Skellerup
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| Company type | Public (NZX: SKL) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rubber, agricultural supplies |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder | George Skellerup |
| Headquarters | , New Zealand |
Key people | David Mair, CEO and Sir Selwyn Cushing, Chairman[1] |
| Parent | Skellerup Holdings |
| Website | www.skellerup.co.nz |
Skellerup is a New Zealand-based manufacturer of industrial and agricultural rubber products. The company, then called Para Rubber Company, was founded by George Skellerup in 1910 when he opened his first retail store in Christchurch[2] and now employs over 800 people in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, USA and China.
The brand is considered iconic by many New Zealanders, being a leading producer of gumboots. "Jandals", the common name for flip-flops in New Zealand, is a trademark of Skellerup. In 1969, Skellerup was founding sponsor of the Young Farmer of the Year competition, a relationship which lasted 29 years.
In 2015, its product lineup includes a variety of agricultural components and products for the dairy industry, such as milk liners and livestock health management products. [3] Skellerup also manufacture industrial products to assist with hydraulics, fluids, water-proofing and water pumps.[4]
As of December 2015, Skellerup was one of the components of the NZX 50 Index, with a market capitalisation of over $290m NZD.[5] Major investments in a new Dairy Rubberware factory in Christchurch were likely to drive profit increases over 2016 and 2017.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.skellerupholdings.co.nz/Board.php
- ^ Rice, Geoffrey W. "Skellerup, George Waldemar". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.skellerupholdings.co.nz/Agri.php
- ^ http://www.skellerupholdings.co.nz/Industrial.php
- ^ https://www.nzx.com/markets/NZSX/securities/SKL
- ^ https://www.nzx.com/companies/SKL/announcements/272427
