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06/01/2026

Voting is now open for the 2026 Excellence NB People's Choice Awards! We're proud to support initiatives like this that help celebrate the small businesses making an impact across our province. Now is the time to cast your votes and support your favourites!

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05/29/2026

What an incredible evening it was in Saint John for the 2026 ! A huge thank you to the Saint John Trade & Convention Centre for hosting this year’s event, and a big shoutout to our sponsors for making it all possible. It was an amazing celebration of export excellence, showcasing New Brunswick’s best and brightest.

Congratulations to all 40 companies represented last night! Your efforts are driving innovation, creating jobs, and showcasing the strength of our province on the world stage.

Here are your 2026 Export Award winners:

🏆 Atlantic Potato Distributors– Productivity Impact Award
🏆 Everest Plastik Inc. – Emerging Exporter of the Year Award
🏆 Purplefarm – Global Diversification Award
🏆 Chinova Bioworks – Innovative Exporter of the Year Award
🏆 ASDR division ECO Technologies – Sustainable Exporter of the Year Award
🏆 VimBiz - Woman in Export Excellence Award
🏆 Smet Monuments – Exporter of the Year Award (under $5M)
🏆 Sparta Manufacturing – Exporter of the Year Award (over $5M)

Read more about last night's event here: https://onbcanada.ca/new-brunswick-exporters-honoured-at-2026-export-awards/

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Sparta Manufacturing on winning Exporter of the Year Award (over $5M)! 🏆

Sparta Manufacturing is a trusted designer and manufacturer of custom recycling systems serving customers across North America. Built in New Brunswick, they have transformed their traditional fabrication expertise into a story of innovative export success, leading to stronger local employment, deeper technical capability, and an increased ability to keep investing in innovation and long-term growth.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Smet Monuments on winning the Exporter of the Year Award (under $5M)! 🏆

Smet Monuments is a leader in designing and producing high-quality custom memorials for over 75 years. Operating out of a state-of-the-art facility, they have continuously expanded their reach, serving families in Atlantic Canada, the Northeastern U.S., and Bermuda. Their commitment to excellence has enabled significant growth both at home and internationally.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to VimBiz on winning the Woman in Export Excellence Award! 🏆

This award recognizes a woman-led business in the province that has been leading in its field and has a proven track record of success. VimBiz is a global software exporter evolutionizing workflows for broadcasters worldwide and putting New Brunswick on the global broadcast technology map. The organization champions a culture of inclusion and merit-based leadership, driving both innovation and success. Women at VimBiz are leading, inspiring, and shaping the future of the industry.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to ASDR division ECO Technologies, the 2026 recipient of the Sustainable Exporter of the Year Award! 🏆

ECO Technologies Ltd. has established itself as a Canadian leader in specialized environmental services. They are improving efficiency and environmental performance by leveraging sustainable practices and innovative technologies to strengthen their presence in highly regulated industries. These advancements have enabled entry into new markets and significant revenue growth since 2020.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Atlantic Potato Distributors, this year's Productivity Impact Award winner! 🏆

The Productivity Impact Award recognizes a company within the province that has identified the need for and invested in productivity and technology improvements. Atlantic Potato Distributors, a family-owned potato packing company serving Canadian, U.S., and Puerto Rican markets continues to lead through innovation, quality, and operational excellence, with recent investments that have led to a significant increase in productivity.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Chinova Bioworks, a food-tech pioneer transforming the global food industry with natural, clean-label preservatives. Through its patented green-chemistry process, Chinova is reducing food waste, extending shelf life, and maintaining a low carbon footprint, proving that innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand.

Their continued success in international markets makes them a deserving recipient of the Innovative Exporter of the Year Award for the second time! 🏆

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Purplefarm for winning the Global Diversification Award! 🏆

This growing company is a craft cannabis producer making a strong impact on the global stage. Since its launch in 2023, Purplefarm has established distribution across multiple international regulated medical markets, supplying high-grade indoor flower to Australia, Czechia, Germany, Israel, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.K. By combining product quality with reliable export ex*****on, Purplefarm is positioning New Brunswick as a competitive player in the global medical cannabis sector.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Everest Plastik Inc. for winning the Emerging Exporter of the Year Award! 🏆

This award recognizes a company that has started exporting within the past five years. Everest Plastik Inc. creates advanced plastic and industrial products and is quickly growing its presence in global markets through strong partnerships, smart investments, and a focus on innovation.