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Manufacturing Challenges & Opportunities for our Region

Manufacturing Challenges & Opportunities for our Region. Keith Smith GM Flight Plastic Packaging and V.P. Manufacturing - EMA Central. Positive Context for NZ Manufacturing – Despite China.

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Manufacturing Challenges & Opportunities for our Region

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  1. Manufacturing Challenges & Opportunities for our Region Keith Smith GM Flight Plastic Packaging and V.P. Manufacturing - EMA Central

  2. Positive Context for NZ Manufacturing – Despite China MED Report in 2007 - The manufacturing sector is healthy overall with some sub-industries (in particular the food and beverage industry) experiencing good growth. • Between 2000 and 2006 • Manufacturing's contribution to GDP grew by 12%. • The number of manufacturing firms increased 7%. • 31,870 new manufacturing jobs were created or an increase of 14%

  3. Employment by Manufacturing & Other SectorsHousehold Labour Force Survey - Dec 2008

  4. Manufacturing Jobs end 2008 – Districts/RegionDOL – Regional Industry Snapshot

  5. Manufacturing – Job Decline Exaggerated

  6. Cyclical Nature of Business - Manufacturing

  7. Challenges & Opportunities Ahead The Region Two Key Manufacturing Strengths to Build Upon Food & Beverage Processing Specialised Manufacturing Both with Domestic & Export Markets

  8. Challenges & Opportunities Ahead Individual Manufacturers Productivity Robustness Financial Stability & Cash Flow Maintaining Capability Look for Opportunities Arising in the Current Market

  9. Manufacturinghas a good and long term future Large Employment High Value-Add & Export Revenue Still a key contributor to the Wellington Region A vital economic resource for New Zealand

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