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Outstanding<br />
Finalists<br />
In Export Awards<br />
An outstanding cross-section of New Zealand companies have made it<br />
through as finalists in the 2016 Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards for<br />
Waikato.<br />
From household names to start-up businesses, judges have been impressed<br />
with the calibre of entries received this year, especially as this is the first time<br />
the awards have been opened up to Waikato enterprises.<br />
Overall, there are 25 finalists in seven categories.<br />
“I’m delighted with the diverse range of finalists we have in this year’s<br />
awards. We have a mix of service industries and manufacturers. These awards<br />
are designed to give recognition to our exporting community, and acknowledge<br />
the hard yards they have put in to help transform our economy. This year’s<br />
awards will showcase a cross-section of some of our most ingenious and<br />
innovative businesses,” says Catherine Lye, ExportNZ Manager Auckland,<br />
Waikato & Bay of Plenty.<br />
Exports account for 29% of New Zealand’s GDP (NZ$69.3 billion).<br />
ExportNZ Auckland and Waikato are divisions of the Employers and<br />
Manufacturers Association. The 2016 awards will be presented at a black-tie<br />
gala dinner on Thursday, June 23 at The Langham Hotel, Auckland.<br />
2016 Waikato finalists for the ExportNZ Awards:<br />
AWARD CATEGORY 1: C EXPORTER OF THE YEAR (EXPORT REVENUE<br />
OVER $25 MILLION)- GALLAGHER GROUP LTD are renowned for innovation and<br />
marketing of animal management, security, fuel systems and contract managing<br />
solutions; HOBBITON MOVIE SET TOURS provides a fascinating two hour guided<br />
tour of the set used for filming The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies which<br />
has experienced spectacular growth in visitor number in the past five years.<br />
AWARD CATEGORY 2: EXPORTER OF THE YEAR (EXPORT REVENUE<br />
$10 MILLION - $25 MILLION)- BBC TECHNOLOGIES are developers and<br />
manufacturers of advanced fruit and vegetable processing equipment,<br />
specialising in small, delicate commodities such as berries; WAIKATO MILKING<br />
SYSTEMS is a New Zealand success story. Founded in the Waikato in 1967, the<br />
company is today one of the leading designers and manufacturers of dairy<br />
systems in the world.<br />
AWARD CATEGORY 5: EMERGING EXPORTER OF THE YEAR- ZEALONG<br />
TEA ESTATE LTD produces organically certified tea which is handpicked from<br />
New Zealand’s only commercial tea estate.<br />
AWARD CATEGORY 6: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BEST USE OF<br />
COMMERCIALISATION OF INNOVATION FOR EXPORT- BBC TECHNOLOGIES<br />
are developers and manufacturers of advanced fruit and vegetable processing<br />
equipment, specialising in small, delicate commodities such as berries;<br />
QUANTEC LTD is a biotechnology business focused on capturing value from<br />
dairy, through innovation business activities in animal and human health.<br />
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