Topic “Other Articles” — Exporter Magazine

Steve Saunders is an angel investor; the driving force behind the commercialisation of Rockit apples; founder of Plus Group; co-founder of the Newnham Innovation Park in Te Puna, Bay of Plenty; and is, not surprisingy, passionate about business.

Aeroqual is a quiet achiever on the export front; but, as Exporter discovered when it went to see its VP business development and marketing Carl Beck, the company’s achievements are truly worth celebrating.

BCS Group is a consistent player in the airport baggage handling systems and freight sorting industries. The 20-year-old company has played to its strengths and steadily grown its reputation and sales around the world. And their best is yet to come.

When Kiwi businesses look to dip their toes in export markets, the majority follow the well-worn path across the Tasman.
Exporter offers some insight into this hugely attractive ‘first-step’ marketplace.

Fast becoming a big fish swimming in the world’s global markets, Mako Networks is a Kiwi exporter that has demonstrated extraordinary focus and patience. And it’s paying off.

Jan Bierman reviews the recent Going Social in Brazil exercise – a clever social media marketing exercise for the benefit of New Zealand’s international education sector. 

Our marine export sector is no place for pessimism. And encouraging signs coming from the US, the world’s biggest consumer of marine industry products, should be cause for more confidence here. Exporter gauges the mood of one of New Zealand’s most important export industry sectors.

Untangling the risks in export cargo transit requires sound knowledge of your supply chain and plenty of expert advice. By Mary Mackinven.

Charlotte Henley walks you through the basics of brand protection when entering overseas markets.

Wellington-based company The Formary creates fabrics from food crop waste fibre and is winning praise all over the world. Exporter asked managing director Bernadette Casey how this all came about.