Newcastle Port Corporation Hunter Central Coast Export Awards 2011

Congratulations to the following Hunter and Central Coast Exporters awarded top honours for their acheivement in export

AUSTRADE EMERGING EXPORTER AWARD

The Itti Bitti Nappy Co Pty Ltd

itti bitti is a leader in design, innovation and advocacy of cloth nappies in Australia and around the world. itti bitti started in 2005, by Sue McLachlan. Being a mum with a new baby herself, Sue was after a product that was easy to use, kind to the environment and looked good on her baby. She saw a gap in the market for such a product, so decided to make her own. The itti bitti nappy co pty ltd was established in 2007 and began exporting to Europe in 2008, today, itti bitti products are sold in 25 countries.

Ms Sue McLachlan, Managing Director/Creative Director, The Itti Bitti Nappy Co Pty Ltd with Mr Isaac Court, Senior Export Adviser, Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) 

NSW DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INVESTMENT SMALL ESTABLISHED EXPORTER AWARD

Darkroom Door

Darkroom Door specialises in fine art rubber stamps and papercraft products suitable for card making, scrapbooking, invitations, collage, mixed media and altered art. Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig and graphic designer Stewart Yule who combine their talents to design a unique range of products unlike any other in the art and craft industry. All Darkroom Door products are designed and manufactured in Australia. Darkroom Door currently exports to 17 countries including: New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, UK, Finland, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, USA, Canada and South Africa.

Mr Stewart Yule, Owner, Darkroom Door and Mr Vince Smith, Director Australian Operations International Markets and Trade Division, NSW Department of Trade and Investment

THE HERALD LARGE ESTABLISHED EXPORTER AWARD

Banlaw Pty Ltd

Specialising in refuelling and other fluid transfers and using its own patented refuelling technology, Banlaw designs systems for companies operating throughout the world in the mining, ports (container handling), rail and transport industries. Banlaw helps its clients to effectively manage fuel and other hydrocarbons from buy to burn. It provides an integrated range of products, systems and services including audits and consulting, refuelling equipment, project management, programmed maintenance, and monitoring. Its leading product FuelTrack, which provides precise monitoring, reconciliation and centralised reporting of any machine or vehicle’s fuel or liquid use. Banlaw systems enable clients to manage issues such as fuel contamination, fuel security, staff safety, and the efficiency and productivity associate with fuel use and fuel transfer. Banlaw currently exports to 32 countries.

Mr Bill Clifton, Managing Director, Business Development, Banlaw Pty Ltd with Mr Stewart Gill, Features Sales and Admin Support, The Herald

SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS SERVICES EXPORTER AWARD

QMASTOR Limited

QMASTOR Limited is a leading technology company which develops, markets and supports management information systems for the global mining, ports, power and bulk commodity industries. QMASTOR’s vision is to be the leading global bulk materials systems and services provider. They achieve this by continuing to improve their already strong reputation for innovative products that deliver quantifiable value for its customers. QMASTOR’s systems are contracted to manage over 750 million tonnes of bulk commodity movements.

Mr Trent Bagnall, Managing Director, QMASTOR Limited with Mr Richard Anicich, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

ENTERPRISE CONNECT SUSTAINABILITY IN EXPORT AWARD

Sanitarium Health Food Company

Sanitarium is the largest manufacturer and marketer of breakfast cereals, soy beverages and vegetarian meals in Australia. The business has operated for well over 100 years and has a solid manufacturing and management base on the Central Coast of New South Wales. In fact, Sanitarium's manufacturing site at Cooranbong is one of the largest cereal manufacturing plants in the Southern Hemisphere. Sanitarium has many strong brands. The most famous of these is Weet-Bix, which has been Australia's number 1 ranked cereal brand for over 30 years. To maintain its position as an Australian based 'clean and green' exporter Sanitarium has taken significant steps to minimise its carbon footprint. These steps including, reducing emissions, help minimise Sanitarium’s ecological impact as well as cost of production, allowing it to maintain their position in export markets moving forward.

Mr Matthew McKenzie, Group Export Manager, Sanitarium Health Food Company with Mr Mike Goodman, Business Adviser, Clean Technology Innovation Centre, Enterprise Connect

IDC HUNTER INNOVATION IN EXPORT AWARD

Hedweld Engineering Pty Ltd

Hedweld manufactures and supplies a range of technologically advanced products specifically designed to assist with the removal, installation and handling of components on mining and heavy earthmoving vehicles. Components such as Wheel Motors, Hoist Cylinders, Final Drives, Hub and Strut Assemblies, Transmissions, Differentials and more can be safely handled using our Trilift® lifting and component handling products. As well as supporting the Australian mining industry, Hedweld products are exported worldwide to countries including Canada, South Africa, South America, China and the USA. Hedweld has demonstrated high-level innovation through product design, R&D activities for continuous improvement and marketing initiatives used to build and sustain their export business.

Mr Ian Hedley, Managing Director, Hedweld Engineering Pty Ltd with Hon. Peter Morris, Chairman, IDC Hunter

SPECIAL JUDGES' AWARD

GeoCheck Pty Ltd

GeoCheck is an Australian geological consulting company whose aim is to enhance the reliability of coal exploration from the time of data collection through to resource estimation. It achieves this through combining its extensive professional experience with the latest technological innovations. To this end, it provides both software tools in the form of its widely used LogCheck program for borehole logging and consulting services.

Mr Brett Larkin, Director, GeoCheck Pty Ltd with Mr Peter Mace, General Manager, Australian Institute of Export (AIEx)

OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL EXPORTING

Ms Leigh Bryant

Ms Leigh Bryant, Director, Scorpion International Freight Services with Mr Tony Sansom, OAM, Regional Director, NSW Department of Trade and Investment

NEWCASTLE PORT CORPORATION HUNTER CENTRAL COAST EXPORTER OF THE YEAR 

Banlaw Pty Ltd

                           

Mr Mike Baudinette, General Manager Trade & Port Development, Newcastle Port Corporation with Banlaw Team (L to R): Mr Geoff Moten - North America Projects, Mr Bill Clifton - Managing Director of Business Development, Mr Ben Neppl - Production Manager and Mr Gordon Crane - Sales & Marketing Manager.