Business South November 2021

| 55 MANUFACTURING Design Energy Design Energy offers a complete solution: design, manufacture, installation, servicing and support. Contex Engineers is proud to be part of the team at Design Energy, a company firmly focused on improving performance at New Zealand’s manufacturing companies. Managing director Brian Willoughby says that it considers itself an enabler of its clients’ innovative visions, offering a one-stop-shop service from development, design and prototyping to manufacture, and distribution of finished product around the globe. Many of New Zealand’s award winning exporting manufacturers rely on its high quality performance and customer-centred service to help them achieve their goals. Brian says that clients can come with their own design or simply an idea and the team at Contex can turn it into reality. With core skills in machining and electronics for use in a variety of industries, Contex knows how to combine different technologies and specialised suppliers to deliver the right solution. It works with a vast team of specially selected partners with niche knowledge in key areas to deliver out of the box solutions. This allows Contex to offer a wide range of manufacturing solutions such as raw castings, powder coating, proprietary component sourcing, complex brand and screen print implementation and anything else customers require. “The first step is to understand what our clients’ real needs are and then find the best way to help them to reach the world with their product ideas. We ensure the right professional support is wrapped around their project and deliver complete, quality assured solutions on time.” He says it is the team’s extensive knowledge and experience that makes the difference. Contex has been producing innovative world-beating engineering solutions of the highest quality for over 30 years. The company is now considered an integral part of New Zealand's innovative commercial spirit. Past successes include customers like Swichtec, MAS Technology and products like Fisher and Paykel's Infant Warmer. Brian says the success has always been built on the quality of its team who are able to provide each project with a wealth of experience and fresh ideas. A personal experience is essential when delivering complex projects and Brian says that Contex is proud that customers have direct access to the people involved in their project. Based in Christchurch, the Contex manufacturing facility has ISO 9001 certification and some special safety certifications and enjoys working with some of New Zealand's most innovative and dynamic manufacturing companies, such as Design Energy, helping them get their products to the world. Helping turn ideas into reality