For immediate release 3/9/09
Trench It Scoops Export Scholarship
Janine Cooney, Director of Trench-It Industries is the first recipient of the joint New Zealand School of Export and
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce ‘Export Scholarship’. The Award contributes to Janine’s course fees at the School where she
is enrolled in the distance learning Diploma of International Trade.
Max Mason, CEO of the Chamber had this to say “Trench-It and its owners are exactly the type of business that New
Zealand needs. They are prepared to do the hard yards and grow their knowledge and capabilities to take on the world.
They deserve all the support they can get, and the Chamber and its members wish them well.”
Trench-It Industries Ltd has been manufacturing for the domestic market for over 18 years and after recent success in
exporting to Singapore and the UK, this small but determined specialist trenching company is setting its sights on
“becoming one of the world’s most recognised trencher manufacturers” says Janine.
The company which designs and manufactures from its premises in Tauranga, is owned by Janine and her husband Matt.
Having set aside capital investment for export development and established an Advisory Board, Janine is now learning
about all aspects of international trade from researching potential markets to export documentation and getting paid.
“The Diploma will allow our company to have the skills to become more competitive and be in a far better position to
succeed in our goals and ambitions” said Janine, “and because I work daily in our business, I am able to structure the
Diploma study time required into my weekly schedule”.
Evidence of Janine’s commitment to growing the family business, together with her long term desire to help other
exporters in the Tauranga region was the key to winning the Export Scholarship. “I am very excited to part of the New
Zealand School of Export, and hope to achieve an international qualification and be able to assist other businesses grow
their export business once Trench It has achieved its export goals” she said.
ENDS