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Howard Wright wins iF international design award for M8 medical bed
25 January 2010
Howard Wright's M8 critical care medical bed has added a prestigious international iF design award to its line up of design awards. download pdf
Made with intensive care
21 December 2009
The first five M8 Intensive Care beds have been shipped and delivered to the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia. More
Howard Wright cares about medical beds
New Zealand Doctor, 18 November 2009 | 24 November 2009
A New Plymouth-based company is gaining a reputation in Australasia for its state-of-the-art medical beds and stretchers. download pdf
Howard Wright wins WAPHU contract with award-winning M8 intensive care bed
Media release | 23 October 2009
Howard Wright's award winning M8 critical care bed has been selected as the sole provider in the Western Australian Public Health Unit's contract for critical care beds. download pdf
Medical-care bed covers all bases
Taranaki Daily News | 19 October 2009
A HOSPITAL BED designed for intensive care use has just won a Taranaki company a prestigious design award. download pdf
Howard Wright successful at BeST Design Awards
19 October 2009
Howard Wright's M8 Intensive Care Bed has won silver at the national BeST Design Awards (non consumer product design category). The bed was developed in conjunction with healthcare professionals and is regarded as revolutionary in the hospital care sector. link
Taranaki firm wins major hospital deal
Taranaki Daily News | 24 September 2009
TOP of the range Taranaki beds are to be rolled out across Waikato's public hospitals in a deal worth nearly $4 million. download pdf
IDEA TO IMPACT - Making R&D work for your business
Ministry of Research Science and Technology | 14 July 2009
Almost every hospital in New Zealand uses beds made in New Plymouth, but how did a motor mechanic working in a small workshop under his house during the 19050s have so much influence over their design? download pdf
Dancing with the elephants
NZ Listener by Rebecca Macfie | 18 May 2009
A Taranaki medical bed company has worked hard to carve out a successful niche. download pdf
Specialist in medical beds technology
Auckland Today | 21 April 2009
Howard Wright's long history of designing and manufacturing specialist medical beds and stretchers has seen the Taranaki company sign several significant pricing agreements with leading Australian healthcare providers. download pdf
Howard Wright wins place on significant Healthscope preferred supplier contract
16 March 2009
Following clinical trials and OSH reviews, Australian private healthcare provider Healthscope has selected New Zealand medical bed and stretcher manufacturer Howard Wright Limited as one of their preferred suppliers of medical beds. More
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TVNZ business news interviews Howard Wright CEO
04 December 2008
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PORT TARANAKI was the big winner at the Taranaki business awards
Taranaki Daily News | 20 October 2008
The company took out the extra large business award at this year's Westpac Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Awards before being named the award's supreme winner. The port company was also commended in the employer of choice award. More
Overseas sales keep bed maker in good health
The Dominion Post | 20 October 2008
About 50 years ago New Plymouth motor mechanic Howard Wright was asked by a local nurse to make a modern hospital bed like those used overseas. More
Howard Wright brand new identity nominated in 2008 BeST Awards
03 September 2008
Howard Wright Brand New Identity Nominated in 2008 BeST Awards More
Better by design inspiring companies
www.betterbydesign.org.nz | 15 August 2008
In 1950s New Zealand, Howard Wright’s engineering skills were just what the doctor ordered. Howard was a motor mechanic with a small engineering business and a penchant for solving problems More
Better by design case study overview
http://directory.betterbydesign.org.nz | 15 August 2008
Howard Wright needed to change external perceptions of their products and their brand. Studio Alexander understood and embraced the findings from the BBD360 design audit and translated them very effectively into sound strategy and design. More
Creating brand champions from scratch
Studio Alexander Limited | 15 August 2008
Howard Wright become brand champions... download pdf
New direction for innovator
Engineering & Manufacturing Magazine | 04 August 2008
Howard Wright in New Plymouth has been manufacturing state-of-the-art medical beds and stretchers for 50 years. Now a new brand and new business is helping revitalize the company… download pdf
Dyson product design award – winner & finalists
www.dinz.org.nz | 02 July 2008
The 2008 Dyson Product Design Award winner was Alexander Wastney. Alexander is a 22 year old industrial designer working at Howard Wright in New Plymouth. His product design is a sports therapy table designed for professional sports teams, which can be compacted into a durable suitcase on wheels. More
In design we trust
Exporter Magazine | 03 June 2008
Better by design has given Howard Wright a new foundation. download pdf
Design technology makes better beds
www.frst.govt.nz | 01 March 2008
Increasing obesity, stricter safety codes for caregivers and a drive to innovate are behind moves by a Taranaki business to establish a design hothouse to develop first–to–the–world products. More
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