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
24
The PS1 for Galloways Aquatanks Urban Tanks has just been issued. The Producer Statement 1 combines an FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to confirm the strength of the tank with a structural engineering assessment of the restraining mechanisms used to ensure a full tank cannot topple in a wind or seismic event. The tanks can be mounted either freestanding or, as shown here, secured to a building to optimise usable space.
Apr
24
In April 2024 Promains introduced the UK Sylmasta Pipe repair and maintenance products to the NZ market. The Sylwrap leak repair products enable the user to permanently repair a burst or leaking pipe “under pressure”. Sylmasta adds to the wide range of permanent pipe repair products stocked and sold by Promains.
Apr
24
The first of Galloway’s Aquatank Urban tanks is now hot off the mould and ready to go. The Urban range in 1,2 & 3,000L sizes enable space and cost-efficient detention or retention of water with the most efficient footprint to fit under the eaves of a house. It uses the heat-pin innovation developed by Garth Galloway and Norman Johnson to efficiently maximise the strength of a box shape.
Mar
24
National Traps, the predator-free division of National Springs, has recently passed humane testing for its BT250 model. The lengthy and expensive process ensures a reliable, instant kill even for the most agile of target species and as sales of this model had started to climb, it was essential to add this model to the certified range.
Feb
24
To meet the ever increasing market growth, Whangarei branch of Promains took over the rear unit and yard in their existing building. They now have 700sqm of warehouse space & 600sqm of yard space (photo).
Feb
24
Galloway Director Paul Ayers has been appointed to the board of the Association of Roto Moulders Australasia, with responsibilities for New Zealand and membership. ARMA is an exemplary industry association and when Past president Trudi Duncan of Gyro Plastics announced her time was up, Paul put his hand up to act as a conduit between New Zealand and the larger roto-moulding community
Feb
24
Infrapipe has delivered the biggest toughest pipe to be made in New Zealand. Using a double layer of the largest coretube these 3.2m diameter pipes are designed to be buried under eighteen metres of soil.
Jan
24
National Metal Fabricators has built on their previous experience with metal stillages for meat works and is now involved in the manufacture and contract maintenance of racks, frames and stillages for a variety of primary producers throughout the country. The storage containers have a hard life and a well-maintained item is essential for product security, efficiency of storage and health and safety.
Nov
23
Promains formally opens its new Headquarters and Albany branch in 31 Arrenway Drive. The property has been extensively refurbished to provide training rooms, sufficient space for stock and of course the clean, functional but very welcoming Promains look and feel. The rear motorway frontage gave Promains the opportunity not only to greet drivers with their logo but also to further promote key brands Channell, Daemco, Fusion, Hermetica & Hy-Ram.
Nov
23
Technicool continues enabling product quality improvement in the kiwifruit world. With the onset of summer, a new Trane Chiller has just been delivered to one of the largest Kiwifruit Packhouses in the Bay of Plenty, marking the commencement of yet another dehumidification project – which allows for better adhesion of the stickers to the fruit! This marks the third such system that Technicool has installed at this site.