2017 HUNTER MANUFACTURING AWARDS – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED


Finalists in the 2017 Hunter Manufacturing Awards Inc. (HMA) have been announced and the Board of Directors is delighted to have some new small to medium sized companies among the mix.

Chairman of the Board, Steven Smith, commented that it confirms the shift and change in the local manufacturing sector where companies are becoming more innovative and evolving in response to ever changing market conditions.

The Awards event will be held on Friday, 20th October 2017 at Wests City (NEX), King Street, Newcastle.  Seating can be obtained by contacting HMA on 0438 242 899 or emailing info@hma.org.au.

Finalists are

Ali Jane Travel Accessories and Design

Airpack Sheetmetal

Ampcontrol Group

Austube Mills

BAE Systems Australia

Beep Bicycle Bells

Brain Industries (International) Pty Ltd

Bridon Bekaert

Classic Blinds & Shutters

CoBond

Custom Fluidpower

Design Anthology

Downer Engineering – EC&M

DSI Underground

Foghorn Brewhouse

Hedweld

HMS Group

Hummingbird Electronics

Hunter Valley Pallets

Hunternet Group Training Company

Liberty OneSteel – REMS Workshop

Liberty OneSteel – Newcastle Wire Mill

Liberty OneSteel – Newcastle Rod Mill

McLanahan Corporation

Molycop

Mortels Sheepskin

mother and joey

Norris Industries

Quarry Mining

Rapid Spray

Robotic Systems

Signature Floats

Steber

TAFE NSW

Valley Longwall International

Varley Group

Whiteley Corporation

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