MULTOTEC, winner of the Large Manufacturing category at last week’s Gauteng Exporter of the Year awards, triumphed as overall winner on the day. The Multotec group of companies is behind the design, manufacture, and marketing of a broad spectrum of mineral processing equipment used in the mining, mineral beneficiation and petrochemical industries in 57 countries around the world. The award in the Emerging Exporter C ategory went to Patience Vision of African Art, a small artworks company that produces sculptures. Nationwide Airlines took home the Export Services award, while the winner in the Small Manufacturing category went to W avetrend Technologies which specialises in the deployment of active Radio Frequency Identification solutions. The team behind the design and construction of blast and bullet resistant vehicle conversions, Armour Systems and Projects, walked away with the Innovation Award. Launched in 2001, the awards are designed to showcase the international achievements of local companies which have won orders against fierce competition in markets where there are often long-standing relationships with traditional suppliers, according to event hosts the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
