MarineBusinessNews.com Friday 10 September 2010
sail-world.com -- AIMEX Exporter Awards announced
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AIMEX Exporter Awards announced |
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
The 2010 Australian Marine Industry Export Awards run by the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) was showcased in outstanding fashion in Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Thursday night, from a field of 21 excellent award applicants. Judges were impressed by the high calibre and broad range of businesses that entered and stated it was difficult choosing the winners given all were high achievers within the global marine export market
'The 2010 entries need special congratulations for their achievements in what has been a very difficult export market' said awards judge Bob Basham, Director, R.W. Basham.
All 21 entrants should be commended as they are all running successful exporting businesses. AIMEX Chief Executive MaryAnne Edwards said 'The number and calibre of entries and the strong sponsorship support these inaugural awards attracted is testament to the high profile and credibility that AIMEX has achieved within the marine export sector.'
Acknowledging the significance of the event and the importance the government places on profiling the innovation within the marine sector, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, special guest speaker presented the Australian Marine Industry Export Awards Innovation Award.
AIMEX CEO MaryAnne Edwards stated 'The number and calibre of these applications certainly shows the resilience of the Australian Marine Export industry during the GFC. Many of the applicant’s stories would be great case studies in how to manage through these times economic times'
The excellence, innovation, expertise, quality and skills that are displayed in the Australian marine export sector clearly shows why Australia has such standing on the global stage.
Major Sponsors of the awards were Austrade, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR), FGI and Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Supporting sponsors were Exhibitek Displays, Go Boating Publications, Marine Business, MarineBusiness-World.com, Ocean Media, Powerboat-World.com, Sandman Public Relations, Sail-World.com, Shipmate Marine Directory and Ultimate Boating and Lifestyle Magazine.
The results from the 2010 Australian Marine Industry Export Awards are:
EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Winner – Seawind Catamarans
MOST INNOVATIVE MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORTED PRODUCT
Winner – FinScan Pty Ltd
Highly Commended – Aqualuma Underwater Lighting
Highly Commended - Britton Marine (Aust) Pty Ltd
Highly Commended - MultiPanel Pty Ltd
BEST MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORT MARKETING STRATEGY
Winner – Seawind Catamarans
Highly Commended – Aqualuma Underwater Lighting
Highly Commended – GME
Highly Commended – Ronstan International Pty Ltd
BEST MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORT PERFORMANCE SMALL EXPORTER
Winner – Ark Corporation Pty Ltd
Highly Commended – Spear Green Design
BEST MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORT PERFORMANCE MEDIUM EXPORTER
Winner – Hydrive Engineering Pty Ltd
Highly Commended – Britton Marine (Aust) Pty Ltd
BEST MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORT PERFORMANCE LARGE EXPORTER
Winner – Muir Engineering Pty Ltd
Highly Commended – Seawind Catamarans
Highly Commended – GME
Highly Commended – Superior Jetties
MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORT CHAMPION
Winner – John Muir, Muir Engineering Pty Ltd
MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORTED PRODUCT
Winner – Marine Sanitation Pty Ltd
by AIMEX
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