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Curtainsiders, custom-fit and road-tough
When GDS Industries needed a new unit to meet the demands of a booming kiwifruit season we were happy to help. Anyone who lives in the Bay knows that once the trucks start to transport the fruit it’s full on. We were stoked to get this rig completed and on the road as fast as possible. ✅ Brand…
Read MoreGreat relationship on and off site
You know when your clients are so good every team member wants to work with them? That’s how it is for us with TR Group. For years now we’ve been fitting new curtains and providing an onsite repair service at their yard. Design files for every rig we touch are available anywhere. We are all…
Read MoreSo that’s where salt comes from
If you’ve visited Mount Manganui it’s likely you will have driven past the huge mountain of salt at the Dominion Salt site on Totara Street. It’s a fascinating place and we’ve been lucky enough to work on site fitting chutes, tank covers and the like. After a particularly nasty storm destroyed a tank cover recently,…
Read MoreReducing Waste is Key
Dominion Constructors are one of New Zealand’s great success stories. A family-owned construction company that has been trading for over 50 years. With more than 300 people employed, it’s fair to say these guys have a lot going on. Smart construction businesses like this are doing more than talking about waste reduction. With multiple large…
Read MoreTauranga Waterfront Playground
When Jerem from Magna Concrete needed a hand completing The Strand project in Tauranga City we were quick to say yes. A brilliant initiative from Tauranga City Council – the waterfront has been brought to life, and adults and kids alike are making the most of the new playground and facilities. Shade is essential for…
Read MoreSecret Garden Café
Next time you are in Waihi Beach make sure you visit the Secret Garden Café. Whether you’re craving Mexican food, a cheeky cocktail or live music this is the place. We’ve got to say, it’s a pretty hard call to be onsite installing new shade sails when the food smells this good. Let’s just say…
Read MorePlayground Shade at Te Kura o Tōrere
In a small coastal settlement north-east of Opotiki there’s a pretty special school. With a roll of 29, Te Kura o Tōrere is the smallest school we have visited but it sure has a big heart. We worked closely with Principal Wency Rewi to deliver a shade solution that was affordable and robust. It was…
Read MoreGiant Jumping Pillows
Kids visiting Tasman Holiday Parks have a fantastic time. We know how hard out they play because we manufacture and repair the giant Jumping Pillows at many of their parks. As an added bonus we also custom make and install shade sails to provide protection. Recently we installed a new pillow at Tasman Waihi and…
Read MoreEastern Busway
Happy clients = our happy place so we were stoked when Callum Brown, the Eastern Busway Alliance Project Engineer sent us this reference to use: “Our project team required a curing blanket with a specific R-value and a customised shape to control the temperature differentials for our cast-insitu bridge piers for Rā Hihi. Beni and…
Read MoreFighting Water With Water
Back in 2022 we watched people in Nelson stacking sandbags in the pouring rain to stop the Maitai River flooding the town. And since then, we’ve seen other communities heavily impacted by extreme weather and flooding events. All making us think, surely there must be a better alternative to sandbags out there? Lots of R&D…
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