2006 Winners

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For 22 years the Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards have celebrated the success and accomplishments achieved by Nova Scotia's exporters. By making great things happen in foreign markets, these companies have made even greater things happen at home in Nova Scotia. This year's award winners have made a combined contribution of more than $370 million to the province's economy.

The 22nd Annual Export Achievement Awards were held at the World Trade & Convention Centre on Thursday, May 18th, 2006.

Dr. David T. Fung, chairman and CEO of ACDEG Group of companies, was the Keynote Speaker. Dr. Fung outlined opportunities for Nova Scotia companies to achieve their export potential through his presentation, "Surfing the Asian Rising Tide."

Nancy Regan, Media Personality, was the Master of Ceremonies.

Nova Scotia Business Inc., Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency & Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters along with our partners, extend congratulations to this year's Export Achievement Award winners. Their achievements help make Nova Scotia the best place to live, work and do business in Canada.

The 2006 Nova Scotia Export Achievement Award winners are:

PRESENTED BY EASTLINK *New Exporter of the Year* C- Vision was established in 1973. It is an electronics manufacturing and design services company that offers a wide range of services to an international clientele. C-Vision is leading the industry as one of the first companies in North America to design and implement a lead-free manufacturing program that meets rigorous international standards. View Profile
PRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA *Long Term Exporter* Clearwater has demonstrated its commitment to responsible fishing for 30 years. The company's continuous investment in technology, marketing techniques and building customer value has kept Clearwater ahead of the game and solidified its reputation as a world seafood leader. View Profile
PRESENTED BY NOVA SCOTIA BUSINESS INC. *Export Growth Through New Markets* Acadian Seaplants Ltd. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of seaweed-based specialty products and a world leader in sustainable and scientific management of the seaweed resource. Exporting to more than 70 countries for the past 25 years, Acadian Seaplants continues to grow not only in volume of business, but in scope of product and innovation. View Profile
PRESENTED BY MICHELIN *Export Growth Through Product Development* Ocean Nutrition Canada is truly an innovator. ONC supplies the finest quality marine-based natural ingredients to the global dietary supplements and healthy food markets. With close to 100% of its sales generated from outside of Canada, Ocean Nutrition is committed to developing products in great demand around the world. View Profile
PRESENTED BY GREATER HALIFAX PARTNERSHIP *Export Growth Through Partnership* Jacques Whitford was established in 1972 as a geotechnical engineering firm. In the past 30-plus years, the company has evolved to become North America's leader in environmental, engineering, scientific, and planning disciplines... solving challenges for sustainable environments both natural and man-made. View Profile
PRESENTED BY EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA *Export Growth Through Sales* Secunda International Ltd. is a leading supplier of marine support services to oil and gas companies in one of the world's harshest marine environments... the waters off the East Coast of Canada. Secunda has increased its total value of exports by more than 750% in 2005 alone. View Profile
PRESENTED BY GRANT THORNTON *Canadian Market Development* Master Merchant Systems Software has grown its export capacity by staying true to its mission — to provide the most cost-effective, reliable, and full-featured point-of-sale and retail management software available anywhere. View Profile
PRESENTED BY ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY *Exporter of the Year* Ocean Nutrition Canada View Profile

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