Nelson’s burgeoning food and beverage industries have prompted a local engineering firm to take over a stainless steel manufacturer. Kernohan Engineering bought Marine and Industrial Stainless Engineering (M&I) in June, adding its five employees to its existing 40. Chief executive Paul Miller said the move positioned the company to help serve sustainable food, water and power sectors heading into the future. Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Paul Miller, Chief Executive Officer Kernohan, in Vickerman St, Nelson. While the company was already servicing food and water needs, he planned to expand in to solar and renewable energy, he said.

Source: Stuff July 11, 2021 00:00 UTC