Finalists Revealed for 2016 BC Export Awards -- Recognizing Success and Innovation in Canadian Manufacturing

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - November 03, 2016) - SYSPRO, a provider of award-winning, best-of-breed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution for on-premise and cloud-based utilization, today announced that one of its customers, The Layfield Group, has earned a finalist nomination in the Manufactured Products Category for the 2016 British Columbia Export Awards. SYSPRO Canada is proud to be a premier sponsor of this year's awards.

The BC Export Awards are the province's most prestigious awards paying tribute to the success, achievements and innovative approaches of BC's top exporting companies. Conceived in 1982, the program was initiated by the Ministry of Economic Development to raise the awareness and recognize the contribution that the manufacturing and service sectors were making to the economy of British Columbia. Since that time, the number and categories of the awards have changed and varied in order to reflect the changes that have taken place in the economy of the province. Business in Vancouver currently organizes the annual event.

"The success of this program which has recognized over 300 companies since its inception, has reflected the growth and diversity of BC's economy over the past 30 years. With substantial markets now in every region of the world, BC's exporting companies have become truly international in their scope as well as their vision," according to Sue Belisle, President & Publisher, Business in Vancouver Media Group.

"We are very proud to be recognized amongst the best of BC's exporting elite," according to Tom Rose, President and CEO of The Layfield Group. "We are committed to providing high quality, polymer-based products through innovation, technology and the development of our people. Export products play an important role in the economic growth of our province and they will certainly continue to play a key role in the growth of our company."

"We congratulate the team at Layfield on this outstanding recognition," according to James Moffatt, President of SYSPRO Canada. "We laud their achievement through the innovation their team continues to forge. We are excited to sponsor the BC Export Awards which recognizes the achievements of leading Canadian manufacturers, who are excelling at export growth. We take pride in our customers' aspirations to achieve performance excellence, and dedicate our talented team of experts to help our customers achieve that success."

Winners will be announced at the BC Export Awards Luncheon on Friday, November 18th, 2016 from 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

More details about the BC Export Awards can be found at: http://www.bcexportawards.com/

The complete list of finalists for the 2016 BC Export Awards can be found at: http://www.bcexportawards.com/2016-finalists/

About Layfield

The Layfield Group is a leading vertically integrated business with manufacturing, fabrication, construction and distribution capabilities. Our businesses include Environmental Containment, Construction Products and Flexible Packaging. The company is active in multiple sectors including Energy, Mining, Water, Agriculture, Food, Medical, Construction and Industrial. We operate across North America with a growing international business focus in South America and Asia.

Layfield recently surpassed 38 years in business and has North American operations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, San Diego and Seattle. Please visit our website at www.layfieldgroup.com for further information on our company, our products and services.

About SYSPRO

SYSPRO is one of the longest standing and largest independent, international providers of ERP systems for mid-market manufacturers and distributors worldwide. SYSPRO has for more than 35 years delivered on its promise to provide thousands of its customers globally with the tools required to effectively operate and compete. Backed by a truly dedicated and professional team of employees and partners around the world, the company's ability to innovate and develop technologies based on the needs of customers is one of the reasons why SYSPRO enjoys one of the highest retention rates in the industry.

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