The best in Western Australian exporting was on show last week at the 2025 WA Export Awards, with CCIWA Member Como Engineers awarded the top prize.
About 300 people attended the gala dinner on September 12 to celebrate WA exporters.
Now in its 37th year, 40 nominations were received across 15 categories from agribusiness and advanced manufacturing to professional services, health, education, technology and sustainability.
Several CCIWA Members were named winners, including:
- Exporter of the Year: Como Engineers
- Agribusiness, Food and Beverage: Craig Mostyn Group
- Emerging Exporter: Royal Poly Products
- International Education and Training: APEIRO Institute
- Manufacturing and Advanced Materials: Como Engineers
- Resources and Energy: Matrix Composites & Engineering
- Regional Exporter: Stone Axe Pastoral Company
- Sustainability and Green Economy: Premier Metal Recyclers
- Technologies: Blacktree Technology
“Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Western Australian Export Awards. With almost half of our nominees being new to the program, it is a clear demonstration of the strength and potential of our State’s great export industry,” said WA Premier Roger Cook.
“The success of every nominee reflects the next generation of exporters stepping onto the global stage, creating jobs locally and contributing to the State’s strong economy.”
Como Engineers commended for innovation and expertise
L-R: Como Engineers’ Martin Smith, Kate Smith, Candace Cranston and Laurence Cranston
Como Engineers won WA Exporter of the year, recognised for its innovative modular approach and internationally renowned expertise, servicing several markets including Canada, Senegal, Mongolia, Tanzania, Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Türkiye.
The company provides modular plant design, construction and commissioning services for minerals processing in the State.
General Manager of Projects and Engineering Martin Smith said the business was proud to be recognised as a valued exporter in WA.
“It’s a vindication for all the hard work that we’ve been putting in over the decades in exporting from Perth to throughout the world,” he said.
“We design and build the modular plants in WA and we fully assemble and test them before they go overseas.
“It only takes two weeks for the manufacturer to assemble, as opposed to a few months like others. Then it’s ready for a single test, because we already tested it in the workshop, before it’s ready for accepting carbon and pouring gold.”
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