Energy Efficiency - Econergy
Apex focused on quality A focus on quality and performance for the manufacturing team at locally owned and operated Apex Valves, is backed up by dedication to customer service by the company’s nationwide sales and marketing team. The company prides itself on connecting service with quality, and providing 100% back up and support on its full range of New Zealand made valves. Apex Valves specialises in the design and manufacture of plumbing valves for low and high pressure hot water and filtration systems. It also produces a wide range of float valves for troughs, reservoirs, and water tanks for the rural sector. Apex Valves marketing manager Craig Pearson says the company is committed to being a progressive, responsible manufacturer, producing high quality, innovative products that are internationally accepted. “Apex is supplied by approximately 130 New Zealand companies,” says Pearson. “This is obviously mutually beneficial and quality suppliers contribute to the success of Apex Valves.” All Apex Valves products are designed by the company’s in-house research and development team, made in an ISO9001 accredited manufacturing facility in Auckland, and fully tested prior to dispatch. “We pride ourselves on the design and performance of our valves, and they are second to none,” he says. The manufacturing team in Apex Valves’
large, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Avondale, Auckland, includes highly skilled and semi skilled staff, many of whom have been with the company for more than 10 years. “We welcome customers to visit our factory to see this dedication to quality first hand.” Valves are produced using the latest in manufacturing technology, including plastic injection moulding machines and CNC controlled rotary transfer machines. Apex Valves was first established some 30 years ago by Alan Gracie, and is now managed and directed by his son, Bevan Gracie. As a company providing quality New Zealand made valves, Apex Valves is proud to support Econergy and its range of New Zealand-made hot water heat pumps. Over the years Apex Valves has established a world wide distribution network covering New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Chile, Uruguay and the United States. In New Zealand, Apex Valves are available from local plumbing and rural merchants, and plumbers are eligible to earn reward points for selected Apex Valves products through The Plumbers Club, a nationwide programme offered by Apex Valves in partnership with Hydroflow and Rheem. Check out www.apexvalves.co.nz to sign up to The Plumbers Club, view the Apex Valves product range ,and download technical information and installation guides.
Apex Valves specialises in the design and manufacture of plumbing valves for low and high pressure hot water and filtration systems.
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New Zealand made* DR high quality brass forged and fully machined in NZ* Extremely high flow rates – up to 135 l/m @ 700 kPa (LSV)
Limiting valve cartridge easy to service and adjust does not need reassembling!
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Trevor Edwards with a selection of some of Superheat’s vast product range.
Superheat keeps it local Superheat is proud to be a Christchurch based, New Zealand-owned manufacturer of hot water cylinders and hot water boiler units. An integral part of the local area, Superheat provides direct and indirect employment to the Canterbury community. Superheat general manager Trevor Edwards says New Zealand manufacturers need New Zealanders to support them, by buying New Zealand made products to keep our economy and our country vibrant and strong. “Using locally made products benefits our community and helps our economy grow for the benefit of all New Zealanders,” he says. Superheat has had some adventures over the last couple of years, with its historical Ferry Road factory damaged in the September 2010 earthquakes. “We had already started work on the upgrading of new premises close by in Radley Street when the old building finally expired in February 2011,” Edwards says. “Fortunately we were able to move in to the new premises and restart production within two weeks, thanks to the effort and dedication of our staff. “We then set about helping with the rebuild of Christchurch by making hot water cylinders for schools, rest homes and households, so that our residents had access to hot water.” Following its move to Radley Street, the company name was changed from Multi
Machinery (Superheat) Limited, to Superheat Limited, to more accurately describe the business and brand. Superheat manufactures low and mains pressure hot water cylinders with a size range from 10 litre undersink to 1500 litre dairy hot water cylinder. It makes mains pressure hot water cylinders with sizes from 33 to 800 litres. Superheat low and mains pressure cylinders can be specified for alternative heat sources such as solar, wetback, boiler and heat pump heating. Superheat developed a cylinder with Econergy that optimises the performance of the Econergy heat pump unit – an example of local businesses working together to make better products for the consumer. Superheat’s wide product range includes standard sizing as well as speciality cylinders that can be custom made to meet the increasing interest in alternative energy sources. Superheat cylinders are available through all major plumbing merchants and the company is able to provide input into the design of water heating systems, to provide customers with a suitable hot water cylinder. Edwards says Superheat is committed to remaining in Christchurch, and to contributing to the rebuild of the city. However, it also looks forward to helping all of its existing and new customers throughout New Zealand with their hot water requirements.
Superheat - supporting New Zealand businesses’. Proud to supply Econergy and Apex Valves. Manufacturer’s of domestic hot water cylinders. Mains pressure from 33-800 litres size with heat pump, solar, boiler and wetback coil options. Commercial & dairy hot water cylinders to 1,500 litres.
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