New Zealand has developed a specialisation for innovative niche production in engineering and manufacturing.

The flexibility to design and customise solutions sets New Zealand companies apart from many of their global competitors. Many companies have earned an international reputation for innovation and the ability to manufacture products on a cost-competitive basis.  Research and development costs and time-frames from New Zealand companies are generally less than international norms.

Strengths in engineering design and manufacture have been developed across many sectors, including plant and equipment, food processing, agricultural machinery, aviation, airport engineering, plastics and offshore oil platform maintenance.

Niche technology companies work in the defence industry, in heavy engineering, power infrastructure, water and transport, along with oil and gas producers and refiners, aluminium smelters and steel manufacturers.

Several large engineering consultancy companies with extensive international business experience are also based in New Zealand.

ProjectLink is a New Zealand Trade and Enterprise web-based subscription service providing qualified pre-tender business opportunities for engineering, marine, building and construction companies operating in Australia and the Pacific.  To date ProjectLink subscribers have already secured more than NZ$150 million worth of business in Australia and the Pacific. To find out more about ProjectLink and how it can help you grow your export business visit www.projectlink.co.nz.