PRODUCTION OF WALLPAPER
New Factory At
Porirua
"The Press” Special Service
WELLINGTON, September 23. A wallpaper factory is to be established in the Porirua-Titahi Bay area by the United Empire Box Company, Ltd., in association with a leading United Kingdom manufacturer.
The company states that the modern plant soon to be installed will be capable of making all styles of wallpaper. Through the British principals, all the latest designs, togethei with others from the Continent and elsewhere, would be available. In addition, it was proposed to encourage local designs having New Zealand and South Sea Island motifs, which would assist in developing an export market, said a company statement
The intention was to use mainly New Zealand-made paper as a base, and arrangements to that end had been made with a New Zealand mill. This should prove another useful outlet for radiata pine. : Shares in the new company being formed would be held 50 per cent by United Empire and 50 per cent by the United Kingdom company. The approval of the New Zealand Government to the new venture bad been obtained. A number of skilled personnel vould be brought from Great Britain and they would train the local staff. Production was 'expected to begin early next year.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29008, 24 September 1959, Page 20
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208PRODUCTION OF WALLPAPER Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29008, 24 September 1959, Page 20
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