The brief articles below recognize the steps forward taken by our imaginative, resourceful and hard working managers and staff in the last couple of years:
May
23
Infrapipe launches its latest facility with a pair of pressure pipe extruders from DRTS in Turkey. With diameters ranging from 20 to 355mm and able to produce in all the standard colours, these will be the first investment in NZ for a long time by a pressure pipe manufacturer and will enable Infrapipe to support merchants, contractors and welders throughout the country with the best quality pipe at reasonable prices.
May
23
Promains is now a NZ distribution partner for Fusion Plast. Fusion Group is an international leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of Electrofusion fittings, PE ball valves and associated products and services. Fusion Group was a pioneer in the promotion of polyethylene for pressure pipe networks in water, gas, irrigation and mining.
Mar
23
Galloway expands its urban tank ranges with the “Ngaru” [Wave] range. After considerable development work, a bold design for those who wish to embrace their tank – rather than hide it – has now hit the streets. Initially available in 3000L and 5000L versions and in black, grey or white, the tank, inspired by Persian geometric patterns, has received widespread approval.
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Mar
23
Sands Industries, National Springs’ South Island subsidiary, has been busy fabricating more blast racks for sister company Manawatu Cold Storage. As their throughput of chilled meat (which they bring down to -20C prior to storage and export) has doubled recently, they have invested in the racks which are vital to the logistics of the process. “We were only too happy to help a sister company grow” said new Sands manager Warren Park as he waved off a full B train to Palmerston North
Mar
23
Viking kayaks announces the return to full production capacity with the commissioning of its second kayak oven, a super-fast moulding system that will enable Viking to supply their domestic, Australasian and export orders with ease. Following the fire a year ago, Viking had been relying on just one oven brought out of mothballs, and assistance from Galloway – though their equipment was not suited for swift production of kayaks.
Feb
23
Infrapipe makes its first 3.2m diameter pipe. Following the arrival of the giant 3.2m mandrel after 7 months of manufacture in Tauranga, Infrapipe quickly got to work making the largest plastic pipe ever made in NZ and – we believe – the largest in the S Hemisphere. As the picture shows, there isn’t much to spare when it comes out of the door!
Feb
23
Galloway adds to the Aquatank range with its “Urban tanks” in 1000L, 2000L and 3000L variants. Designed to fit through doors (for installation) and under eaves (to maximise garden space) the Urban range complements the existing, oval slimline range allowing Aquatanks to offer the complete range of options for the detention and retention of water, in the complete range of colours.
Jan
23
Infrapipe broadens the range of diameters it can produce in its spiral-wound HDPE range, with culvert and civil pipe in SN4/8/16 now available in 250,375,450 & 525 diameters to complement the larger range from 600 to 3200mm diameter. “Now Kiwi contractors, councils and farmers have a better solution to concrete in the smaller diameters” explained Fynn Macdonough, “and its recyclable too”
Dec
22
Infrapipe joins Galloways at the rescheduled Fieldays from 30 Nov 22 to 3 Dec 22; whilst Galloways has been a mainstay at Fieldays for decades, this was Infrapipe’s first appearance and their giant solutions for fluid management went down well with the 75,000 visitors. The two companies’ products complement each other neatly and both make for striking visual displays of what can be achieved with HDPE.
Nov
22
Promains also played an integral part of the Nelson job with Infrapipe with its unique Hermetica seals. This technology provides an instantaneous, permanent mechanical seal and is now in widespread use because Promains introduced these Spanish-made products to the NZ market. “”There is no other solution available that can do what Hermetica does and this is typical of the way that we at Promains actively seek out cutting-edge technologies globally for the benefit of the NZ water authorities” expounded GM Richard Eardly, “and this kind of urgent high-profile large diameter requirement is the perfect example of the way that Promains keeps the water flowing for Kiwis.”