The Australian co-founders of food processing and packaging equipment manufacturer tna have won an Ethnic Business Award.
Alf and Nadia Taylor won the award, which recognises and reward the contribution of migrants to the Australian economy, in the Medium to Large Business category.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison presented them with the award at the 30th Ethnic Business Awards gala dinner, where the couple was commended for their entrepreneurship, personal dedication, global economic success and their contribution to not only the Australian economy, but also the community through their extensive philanthropic work.
“We’re truly honoured to have won such a prestigious award,” tna director and co-founder Nadia Taylor says. “When we first arrived in Australia, neither of us would have ever imagined that we would eventually turn our dream of owning our own business into a reality.
“We feel incredibly lucky to be one of Australia’s many migrant success stories and are truly grateful for the opportunities this country has offered us. There are so many phenomenal and innovative businesses out there that would have never been possible without the sheer dedication and determination of people from all parts of the worlds. All of them are proof that cultural diversity is a real asset to Australia and we feel very honoured to be part of this very special group of visionaries.”
tna was founded in 1982 by Alf Taylor - who immigrated to Australia from Scotland in 1966 - and his wife Nadia, who arrived in Australia in the same year from her native Egypt.
tna made waves in the snack food industry by inventing the world’s first high-speed vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging system. The company has since grown into a global supplier of food processing and packaging solutions with 30 sales and support offices around the world and over 14,000 systems installed across more than 120 countries.
This year's Ethnic Business Awards and saw over 450 business nominated, resulting in 12 finalists in three different categories. The annually held awards are televised nationally.
