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Latex Balloon Printing and Decorating – Mt Pritchard, NSW LIMITED COMPETITION – RARE OPPORTUNITY IN NICHE BUSINESS This is a truly rare opportunity to buy a unique business in the events, promotions, and party sector. On offer is a long-established latex balloon printing business - a business you will rarely find for sale so listen up! This opportunity would suit an existing promotions company seeking to extend its services, or a balloon decorator wishing to get the edge on the competition by offering printed balloons. Alternatively, it would suit a partnership wanting to try something different in an ever-growing market - with limited opposition. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: •Operating for over 15 years – Home based business •Clients have included Big W, Dick Smith, Sony, Kmart, businesses smaller & domestic events •Currently trading limited hours - mainly repeat business •Uses semi-automatic balloon printing machine which can print 1000+ balloons per hour (double sided printing) with single operator •Other assets include a Champion 10HP rotary screw compressor (only 3200 hours), light exposure unit, drying cabinet and washout unit, foil balloons for decorating, 200 silk screens (lifetime supply), range of balloon weights, and much more •Also includes a 2012 Toyota HiAce HiTop (162,000km, fully vinyl wrapped) - converted to a van with rear air conditioning to protect jobs from heat on delivery •Website, registered business name, phone numbers, email addresses etc + training •Owner retiring This business would benefit from social media marketing and SEO optimization. The current owner says the equipment is easy to use and with proper marketing, this would become a very lucrative business. PRICE: $95,000 Inquire Here: https://ow.ly/vPgS50QVgwg #BalloonPrinting #EventPromotions #PartyDecor #PrintedBalloons #BusinessForSale #PromotionsCompany #CoastToCoastBusinessSales

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The first automotive dual trade in Australia combines either a light or heavy vehicle apprenticeship with an automotive electrical apprenticeship.

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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Following last month’s heavily-anticipated announcement of the Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers list for 2024, @AuManufacturing news and media is now making a report based on the five-month campaign freely available. 4) The Government of Western Australia has launched a prospectus to help boost local manufacturing, outlining the state’s vision for the industry. 3) The Whyalla steelworks is back producing steel following successful repairs to the blast furnace, GFG Alliance Chairman Sanjeev Gupta has announced. 2) Tyrecycle has been awarded a $1.27 million grant from the Tasmanian Government as part of the state’s waste and recovery push. 1) NSW rice manufacturers have welcomed the expected draft legislation to end statutory rice export marketing, or vesting, by July 2025. #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #manufacturingnnews

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White plastic chain - various sizes. Chain by the metre or bulk buy reels. Shop plastic chain online at factory direct prices. Australia wide shipping + Melbourne 'click & collect'. Questions? Call the team on 03 9331 5544. Shop: https://vist.ly/3b548 #chain #chains #plasticchain #plasticchains #hardware #hardwarestore #plastic #barrier #fencing #fence #australiawide #hardwareshop #australianbusiness

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Check out this short video of Australian Manufacturing Week in full swing on Day 2!

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Australian Made Week, 20 - 26th May 2024 Support local business, local workers & local manufacturing #australianmade #supportlocalbusiness #supportlocal #shoplocal #localbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #localmanufacturing #australiansmallbusiness

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Activity in Australia's manufacturing sector demonstrated robust improvement in April, marking a positive shift from the previous month. The seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index climbed to 49.6 in April, up from 47.3 in March. While this uptick suggests a better performance, it also indicates a third consecutive monthly decline in manufacturing conditions, albeit at a marginal rate that represents the slowest contraction in the current sequence. Key aspects of the data show that the rates of contraction for new orders and production moderated in April compared to previous months. Additionally, the decline in purchasing levels was less pronounced, and inventory levels experienced a moderate decrease during the period. Despite these positive developments, Warren Hogan, Chief Economic Advisor at Judo Bank, cautioned against premature optimism regarding the sector's recovery. Hogan emphasized that the manufacturing sector's cyclical slowdown over the past year has not definitively ended, citing the limited duration of expansionary readings in the index. Although there was one month of growth, subsequent months have seen declines, underscoring the need for sustained improvements over an extended period to signal a genuine recovery in Australia's manufacturing industry. In addition to the improvement in manufacturing activity, Hogan highlighted that price indicators showed a slight increase in April, pointing to persistent inflationary pressures within the Australian economy in 2024. This observation reflects ongoing concerns about inflation and its implications for economic stability and policy decisions. The data underscores the complexity of Australia's economic landscape, with manufacturing conditions showing signs of improvement while inflation remains a persistent challenge. Read our other insightful economic news: https://lnkd.in/exQ-kXwE #FPG #Fortuneprimeglobal #commodity #equity #technicalanalysis #technology #news #investors #intraday #investing

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Australian Made Week, 20 - 26th May 2024 Support local business, local workers & local manufacturing #australianmade #supportlocalbusiness #supportlocal #shoplocal #localbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #localmanufacturing #australiansmallbusiness

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Business Drivers has released our Industrial Profit and Growth Insights 2024-2030 Contact author for a complimentary copy bede.boyle@businessdrivers.com.au

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The Victorian Minister for Jobs & Industry has announced $15m for manufacturing innovation in Victoria.   “We are investing in local industry’s R&D capability because it will have ripple effects across Victoria’s manufacturing sector, beyond fast-tracking innovative solutions to complex problems. It will help create new high-skilled jobs and fuel economic growth” - Natalie Hutchins, Victoria’s Minister for Jobs and Industry.   Local manufacturing plays an important role in Australia's move towards a circular economy, investment is key to increasing local capacity to find high-value uses from our waste resources, including end-of-life tyres.   Read about the business receiving funding in the latest funding announcement from 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXUsmU_9   Find out about the fund 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDgeKzdB

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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing news and media were reading. 5) The Australian Government has today released Australia’s first National Battery Strategy, supporting a Future Made in Australia as global demand for batteries is set to quadruple by 2030. 4) Investment management company Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has begun the development phase of a proposed $3.5 billion Green Iron Project in Gladstone, Queensland. 3) Green Steel of WA, which aims to have a steel recycling plant at Collie running in 2026, has said it has been granted State Planning Approval. 2) An independent report by consulting and engineering firm Egis and commissioned by the Clean Energy Council has confirmed that nuclear is the most expensive form of new energy in Australia. 1) The operator of the Whyalla steelworks, GFG Alliance’s Liberty Primary Steel now expects to be able to restart the blast furnace on site on May 27, ahead of the June date originally feared. #manufacturing #australianmanufacturing #auspol #manufacturingnews #energy #decarbonisation #nuclearenergy #steel #steelindustry

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Backing hundreds of Australian businesses gives us a clear view of the innovation and drive fuelling our local manufacturers. As we dive into Australian Made Week, it's time to shine a spotlight on the incredible segment of Australian businesses crafting goods right here at home. According to Roy Morgan research, if every household spent an additional $10 a week on Australian-made products, an extra $4.8 billion would be injected into the economy each year, creating up to 9,500 new jobs.    If you're a local manufacturer, it's crucial to amplify your local narrative. Shoppers are hungry for authentic Australian Made stories—so, whether it's through a captivating video, engaging social media posts, or insightful blog content, share the rich history and origins of your Aussie brand and products confidently. This is your time to stand tall and showcase the remarkable journey behind your creations.   To learn more about how you can promote your local story or support Australian Made as a customer, head to https://lnkd.in/gCRm3tm. Australian Made Campaign Limited #AustralianMadeWeek #SupportLocal #manufacturers

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What is something all these products have in common? They are all Australian Made. This week is Australian Made week, and we are proud to still be able to make high quality products for our market. But why is Australian Made so important? It's because it means we still have sovereign capability as a country to produce our own products. Its less reliance on imported products that can be of poor quality- and these poor quality products only end up in our landfill. Local manufacturers understand our market and what our products need in order to survive our unique climates. But most importantly, it keeps the doors open for local jobs. For us to manufacture our products means we have a reliance on so many local businesses in Australia. This indirectly helps keep Aussie businesses going and employing local people. So support Australian Made, and Australian companies. This helps our nation to have the capabilities to still produce our own products, keep the money local and support local workers. #Australia #australianmade #australianmanufacturing #AustralianMadeWeek #localsupportinglocal

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What kind of Australian future do we want? The 2024 Budget has some answers, but we believe they need some work because we deeply believe in the potential of this country to become one of the world's most successful innovators. Thanks Brent Balinski and the team at @AuManufacturing news and media for featuring Scimita Ventures Mobin Nomvar PhD's budget thoughts in your reaction piece. #Manufacturing needs you to rally our great potential and record our wins. To sum up Mobin's key budget points: - The budget lacks focus on capability building for the sophisticated manufacturing we need. Is it injecting agility and accountability into how money will be allocated? - There is no reference to the environmental footprint of "Made in Australia" manufacturing. In other words, we can't compete on a cost basis with many nations (India, China, USA as major competitors). The future of net zero is not only about price and reliability of supply but also about embedded emissions (among other environmental parameters). Thus, ERL (Environment Readiness Level) is key as a framework to verify embodied carbon during the life of a project, which is essential to win in the market. - It is not clear how the budget is structured. It seems to rely heavily on product tax credits, which encourages importing technologies. This isn't necessarily bad, but there is no focus on creating new technologies, or balancing imports with local technologies where massive R&D tax incentives and local university infrastructure can be leveraged. - The future of manufacturing heavily relies on automation and autonomous production, and the future of blue-collar workers. There is no forward-thinking in this context within the budget. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dKpsZFaU Climate Council Australian Manufacturing Association

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🌟 Boost Your Manufacturing Business with Digital Marketing in Melbourne! 🌟 🌐 Website: https://lnkd.in/gy-UXdNW 📧 info@volgai.com.au 📞 03 8802 4468 Are you in the manufacturing industry and looking to generate high-quality leads? 🌐🚀 📈 In Melbourne’s thriving manufacturing scene, digital marketing is becoming essential for staying competitive. Check out our latest blog post to learn how digital strategies can drive lead generation and fuel your business growth: ✅ Understanding Digital Marketing for Manufacturing ✅ Key components like Website Development, Content Marketing, and SEO ✅ Tips for leveraging Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing ✅ Insights on PPC Advertising and Analytics 👉 Read our blog and start transforming your lead generation today Stay ahead in the digital age with strategies tailored for Melbourne's manufacturing landscape! 🌟 #DigitalMarketing #ManufacturingLeads #MelbourneManufacturing #B2BMarketing #LeadGeneration #SEO #ContentMarketing #SocialMediaMarketing

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We don't usually share the details of our projects and clients but it's timely to share this as an informative, and perhaps transformative, piece for those working to drive towards a #circulareconomy. We've been working in partnership with NEXTEK Ltd to deliver circular economy solutions to Kmart Australia Limited over the last few years. The project actually commenced at the height of the Covid pandemic. Our mandate was to look at 'problematic plastics' in their product range, asking questions around and analysing aspects of: - redesign - new materials and product performance - supply chain impacts - recyclability - education - internal and external systems change All of the above factors are interrelated and, from that, iterative - if you change one, it impacts the others. #Lifecycleassessment and #systemsthinking skills are just the start. But, in addition to those, it's crucial for circular economy practitioners to develop core competencies, or at least awareness of, in areas including: - material science - contractual dynamics - product testing and evaluation - risk management - communications and marketing - engagement techniques - socio-cultural and socio-political factors - human factors! No doubt this path has added to our own awareness and skills development as we forged this path together with Kmart. Adaptiveness and allowing for #emergence, especially initially as the pandemic's uncertainty kicked in, was also crucial for optimal outcomes. Conducting store audits during the pandemic was a challenge in itself but, with that, significantly rewarding and enjoyable. Ultimately, it's been a pleasure working on this project, and it's still developing. We invite others to watch this space as the retail world undergoes a seismic shift in the coming years. #Transformation is occurring now!

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Only 5 weeks left until EOFY! 😱 Prepare for 2025 now to avoid last-minute stress. Utilise your budgets wisely by investing in new merchandise. Contact us at allbrandedgroup.com.au or sales@allbrandedgroup.com.au to explore promotional items that will benefit your business. It's time to maximise your ROI with strategic marketing resources and branded products✨ #EOFY #marketinginvestment

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