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3. Happy endings

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Nova Scotia -- Political aspects, Petroleum industry -- Political activity, Business, Business, international, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
1998

4. New Amcor chief wrenched out of Europe

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Amcor Ltd. -- Officials and employees, Packaging industry -- Officials and employees, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 12, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Packaging group, Amcor, has appointed the head of its European Rentsch operation as the new overall CEO. Ken MacKenzie is scheduled [...]

Published
2005

5. A missed opportunity to protect manufacturing sector

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia -- Economic policy, Labor productivity -- Laws, regulations and rules, Balance of trade -- Australia, Government regulation, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 11, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Government's May 2005 Budget is a 'missed opportunity' in some respects. The Budget concentrated on workforce participation, and did [...]

Published
2005

6. Mitsubishi revs up its sales torque

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. -- Marketing, Transportation equipment industry -- Marketing, Advertising campaigns, Company marketing practices, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 09, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Mitsubishi Australia is undertaking a marketing campaign to promote its new car, scheduled for release during 2005. The group's chief engineer, [...]

Published
2005

7. Holden looks for production drive outside Australia

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Transportation equipment industry -- Company forecasts, Transportation equipment industry -- Production management, Company business forecast/projection, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 09, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Holden is investigating a proposal to put its Commodore platform into production outside Australia. The group's US-based parent, General Motors, recently [...]

Published
2005

8. Ion board still faces collapse action

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia. Australian Securities and Investments Commission -- Investigations, Business failures -- Investigations, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 08, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is investigating an aspect of the collapse of Ion Limited. Ion administrator, Colin [...]

Published
2005

9. ASIC wants copy of Ion administrators' report

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia. Australian Securities and Investments Commission -- Investigations, Business failures -- Investigations, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 08, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is investigating an aspect of the collapse of Ion Limited. Ion administrator, Colin Nicol, [...]

Published
2005

10. Smorgon on the march to harvest scrap steel from farmers' back paddocks

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Smorgon Steel Group Ltd. -- Prices and rates -- Services, Steel industry -- Prices and rates -- Services, Company pricing policy, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 08, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Smorgon Steel has launched the 'Great Steel Scrap Round-Up' initiative. The steel producer plans to offer Australian farmers a 'reasonable' price [...]

Published
2005

11. Holden holds on after Ion falls apart

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
GM Holden Ltd. -- Management, GM Holden Ltd. -- Contracts, Industrial suppliers -- Management, Industrial suppliers -- Influence, Automobile industry -- Management, Automobile industry -- Contracts, Automobile Industry, Company business management, Contract agreement, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 05, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Holden chairman, Denny Mooney, is confident the car manufacturer will overcome the hurdles posed by the collapse of Ion Limited. Mooney [...]

Published
2005

12. Bowser no barrier to sales record

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Automobile industry -- Industry sales and revenue, Automobile Industry, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 04, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Car sales in Australia during April 2005 reached a new record, due to strong demand for small cars and sports utility [...]

Published
2005

13. Orica punished as profit falls short

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Orica Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Chemical industry -- Company sales and earnings, Herbicides -- Company sales and earnings, Pesticides industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 02, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Investors over-reacted to the interim results of Australian explosives and chemical company, Orica. It reported a profit of $A131 [...]

Published
2005

14. Wattyl boss quits as the party sours

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Wattyl Ltd. -- Officials and employees, Wattyl Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Paint industry -- Officials and employees, Paint industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 02, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian-listed Wattyl has announced the resignation of its MD, Ian Jackson. His departure coincided with the paint group's warning [...]

Published
2005

15. Spooked punters take axe to Orica

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Orica Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Orica Ltd. -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Company sales and earnings, Chemical industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Company sales and earnings, Herbicides -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Company sales and earnings, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Company securities, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 02, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Investors over-reacted to the interim results of Australian explosives and chemical company, Orica. It reported a profit of $A131 million for [...]

Published
2005

16. Tyre makers rally to minister's call

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
South Pacific Tyres Ltd. -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Tariffs -- Laws, regulations and rules, Raw materials -- Imports, Raw materials -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 28, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian Foreign Affairs & Trade Minister, Mark Vaile, has suggested a three per cent tariff may be removed. The tariff, which [...]

Published
2005

17. Amcor issues profit warning

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Amcor Group Ltd. -- Securities, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 27, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Statements issued by Amcor executive chairman, Chris Roberts, on 27 April 2005 contributed to a fall in the group's [...]

Published
2005

18. Amcor's ears boxed again

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Amcor Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Amcor Ltd. -- Securities, Packaging industry -- Company sales and earnings, Packaging industry -- Securities, Company securities, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 27, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Statements issued by Amcor executive chairman, Chris Roberts, on 27 April 2005 contributed to a fall in the group's share price. [...]

Published
2005

19. Car makers launch fight-back as China blots its copybook

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Motors Liquidation Co. -- Cases, Chery Automobile Company Ltd. -- Cases, Transportation equipment industry -- Cases, Copyright infringement -- Cases, Automobile industry -- Cases, Automobile Industry, Company legal issue, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 21, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The practice of 'design theft' by Chinese automobile manufacturers is not unheard of. In April 2005, General Motors has initiated court [...]

Published
2005

20. Pacifica slams on the brakes

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Pacifica Group Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 21, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) On 21 April 2005, automobile parts manufacturer, Pacifica Group, announced a profit downgrade. The group originally forecast a profit in the [...]

Published
2005

21. Angst builds over Beijing trade deal

Author

Hopkins, Philip and Porter, Ian

Subjects
Commercial treaties -- Influence, Vegetable industry -- International trade, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 21, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Australia's plans for a free trade agreement (FTA) with China have received opposition from some sectors. Michael Badcock, of AUSVEG, suggests [...]

Published
2005

22. Ceramic in fuel cell test

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. -- Product development -- Securities, Fuel cells -- Product development, Fuel cell industry -- Product development -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 20, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Ceramic Fuel Cells is preparing to undertake an Australian field trial of its micro combined heat and power unit. [...]

Published
2005

23. Feelings run high as Toyota tops poll as most popular car

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Volkswagen AG -- Rankings, Toyota Motor Corp. -- Rankings, Transportation equipment industry -- Rankings, Automobile industry -- Rankings, Automobile Industry, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 20, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) New research by ACNielsen suggests Toyota automobiles are the most popular cars in the world. The survey of 14,100 internet users [...]

Published
2005

24. Tests put spotlight on Ceramic cells

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. -- Product development -- Securities, Fuel cells -- Product development, Fuel cell industry -- Product development -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 20, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Ceramic Fuel Cells is preparing to undertake an Australian field trial of its micro combined heat and power unit. The fuel [...]

Published
2005

25. ASIC charges May and son with fraud

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia. Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Securities fraud -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 19, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Businessmen, Roger and Jason May, have been charged with dishonestly using their positions as directors of Australon Enterprises. Australon held the [...]

Published
2005

26. Canberra's $28m pointer to Ford's plans for Geelong

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd. -- Government finance -- Company forecasts, Transportation equipment industry -- Government finance -- Company forecasts, Company business forecast/projection, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 18, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Ford Australia has received a grant under Australia's Automotive Competitiveness & Investment Scheme. The grant was made in the form of [...]

Published
2005

27. Hard ride for Ion as Harley slumps

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Harley-Davidson Inc. -- Securities -- Growth -- Production data -- Customer relations, Motorcycle industry -- Securities -- Growth -- Production data -- Customer relations, Company growth, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 14, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Problems at US motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson, will filter down to affect Australian car parts group, Ion Limited. Shares in [...]

Published
2005

28. Vaile snipes at China's role in iron ore negotiations

Author

Banham, Cynthia and Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia -- International economic relations, China -- International economic relations -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, BHP Group Ltd. -- Prices and rates -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration -- Exports -- International economic relations, Mineral industry -- Prices and rates -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration -- International economic relations -- Exports, Iron ores -- Prices and rates -- Exports, Mining industry -- Prices and rates -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration -- International economic relations -- Exports, Company pricing policy, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 13, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Australia's Trade Minister, Mark Vaile, has attacked the Chinese government for interfering in iron ore price negotiations. Australian iron [...]

Published
2005

29. We'll be back, says BHP chief

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
BHP Group Ltd. -- Prices and rates -- Management -- Securities, Mineral industry -- Prices and rates -- Management -- Securities, Mining industry -- Prices and rates -- Management -- Securities, Company securities, Company business management, Company pricing policy, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 13, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) BHP Billiton will continue its efforts to secure a significant price rise for its iron ore. On 13 April 2005, BHP [...]

Published
2005

30. Traffic eyes national control

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Transportation industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Transportation industry -- Growth, Transportation industry -- Taxation, Company growth, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 12, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Traffic Technology's group turnover will rise to $A25 million, due to the contribution from its most recent acquisition. On 12 April [...]

Published
2005

31. US shows some big Vision

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
AmeriPath Inc. -- Contracts, Vision Systems Ltd. -- Contracts, Vision Systems Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Biological products industry -- Contracts, Biological products industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Contract agreement, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 12, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Vision Systems has signed a non-exclusive deal to supply US pathology giant, AmeriPath Incorporated, with reagents and instruments. Vision, which has [...]

Published
2005

32. Mitsubishi into gear

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. -- Advertising, Automobile industry -- Advertising, Automobile Industry, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 11, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Mitsubishi Australia will be short of vehicles in April 2005, thanks to the better-than-expected success of its corporate recognition [...]

Published
2005

33. Mitsubishi happy to recognise a successful campaign

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. -- Forecasts and trends, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. -- Planning, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. -- Finance, Transportation equipment industry -- Forecasts and trends, Transportation equipment industry -- Planning, Transportation equipment industry -- Finance, Company financing, Company business planning, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 11, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Mitsubishi Australia will be short of vehicles in April 2005, thanks to the better-than-expected success of its corporate recognition campaign. The [...]

Published
2005

34. Car parts sector takes a hammering

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Industry forecasts, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Industry sales and revenue, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 10, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) New research indicates the revenue made by Victoria's automotive supplies industry fell by up to $A300 million in 2003-04. [...]

Published
2005

35. Car parts makers in $300m skid

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Industry sales and revenue, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Surveys, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Industry forecasts, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 10, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) New research indicates the revenue made by Victoria's automotive supplies industry fell by up to $A300 million in 2003-04. The Victorian [...]

Published
2005

36. Vaile talks up China FTA

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia -- Economic aspects, Australia -- Trade policy, International trade, Free trade, International trade, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 06, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Australia's Trade Minister, Mark Vaile, says a free trade agreement with China could provide businesses with 'enormous opportunities'. Vaile claims that, [...]

Published
2005

37. Novocastrian vision pays off for manufacturer

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Novocastra Laboratories Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vision Systems Ltd. -- Investments, Vision Systems Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Investments, Medical test kit industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical test kit industry -- Investments, Company investment, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 06, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) In early April 2005, it appears that Vision System's decision in 2002 to invest $A160 million into its cancer strategy is [...]

Published
2005

38. Vehicle sales head for magic million

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Interest rates -- Growth, Interest rates -- Influence, Automobile industry -- Growth, Automobile industry -- Industry sales and revenue, Automobile industry -- Imports, Automobile Industry, Company growth, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 05, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The rise in Australian interest rates in March 2005 has failed to affect vehicles sales. In the first three months of [...]

Published
2005

39. Bosch searches globe for car parts as Ion collapse bites

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Ion (San Rafael, California) -- Facility closures -- Management, Robert Bosch GmbH -- Management -- Facility closures, GM Holden Ltd. -- Management -- Facility closures, Automobile industry -- Management -- Facility closures, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Management -- Facility closures, Company business management, Automobile Industry, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 04, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The collapse of automobile parts company, Ion, has forced German car parts maker, Robert Bosch Group, to reassess its operational [...]

Published
2005

40. As the wheels fall off, an industry ponders the sum of its parts

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Australia -- Economic aspects, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Downsizing, Balance of trade -- Forecasts and trends, Balance of trade -- Australia, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 04, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) More than 1,500 jobs will go as a result of Ion's failure and of the closure of Mitsubishi's engine plant and [...]

Published
2005

41. Ion's ripples threaten Bosch supplies

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Ion (San Rafael, California) -- Economic aspects -- Planning -- Management, Robert Bosch GmbH -- Planning -- Management, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Economic aspects -- Planning -- Management, Company business planning, Company business management, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 04, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The collapse of automobile parts company, Ion, has forced German car parts maker, Robert Bosch Group, to reassess its operational strategy. [...]

Published
2005

42. Ion fuels engine parts shortage

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Ion (San Rafael, California) -- Imports, Automobiles -- Equipment and supplies, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Imports, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 03, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) A second Australian automotive company has been forced to import car parts as a result of the collapse of [...]

Published
2005

43. Toyota leaves ailing Daihatsu by the wayside

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. -- Management, Daihatsu -- Organization dissolution, Automobile industry -- Organization dissolution, Automobile industry -- Management, Automobile Industry, Company business management, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 30, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Toyota Australia has decided to close down its Daihatsu franchise. Daihatsu models have been available in Australia for 40 years. Toyota [...]

Published
2005

44. New blow hits Holden V6 plans

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
GM Holden Ltd. -- Management, Ion (San Rafael, California) -- Facility closures, Ion (San Rafael, California) -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Ion (San Rafael, California) -- Company sales and earnings, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Facility closures, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Automobile equipment and supplies industry -- Company sales and earnings, Automobile industry -- Management, Automobile Industry, Company earnings/profit, Company business management, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 29, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Automobile parts manufacturer Ion's Wingfield plant in Adelaide will close. Ion administrator, Colin Nicol, of McGrath Nicol & Partners, announced the [...]

Published
2005

45. Ion's operations to be sold by April

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Chemical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Herbicides -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pesticides industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 23, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Colin Nicol, of Ion administrator, McGrath Nicol & Partners, says the automobile parts maker's businesses have attracted a 'pleasing' [...]

Published
2005

46. Orica adds to water operations

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Orica Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pesticides industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Herbicides -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 21, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Orica has strengthened its position in Australia's water treatment market, via the $A14 million purchase of Aluminates Chemical Industries. Aluminates [...]

Published
2005

47. Smorgon Steel paints a shiny picture based on demand

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Smorgon Steel Group Ltd. -- Investor relations -- Planning, Steel industry -- Investor relations -- Planning, Company business planning, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 17, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Smorgon Steel investors have voted 98.8 per cent in favour of a $A100 million redemption of half the group's resettable [...]

Published
2005

48. Buy gives Orica a clear lead in water treatment

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Orica Ltd. -- Securities -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pesticides industry -- Securities -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Herbicides -- Securities -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemical industry -- Securities -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company securities, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 21, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Orica has strengthened its position in Australia's water treatment market, via the $A14 million purchase of Aluminates Chemical Industries. Aluminates manufactures [...]

Published
2005

49. Performance cars put Mercedes back on track

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Daimler-Benz AG -- Product development -- Market size, Transportation equipment industry -- Product development -- Market size, Automobiles -- Product development -- Market size, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 20, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Mercedes-Benz has undertaken changes to revamp its performance image and has introduced some 'radical' new models. The group's Australian MD, Horst [...]

Published
2005

50. Smorgon boasts strong order book

Author

Porter, Ian

Subjects
Smorgon Steel Group Ltd. -- Contracts, Steel industry -- Contracts, Tunneling -- Contracts, Contract agreement, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mar 17, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Smorgon Steel investors have voted 98.8 per cent in favour of a $A100 million redemption of half the group's [...]

Published
2005

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