The world loves New Zealand - export finalists

The world loves New Zealand
- finalists announced in the Auckland export awards

It’s not just for sporting achievements that we have a huge international presence - our local export businesses never cease to amaze us at Export New Zealand Auckland, says Catherine Mullane, executive officer.

“Who would have thought we had in our midst wildly successful companies exporting natural health products, robotics machinery for handling pellets and packing, and smart energy systems to save power?” she said.

These are among the finalists in the Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards 2010 organized by Export New Zealand Auckland.

Convenor of judges, Hugh Cronwright, says he was surprised and impressed by the strength of this year’s entries, considering the tough world-wide economic conditions.

“The increase in numbers and the expansion of industry types entered this year is great to see,” he said.

“The strength of entries is a reflection of the recognition the Awards have achieved amongst the Auckland region business community.”

The 23 finalists in for a chance with the six category trophies are:
QBE Insurance Exporter of the Year (total sales under $35 million)
• GMP Pharmaceuticals Ltd - one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned health food contract manufacturers
• Good Health Products Ltd - designs and manufactures a wide range of natural New Zealand sourced health food products including over 120 products in the local market
• JMP Engineering Ltd - designs, builds, installs and services robotic machinery for moving, stretch wrapping and conveying pellets
• Lifestream International Ltd - licensed manufacturer of a wide range of natural nutritional products, and a range of Aloe based natural skin care products
• Modtec Industries Ltd - designs and manufactures the Integ range of modular monitor arms for commercial furniture and medical applications.

Westpac Exporter of the Year (total sales over $35 million)
• BCS Group - expertise in logistics hardware, automation controls and elegant software solutions supplied to airports, freight and industrial customers
• Cognition Education - independent education consultancy and a leading education exporter
• Hansells Food Group – makes and processes a range of foods such as cooking oil, desserts and drinks (previously known as Old Fashioned Foods)
• New Image Asia – manufactures colostrum products and a range of supplements to for preventative health, distributed through social networking channels.

TNT Express Emerging Exporter
• Senztek Holdings Ltd - designs and manufactures solar hot water systems and smart energy controllers for electric hot water cylinders
• M -Com Ltd - software to enable mobile telephone users to access their bank accounts
• V and C Cocktails Ltd - developed world first pre-mixed cocktail drinks
• Sonar6 Ltd - human resources software specialists
Endace Hi Tech Exporter of the Year
• Talking Tech - produces interactive voice messaging software
• M-Com – as above
• Sonar6 – as above.

DB Breweries Deal of the Year
• Lomocean Design Ltd - designs innovative boats
• JMP Engineering – as above
• Flotech Group - compressed gas generator systems especially utilizing bio-fuels.

Baldwins Consultants & Services Exporter of the Year
• Cognition Education – as above
• Lomocean Design Ltd – as above
• Rangitoto College - offers a world class educational experience for a diversity of international students
• Talking Tech – as above.

“We will be crowning our grand masters of the export world at the dinner event on Friday, August 6 at luxury hotel The Langham Auckland,” said Catherine.

“This is always an uplifting occasion where exporters are recognized for their daring and contribution to New Zealand as a whole.

“Guests will dine sumptuously and be entertained by Darryl Lovegrove who will also sing hits from his leading roles in Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables and of course Chess.”

Tickets to the gala dinner are availabl, phone 09-367 0970. We look forward to introducing you to more of our exporting achievers!

ENDS