Manufacturing and Advanced Materials finalists

Como Engineers was established in 1986 to address a gap in the market for quality gold plant equipment. It wasn’t long before the company became world-leading specialists in the design and manufacture of entire gold elution plants.

Made in modular form, Como plants can be pre-assembled, pre-commissioned and packed ready for transport to mine sites all over the world.

In the last three years, Como Engineers has seen significant export growth in Indonesia and Canada.

Its top export markets are Indonesia, Canada, Tanzania, Senegal, Mongolia, Turkey, Philippines, Egypt, Guinea and Saudi Arabia.

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IND Technology delivers world-leading predictive fault detection solutions for power utilities. Its solutions help prevent wildfires and outages through pioneering hardware and cloud-based software.

Core products include a patented early fault detection (EFD) system. EFD detects early-stage electrical faults using radio frequency signals and data analytics, enabling utilities to act before failure occurs. This improves safety, reduces costs and mitigates wildfire risk.

IND Technology currently manufactures more than 6,000 units every year, exporting to six countries. The US is its primary growth market, with a dedicated sales and consulting team on the ground.

Its top export markets are the US, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal.

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Lightning Protection International (LPI) delivers cutting-edge lightning, surge, earthing and bonding solutions to the global market.

Its mission is to safeguard people, infrastructure and critical systems from the destructive impacts of lightning strikes, power surges, and transient overvoltage events. Its solutions serve industries spanning renewable energy, telecommunications, defence, mining, aviation, oil and gas, and construction.

Designed and manufactured in Tasmania, LPI systems are trusted globally with installations in more than 100 countries. LPI also provides expert consultancy services including risk assessment, design, installation, and compliance testing.

Its top export markets are India, Vietnam, Taiwan, Norway, Indonesia, Oman, New Zealand, Cambodia, Thailand and Philippines.

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Liquid Instruments builds software-defined test and measurement tools that replace stacks of traditional lab equipment with a single, flexible device.

The company’s Moku products are powered by high-performance field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and are used by engineers, scientists, and students in over 30 countries. Customers include global leaders in aerospace, semiconductors, quantum, and telecommunications.

With 93% of sales from exports, Liquid Instruments is proudly Australian-made and headquartered in Canberra, with growing international reach. Its technology empowers innovators to work faster, smarter, and with fewer barriers.

Its top export markets are the US, Germany, China, India, Japan, the UK, South Korea, Italy, Netherlands and France.

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Novafast is the sole Australian manufacturer delivering high-performance glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) and glass reinforced vinyl ester (GRVE) composite pipes, tanks, vessels and materials. These composite products are integral to the defence, oil and gas, mining and water sectors.

Novafast epoxy piping is uniquely positioned as one of the few systems globally certified for demanding offshore platform and marine applications. Its products directly address the challenges posed by traditional materials, like steel, which are prone to corrosion in harsh environments.

Beyond manufacturing, Novafast offers comprehensive engineering services and product installation to meet its clients’ full project requirements.

Its top export markets are Algeria, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the US, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam.

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All engines, motors and electronics produce heat. If this heat is not extracted, systems quickly overheat. This can lead to compromised performance, system damage, or even failure.

Cue PWR Advanced Cooling Technology. The company crafts bespoke, high-performance cooling solutions using cutting-edge research. It fuels innovation in motorsports, aerospace and defence.

PWR began as a manufacturer of high-quality aluminium radiators for race cars. Today, the company leverages its world-leading manufacturing processes to create cooling solutions in a diverse array of applications.

Its top export markets are the UK, the US, Italy, Germany, France, Canada, Croatia, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland.

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Wire ropes are vital to the safe operation of heavy equipment. But without effective lubrication, they corrode, wear prematurely, and can ultimately fail. This leads to costly downtime and serious safety risks.

Viper WRL’s advanced wire rope lubrication systems extend rope life by up to 300%. This reduces downtime, and delivers safer, faster and cleaner maintenance across the mining, marine and industrial sectors.

By replacing outdated, labour-intensive manual methods, Viper WRL delivers a game-changing solution that’s more efficient, environmentally friendly and significantly safer for maintenance teams.

Its top export markets are the US, Netherlands, the UK, Norway, Singapore, Brazil, the UAE, Greece, Italy and China.

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