Helitak MCU App - Planning Report

Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment Pty Ltd is a niche manufacturing business globally leading in its class.
The product allows helicopters to carry a maximum payload of water and foam/retardant when
fighting fires with all componentry on board for its use. The refill time is less than 60 seconds which
is important in the context of firefighting.

The innovative product is new technology manufactured from carbon fibre and importantly, is
designed and manufactured in Noosa Shire. The product is unique as it allows the helicopter a
greater payload than other tanks, and a refill turnaround time far less than fixed wing aircraft which
may have a greater payload but a much slower turnaround time. The ability of a helicopter to access
certain landform areas is far superior to the fixed wing aircraft.

The Strategic Outcomes seek those innovative industries are promoted, provided for and be
responsive to new technologies and market conditions. Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment is a unique
innovative product designed and manufactured onsite. It is this type of product which the strategic
outcomes seek to support. In terms of climate change where more frequent and intense bushfires
are expected, Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment have the foresight to provide a product that helps to
meet these changing conditions.

In support of the innovativeness of the business, the following is offered -

    •    Helitak won the 2010 Australian Technologies Awards – Disaster & Emergency Award;

    •    Helitak was selected as a finalist in the 2010 Endeavour Awards – Global Supply Chain
         Integration of the Year;

    •    Helitak was selected as a finalist in the 2021 Queensland Community Achievement Awards
         – Synaco Safety Award;

    •    Helitak was selected as a finalist in the 2021 Queensland Premiers Export Awards;

    •    Helitak was selected as a finalist in the 2021 Sunshine Coast Business Awards – Export
         Award;

    •    Helitak was selected as a finalist in the 2021 Telstra Business Awards; and

    •    Helitak won the 2021 Sunshine Coast Business Awards – Advanced Manufacturing Award.




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