SCF Containers takes out the Australian Business Award for Innovation for the third consecutive year.
The 2009 Australian Business Awards have been presented to 67 organisations selected from a field of 928 entrants across various industries. SCF Containers was recognised for their outstanding commitment to innovation by winning the 2009 Australian Business Award for Innovation and this recognition marks the third year running that SCF Containers has achieved this accolade.
‘We are very proud to be recognised with this award and I believe it really underscores the commitment and passion our employees have for innovation and meeting customer’s requirements through finding new and better ways to achieve objectives’ Richard Sykes, SCF Containers Director said.
‘And to have won this award for three consecutive years is just fantastic. I look forward to next year’s awards where we can hopefully make it four’
SCF Containers won the 2009 award for their patented design of a ventilated transport container. It was created because the market offerings at the time were such that there was no way to transport certain perishable cargo (fruit/produce) cost‐effectively. The louvered design of the venting system solved this problem and customers were able to transport perishables economically while also saving on repairs and maintenance costs.
In 2008, SCF Containers won the award for their range of portable buildings constructed in a container frame and in 2007, the award was won for the sidedoor container range.
The Awards are a national, all‐encompassing awards program honouring organisations that demonstrate the core values of business excellence, product excellence, sustainability and commercial success in their respective industries.
Entries are separated by industry classification per award category and evaluated in accordance with the award criteria across seven main areas: leadership & strategy, impact on industry, adaptability & sustainability, human resource management, customer relationship management, process management and evidence of success. The criteria for the assessment of products and services comprise of the following main areas: performance, technology, visual appeal, cost‐effectiveness, user benefits, sustainability and compliance.