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2008 Export Awards winners & finalists

Queensland Exporter of the Year Award

Winner: Xstrata Technology Pty Ltd

Xstrata Technology develops, markets and supports technologies for the global mining, mineral processing and metals refining industries. Originally developed for use in Xstrata's own Australian operations, these technologies are now used around the world, with current projects including copper refineries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bulgaria, smelters in Peru and Kazakhstan, and milling projects in South Africa, Mexico and Alaska.

www.xstratatech.com | Phone: +61 7 3833 8500

Agribusiness Award

Sponsored by the Port of Brisbane Corporation

Winner: Australian Agricultural Company Ltd

Founded in 1824, the Australian Agricultural Company (AAco) has become one of the world's largest beef cattle producers and a national leader in beef supply chain management. With its vertically integrated supply chain and 8 million hectares of pristine country, AAco is in the unique position of being able to control the majority of its branded beef from the paddock to plate, 52 weeks a year. AAco has extensive export markets in Japan, Asia, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Middle East, with new markets opening up in Latin America and Russia.

www.aaco.com.au | Phone: +61 7 3368 4400

Finalist: Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd
Finalist: Peanut Company of Australia Ltd

Arts and Entertainment Award

Winner: Digital Dimensions Australasia Pty Ltd

Digital Dimensions is a multimedia production house with two main production streams: natural history and other documentaries, and high-end corporate communications. Digital Dimensions is a small unit successfully competing on the world stage, producing documentaries and factual programming that portray Australia's unique animals, resources and stunning natural beauty. Digital Dimensions also has the largest library of high definition Indo-Pacific underwater stock vision in the world, which is sold internationally.

www.digitaldimensions.com.au | Phone: +61 7 4771 5116

Finalist: Urban Art Projects
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Emerging Exporter Award

Winner: Urban Art Projects

Urban Art Projects (UAP) designs and fabricates site-specific artwork and custom street furniture for architectural and landscape environments. UAP ensures artwork outcomes support and enhance design aesthetics by managing the design process from concept to installation. UAP offers a unique turnkey approach to commissioning large-scale artworks, providing low-risk solutions for clients. The studio is currently working on projects in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, the United States and China.

www.urbanartprojects.com.au | Phone: +61 7 3630 6300

Finalist: Envirosax Pty Ltd

Information and Communication Technology Award

Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland

Winner: Triasx Pty Ltd

Triasx designs and manufactures sophisticated value-added radio frequency products for use in mobile telecommunication systems. In 2005, Triasx launched a specialist portable test instrument capable of measuring passive intermodulation (PIM) in base stations. This was and continues to be a world first. PIM is critically important to network quality as data traffic rapidly increases. The Triasx instrument is now the industry standard throughout Australia, the United States and parts of Europe.

www.triasx.com | Phone: +61 7 3907 1200

Finalist: Intellection Pty Ltd
Finalist: Mincom Ltd

Large Advanced Manufacturer Award

Sponsored by HSBC Bank Australia Limited

Winner: Russell Mineral Equipment Pty Ltd

Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) is a specialist mining technology company spanning the complete vertical integration of problem identification, design, manufacture and global distribution of special-purpose, machine-based systems and solutions. Established in 1987, RME has built a strong reputation worldwide as the preferred supplier of mineral grinding mill relining technologies. Originally a largely domestic supplier, RME now exports over 80 per cent of all mill relining systems to markets including north and south America, Africa and Asia.

www.rmeaus.com | Phone: +61 7 4698 9100

Xstrata Technology Pty Ltd

Finalist: Austin Engineering Ltd

Large Services Award

Winner: Xstrata Technology Pty Ltd

www.xstratatech.com | Phone: +61 7 3833 8500

Finalist: Burchill VDM Pty Ltd
Finalist: NPM Group Pty Ltd

Minerals and Energy Award

Winner: Queensland Magnesia Pty Ltd

QMAG is one of the world's largest producers of deadburned, electrofused and calcined magnesia for the global refractory and chemical markets. These products are exported globally and used in a wide range of industrial, chemical and agricultural industries. QMAG also produces and markets a range of magnesite products. Since beginning operations in 1991, QMAG has grown to become a fully integrated global magnesia supplier.

www.qmag.com.au | Phone: +61 7 3331 3400

Finalist: BHP Billiton Cannington
Finalist: Sun Metals Corporation Pty Ltd

Regional Exporter of the Year Award

Winner: NPM Group Pty Ltd

NPM Group, based in Townsville, has operated as project managers, contractors and modular home builders for over 13 years. The company specialises in constructing large projects, principally for Government and major corporate bodies requiring overall town development, specific construction or project upgrades. NPM Group works closely with clients and places a high priority on quality.

www.npmgroup.com.au | Phone: +61 7 4779 3700

Finalist: Superior Jetties
Finalist: Stahmann Farms Enterprises Pty Ltd

Small to Medium Services Award

Sponsored by the EFIC (Export Finance and Insurance Corporation)

Winner: HOK Sport Architecture

HOK Sport Architecture is the world's leading sports architecture practice, with more than 900 projects completed over 40 years. HOK Sport, which designed Skilled Park on the Gold Coast and Brisbane's Suncorp stadium, is currently commissioned by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and is designing all the new stadia for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The firm is expanding into the growing Indian market, designing the $500 million Delhi Exhibition Centre, and in Taiwan, designing the $1 billion Taipei Baseball Dome.

www.hoksve.com | Phone: +61 7 3839 9155

Finalist: JKTech Pty Ltd
Finalist: Ephox Pty Ltd

Small to Medium Manufacturer Award

Winner: Centor Holdings Pty Ltd

Centor Holdings was founded in Brisbane in 1951 and today is a world-leader in systems for architectural windows and doors, with distribution facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom. In 2003 only 5 per cent of product was exported. The company's goal was to increase this figure to 50 per cent within five years, which it achieved in January 2008. After four years of research and development, Centor Holdings recently announced a world-first screening system for large openings. In its debut year, the screen added 15 per cent to Australian sales, and has won the prestigious Crystal Achievement Award from the US Window and Door Industry.

www.centor.com.au | Phone: 1300 CENTOR (1300 236 867)

Finalist: NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd
Finalist: Triasx Pty Ltd

Small Business Award

Winner: Vigil Systems

Vigil Systems develops, sells and supports technologies and processes for training professional vehicle drivers in the public transportation, mining, fire and emergency response industries. Vigil Systems training technologies are designed to improve safety and manage risk for professional drivers, as well as reduce undesirable driver behaviour. Vigil Systems products have been used to train thousands of drivers across Australia, North America and Asia, resulting in reduced accident rates and the emission of fewer greenhouse gases through improved fuel economy.

www.vigilsystems.com | Phone: +61 7 3018 0478

Finalist: Anodyne Services Australia
Finalist: Hydrobiology QLD Pty Ltd

Sports, Events and Tourism Award

Sponsored by Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Winner: Magic Millions Sales Pty Ltd

Magic Millions Sales is a thoroughbred horse auctioneering, sales and event hosting company. Magic Millions' primary business is thoroughbred horse auctions. The company conducts over 20 auctions each year, both nationally and internationally. The company is best known as the host of the annual Magic Millions Sales and Racing Carnival in January, and the June Magic Millions National Sales, both held on the Gold Coast. Magic Millions sales and races are now held in locations around the world.

www.magicmillions.com.au | Phone: +61 7 5504 1200

Finalist: Hervey Bay Whale Watch
Finalist: The Fraser Island Company

The Premier's Special Award

Winner: The Honourable Mike Ahern AO

Winner: Operator Please

Dermot McManus Award

Winner: Triasx Pty Ltd

www.triasx.com | Phone: +61 7 3907 1200

Richard Joel Young Export Entrepreneur Award

Winner: Mr Andrew Roberts, Ephox Pty Ltd

Ephox is the leading global provider of wide content authoring solutions and has contributed to the success of thousands of business websites worldwide. Ephox's EditLive! Products create content for intranets, extranets, corporate websites and other web-based applications. Ephox has developed a considerable international reputation, working in partnership with a number of multinational computer corporations, and has millions of users in over 40 countries worldwide.

www.ephox.com | Phone: +61 7 3858 0100

Tom Burns Award

Winner: Intellection Pty Ltd

Intellection is a services company providing global customers with integrated solutions and services for the automated, quantitative analysis of minerals, rocks, metals and other compounds, based on technology pioneered by the CSIRO. Intellection products and services currently focus on the mining and oil and gas sectors. Intellection has a number of major global clients that have recognised the strategic importance of investing in this technology.

www.intellection.com.au | Phone: +61 7 3512 9100

Last updated 20 April 2009