The BNZ Partners Bay of Plenty Export Award finalists have been announced.
With more entries this year than ever before, judging co-ordinator Hugh King said it was too difficult to narrow some categories down to the usual three finalists.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Bay Park
Convention Centre, Mt Maunganui, on Friday, June 24 and there are only 30 tickets left for the event.
The finalists are:
United Travel Corporate Emerging Exporter of the Year Award:
Powersmart Solar, Mt Maunganui
Doherty Engineered Attachments Ltd, Mt Maunganui
Kiwi Closures Ltd, Katikati
Surtees Boats Ltd, Whakatane
The Page Macrae Innovation Award:
International Roofing Ltd, Katikati
Triodent Ltd, Katikati
Kiwifruitz, Tauranga
Downer New Zealand, Mt Maunganui
Automation and Electronics, Mt Maunganui
The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Achiever Award:
Jeff Oldham - Downer New Zealand, Mt Maunganui
Lance Eagle - International Roofing, Katikati
Nigel Patmore - Automation and Electronics, Mt Maunganui
Zespri International Service to Export Award:
- Will not be announced until the awards night
The Sharp Tudhope Exporter of the Year Award:
Taura Natural Ingredients, Mt Maunganui
Automation and Electronics, Mt Maunganui
International Roofing, Katikati
Triodent Ltd, Katikati
Downer New Zealand, Mt Maunganui