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Award winners announced The Hunter’s manufacturing sector has recognised GH Varley Pty Ltd for its world class work and named it as the 2007 EnergyAustralia Manufacturer of the Year. The prestigious award was one of 11 categories winners announced tonight in the 2007 EnergyAustralia Hunter Manufacturing Awards. The judges said that in the past 10 years Varley had continued
the pursuit of excellence by improving technology and applying
this to the development of new products and services. Newcastle’s Pudding Lady won Excellence in Marketing, sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank, for creating new products for year-round selling and expanding its clientele to David Jones, Myer, Amway and Innovations Direct. Leading health educator and manufacturer of health and exercise products including the mediBall Pro, AOK Health won Excellence in Export of Manufactured Goods, sponsored by DSRD, for showing excellent growth in overall exports and total sales in new markets. Excellence in Technology, sponsored by Dwyidag Systems International, was won by Pearlstreet ETRS, a business which specialises in providing Asset Lifecycle Management Services to the energy and resources industries. The ASX listed company was acknowledged for using Phased Array Ultrasonics in an innovative way to detect corrosion on the faces of pipe flanges. Australian Defence contracting company, BAE Systems, won Excellence in Training, sponsored by Downer EDI Rail. The award was won for the company’s resourcefulness in training sheet metal workers to quickly become Aircraft Maintenance Engineers under the pressure of the Hunter skills shortage. Michael Wall of OneSteel Wire walked away with Manufacturing Employee of the Year, sponsored by Forsythes Recruitment, for his outstanding work in project management, engaging employees and business planning Excellence in Safety, sponsored by OneSteel, was awarded to the Newcastle Rod Mill division of OneSteel for implementing improved safety initiatives in its LEAN Manufacturing program. Excellence in Manufacturing Process, sponsored by Tomago Aluminium, was awarded to OneSteel Wire for its efficient and safe manufacture of star pickets and fence posts. Marine Barbecues Australia won Excellence in Product Design, sponsored by the University of Newcastle, for manufacturing high quality barbecues for use in salt air environments. TRINature walked away with Excellence in Environmental Practice, sponsored by Worley Parsons, for its manufacture of biodegradable, naturally based alternatives for use in household cleaning and personal care in place of traditionally harmful chemicals. The Awards dinner also provided a unique experience for students of TAFE Hunter. The partnership saw about 15 or so students and their teachers from the disciplines of design, multimedia, industrial design, screen and film, music and theatre work with HMA to produce the dinner. Their work included; developing the theme, presentations for the screens, the filming of the event, performances, the program design and creation of a gift DVD. The 2007 EnergyAustralia Hunter Manufacturing Awards are proudly sponsored by: EnergyAustralia, AusIndustry, Commonwealth Bank, Downer EDI Rail, DSI, The Department of State and Regional Development, Forsythes Recruitment, The Herald, OneSteel, Tomago Aluminium, The University of Newcastle, Worley Parsons. Also: Hunter Business Chamber, Hunter Business Review, Jennings Print, McEwan and Partners, Purser Corporate Communication Supporters: Advitech, Austrade, The Australian Industry Group, AW Workwise, Cutcher and Neale, Custom Fluidpower, Cowan Manufacturing, Industry Development Centre, Razer Industries, Eaton Fluidpower Centre, OneSteel Distribution, Hunternet, MIM Management Services, McEwan and Partners, Moray and Agnew, Scorpion International Freight Services, Sparke Helmore, RCR Stelform, R&D technology, Waratah Engineering.
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