EITE BUSINESS
COMMITTED TO
LOW-EMISSIONS
ECONOMY
A new report shows firms
with high energy use
working responsibly towards
climate goals, according to
BusinessNZ.
It says that a report by Castalia
Strategic Advisors shows that
EITE (Emission Intensive and
Trade Exposed) businesses are
proactively reducing emissions
and have a common interest in
helping the Government to meet
its international climate change
obligations.
The report shows that New
Zealand’s EITE businesses are
a significant segment of the
economy, employing around 15,000
New Zealanders.
The businesses, members of a
BusinessNZ EITE working group,
want to help the Government
achieve workable emissions
reduction policies and an energyintensive
sector that is responsive
to climate change policies.
BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk
Hope says EITE businesses want
to see emissions reduction policies
that take account of unintended
JENKINS
FRESHPAC
SYSTEMS
RECOGNISED
AMONG INDUSTRY
ELITE
Jenkins Freshpac Systems
continue to prove they’re at the
top of their game, having just won
a prestigious ‘Pride in Print’ award
thanks to their talented workforce
and ongoing commitment to
training their staff.
The 136 year-old company, which
provides a comprehensive range of
printing, packaging and automation
solutions for New Zealand’s fruit
and produce industry, was a finalist
for ‘Training Company of the
Year’ while their Tauranga-based
consequences and potential risks
to the economy.
"For example, there is a risk of
uncompetitive emissions pricing
forcing domestic businesses to
close, with production shifting to
countries with higher emissions
intensity.
"The EITE group is seeking ongoing
and constructive dialogue with
the Government to help ensure
that unnecessary trade-offs are
avoided, and investment can be
encouraged.
"EITE businesses produce goods
that form the backbone of our
economy including fresh food,
building materials, critical industrial
chemicals, and industrial metals.
"EITE businesses create jobs,
wealth and regional diversification,
and contribute significantly to
higher living standards for all New
Zealanders.
"Any emissions reduction policy
must consider the economic and
social impacts it will have on this
important sector.
"Predictable and durable policy
settings are the cornerstone to
unlocking greater investment in
low-emission initiatives, and we
welcome any opportunity to work
with the Government as it develops
HORTICULTURE
SHOWING GOOD
GROWTH
New Zealand horticulture is well on
track to meet its goal of $10 billion
by 2020. The industry was valued
at $9.2 billion in the year ending
June 30, 2018, up $400 million from
2017. The increase was driven by
a strong growth in exports, which
rose to $5.5 billion from $5.1 billion
the year before.
According to the latest Fresh Facts,
published annually by Plant & Food
Research since 1999, horticultural
exports tripled from $1.7 billion 20
years ago. They now accounted for
almost 10% of New Zealand’s total
merchandise exports.
Kiwifruit and wine were the
main drivers for New Zealand’s
horticultural success. More
than a third (34%) of the export
revenue is attributable to kiwifruit
($1.86 billion, up from $1.66 in
2017). Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit
has proven popular in key export
markets. It now accounts for
around 40% of the crop.
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production manager Ross Craig
won ‘Trainer of the Year’ at Pride in
Print’s 2019 awards ceremony held
earlier this month.
Tony Sayle, president of Print NZ
and managing director of Jenkins
Freshpac Systems (JFS), says
flexographic printing is a complex
process with hundreds of variables
being considered, monitored
and tweaked constantly by press
operators to ensure a quality
product.
“Training is critical to the outcome
and Jenkins Freshpac is well
known for the quality of work we
deliver, which is a true testament to
the quality of training and continual
development our staff undertake.”
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