What’s at stake: Can New Zealand shift its manufacturing base from commodities to high-value niches that hold good margins and jobs?
Background: National GDP fell 0.9% in the June quarter, with manufacturing down 3.5%, but Canterbury firms report the strongest confidence in the country.
Main players: Enztec chief executive Iain McMillan, Business Canterbury chief executive Leeann Watson.
At a time when manufacturing nationally is under pressure, Christchurch orthopaedic instrument maker Enztec looks likely to better its growth plan for the year.
“Our goal this year was 20% growth. We are well on track for that,” chief executive Iain McMillan said. “At this point in the year
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What’s at stake: Can New Zealand shift its manufacturing base from commodities to high-value niches that hold good margins and jobs?
Background: National GDP fell 0.9% in the June quarter, with manufacturing down 3.5%, but Canterbury firms report the strongest confidence in the country.
Main players: Enztec chief executive Iain McMillan, Business Canterbury chief executive Leeann Watson.
