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:
Aug
23
National Metal Fabricators – a division of National Springs in Christchurch, has completed their move into a building 3 times bigger than their former premises. “With the amount of work we have on order, there was just no way we could stay” explained manager Warren Park, “we need at least five welding bays plus room for the new machines on order. But this modern building in Wigram is perfect with a good stud, solid crane and a great office and showroom. Come and have a look!”
Aug
23
Solo confirms it now offers stormwater wet wells, waste water manholes and inspection pits in HDPE to sit alongside the storage tank range already available. Using the giant Krah pipes from Infrapipe, Solo can now fabricate the vast majority of the products required for storm and water lines (from 375-3200mm diameter), meaning that heavy, expensive, bad-for-the-planet and prone-to-corrosion concrete fixtures are no longer required. And like HDPE pipes, in a hundred years they can be recycled if needed!
Aug
23
Viking Kayaks, now part of the marine division of Galloway group, is pleased to announce that it is now in possession of all major moulds for the models which made Viking so famous. Such was the devastation caused by the fire on Jan 22, it has taken a long time for the new owners to be supplied with the full range of replacement moulds, but now it’s all paddles blazing!
Jul
23
Promains became an official Reed Tools distributor for NZ and the Pacific Islands during 2023. Reed Manufacturing in Erie has over 125 years’ experience in supplying industry with the highest quality pipe tools for the professional trades, and now Promains can supply these to our specialist water customers.
Jun
23
National Springs confirmed that it now holds the full range of replacement garage door springs in stock in their Papakura factory (where they are made on a beautiful CNC lathe purchased a couple of years ago). Not only do they supply direct to some manufacturers, but they can now offer good service and a fair price to all the maintainers nationwide keeping NZ’s millions of garage doors going up and down every day.
Jun
23
Manawatu Cold Store has taken steps to secure its long-term future growth plans with the acquisition of 2.4 Hectares of land adjacent to its Feilding plant. The vacant land can also be accessed from the new Turners Road extension, keeping the cold store as easy to access as possible for the country’s meat producers.
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