Exciting Companies Articles

Synlait sets cracking pace Graeme Kennedy [NBR] South Island startup Synlait has launched a 10-year plan to export healthier milk products to niche markets based on an ambitious strategy to convert beef and sheep farms to large dairy units. The Dunsandel-based company was formed two years ago and through an equity partnership system would this year have 15,000 cows on 500ha with plans for...

Power flows from farm waste Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Christchurch company Natural Systems has developed an on-farm process to extract methane gas from dairy cow manure to generate electricity in a breakthrough that could save farmers thousands of dollars and clean the environment. The system, BioGenCool, is operating on one of Landcorp’s 30 dairy farms with good results and is attracting...

Open Source fires Catalyst IT to front Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Open source software has gained credibility and trust in New Zealand for its flexibility and ease of use without the expensive licence fees charged by major computer companies, says Wellington firm Catalyst IT. Gavin Thompson, one...

NZ King Salmon strikes as export winner Graeme Kennedy [NBR] The New Zealand King Salmon Company is receiving the global aquaculture industry’s highest market prices for product raised at its Marlborough sea farms. Breeding only the Canadian Chinook species, the company last year...

Health options drive fruit export growth World's biggest fruit science company focuses on global trends Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Crown research institute HortResearch is driving an industry expansion programme to boost horticultural exports to $4 billion within 10 years. Chief executive Paul...

Community trust is the key to success, 81-year-old firm claims South Canterbury Finance is cautious — but sees a great future for itself Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Timaru-based South Canterbury Finance is building up its cash reserves to take advantage of growth opportunities to come over...

Dukes of hazard drive hard to keep safety on roads Top trucker specialises in dangerous goods Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Tranzliquid Logistics managing director Greg Pert is taking the risk out of the potentially dangerous business of hauling 40,000-litre petrol tankers around New Zealand roads....

Innovation keeps Adept ahead of the game The Auckland firm Adept expects niches to end and finds new ones Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Auckland plastics design and manufacturing company Adept (NZ) is building up its health products division as it approaches the end of a global meat industry niche it...

Kiwi-made Blokart land yachts take on the world Father wanted to make the competitive sport more fun so he began tinkering in his garage Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Papamoa father-and-son company Blokart is revolutionising the global sport of land-yachting, with thousands of new fans turning to...

School entrepreneurs seek investors to expand network After building three institutions, Alex Findlay and Stephen Fleming are keen to create schools from Northland to the deep south Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Education entrepreneurs Alex Findlay and Stephen Fleming are seeking investors to help...

Corporate aims to live up to its own reputation Government’s commitment to infrastructure spending has proved a solid base for Fletcher Construction Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Despite a...

Winning firm Touchpoint finds benefits in interactivity Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Advertising and marketing software company Touchpoint is preparing to expand into Australia with its interactive...

Pumpkin Patch rated top in New River's search for the most exciting companies March 2007. Fashion with attitude has global designs Children’s clothing specialist Pumpkin Patch is voted the...

Smart search engine works out what shoppers like SLI plans to list and expects its business to double this year Graeme Kennedy[NBR] Christchurch-based search engine company SLI Systems came...