The Hon Wyatt Roy MP
Assistant Minister for Innovation
21 April 2016
The Hon Wyatt Roy MPA new emergency protection system for storm-damaged buildings is among the latest innovations to receive commercialisation assistance through the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy today announced that nine companies had been offered $4.6 million in commercialisation grants to help their innovative products and services penetrate international markets.
“These products and services have the potential to address problems and meet needs in key industries including food, agribusiness, mining and advanced manufacturing,” Mr Roy said.
“This support will help companies with their development and commercialisation activities such as product trials, licensing and manufacturing scale-up – essential and often challenging steps in taking new products to market.
“The support is part of the Australian Government’s ongoing investment in placing entrepreneurship and creativity at the forefront of the transitioning economy.”
Sydney-based Stormseal’s weather protection system is a polyethylene film that provides secure, temporary protection from wind, rain and hail after catastrophic weather events or during construction.
This cheaper, lighter and more weather-resistant alternative to tarpaulin is set to reduce insurance claim costs and ease the burden on natural disaster victims. The company will use its $450,000 grant to conduct commercial trials and installation training as well to secure sales.
