28 Annual Directory 2017 ADURO BIOPOLYMERS Aduro Biopolymers is most certainly showing its innovation by making plastic out of bloodmeal In line with the times the Hamilton-based company, located in the hub of agricultural New Zealand, researches and develops sustainable alternatives to the oil-based plastics that are used every day. It works with co-products and waste streams from the primary industry sector to create essential products and materials for a wide range of local and international applications. Its flagship product Novatein resin is made from bloodmeal sourced from lamb and beef processors. Novatein is a fully biodegradable alternative to plastic that can be injection moulded into a wide range of products, some of which are being sold to the meat processing sector. Aduro Biopolymers chief executive Darren Harpur explains that the blood meal is processed into Novatein pellets by Aduro. They are then injection moulded into clips and plugs used in the meat processing sector, alleviating some of the burden of plastic polluting downstream processing systems. The processing line used by Aduro is the first commercial scale of its kind to convert a protein source into a plastic, and can produce more than one ton of Novatein pellets a day. concludes by emphasising that Aduro Biopolymers products are more price competitive than plant-based bioplastics already on the market. AECOM AECOM built to deliver a better world. The company designs, builds, finances and operates infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organisations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, it connects knowledge and experience across its global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure to resilient communities and environments and stable and secure nations, its work is transformative, differentiated and vital. From humble beginnings in the early 20th century, AECOM New Zealand has grown to a team of more than 600 professionals working across multiple disciplines in engineering consultancy and technical services. Since the beginning its focus has remained the same; to deliver excellence to New Zealand and support the nation’s growth. It is the fusion of AECOM’s global reach with local knowledge that enables the New Zealand team to meet its aspirations and deliver innovative solutions and technical excellence. Regardless of the project’s size or complexity, AECOM’s people are well placed to enable clients to achieve their vision. Picture courtesy of the New Zealand Transport Agency. AERONAVICS Raglan-based drone company Aeronavics is a designer and manufacturer of high-end aerial robotics solutions aimed at increasing efficiency, accuracy and safety and lowering costs in the industrial and professional market segments. The company - inspired to contribute to a more efficient, safe and sustainable world - started as a drone parts manufacturer in 2010. Currently, however, it designs and manufactures complete drone solutions for tasks like asset inspection, surveying, precision agriculture, crop spraying, film and broadcasting and emergency response as well as training to to fly drones. It maintains that into the future drone technology will be fully autonomous. “Ultimately drones will do their jobs without any operator involved – they will be stationed in the field and relay information back to company’s headquarters fully automatically,” says the company’s co-founder Linda Bulk. “This is what we focus on in our development roadmap.” The company is well positioned to be a key player in developing this future drone technology as a result of its extensive experience in the industry, its history and network. Already it works with several universities and research institutes and other relevant industry parties to continue this quest for groundbreaking problem solving innovations. “Collaboration is key,” concludes Bulk, “and the regulatory environment in New Zealand is also favorable to take a leading position in the world’s drone technology development.” BEST OF THE BEST
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