Milking it: Eli Innovation announced as a Finalist in the 2014 Gippsland Business Awards

2014 has delivered a number of milestones for Eli Innovation; 10 years of being owned and operated in Warragul, 10,000 units sold and now - being named a finalist in the 2014 Gippsland Business Awards.

Participating in the category of Manufacturing and Industrial, the awards will see Eli go up against fellow Baw Baw Shire dairy business Gippy Foods and Lakes Entrance Glass and Glazing.

The businesses will be judged on various criteria, including innovation, customer focus and use of new technology. As Australia's only manufacturer of Automatic Cup Removers and Stand-Alone Milk Meters, Eli hopes to impress the judges with its use of revolutionary automated technologies to drive efficiency, profitability and growth in the local dairy industry.

The awards are the pinnacle business awards in the region and have been celebrating the achievements of Gippsland enterprises for over 15 years.

Winners will be announced on Friday 29th August at a gala event to be held in Traralgon. For a full list of finalists, visit the official website at www.gba.org.au.