Compac manager says Research & Development a technology race
Nigel Beach started at Compac Sorting Equipment almost 16 years ago. At that time there were only 30 staff members. Now, Compac employs more than 300 workers around the world. Compac manufactures sorting and packing equipment for fruit growers. In May Compac won the Company of the Year and Exporter of the Year (over $5 million category) awards at the Hi-Tech Awards. Beach, who is head of research and development and owns a five percent stake in Compac, talks to Sim Ahmed about what excites him about technology, and where Compac and the New Zealand technology export sector is headed.