| 41 Rotorua: Red Stag Timber REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT When a businesses like Red Stag Timber su ers a plant breakdown, they need the con idence that the businesses that supply and service key componentry have the technical ability and capacity to resolve the problemwith urgency and e iciency — and that is where Finnco Group shines. “We see ourselves as market leaders in pneumatic equipment and compressors, with the highest level of technical expertise in the industry,” says Managing Director Jason Light. “We hold a very good stock inventory and have the ability to custombuild pneumatic cylinders very quickly. We’re also very customer focused. That’s verymuch about building and proving personal relationships with our customers. For example, when Red Stag deals with Finnco they have the con idence, they will get the right answers for what they need directly from the Finnco team.” Commencing life as Finnco Controls in 1987 as a pneumatic supply company based in the Bay of Plenty, the business was bought by Jason in 2004 when it was a teamof three and over the last 18 years has grown and diversi ied its operations. “The pneumatic side of the business has grown organically, and we’ve also set up amachine-shop where we manufacture a lot of our own products, which gives us a competitive edge. We can custommake pneumatic cylinders from scratch within an hour or two. In Finnco - Supplyingwith confidence 2008, during the GFC, I started Finnco Compressors to provide air compressor products and air compressor servicing for the Bay of Plenty region. That business has also grown, and complements the pneumatics business.” Eight years later Jason bought Auckland basedWestec Automation, which is now part of the Finnco Group o ering top of the line pneumatic and automation products and solutions to a diverse range of industries throughout New Zealand. “We’re part of a network of distributors for the ELGI brand of compressors across New Zealand, but we service all makes andmodels of compressors. Ninety-nine percent of the compressor service technicians’ work is done at the customers’ site. We have various pneumatic agencies for New Zealand. We also have our machine-shop where wemanufacture cylinders and repair all brands of pneumatic components. We have itters who go on-site to do repairs and installations.” The teamhas grown as the business has grown and there are now 19 sta with roles ranging from inside sales, to itter/turners and general maintenance engineers. Based in Rotorua and Auckland, Finnco operates fromTaupo, across to Gisborne, and all the way up to the Far North for pneumatics and compressors, and the whole of the South Island for compressors. Finnco Compressors, Finnco Pneumatics and Westec Automation can provide all your air compressor, pneumatic product and service needs. Supply & Install of Pneumatic Automation Products Air Cylinder Repair & Manufacture Supply & Install Air Compressors Air Compressor Repair & Service Air Compressor Accessories; Filters, Air Dryers & Pipework 07 347 4446 sales@finnco.co.nz 78 Pururu St, Mangakakahi, Rotorua Proud to support Red Stag Timber
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