62 innovative New Zealand businesses have received funding in Round 17 and 18 of the Enterprise Awards Scheme, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today. This brings the total to well over 500 since the programme began in August 2000.

To date, the Enterprise Awards Scheme has given 522 awards totalling $4.62 million.

The awards will help fund the development of a wide variety of innovative enterprises, ranging from biotechnology to reusable paper products to expansion of the South Island wine market. Additional products include designer textiles, an eco-friendly cleaning solution, free-flow mince and a scallop-shucking machine, among many others.

Jim Anderton was impressed with both the quality and range of businesses represented in the latest rounds of Enterprise Awards.

"The recipients of these awards prove yet again that New Zealand comes up with some of the most interesting, exciting and innovative business ideas in the world.”

“They are a perfect example of the kind of creativity and ingenuity that will ensure New Zealand’s future prosperity.”

"I am committed to creating more jobs in every region of New Zealand, and that's why supporting New Zealand entrepreneurs is so important to me.”

"Hundreds of small Kiwi businesses are better off because of this Coalition Government's jobs machine.”

Round 19 is currently being assessed and will be announced in the coming months.

Businesses interested in applying for an Enterprise Award should contact Industry NZ.

A detailed list of the recipients follows.

TAI TOKERAU (1)
Innovative Engineering Solutions Ltd, $4,832, develop prototype

AUCKLAND (26)
Alert Engineering Co Ltd, Allan Lewis (09) 573 1008, $5,344, investigate market for scallop shucking machine www.engalert.co.nz

Aspen Design Ltd, Steve McIvor (09) 427 5610, $12,000, intellectual property protection for advanced timber cutting saw for high volume componentry

Atrax Group NZ Ltd, Geoff Maurice (09) 634 5337, $20,000, development of airline baggage weighing system www.atraxgroup.com

A Ward Attachments Ltd, $11,965, trade fair participation www.a-ward.co.nz

Brookby Herbs, Jackie Rive (09) 292 8110, $1,778, R&D costs associated with a herbal product www.brookbyherbs.co.nz

Carton Brokers Ltd, $5,930, business/strategic planning & intellectual property protection www.karton.co.nz

Country Sport Design 2000 Ltd, Leslie Matheson (09) 820 6073, $2,565, product design and development www.countrysportsdesign.com

S Cowie & A Warren t/a Blush Lingerie, Adrienne Warren (09) 836 6558, $6,219, marketing and design

Eco Tech Solutions Ltd, $6,651 develop cleaning product www.sprayaway.co.nz

Forest to Furniture Co Ltd, $10,000, strategic business plan development & prototype design

Health Technology Ltd, Jonathon Robinson (09) 358 0116, $20,000, marketing & certification costs www.htl.co.nz

Mega Tech Ltd, $10,934, development of specialty sheep milk powders

Miranda Brown (09) 846 7648, $9,196, new market investigation & planning www.mirandabrown.co.nz

New Zealand Biotechnology Group Ltd, Darryl Pettus (09) 357 0579, $16,509, market research & intellectual property protection

OTL Software Ltd, John Williams (09) 373 9920, $4,477, trade fair participation www.otl.co.nz

Powder Tech International Ltd, Roy Warner (09) 274 8084, $11,138, development & marketing of lubricant powder recovery machine www.mkhf.org

Promax Technology Ltd, Nigel King (09) 372 4172, $11,628, intellectual property protection & prototype development of Necprotech head/ neck support brace

RMSD Ltd, Kay Madigan (09) 419 1219, $2,868, intellectual property protection www.rmsd.co.nz

Spacific Yearbooks Ltd, John Shafer 027 497 2403, $5,293, marketing & business planning www.spacbooks.com

Terramacs Ltd, Paul Hebberd (09) 278 0114, $3,889, participation at trade fair for trenchless digging technology www.terramacs.co.nz

The Jutland Trust, Stephen Smythe (09) 480 9234, $2,654, prototype development & intellectual property protection for a reusable envelope

Thompson Design Ltd, Steve Thompson (09) 419 6032, $12,375, develop business & strategic plan www.tboat.com

TSESCO Ltd, Rob Arblaster (09) 486 7751, $20,000, development of sewage treatment technology

Unifoot NZ Ltd, David Dell (09) 238 7458, $7,216, international quality standards certification, patent protection and marketing costs www.unifoot.com

Vivesco Ltd, $6,581, intellectual property protection

Wherescape Ltd, Michael Whitehead (09) 638 6202, $9,247, e-commerce & brand strategy development for data warehousing www.wherescape.com

WAIKATO (4)
Aria Farms Ltd, Anna Arndt (07) 858 3384, $14,115, development of business & manufacturing systems www.ariafarms.co.nz

ATD Components Ltd, Brent Marshall (07) 827 2230, $20,000, design & development of filtration component accessories www.larsram.com

Biozone International Ltd, Richard Allan (07) 856 8104, $6,290, trade fair participation www.biozone.co.nz

JK Instruments Ltd, John Radford (07) 843 0300, $9,984, design & test submersible automatic water sampler http://www.asrltd.co.nz/jk.instruments/

THAMES (1)
H G Leach & Co Ltd, Miljenko Pavlinic (07) 862 8727, $9,286, environmental accreditation

BAY OF PLENTY (4)
Forest & Woodlot Inventory Services Ltd, Garry Townley (07) 357 5800, $8,036, quality system development & certification www.fwg.co.nz

Gemco Ltd, Timothy Elder (07) 572 2411, $20,000, develop coating product www.gemco.net.nz

Jega Developments Ltd, $12,667, intellectual property protection & prototype development

Rivendell Developments Ltd, Eric Dewston (07) 573 5366, $19,996, market investigation and marketing www.nzwine.co.nz

EAST COAST (1)
Ice Solutions Ltd, Richard Clarke (06) 868 9075, $17,380, development of slurry ice making machine

HAWKES BAY (1)
Centratherm Ltd, Tony Maher (06) 876 5509, $8,122, market & develop dryers, filters and compressed air products

KAPITI (1)
CA Craigie & Co Ltd, Cushla Buswell (04) 293 5511, $9,211, trade fair participation www.minx.co.nz

WELLINGTON (4)
Âtaahua Linen Ltd, Bernadette Casey or Tamara Byrne (04) 972 1567, $3,126, marketing & product development for range of linen featuring contemporary Pacific designs

Hyperbolex Ltd, $11,884, intellectual property protection www.hyperbolex.com

NPA Systems Ltd, $17,611, trade fair participation & market development www.npa-systems.com
ZFA Ltd, Zana Feuchs (04) 499 0408, $9,521, participation at fashion trade fair

NELSON/MARLBOROUGH (4)
Bounty Seafoods (NZ) Ltd, $2,129, trade fair participation

Coastal Construction Ltd, $6,398, prototype development & intellectual property protection

Mike TR Products Ltd, $5,506, intellectual property protection & business planning

Pacific Marine Supplies Ltd t/a Flexiteek Pacific, Michael Green (03) 547 7407, $9,965, development of Flexiteek product www.flexiteek.com

CANTERBURY (8)
High Technology Systems Ltd, Colin Prebble (03) 338 5280, $12,872, business planning, trade fair participation & international quality standards certification www.htsgroup.com

Jackson Bay New Zealand Ltd, Ken Jackson (03) 313 2467, $1,870, trade fair participation www.jacksonbay.net

M McDonald & W Kennard, $16,518.50, develop specimen collection device

Mitton Consulting Ltd, Tony Mitton (03) 379 2129, $2,970, develop and manufacture specialised electrical test instruments www.mitton.co.nz

New Zealand Peony Society, Andrew Middleton (03) 343 3477, $1,575, trade fair participation

Power Screen Ltd, Brian Court (03) 35910, $15,950, trade fair participation www.screeningandcrushing.com

K Richards, $2,520, market investigation

Sherwood Estate Wines Ltd, Jill Sherwood (03) 347 0020, $2,812, market investigation

AORANGI (2)
ErgoTech Industries Ltd, $3,150, market research

Mount Cook Salmon Ltd, Rick Ramsey (03) 435 0085, $12,776, development of salmon farm

OTAGO (4)
Cowells Pavlova Kitchen Dunedin Ltd, Trevor Millar (03) 477 6654, $9,072, develop fan assisted batch oven www.pavlovas.com
R Hanson, $19,063, feasibility study & prototype development
Maranui Pet Food Ltd, Russell Gawn (03) 434 2192, $20,000, market research and plan, financial planning & e-commerce strategy

Tru-Bilt Industries, $6,135, business planning & marketing

SOUTHLAND (1)
Leathersea Skin Products, Bruce Elliot (03) 216 9889, $3,317, develop fish leather products