ISSUE 57 MAY 2023
THE VOICE OF THE NEW ZEALAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
DRIVEN BY PASSION FOR 100 YEARS
Macnaught: Built to last since 1948 FOR OVER 75 YEARS FLUID AND LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT GIANT MACNAUGHT HAS BEEN INCREASING THEIR REACH AND PRODUCT LINE VIA INNOVATION AND THEIR DNA. AS THEY GET READY TO OPEN A NEW ZEALAND WAREHOUSE/OFFICE IN WIRI, WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE SECRET TO THEIR SUCCESS AND COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL INDUSTRY AUSTRALASIAN SOUL, GLOBAL REACH
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ased in Sydney, Macnaught is a local success story for innovation on the world stage. For more than 75 years, they have designed and manufactured high-quality fluid and lubrication equipment for agricultural, industrial, marine, aviation, automotive, transport, and mining industries. Today, their range of hose reels, pumps, meters, and accessories for grease, oil and fuel are distributed in more than 60 countries worldwide and marketed under the leading brand names of Macnaught Fluid Handling, Macnaught Positive Displacement Flow Meters, Retracta Hose Reels, and Lubemate. Recently, Macnaught have taken a new warehouse and office space in Wiri, Auckland, and expect to be fully operational by early May. This shift will allow the company to move their product
away from their previous, third-party logistics warehouse arrangements, to continue their high quality customer service and supply and further cement the company’s investment in New Zealand.
• Quality workmanship and, • An expert team dedicated to your business. Macnaught’s global success has been based on innovation in all aspects of its business, from design to manufacturing and distribution. Macnaught’s patent-approved products are testament to its design logic, which has set it apart from its competitors and provided confidence to customers. They also offer up to 10 years’ mechanical warranty and guaranteed parts availability on Macnaught-designed products. They call this the Macnaught difference; their customers call it peace of mind.
THE MACNAUGHT DIFFERENCE Since the beginning, their vision has been to offer professionals absolute reliability and uncompromised performance in the harshest environments. Over time, they have made this vision a reality and have become the benchmark in its class thanks to their DNA of: • Innovative designs
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