2009 WA Industry and Export Award winners

Industry categories

C.Y. O'Connor Award for Excellence in Engineering

Micromine

With a client on every continent and 70% of sales derived from overseas markets, Micromine is the leader in providing innovative software solutions and services to the mining and exploration industry.

Established in WA in 1986, Micromine's solutions manage and monitor every step in the mining life cycle.

Marketing & Design Excellence Award

The Perth Mint

During the lat 23 years of its illustrious 110-year history, The Perth Mint has operated in the highly competitive commercial sector of the global precious metals, numismatic and investment industries.

Dedicated to adding value to Australia's precious metals before export and generating consumer interest in, and demand for, precious metals worldwide, The Perth Mint continues to meet with unprecedented success.

Innovation Excellence Award

Smart Burn

Smart Burn Pty Ltd has demonstrated sustainable environmental leadership by inventing the "unique" SmartBurn device that improves combustion efficiency in wood heaters, enabling the fire to burn up to 17% hotter and reducing smoke emissions by up to 50%.

This exciting technology has prevented an estimated 904 tonnes of smoke emissions from entering the atmosphere.

Export categories

Emerging Exporter Award

The Wine and Truffle Company

The Wine & Truffle Co (WTC) began cultivating truffles in Western Australia in 1997 at Manjimup WA. Over13,000 trees were planted making this the largest mainland truffiere in Australia.

The first truffle was harvested in 2003, WTC produced in 2005 the largest truffle ever found outside of France - a one-kilogram truffle. WTC truffles are destined for restaurants across Australia and 14 International markets.

Small Business Export Award

MetroCount

With clients in over 85 countries and headquarters in Fremantle, MetroCount is the world leader in traffic monitoring equipment and software.

MetroCount's very popular vehicle counters and classifiers, combined with its sophisticated software, give traffic and municipal engineers unmatched versatility with invaluable road statistics for all road projects.

Small to Medium Manufacturer Export Award

Peak Well Services

Peak is an international company with a reputation for innovation and excellence in the design and manufacture of Down Hole products for the Oil and Gas Industry.

Our extensive range of Well intervention tools, innovative solutions and operational product support has positioned us as leaders in our field.

Large Advanced Manufacturer Export Award

Solahart Industries Pty Ltd

Solahart has been manufacturing solar hot water systems for domestic and commercial applications in Australia since 1953. Solahart has sold more than one million units in over 100 countries around the world, and is the market leading brand in Australia. Solahart manufactures a complete range of roof mounted solar systems, split systems and heat pumps.

Agribusiness Export Award

Grain Pool

Grain Pool is a specialist marketing organisation with a reputation for supplying premium Australian quality grain to the world's major markets.

Grain Pool exports a range of grains from Australia to more than 20 export destinations around the globe, with the majority of grain shipped from Western Australia.

Information and Communication Technology Export Award

Embed International Pty Ltd

Embed is a worldwide supplier of revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries. As a leader in the market, Embed delivers well rounded applications designed to manage all areas of any entertainment facility. At Embed, our focus is on enhancing site revenues through the use of cashless payment systems, value-added packages and guest loyalty programs.

Minerals and Energy Export Award

Alcoa of Australia

Alcoa operates the world's largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and rolling system in Australia. It produces almost 50% of Australia's alumina and 30% of its aluminium. Alcoa is one of Australia's leading exporters, contributing almost $5 billion in exports each year, and accounting for around 5% of WA's exports.

Services Export Award

Silverise Pty Ltd

Silverise Pty. Ltd. acquired the business in 2000 and built it to become the largest Raise Bore drilling consumable manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere and one of two largest consumable manufacturers globally.

Utilising innovative technology, the export market has rewarded Silverise with exponential growth in sales, with exports in 2007-2998 roughly 1,132% more than in 2006-2007.

Education and Training Export Award

Silver Trowel Trade Training

Silver Trowel Trade Training provides high quality educational opportunities and services which promote individual development in a multicultural community. The College values its role as an educational leader, embracing change and responding to the complex needs of those it serves. Silver Trowel is committed to equity, teaching excellence, lifelong learning, partnership building and economic development.