“Bringing together New Zealand to build Innovation”
Our Mission
Our mission is to
- Connect NZ Industries with the best science and technology teams from across our network.
- Assist companies with new product development, problem-solving, and embedding technology innovation
- Provide the “missing science” in the NZ research and development ecosystem
Our Capabilities
We have broad capabilities from practical business skills and technology development and application, as well as deep capability in materials and manufacturing areas. Our technological capability is centered in six portfolios: Materials & Surfaces; Manufacturing Systems; Bioprocessing & Recycling; Design Innovation; Energy & Emissions; Sensing, Monitoring & Automation. Our Business Development team is the most experienced and connected in New Zealand. We invite you to connect with us (use it as part of our service).
Materials & Surfaces
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Materials and surfaces are influencing every segment of our daily life, such as housing, energy, transportation, recreation, communication and food products. In particular, availability of materials technology hold back development of all our productive sectors, if we don’t develop and apply them. NZ Product Accelerator is working with industry, academia, and government in a partnership to develop new materials, surfaces and treating techniques that accelerate new product development for NZ, reducing production costs and enhancing environmental impact.
Design Innovation
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The Design Innovation portfolio maximises the digital leap through distributed design, development, manufacturing and service delivery for New Zealand. NZ Product Accelerator has extensive knowledge of immerging trends and world-class equipment within additive manufacturing for 3D/ 4D printed products and systems, materials and sensing technologies coupled with a strong focus for a circular economy and real benefit for NZ.
Manufacturing Systems
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Manufacturing is a key economic driver for New Zealand, generating almost 10% of GDP and close to 250,000 jobs. Its role in catalyzing R&D and innovation in other sectors is just as important. NZ Product Accelerator provides support to manufacturers in diverse areas, from 3D printing and big data to manufacturing materials, along with specific research expertise in hybrid digital manufacturing technologies and Construction 4.0 relating to off-site manufacture of buildings.
Energy & Emissions
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Energy transfer and Emission reduction are critical measures to achieve New Zealand’s national Carbon Neutral goal by 2050. NZ Product Accelerator is supporting improvement in productivity and efficiency in energy transfer and storage, providing specific research expertise in efficiency improvement in green energy, energy management and system controls, as well as integration of energy saving technologies into NZ industry and improving energy efficiency in the food industry.
Soft Materials, Bioprocessing & Recycling
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The Soft Materials and Recycling Portfolio is focussed on technologies for value additions to the bio-materials/bio-economy sectors including food and beverage. Bio-materials and bio-economy sectors are NZ 6.8b in export revenue, but can be increased substantially through maximising value addition, while minimising waste during processing and packaging. Creating innovative processes and products from present waste streams is a win-win for NZ since it also reduces landfill and runoff into waterways. Sustainable environmental credentials, positive financial outcomes, and employment opportunities are the goals.
Sensing & Automation
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Sensing and Automation technologies are an integral part of the major New Zealand’s industries, such as Manufacturing, Agritech, Bioresources, and other primary industries. NZ Product Accelerator provides support for industries and research groups in the field of automation, robotics, and sensing technologies. Key critical technologies in this sector include intelligent data processing, autonomous robotics using artificial intelligence, remote sensing and our wide range of expertise in bundled sensors technology using AI, IoT, and WiFi Sniffing.
Our Research Partners
Consisting of New Zealand and international companies, more than 100 researchers and practitioners from 9 research organisations and several government organisations.
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