IPSWICH BUSINESS THRIVING IN GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, SAYS PREMIER
Published Thursday, 12 October, 2006 at 09:31 PM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
An Ipswich business has tonight been awarded one of the State’s highest accolades at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006.
Presenting the Awards at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight (October 12), the Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie congratulated New Hope Coal, based in North Ipswich, for winning the Minerals and Energy category.
“New Hope Coal is an independent, publicly-listed company which has open cut mines in Rosewood, Amberley and Acland on the Darling Downs,” Mr Beattie said.
“The company has a long history of exporting from Ipswich – the birth place of Queensland’s coal mining industry,” he said.
“New Hope was one of the first companies to successfully obtain trials of Ipswich coal in the Japanese market in the 80s, and today approximately 65% of its coal production is exported to Asia-Pacific markets including Japan, Korea, Chile and the United States.”
Mr Beattie said Queensland generated more than $35 billion in merchandise export revenue in 2005-06 – an increase of 34% on the previous year – which means the Smart State continues to have the fastest export growth in the nation.
“Coal was again Queensland’s biggest export industry,” he said.
“In fact, coal exports grew by almost 50% on the previous financial year to reach $14.5 billion thanks to the outstanding global success of companies like New Hope Coal.”
As well as its coal mining operations, Mr Beattie said New Hope Coal has interests in an export coal loading facility at the Port of Brisbane, and it has been involved in exploration and alternative energy activities in Queensland.
“Along with the other export award winners, New Hope Coal is sharing its innovation with the rest of the world and demonstrating to other Queensland businesses what can be achieved with great products and smart business skills.”
New Hope Coal was among 13 businesses throughout Queensland to be awarded for exporting excellence.
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Attached: Full list of winners and contact details.
October 12, 2006
Media Contact – Premier’s Office 3224 4500
The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006 winners are:
Agribusiness Award: Botanical Food Company Pty Ltd, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Craig Agnew, Chief Executive Officer, 07 5453 2217
Arts, Entertainment and Design Award: Cutting Edge, West End, Brisbane. Contact: Matthew Lawson, Director, 07 3013 6231
Education Award: James Cook University, Townsville. Contact: Stephanie Hunter, Business Development and Marketing Officer, 07 4781 4916
Information and Communications Technology Award: Mincom Ltd, Brisbane City. Contact: Stefanie Maragna, Marketing Manager, 07 3303 3333
Large Advanced Manufacturer Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Minerals and Energy Award: New Hope Coal Australia, Ipswich. Contact: Paul K Mantell, CFO & Company Secretary, 07 3810 0500
Small to Medium Manufacturer Award: JKTech Pty Ltd, Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Contact: Dr Geoff Gault, Managing Director, 07 3365 5861
Services Award: Ausenco, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane. Contact: Wayne Anderson, General Manager Business Development, 07 3112 8200
Sports, Events and Tourism Award: Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Martyn Baldwin, Manager Information Systems, 07 5444 8488
Small/Micro Business Award: BSD Robotics, Acacia Ridge, Brisbane. Contact: Allan D Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, 07 3273 0273
Emerging Exporter Award: Ingeus, Brisbane City. Contact: Lesley Whitteker, Strategic Marketing Manager, 07 3405 9917
Dermot McManus Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
Queensland Regional Exporter of the Year Award: Barrier Reef Pools Pty Ltd, Beaudesert. Contact: Carlos Rodriguez, Financial Controller, 0411 153 784
Queensland Exporter of the Year Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Premier of Queensland’s Special Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
NOTE: - Winners of the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards categories automatically progress as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards 2006, to be held in November.
Presenting the Awards at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight (October 12), the Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie congratulated New Hope Coal, based in North Ipswich, for winning the Minerals and Energy category.
“New Hope Coal is an independent, publicly-listed company which has open cut mines in Rosewood, Amberley and Acland on the Darling Downs,” Mr Beattie said.
“The company has a long history of exporting from Ipswich – the birth place of Queensland’s coal mining industry,” he said.
“New Hope was one of the first companies to successfully obtain trials of Ipswich coal in the Japanese market in the 80s, and today approximately 65% of its coal production is exported to Asia-Pacific markets including Japan, Korea, Chile and the United States.”
Mr Beattie said Queensland generated more than $35 billion in merchandise export revenue in 2005-06 – an increase of 34% on the previous year – which means the Smart State continues to have the fastest export growth in the nation.
“Coal was again Queensland’s biggest export industry,” he said.
“In fact, coal exports grew by almost 50% on the previous financial year to reach $14.5 billion thanks to the outstanding global success of companies like New Hope Coal.”
As well as its coal mining operations, Mr Beattie said New Hope Coal has interests in an export coal loading facility at the Port of Brisbane, and it has been involved in exploration and alternative energy activities in Queensland.
“Along with the other export award winners, New Hope Coal is sharing its innovation with the rest of the world and demonstrating to other Queensland businesses what can be achieved with great products and smart business skills.”
New Hope Coal was among 13 businesses throughout Queensland to be awarded for exporting excellence.
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Attached: Full list of winners and contact details.
October 12, 2006
Media Contact – Premier’s Office 3224 4500
The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006 winners are:
Agribusiness Award: Botanical Food Company Pty Ltd, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Craig Agnew, Chief Executive Officer, 07 5453 2217
Arts, Entertainment and Design Award: Cutting Edge, West End, Brisbane. Contact: Matthew Lawson, Director, 07 3013 6231
Education Award: James Cook University, Townsville. Contact: Stephanie Hunter, Business Development and Marketing Officer, 07 4781 4916
Information and Communications Technology Award: Mincom Ltd, Brisbane City. Contact: Stefanie Maragna, Marketing Manager, 07 3303 3333
Large Advanced Manufacturer Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Minerals and Energy Award: New Hope Coal Australia, Ipswich. Contact: Paul K Mantell, CFO & Company Secretary, 07 3810 0500
Small to Medium Manufacturer Award: JKTech Pty Ltd, Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Contact: Dr Geoff Gault, Managing Director, 07 3365 5861
Services Award: Ausenco, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane. Contact: Wayne Anderson, General Manager Business Development, 07 3112 8200
Sports, Events and Tourism Award: Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Martyn Baldwin, Manager Information Systems, 07 5444 8488
Small/Micro Business Award: BSD Robotics, Acacia Ridge, Brisbane. Contact: Allan D Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, 07 3273 0273
Emerging Exporter Award: Ingeus, Brisbane City. Contact: Lesley Whitteker, Strategic Marketing Manager, 07 3405 9917
Dermot McManus Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
Queensland Regional Exporter of the Year Award: Barrier Reef Pools Pty Ltd, Beaudesert. Contact: Carlos Rodriguez, Financial Controller, 0411 153 784
Queensland Exporter of the Year Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Premier of Queensland’s Special Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
NOTE: - Winners of the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards categories automatically progress as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards 2006, to be held in November.