HARDWARE FOR BUILDING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 13 January 1944, Page 3

HARDWARE FOR BUILDING

GOVERNMENT’S NEW PROGRAMME DOMINION PRODUCTION PLANNED Auckland, Jai». 11. In conjunction with a huge building programme, which, it is understood, the Government will begin shortly, manufacturers throughout New Zealand are being approached to determine the potential production of considerable quantities of builders’ and plumbing hardware. Although no official figures can yet be released, the proposed annual production of some of the lines runs into six figures. The materials required are for several types of buildings, including hospitals, as well as for the projected resumption of the State housing scheme. To investigate the potential production of Auckland manufacturers, Mr P. M. Muskett, representing the Building Controller, is visiting Auckland. For the convenience of manufacturers, an exhibit is being shown to demonstrate the types of hardware required. The matter will be discussed at a conference of the metals trade group of the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association. The exhibit, will be shown in Wellington shortly and then at Christchurch and Dunedin. Information collected from members of the metals trade groups in the four centres will be forwarded to the New Zealand Metal Trade Federation and then to the Building Controller. The exhibit includes taps, door fittings, locks, bolts, keys, hinges, and coat hangers, and even nu/nbers for letter boxes. Some plastic materials also are included. The samples have been chosen from imported lines, but it is understood that local manufacturers will not be tied down to producing exact replicas of these samples. Some of the articles required are being manufactured in New Zealand already, but others represent a new field of production.