If Peter Chrisp has got the weight of this country's export sector sitting on his shoulders, he doesn't show it.

Rakon is celebrating the opening of a new plant in China.

Like many Kiwi companies, Rakon began in a garage.

Could the planets be realigning for former sharemarket darling Rakon? Anthony Doesburg reports.

Rakon powered back into profit as it lifted full year revenue 31 per cent to $189.3m.