Top Metals Companies in New-Zealand

The metals industry in New Zealand is a vital sector that plays a crucial role in the country's economy. The industry encompasses various sub-sectors, such as steel manufacturing, aluminum smelting, and metal fabrication. In this article, we will examine the various aspects of the metals industry in New Zealand, including key statistics, factors contributing to its growth and success, key trends, challenges, and the future outlook.

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KORMAX25 +64 800 789 987
sales.nz@kormax.com

With expert knowledge and a “how can we help” attitude, Kormax’s mission is to bring value-adding Foundry solutions to the world’s metal casting requirements. Founded in 1947, we are a fourth-generation family business proudly rooted in New Zealand, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to cater to the evolving needs of industries today and in the future. Kormax operates globally and with manufacturing facilities spanning six countries our metal casting expertise covers a range of methods, including sand casting, investment casting, aluminium die casting, centrifugal casting, continuous casting, and extrusion. Additionally, we maintain an extensive stockholding of engineering materials, including metals like aluminium, bronze, brass, copper, cast iron, and titanium, as well as plastics such as acetal, HDPE, PETP, PTFE, acrylic, nylon, PEEK, and UHMWPE. Our friendly and knowledgeable team possesses a deep understanding of casting methods and engineering material…

VULCAN343 +64 3 341 2814
accounts.aus@vulcan.co

Since Vulcans doors first opened in 1995, Vulcan Steel has been on a mission to shake up the steel and metal industry. Our goal? To be the go-to metals distributor for customers across Australia and New Zealand, offering the best service and top-notch products. Vulcan has broadened its product offerings to include a diverse range of steel and metal products, from carbon steel to stainless steel, and everything in between, such as plate processing, coil processing, engineering steels, and aluminium. Our unwavering commitment to reliable service has driven our growth both organically and through the acquisition of well-established businesses. With over 70 branches throughout Australia and New Zealand and 1400+ employees across six business divisions, we are a leading force in the industry. Our extensive product range is used in every aspect of the economy, from the tiniest components in high-tech applications to large infrastructure and building projects. Customer satisfaction is at th…

MINT INNOVATION51
hello@mint.bio

Mint Innovation, a New Zealand cleantech company, has scaled biological processes that recover valuable metals from waste. Our first process is a unique biometallurgical approach to recover metals from electronic scrap. A key aspect of the Mint process is the use of proprietary microbes that are selective for specific metals. Combined with the advantages of low-cost green chemistry, we aim to make it viable, both economically and environmentally, to capture value from e-waste near its point of collection.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED46 +64 6 877 1652
info@rdcl.co.nz

RDCL is a specialist group providing geotechnical, geological, and ground investigation services to the New Zealand and international civil and mining industries. Our staff includes geologists, engineering geologists, geotechnical and mining engineers. We value our team culture and brave spirit, traits which characterise all RDCL staff. We train for safety, team effectiveness and technical excellence and support our people in what they do. We are a performance organisation. We are experienced in the conduct of mine technical feasibility studies, support for mining operations, mine and civil construction and large drilling investigations. Our projects are in New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia with recent projects in Mozambique, Armenia, and a desk-top study in Cambodia. Our commodity experience includes coal, gold, copper, laterites and base metals. RDCL was established in late 2006 and has grown consistently since that time. We look forward to an exciting fut…

METAL CONCEPTS LTD33 +64 9 636 7345

Metal Concepts is a Sheetmetal Fabricator primarily servicing the Architectural Metalwork needs of the Construction Industry. Based in Auckland we service the upper north island with our Construction Division and supply nationwide and export markets with our Manufacturing Division. In house design build and install services supported by years of experience and knowledge creates a strong foundation for the successful delivery of products and solutions. “When it Matters” is the underlying ethos that drives Metal Concepts, either in performance or Iconic nature “When it Matters” Metal Concepts delivers.

TILLEY GROUP LTD13 +64 4 387 7009
saleswgtn@tilleygroup.co.nz

Our Vision Striving to be a globally recognised manufacturer and supplier of innovative and precision made products and services Values Innovation We value and encourage education, imagination, and improvement of our products and processes Pride We take pride in our high quality workmanship, precision made products, services and in our reputation Heritage We are the sum of all the people, skills and events in our company’s great history Reaching Higher We take responsibility, seek to exceed our commitments and reach higher to achieve the best results Appreciate We appreciate and respect all members of our team and strive for a safe and fun workplace

MYGOLD6 +64 800 465 369
rich@mygold.co.nz

MyGold® is an Auckland based precious metals merchant, manufacturing and delivering exceptional bullion products from some of the World’s finest mints. As New Zealand’s highest rated dealer, thousands of kiwi investors trust our systems, reputation and expertise when securing their precious metals. We strive to offer the best overall buying experience, that goes far beyond just selling you a product. Whether you are a first time or seasoned precious metals investor, our knowledgeable and friendly experts will guide you in growing your gold and silver portfolio. Reach out today to discover why so many New Zealanders seeking gold and silver choose MyGold® above all others.

STAINLESS PRODUCTS LTD15 +64 9 634 1241
sales@stainlessproducts.co.nz

STAINLESS Products Ltd is a stainless steel merchant formed February 2000 to provide a specialist stainless steel distributor for industry based on people who are experienced and knowledgeable about the stainless steel industry. STAINLESS Products (South Island) Ltd was established February 2018 to complement STAINLESS Products Ltd by providing the same specialist stainless experience and knowledge to the South Island region. We are a privately owned and operated NZ company offering personalised friendly service from a team who are passionate about the stainless steel industry. Stockholdings are concentrated on : • Round, flat, angle, channel bar • Sanitary tube and fittings • Structural and architectural tube and fittings • Welded pipe and fittings • Seamless pipe and fittings • Stainless steel and aluminium sheet • Valves and flanges We also offer a specialist indent service not only for austenitic stainless steel but also for duplex, titanium, nickel alloys and other exotic m…

PRO-DEV3 +64 21 301 412
info@pro-dev.co.nz

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 ~ 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 ◼ Experienced product designers and engineers ◼ Consumer product development specialists ◼ Your off-site, in-house product design and manufacturing team 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗢 🔺 Design a broad spectrum of consumer products from childcare / juvenile to mobility 🔺 Design and manufacture any product made of plastic, metals or fabrics 🔺 Offer ongoing product development support or one-off projects 𝗪𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡 👉 Creating the solutions that best suit your business needs 👉 A research-based approach and delivering products that are well designed in every detail 👉 Keeping our word by delivering on time and within budget 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦 🔹 Affordability – fixed monthly or workflow-based payments 🔹 One-stop-shop – we offer a complete range of services from design to delivery 🔹 Skillsets – from Industrial design to engineering and project to compliance management 🔹 Location – based in New Zealand, we help with ma…

ENVIROSAFE NZ LTD1 +64 210 586 828
info@envirosafenz.com

At Envirosafe NZ we are dedicated to bringing you the simplest, safest cleaning solutions to get the job done. Our products are non-toxic, water based and biodegradable natural cleaners that are safe for our environment while working just as effectively as leading chemical brands.

PEDLEY SLURRY SERVICE LIMITED4 +64 21 865 857
sue@pedleyslurry.co.nz

Pedley Slurry Service Limited offers a complete range of options to eliminate your waste problems: liquid or solid, as well as being able to assist you with earth moving; flooding and drainage problems.

JEANCO JEWELLERS & WATCHMAKERS LTD1 +64 9 424 2299
mail@jeanco.co.nz

We design and manufacture jewellery right here on-site to your specifications. Choose your favorite diamonds,gemstones and metals to create wedding rings, engagement rings and other jewellery. Something that you will treasure forever. Do you have old jewellery that has lost its lustre or doesnt fit? Bring them in: we can resize them, remodel them or redesign them. The process when re-designing: we desing, you approve, we make a 3D wax-model for fitting (giving an exact sized visual), and then repeat the process untill there is 100% satisfaction. This process allows us to make final design adjustments before actually manufacturing the item, and, it takes away all the risk of mis-communication and uncertainty! Call us on: 09 424 2299!

GOLD SURVIVAL GUIDE1 +64 800 888 465
orders@goldsurvivalguide.co.nz

We first met at an investment dinner here in Auckland, where the chief economist of Casey Research, Bud Conrad, was speaking. We got to discussing the lack of New Zealand focused gold and silver information online. So we shook on it at the end of the night and decided to do something about this. Precious metals often seem very confusing to the novice. So we set about creating the “Survival Guide” for all things gold and silver. To demystify the sometimes confusing and conflicting world of gold and silver. Gold and silver are of course financial or wealth insurance, so they could potentially also help you “survive” a financial crisis or collapse. We didn’t start supplying physical gold and silver for sale until around a year later in 2010. This was after receiving many questions like: How do you buy? What should I pay? Who should I trust? Since then we’ve sold many millions of dollars worth of gold and silver to clients in New Zealand, USA, Australia and Europe. (See some testimon…

INDUSTRIAL SHEETMETALS7 +64 7 575 3174
info@industrialsheetmetals.co.nz

Industrial Sheetmetals is a sheetmetal fabrication and light engineering factory based in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga. Established in 1960 we have a solid reputation for customer service, quality, reliability and cost competitiveness. We have a diverse workforce with a huge range of skills which means we can handle any challenge thrown our way. Our workmanship and service are guaranteed. We also provide Guillotining, CNC press brake, CNC plasma cutting, CNC turret punching, and CNC laser cutting services. We work with all sheetmetal materials including Stainless, Aluminium, Copper, Galvanised, Electrogalv, Mild Steel, Colour Steel and Zincalume.

HRV475 +64 800 478 123
service@hrv.co.nz

HRV was founded in 2003 by two Kiwi entrepreneurs, who were passionate about improving the state of NZ homes. They saw that ventilation could make a big difference to the damp, dripping homes that many New Zealanders lived in – and it all went from there. We introduced the great benefits of home ventilation to kiwi homeowners, and our market-leading products quickly became recognised as the go-to for families wanting relief from damp, unhealthy homes, especially when health issues such as asthma and allergies were part of the problem. Over the years we’ve developed our healthy thinking even further. We believe that with a country as pure as ours there’s no excuse for 1/3 of all kiwi homes to have a serious mould and damp issue. As for our drinking water, it’s far from wholesome either, with many unhealthy “added extras” like chlorine and heavy metals in the mix. So, we’ve made it our mission to make the air and water inside New Zealand homes as healthy as it is outside. We call it, …

WINDSOR ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED69 +64 3 599 9072
energy.service@windsor.co.nz

Windsors core business is in the design of timber drying kilns, heat exchangers and industrial fans, air pollution control, and air filtration systems. Since 1980, the company has installed numerous projects throughout the world. A good example of this capability is that Windsor has over 500 timber drying kilns successfully operating in many countries; currently drying approximately 80% of all plantation softwood dried in New Zealand and Australia. Windsor is closely aligned with the international softwood industry, providing customers with the benefit of their experience and industry associations in this business.

GREEN GORILLA | RECYCLING AND WASTE22 +64 9 636 2244
marketing@greengorilla.co.nz

Green Gorilla is the largest full-spectrum waste services provider in New Zealand. Our focus is to maximise recycling and diversion from landfills. Our clients are guided to the best recycling and waste service options available. Green Gorilla are here to provide your business with expert industry advice and services including waste minimisation planning, commercial and household waste collections, recycling, reuse and waste disposal services. Green Gorilla own and operate a 2.7ha Waste Processing Facility in Onehunga, Auckland. Through our facility, we are able to achieve 75-80% diversion rates of construction and building waste from New Zealand landfills. Our operation includes the recycling of waste plasterboard into gypsum and chipping of waste timber into biofuel, animal bedding and landscaping wood chip. Other recyclables such as metals and card are also extracted and diverted from landfill. Green Gorilla are proud sponsors of the NZGBC Home Star rating system and Sea Cleaner…

PHOENIX METALMAN RECYCLING45

Welcome to Phoenix Metalman Recycling, we are 100% NZ owned. We offer metal recycling, resource recovery and demolition services within NZ. We are nationwide operating from 19 locations – Kamo, Whangarei, Henderson Auckland, North Shore Auckland, Penrose Auckland, East Tamaki Auckland, Otahuhu Auckland, Takanini Head Office Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, Wellington, Levin, Blenheim, Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Dunedin, Cromwell and Invercargill. Our core business is metal recycling. The metals we recycle are extracted from our demolition projects or collected from our branches and customers. At our branches we sort, grade, process and package the metals for local use or exported to be recycled globally. The company trades metals for clients throughout NZ, along with the South Pacific Islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. We are independently certified as a Toitu Envirocare Net Carbon Zero organisation. As we electrify our fleet we are…

FORBIDDEN HILL2 +65 6909 5160
customer.service@forbiddenhill.com

Forbidden Hill is a contemporary jewellery and homeware accessories brand inspired by the cultures of South East Asia. Drawing from the region’s rich tapestry, the brand fuses modern aesthetics with local motifs to arrive at its distinctive collections. Its unique jewellery collections combine precious metals with customisable elements such as pure Thai silk or gemstones. Its homeware collections celebrate the cultures and craftmanship of South East Asia with striking illustrated lacquer pieces. All Forbidden Hill products are designed in Singapore and crafted in South East Asia. The original Forbidden Hill, known as Bukit Larangan, was the royal residence at the centre of a thriving maritime kingdom, when Singapore was a bustling port on the Silk Road of the Sea. Based in Singapore, the Forbidden Hill brand was launched in 2018 and is currently available online and in leading hotels and boutiques across the region. In addition to its own collections, Forbidden Hill has developed ex…

ULTRASHIELD LTD4 +64 800 485 872
enquiries@ultrashield.co.nz

Ultrashield Surface Protection is a mining & metals company based out of 459 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand.

Top Metals Companies in New-Zealand

Key Statistics:

The metals industry is a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy, with its contribution to the GDP standing at NZD 4.6 billion in 2022, representing 1.7% of the country's GDP. Additionally, the industry will employ 20,000 people in 2022, representing 0.8% of the total employment in the country.

Factors Contributing to the Industry's Growth and Success:

Government Initiatives:

The New Zealand government has played a significant role in the growth and success of the metals industry through various initiatives aimed at promoting the industry's stability and competitiveness. For instance, the government has implemented regulations aimed at promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in the industry. Additionally, the government has invested in research and development to promote technological advancements in the industry.

Industry's Growth and Comparison to Previous Years:

The metals industry in New Zealand has experienced steady growth over the years, with its contribution to the GDP increasing by 2.4% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Additionally, the industry's employment increased by 2.2% in 2022 compared to 2021. The growth can be attributed to various factors, such as increased demand for metals, government support, and technological advancements.

Key Trends:

Technological Disruptions:

Technology has revolutionized the metals industry in New Zealand, with many businesses adopting various technological innovations to enhance their operations. For instance, the adoption of automation and robotics has enabled businesses to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Additionally, the use of data analytics has enabled businesses to gain insights into consumer behavior and develop customized products and services.

Challenges:

Competition:

The metals industry in New Zealand is highly competitive, with many local and international players vying for market share. The competition has led to pressure on profit margins, with many businesses having to reduce their prices to remain competitive. Additionally, the competition has led to increased customer expectations, requiring businesses to innovate and offer better products and services continually.

Future Outlook:

The metals industry in New Zealand has a positive outlook, with various opportunities for growth and development. The industry is expected to continue growing, driven by increased demand for metals, investment in research and development, and technological advancements. Additionally, the government's continued support for the industry through various initiatives and funding programs is expected to boost its growth. However, the industry will need to address various challenges such as increasing competition and regulatory changes to ensure sustained growth.

To sustain the growth of the metals industry in New Zealand, businesses and policymakers will need to adopt various strategies, such as:

Investment in Technology:

The metals industry is increasingly becoming reliant on technology to enhance its operations. Businesses will need to invest in innovative technological solutions such as automation, robotics, and data analytics to streamline their processes and improve efficiency.

Product Innovation:

The metals industry can develop innovative products that cater to the changing needs of customers. This can involve developing products that cater to emerging trends, such as sustainable materials and energy-efficient products.

Collaboration between Industry Players:

Collaboration between industry players can lead to the sharing of resources, increased efficiency, and the creation of new opportunities. For instance, businesses can partner to share research and development costs, reduce production costs, and increase their customer base.

Sustainable Practices:

The metals industry can adopt sustainable practices such as reducing carbon emissions and waste management. This can involve adopting sustainable technologies such as renewable energy sources and reducing the use of harmful chemicals.

Skill Development:

The metals industry can invest in developing the skills of its workforce to keep up with technological advancements and emerging trends. This can involve providing training and development programs to enhance the skills of workers and promote innovation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the metals industry in New Zealand is a crucial sector that has contributed significantly to the country's economy. The industry's growth and success can be attributed to various factors, such as government initiatives, increased demand for metals, and technological advancements. However, the industry also faces various challenges, such as increasing competition and regulatory changes, which will need to be addressed to ensure sustained growth. Adopting strategies such as investment in technology, product innovation, a collaboration between industry players, sustainable practices, and skill development can help sustain the growth of the industry and promote sustainable development.

Furthermore, the metals industry has a significant role to play in supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy. The industry can contribute to reducing carbon emissions through the adoption of sustainable practices and the development of innovative products that promote sustainability.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 25 May 2023