Austube Mills began its life in Newcastle in 1934, 80 years later it was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year award at the 2014 Hunter Manufacturing Awards.

Sponsored by helloworld – Hunter Travel Group and HMA   From Hummingbird Electronic’s success last year in winning the Innovation Category and this year winning the Product Design Category they have shown a sustained, consistent and tenacious effort in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of their Driver Behaviour Module. The product is innovative, efficient,…

Sponsored by Forsythes Recruitment   The judges said Matthew is an outstanding leader who has demonstrated a broad range of leadership competencies and made a significant difference to the business in which he is working. He has established the current OneSteel business unit virtually from the ground up, designing the systems by which it operates,…

Sponsored by NSW Trade and Investment   Whiteley currently exports to over 20 countries which shows market penetration and diversity. With clearly identified products for export and their competitive advantages, quality is highlighted over price, and products are patented. They also show product alignment and market selection, choosing products that fit certain medical market segments.…

Apprentice of the Year – Manufacturing Sponsored by State Training Services   This highly contested award was taken out by Mitchell Brown who is employed by Hunternet Group Training Company and hosted by Hetronic Australia. The judge said the five finalists all displayed, in various aspects of the assessment process, outstanding attributes and are a…