Ontario Export Awards 2015 finalists announced

Several plastics processors are among the finalists that have been announced for the 2015 Ontario Export Awards, which recognize leadership and success in 11 categories covering many areas of Ontario’s exporting economy.

The 2015 judging panel selected the following finalists from more than 80 entries:

Clean Technology:
Ensyn Technologies Inc.
Nuform Building Technologies Inc.
Prism Care Corp.

Consumer Products & Technology:
Connect Tech
Mircom
Plitron Manufacturing Inc.

Emerging Exporter:
CDC Bottling Inc.
Ensyn Technologies Inc.
Wegu Manufacturing

Food, Beverage, & Agriculture:
Agrocrop Exports Ltd.
Dryer Moisture Systems Inc.
Marina Commodities Inc.

Leadership:
CAN-ENG Engineering Intl. Ltd.
Cogent Power Inc.
Vision Extrusions Group Ltd.

Manufacturing & Resources (Small Manufacturer):
Berg Chilling Systems
NEWCON OPTIK
Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc.

Manufacturing & Resources (Medium-sized Manufacturer):
CAN-ENG Engineering Intl. Ltd.
INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing
Nuhn Industries Inc.

Manufacturing & Resources (Large Manufacturer):
Cogent Power Inc.
Cyclone Manufacturing Inc.
Mevotech Ltd.

Services:
Centennial College
Fugro Roadware
Polycorp Ltd.

Transportation Equipment:
Fugro Roadware
INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing
Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc.

Business Studies Student Award:
Shivanie Mangal, School of Business, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Of these nominees, Vision Extrusions Group, Polycorp Ltd., Nuform Building Technologies, and Wegu Manufacturing are plastics processors, and Berg Chilling Systems supplies cooling technology for plastics processing facilities.

The Ontario Export Awards are a division of the Canada Export Awards, which has been hosting provincial ceremonies in B.C. and Alberta for more than a decade. Following on the success of B.C. and Alberta, 2014 was the inaugural year in Ontario.

The 2015 awards will be held at luncheon gala on November 24 at the International Centre in Toronto. The overall Exporter of the Year and Global Reach award winners will be selected from this group of finalists. An International Business Studies Student Award that highlights the strong future of exporting in Ontario will also be presented.