IMW Named 2009 Exporter of the Year
IMW is named as British Columbia's 2009 Exporter of the Year, as well as BC Export Award winner in the Manufactured Products category. Many thanks to Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) and KPMG for your nominations.
Vancouver, BC - October 30, 2009 
Despite a tough year, dealing with a slow global economy and a rising Canadian dollar, IMW Industries was named BC Export Award’s 2009 Exporter of the Year. At a time when the Canadian manufacturing industry is struggling, IMW’s clean technology expertise and ongoing success in the global CNG marketplace has earned it top recognition among its peers.
 This is not the first time IMW has been acknowledged for business excellence. In 2004 and 2007 they received the BC Export Award in the Manufactured Products category. This year, they took the manufacturing award again as well as the overall title Exporter of the Year.
“It’s very gratifying to be recognized this way,” said IMW sales and business development manager Steve Steinebach. “We’ve all been working hard and we had our fingers crossed.”
IMW’s success comes mainly from the supply of CNG systems to fuelling station operators and commercial fleets across more than 25 countries worldwide. Recently, they signed an agreement with China Gas to build 120 large-scale CNG stations, using their specialized non-lubricated compressor systems.
IMW systems provide clean, low-cost compressed natural gas (CNG) to vehicle and industrial operators, allowing them to drastically reduce fuel costs and cut carbon emissions by 25% or more. IMW’s manufacturing expertise and technology leadership in the growing clean tech industry have consistently made them a global leader in CNG equipment sales.
They have also undertaken manufacturing of hydrogen fuel cell assemblies for United Technologies Corporation (UTC), thereby extending their range of clean tech services. In fact, it was in the “clean tech” category that company owner Brad Miller was recently named Entrepreneur of the Year by the 2009 BC Business Awards.
B. C. Export Awards announces the 2009 winners
Eight companies from across the province recognized for their contributions to the economy
Vancouver, B.C. – Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, and Craig Williams, Vice President BC Division, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), today announced the winners of the 2009 BC Export Awards.
IMW Industries Ltd. of Chilliwack was named as Exporter of the Year for 2009.
The Honourable David Emerson received the BC Export Leadership Award in recognition of the significant contributions he has made to British Columbia’s export industry throughout his career both in the public and private sectors.
“It’s an honour to recognize David Emerson for his distinguished record of promoting and supporting B.C.’s exporters. He has more than earned this year’s BC Exporters Leadership Award” said Black. “B.C.’s ability to export its goods and services is key to our economic success. I congratulate all of this year’s BC Export Awards winners and nominees who have demonstrated great success in the face of the global recession.”
Now in their 27th year, the B.C. Export Awards are organized by the CME and co-hosted with the Province of British Columbia. The awards recognize British Columbia’s top exporters in eight sector categories, plus two for individual achievement, and one for the overall Exporter of the Year.
“The companies selected this year have all demonstrated the leadership and innovation that characterizes B.C.’s export industry. They have continued to achieve impressive export results despite exceptional economic challenges this past year,” said Craig Williams, Vice President, CME, B.C. Division. “We are pleased to recognize their achievements and the important role they play in the success of the B.C. economy.”
The sold out ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel, was attended by over 400 people including award winners and nominees, leaders from British Columbia’s business and global trade community, and Minister Iain Black, who represented the Province.
The winners of the 2009 Awards are:
Exporter of the Year: IMW Industries Ltd., Chilliwack
Leadership: Mr. David Emerson
Advancing Technologies: In Motion Technology, Inc., New Westminster
New Exporter: K2 Stone Quarries Inc., Nanaimo
Consumer Products: Contech Enterprises, Inc., Victoria
Manufactured Products: IMW Industries Ltd., Chilliwack
New Media & Entertainment: Backstage Technologies Inc., Victoria
Primary Products & Resources: Punjab Milk Foods Inc., Surrey
Professional & Services: Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd., Vancouver
Sustainability: Accent Refrigeration Systems Ltd., Victoria
International Business Studies: Ms. Jini Wang
About the BC Export Awards
The first BC Export Awards were held in 1972. This prestigious award ceremony is the oldest of its kind in Canada, and celebrates the valuable role that the export industry plays in the B.C. economy. The awards are open to all B.C. registered companies that have exported a product or service for two or more years.
Companies are either nominated or self apply for the awards. The Top 25 firms are chosen by an independent panel of judges, selected by the co-hosts and the sponsors for their background, experience and objectivity. There were more than 400 nominations and over 100 applications received for the 2009 Awards.
Sponsors of this year’s awards include RBC Global Transaction Solutions, Export Development Canada, Air Canada Cargo, The Eyes, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP, Fireworks Marketing Group, UPS Canada, WorkSafeBC, Hyatt Regency Vancouver, International Financial Centre, Rio Tinto Alcan, TSI Terminal Systems Inc, Canada Export Centre, BC Hydro PowerSmart, BC Council for International Education, Business Development Bank of Canada, Initiatives Prince George, Custom House, a Western Union Company and StratWest Communications.
For more information visit www.bcexportawards.com.
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