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High tech marine manufacture sails swiftly into global water by Robert Smith An innovative method of making high-tech boat building as smooth as possible has seen New Zealand marine manufacturer High Modulus snapped up by a global composite materials giant. The company — now known as SP/High Modulus — was founded by Bob Rimmer 31 years ago as a supplier of composite materials...

Intellectual property coming up roses by Laura Caygill The good, old “Kiwi-made” slogan has a whole new meaning for one player in New Zealand’s floriculture industry. Faced with a tough export market made tougher by the recession, the floriculture industry has had to think of new ways to make business bloom over the past few years. Foodstuffs has begun stocking high...

Antipodes dips toes in export markets by Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Whakatane premium bottled water company Antipodes is seeding offshore markets with its natural product to gauge interest in export sales. Chief executive Simon Woolley said that although New Zealand and Australia were its...

Pitango prepares for Asian Launch by Graeme Kennedy Auckland organic food manufacturer-distributor Pitango plans to expand into Asia, with Hong Kong and Singapore likely targets and Japan a possibility. General manager Wade Gillooly says the company is working on product development to meet...

Bomac benefits from global shakedown by Graeme Kennedy The country’s biggest animal health company, Bomac, is poised for huge international growth in the fallout from a wave of mergers by the sector’s top multinational firms. Many leading human pharmaceutical businesses, such as...

Further growth tops Malaysian's agenda by Graeme Kennedy Malaysian-owned forestry company Ernslaw One has spent much of the economic downturn investing in new forests and processing plants in a bid to improve its position as New Zealand’s fourth-biggest operator. Managing director...

Rakon keeps its seat in global GPS boom The company is expanding as others in the industry worry by Graeme Kennedy [NBR] High-tech GPS componentry manufacturer Rakon is expanding production capacity to meet huge expected global demand in the personal navigation device market. The...

Baby boomers race to embrace teeth implants Recession puts a temporary bite on dentistry by Graeme Kennedy [NBR] The economic slowdown could not have come at a better time for Dental Artistry partners John Worthington and Heidi Sauer whose Auckland surgery has in just three years become New...

Breakthrough: Grow your own tendon Close to FDA approval for regeneration technique by Graeme Kennedy Millions of people around the world could soon be enjoying a better quality of life with a regenerative medical procedure developed by Kumeu veterinarian Patrick Casey for horses. Working...

Fulton Hogan eyes Aussie expansion Big here but minnow size in Australia by Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Roading contractor Fulton Hogan is actively seeking more opportunities for expansion in Australia through acquisitions, managing director Dave Faulkner says. “Our Australian turnover is...

Sweet taste of success Sound familiar? Kiwis find Chinese fruit and take it global Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Hamilton company BioVittoria is expanding its Chinese fruit growing and processing...

Personal service put Madison at fore By Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Madison Recruitment is thriving and seeking opportunities for expansion through acquisition as many rivals struggle or go out of...

KiwiSaver throws lifeline to traditional providers Getting Kiwis to save could save the industry Graeme Kennedy [NBR] KiwiSaver could lead New Zealand’s superannuation industry out of its...

Favourable winds propel sailing venture Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Yachting entrepreneur William Goodfellow already has a boat in Valencia ready to take spectators ringside during the next...