Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, the company has grown from a family-owned business to become one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in the Asia Pacific region. With more than 4,000 employees in 24 offices around the world Beca has delivered projects in more than 70 countries. https://www.beca.com/
Beca welcomed JNZBC members to a tour of its new global headquarters in the Innovation Precinct, Wynyard Quarter. Dr David Carter and a number of the company's leaders spoke about Beca's work in Primary Industry, Renewable Energy, Maori Business, and the Aerospace sector.

Carbona is a project enabler that uses proven technology solutions from its Austrian parent company, Polytechnik, to transform biomass into a renewable energy source. Carbona provides processing solutions to produce torrefied biomass as a 'drop-in' fuel, seamlessly replacing coal in boiler plants and carbonised products like biocoal and biochar for carbon capture, soil improvement, animal health, filtration, cement and steelmaking. Carbona’s full-service offering covers all phases of a torrefaction or carbonisation project, from feasibility studies to identify the best biomass residue and ensuring sustainability. We customise processing solutions for optimal conversion and compliance, and strategically design the facilities’ logistics for efficiency and the lowest environmental impact.

Murray Sturgeon is set to retire at the end of September 2025, concluding a long and respected career in the forestry and wood processing industries. Read the full story.

With over 25 years of dedicated presence in New Zealand, Yokogawa has been a trusted partner in advancing the nation’s industrial landscape. Through world-class process control instrumentation, engineering excellence, and responsive service, we have helped shape the quality, safety, and sustainability of critical infrastructure across water, food, energy, and minerals sectors.

Tatsumi NZ is revolutionising strawberry farming in Clive, Hawke’s Bay, with its cutting-edge facility, enabling year-round production and export to Japan. With an expansive above-ground growing space and an impressive 150-tonne annual output, Tatsumi NZ is set to redefine success in the industry.

Eastland Generation is an experienced developer, acquirer and operator of renewable energy plants. Our diverse portfolio includes three geothermal plants in the Bay of Plenty with a fourth under construction; a hydro-electric station in Hawkes Bay; and a solar facility in Tairāwhiti. Eastland Generation is co-owned by Eastland Group and Obayashi Corporation. The partnership with Obayashi Corporation strengthens Eastland Generation’s financial and technical capabilities. It enables us to share expertise, accelerate innovation and continue to expand our portfolio, while maintaining our strong community and partnership model. Together, we are actively exploring additional renewable energy development projects. We are proud to be helping drive transformative change in the energy sector and contributing to New Zealand’s carbon reduction targets.