Manufacturing, technology and Innovation were again at the centre of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual business excellence awards.

The gala dinner and awards ceremony for the 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards were held in the Hutt Valley on Friday 15^th November and manufacturing, technology and innovation organisations were among the finalists and winners.

‘Our local manufacturing, technology and innovation organisations make up so much of our business sector and do so much for our community’ said Patrick McKibbin, CEO of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. ‘We had so much talent at the Gala Dinner tonight, and it was so good to see so many of our great businesses being recognised.’

The manufacturing, technology and innovation winners and finalists included:

Excellence in Sustainable and Environmental Practices sponsored by CentrePort Ltd:

Winner Pact Group Holdings Ltd 🌿- a leading Hut Valley manufacturer leading the recycle revolution and creating sustainable packaging solutions.

Eli Barrington, Operations Manager from Pact Group receiving his award from Anthony Delaney from CentrePort.

Best Small Business sponsored by Gallagher:

Winner Prologic Skin Care 🛍️- a Wellington based manufacturing a unique corneotherapeutic range of skin care products and supplying to markets in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

Excellence in Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Innovation sponsored by ACC New Zealand:

Winner – MJH Engineering Ltd 🤲 – one of New Zealand’s leading structural steel fabricators and based in the Hutt valley
Finalist – Whakatiki Engineering (1984) Ltd – an Upper Hutt Based structural steel fabrication company.

Finalist – Sharesies – innovating to help people invest, save, insure and grow their future wealth with Kiwisaver.

Excellence in Manufacturing sponsored by Woburn International:

Winner – Whakatiki Engineering (1984) Ltd 🏭- an Upper Hutt Based structural steel fabrication company

Finalist – Contemporary Korowai Designs – from Wainuiomata they hand manufacturer contemporary modern korowai / kakahu

Finalist – Heliner Ltd – Lower Hutt based specialist in industrial CNC machines and robots for manufacture automation

Finalist – Omega Hutt Valley – a Wainuiomata based family business manufacturing windows and doors

Finalist – Steel E.D. & Patton – A lower Hutt based manufacturer of all things aluminium, stainless steel, light structural steel, mild steel, copper brass and many other things.

Excellence in Construction, Trades, and Infrastructure sponsored by Morden:

Finalist – James Henry Ltd – Lower Hutt manufacturer of flooring from recycled NZ Native Timbers

Finalist – Able Spaces – Upper Hutt based manufacturer of transportable homes and kitsets

Excellence in Technology and Innovation sponsored by Pertronic Industries Limited

Winner – Sharesies Ltd – technology creating financial empowerment for everyone

Finalist – Arotec Diagnostics – based in Lower Hutt they manufacturer the highest quality critical components for the autoimmune diagnostics industries

Finalist – JT Group – Lower Hutt based manufacturer of exterior building wash technologies

Finalist – Lab Restraints – manufacturer of seismic restraints for laboratories

Finalist – OpenStar Technologies – innovating to harness the power of the sun to make a difference in the fight against climate crisis.

Three business with over 150 years of combined contribution to the Hutt valley were also recognised at the Awards. The Hall of Fame sponsored by New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME) were awarded to J Tomlinson & Co Ltd / JT Group, Arrow Uniforms, & Black Diamond Technologies Limited.