Success Stories
SSD 2024 - Project Category - Winner
Repost - Low-cost Sustainable Fencing
Since winning the SSD 2024 Award, Repost has made impressive strides. By August 2024, Repost repurposed over 640,000 CCA-treated timber posts (about 7,263 tonnes), diverting them from landfills. This has allowed over 6,773 km of New Zealand farmland to be fenced, especially for riparian and environmental projects, supporting sustainable land use.
The company has expanded its operations, increasing its nail pullers to six and growing its team to 18, enabling the processing of over 15,000 posts per week. Repost has also collaborated with local and regional councils, particularly in Marlborough and Hawke's Bay, driving change in the use of CCA-treated timber. As part of the Hawke's Bay Cyclone Recovery, Repost helped salvage 420 tonnes of timber for reuse in rural areas, earning them the WasteMinz Award 2024 and a finalist spot in the MPI Primary Industries Award.
Additionally, Repost’s appearance on the popular TV show Country Calendar boosted its profile significantly. The SSD award played a pivotal role in building the team’s confidence, enhancing presentation skills, and inspiring new ideas from industry pioneers
SSD 2024 - Project Category - 3rd place
Micromobility helmet project
Since winning the SSD 2024 team award, the micromobility helmet project has made significant progress. The team developed two innovative helmet designs using sustainable materials—Cork and CXP (Cellulose Cross-linked Polymer)—and tested them to meet New Zealand Helmet Standards. To streamline testing, they used mechanical simulations with software like SolidWorks and Ls-Dyna to verify designs before physical prototyping, finalizing specifications for future production.
Additionally, the team worked on making the helmet more portable by reducing its volume when not in use. They collaborated with Prof. Seungmin Kim from Hanbat National University to improve 3D printing moulds using durable materials like ABS and Carbon Fibers. The project also explored expanding the use of CXP in eco-friendly products, such as biodegradable plant pots, with support from CXP manufacturer Dongnam Realize Ltd. Currently, they are developing small-scale compression moulding machines with teams from Wintec and AUT to advance production processes.