IWD Profile: Andrea Broughton, Arotec Diagnostics Ltd
Inspiring Inclusion – International Women’s Day – 8 March 2024 What do you do? I am Workstream Leader for native Human derived antigens that we purify at Arotec Diagnostics Ltd. I manage a team of 8 alongside two other workstreams (Animal Derived and Recombinant Antigens). We prepare highly purified proteins […]
“Inspiring inclusion” in the manufacturing industry
The start of our focus on International Women’s Day Helen Blomqvist, President,Sandvik Coromant – International Women’s Day comment. One of IWD’s key missions is to forge inclusive work cultures where womens’ careers thrive and their achievements are celebrated. This year, the campaign centres around inclusion and the importance of […]
Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster identifies key themes: Collaboration and innovation at the forefront
Southland Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster Manager Brendan Gray. The Southland Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster, a pioneering collective dedicated to transforming Southland’s industrial landscape, has identified key themes within the industry, emphasising collaboration and innovation as primary drivers for growth. Led by Brendan Gray, the Cluster is working to transform […]
Eight tips to get your sustainability strategy pumping in 2024
From February issue, NZ Manufacturer It’s February and you’ve eleven months to make your manufacturing business more sustainable in the year ahead. These eight tips will help you create (or review) your sustainability strategy – and take action. Becoming more sustainable adds value to your business Sustainable businesses are excellent […]
Harnessing the Power of Biogas: A Sustainable Opportunity for Industrial Manufacturing
From February issue of NZ Manufacturer -By Insa Errey While renewable energy has been making strides in various sectors, the potential of biogas in revolutionising industrial manufacturing remains largely untapped in New Zealand. This article explores the opportunities and benefits of exploring the opportunities of biogas in industrial processes. Biogas […]
Transforming Supply Chain Planning: How to create resilience, efficiency and agility
From February issue of NZ Manufacturer -Chris Foord, Partner, Argon, New Zealand Post Pandemic we are seeing an essential change in how businesses review their supply chain strategy with a focus on integration and forward-looking planning. Advanced Planning Systems (APS) are at the heart of digital transformation when looking to […]
The year of digital transformation
From February issue of NZ Manufacturer -Adam Sharmer, Senior Partner, Dsifer If 2023 was the year of Generative AI, 2024 looks set to be the year of digital transformation. A recent survey of manufacturers found that 70% of those surveyed planned to increase spending on digital transformation in 2024. This […]
Small is our Superpower
From February issue of NZ Manufacturer “AMA is committed to working collaboratively towards a system that works smoothly and supports a sustainable, prosperous future.” -Catherine Lye, CEO, Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa (AMA) New Zealand has a strong manufacturing sector, but it could be better, stronger, more productive. Technology is a key […]
RegenerationHQ Perspective – Unpacking Productivity in New Zealand
From February issue, NZ Manufacturer – A view by John Luxton Productivity has long been a buzzword in political and economic discussions in New Zealand, often presented as a simple solution to complex problems. However, I am deeply unimpressed with people who rattle off the word “productivity” with no more […]
Landmark carbon reduction project powers ahead
From February issue of NZ Manufacturer magazine. www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz Around 70% of world’s steel is produced from iron ore reduced in blast furnaces. Most of the remaining 30% is produced by minimills, which recycle scrap steel using electric arc furnaces – a proportion set to grow as companies seek to […]
Choose reuse as the new normal
From February issue of NZ Manufacturer magazine. Nada shares with us the vision of her company, Again Again, and even tells us what her favourite book is! Nada Piatek, Founder, CEO, Again Again. Again Again’s vision is to end single-use waste with a commercial, reusable container borrow system that makes […]
Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
by Ed Conway Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilisations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future. The fiber-optic cables that […]
Yes, greenwash matters to manufacturers too!
From March issue NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz ‘Greenwashing is a marketing issue. What it’s got to do with manufacturers?’ A lot, actually. Many consumers (wholesale and retail) want to understand the environmental impacts of the products they buy – and every product is manufactured somewhere. So the claims you make about your products to your customers, or that your customers make about your products to their customers, need to stand up to scrutiny. Is my claim true? Is it accurate? Is it specific to my product? Can I prove it? Or is it ‘greenwash’ – a vague, meaningless statement that suggests you’re doing more to protect the environment than you are? Greenwash is everywhere In 2021 the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network carried out a global sweep of more than 500 websites that promote products and services. More than 40% appeared to be using greenwashing as a marketing tactic. Photo credit, Christopher Wilton-Steer. Scrutiny from consumer organisations and climate activists is growing globally and prosecutions continue to rise. Major retailers including H&M have been forced to backpedal on sustainability claims made about the products they sell. The business costs of greenwash are high Your manufacturing business has probably spent years and a lot of money building your reputation and brand. Look after them! Promising an ‘eco’ benefit that you can’t back up can damage both. (Social media is relentless.) Regulators have greenwash in their sights. The financial penalties are large. Companies convicted of greenwashing face fines of up to $600,000 in Aotearoa New Zealand and more in Australia. Eight tips to avoid greenwashing as a manufacturer Tip 1: know your numbers If you want to claim that your product is ‘low-carbon’ or ‘uses less water’, make sure you can back these statements up with data. Start by setting a baseline […]