
Toll
Company Overview: Today, Toll is one of New Zealand's largest most successful transport companies servicing the Northland Region and Nationwide,with branches in Auckland, Whangarei, Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Dargaville and Waipu. The company has a policy of broadening its activities within the transport field and this has resulted in diversification into such areas as customs agency. In addition to these activities the company provides a warehousing and distribution operation. From the warehouse, large national manufacturers keen to maintain a fast delivery service to their Northland and Nationwide customers, rely on Toll United to warehouse and distribute their stock. The company has a policy of broadening its activities within the transport field and this has resulted in diversification into such areas as customs agency. In addition to these activities the company provides a warehousing and distribution operation. From the warehouse, large national manufacturers keen to maintain a fast delivery service to their Northland and Nationwide customers, rely on Toll United to warehouse and distribute their stock. It is the policy of Toll that quality management systems are in place in all areas of the business. The services are supplied in the most efficient and cost effective manner by the utilisation of effective management systems typified by the NZS ISO9001:2000 quality standard. Website: www.tollnz.co.nz

Hansen Products
Company Overview: Sixty years ago Northland Kiwi’s Bert and Dawn Hansen saw an opportunity to manufacture fitting solutions for New Zealand conditions. Hansen Products started in the 1950’s, when Bert invented his first valve; the design was patented and became the benchmark for industry standards. This design has been carried through into the new Hansen Superflo and Maxflo Valves. When brainstorming the new valves the Hansen teams experience in developing high performance valves was invaluable. There were a number of key points for the design brief; it had to run by Bert’s original principle of “Keep it Simple” and also feedback from our customers who said the main issues with valves currently available are “The Piston valves stick open or closed, Diaphragm valves are too complicated and both are not user friendly, have too many parts and don’t operate consistently at low pressures or in dirty water applications”. R&D Manager Phil Collins said “this made the design brief for the new Valves simple; they must not stick open or closed, must be user friendly, be able to deliver high volumes of Clean or Dirty fluids at high and low pressures and be simplistic so that “real people” can install and maintain them, which we believe we have addressed”. From our tests we found many other valves didn’t perform consistently at low pressure or in dirty water. Therefore we decided that Hansen Valves would have to go through rigorous testing procedures to ensure we keep our promise of “Best Installed Value” to our customers. At Hansen we believe the Super~flo and Max~flo valves will quickly become the next industry standard of High Performance Float Valves Website: www.hansenproducts.com

Lion Breweries
Company Overview: Lion Nathan is a business unit of Lion Nathan National Foods, Australasia’s largest food and beverage company. Our success is built on the foundations of great people and great brands. We employ more than 3,500 people, deliver returns in excess of $2.2 billion, and boast a portfolio of some of Australia and New Zealand’s most adored brands in beer, fine wine and spirits. In addition to direct employment, we make a significant contribution to the Australian and New Zealand economies. We are one of the region’s largest purchasers of agricultural goods through our sourcing of local raw materials, and an integral part of the retail, hospitality and tourism industries. Around 90 per cent of our assets are in our two core brewing businesses in Australia and New Zealand. We also have a small premium wine business, a stake in a joint-venture spirits business in Australia, and a broader spirits portfolio in New Zealand. Website: www.lionred.co.nz

Canterbury of New Zealand
Company Overview: Canterbury was established in the New Zealand province of Canterbury in 1904 to manufacture and supply rugby jerseys. Backed by a century of rigorous on-field testing, Canterbury is now the world’s largest rugby brand. No other apparel company in the world has the same singular focus on rugby as Canterbury of New Zealand. Canterbury has also established itself as a market leader in other sports and its apparel is worn by leading rugby league and cricket teams. Inspired by the success of its on-field apparel, Canterbury has developed highly recognized off-field & training apparel collections. Website: www.canterburyofnz.com

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