Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa

Manufacturers and innovators you have 48 hours left to complete the 3-minute survey of Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI). Whether your RDTI applications were successful or unsuccessful, we want to know about them. Here is the link and this will take 3-4 minutes: https://lnkd.in/eqsUmPdc

Your participation will shape the costs of your company's expenditures. Innovators, inventors and manufacturers, let us make your voice heard in the 5-year evaluation of the R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI).

We are calling on all manufacturers to ensure your voice is heard. The Government is progressing a 5-year evaluation of the R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI). AMA in partnership with Swell Group are surveying Manufacturers to ensure your voice is heard as part of this review. We appreciate you taking the time (3-4 minutes) to complete the survey. Link: https://lnkd.in/eqsUmPdc Catherine Lye Michael Barry Swell

How much knowledge do Career Advisors have of manufacturing? Here is a cool picture of the team who is providing 600+ Career Advisors from across New Zealand with a perspective of the industry. On the photo is AMA's CEO Catherine Lye with Sarah Ramsay - CEO, United Machinists and her team (right -left) Jared, Callum & Mike (NZ’s equivalent Titans of CNC) and James Bracewell (SOREC Academy)  Massive thanks to Careers and Transition Educators Association New Zealand (CATE) for holding this 3-day event.

Industrial Tube Manufacturing were pleased to host Hon. Minister Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business & Manufacturing, at our Hamilton facility earlier this month. During the visit, Minister Bayly toured our 12,500m2 plant, viewing key operations such as coil slitting, Precision Tube and Stainless Tube mills and the value added division, which includes our BLM GROUP LT7 Tube Laser cutter. We discussed the critical role of locally manufactured tube products in supporting industries like horticulture, dairy and food processing as well as the challenges posed by imports from Asia. We appreciated Hon. Minister Andrew Bayly’s time, and his ongoing dedication to strengthening New Zealand’s manufacturing sector. #nzmanufacturing #precisiontube #stainlesstube

With the exciting news coming out of OpenStar Technologies this morning, don't forget to tell us about your organisation's involvement in the #space and #advancedaviation sectors! More organisations are now eligible, including organisations that use space data, conduct R&D, and provide ancillary services. Check your eligibility under 'Definitions' on this information sheet: https://lnkd.in/gvkPgWdA Or complete the survey on the MBIE website here: https://lnkd.in/gMwrXXCk Pat Fogarty, Shamrock Industries Ltd, Deloitte, Hon Judith Collins KC MP, Aerospace New Zealand, NZDIA New Zealand Defence Industry Association Inc, UAVNZ, Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa New Zealand Space Agency, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, Auckland Business Chamber, SpaceBase Limited, Snowdon Consulting Ltd, Outset Ventures, Kea Aerospace, Space Operations New Zealand Ltd, Malcolm Snowdon, Liza Van der Merwe, Rosie C., Mark Rocket, Mat R., Pat Fogarty, Callaghan Innovation, Nick Brewer, Stu Potter, ChristchurchNZ, John Hamilton, Roland Sommer, Catherine Lye, Catherine Qualtrough, Michael Bignell, Jillian de Beer, Sarah Ramsay, Ben Roberts, Sam Cray, Stuart Rodden, Jason Paris, Robin McNeill

We are calling on all manufacturers to ensure your voice is heard. The Government is progressing a 5-year evaluation of the R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI). AMA in partnership with Swell Group are surveying Manufacturers to ensure your voice is heard as part of this review. We appreciate you taking the time (3-4 minutes) to complete the survey. Link: https://lnkd.in/eqsUmPdc Catherine Lye Michael Barry Swell

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Swell to drive innovation and support R&D investment in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector. "We estimate that 80% of eligible manufacturers are missing out on innovation funding. We’re excited to work alongside Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa and its members to help close this gap." – Michael Barry, Head of Growth Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa CEO, Catherine Lye added: "The manufacturing sector is the backbone of New Zealand's economy, but it faces increasing pressure to evolve. We’re excited to join forces with Swell Group to make it easier for businesses to tap into R&D incentives and access the expertise needed to embrace innovation. Together, we aim to build a stronger, more resilient manufacturing ecosystem for New Zealand’s future." This collaboration aims to accelerate investment in research and development (R&D) focused on process and product innovation, while simplifying access to grants and incentives for manufacturers across the country. We look forward to working with Michael Barry and the team at Swell .

We’re thrilled to see our partner Snap Group featured in the NBR! Their startup, Seaweave, has secured vital funding to scale production of their cutting-edge tech that automates data collection and monitors underwater environments to help aquaculture businesses boost productivity. This achievement highlights the strong foundation of support and collaboration that has fuelled Seaweave’s journey. As Snap Group CEO Chris Rodley put it, “Seaweave owes its very existence to the support and collaboration provided by Moananui.”   With the global aquaculture market projected to reach $680b by 2030, this is an exciting time for growth! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNjU-FSC SnapCore Chris Rodley Andrew Rodley Scott Gillanders MacLab (NZ) Ltd Matthew Kidson Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia Photo credit: Tim Cuff