The Cape Chamber of Commerce this week announced the finalists in its annual Cape Exporter of the Year competition, now in its 25th year.
The winners will be announced at a gala event on November 5 at the Kenilworth Racecourse.
The finalists in this year’s competition are Akacia Medical, manufacturers and exporters of medical equipment and services; Belmet Marine, manufacturers of steel structures and equipment, mainly for the oil and gas industry; Environ, exporters of skin care and beauty products; and Folio on Line, a company that provides translation services for exporters and other businesses.
Also in the finals are Groot Constantia,wine exporters; Indigi Designs which manufactures and designs furniture and interior products; Maverick Trading, manufacturers of concrete and polymer manhole and drain covers; Nautic Africa, manufacturers of fast patrol boats and launches to African countries and the oil industry; and Rickard Air Diffusion, manufacturers of diffusers for air conditioning systems.
The last three finalists are Shonaquip, manufacturers of specialist wheel chairs for the disabled; Thokozani Winelands Investment which exports wine; and VV4 Agri which provides services to agriculture.