OPENING OF THE GLAXO FACTORY

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5480, 27 April 1917, Page 2

OPENING OF THE GLAXO FACTORY

AT MATAMATA Matamata was 'en fete on Tuesday on the occasion of the opening of the New Zealand Dairy Association's new “ Glaxo ” factory. After the visitors from a distance had inspected the buildings, and watched the dried milk process an adjournment was made to partake of a nicely served luncheon, after which Mr H. E. Pacey, managing director of the New Zealand Dairy Association invited the assemblage to the opening ceremony at the factory.

In the absence of the Hon. W. H. Herries, who was detained in Welingtou in connection with “ strike ” business, Mr J. A. Young, member for Waikato, acted in his stead, and in declaring tho factory open congratulated tho district and the New Zealand Dairy Association on the decided progress shown by the establishment of such an important industry as the manufacture of “ Glaxo.” Afternoon tea was served in the Public Hall, nearly 500 residents and visitors assembling. The toast of “ The King ” was duly honoured, and “ Parliament ” was proposed by Mr Andereon, Chairman of the County Council, and responeod to by Mr J. A. Young, M.P. Mr E Wagstaff proposed “ The Gffixo Industry,” Messrs H E. Pacey a. d F. J. Nathan responding. Tho firstnamed stated the factory had cost over J£20,000, and its success depended to a great extant on he suppliers. He had no doubt wl atever of the real success of the factory’s operations, under the agreement with Mossrs Joseph Nath.vn and Co., Ltd , to purchase the output for a number of years.

Mr F. J. Nathan considered thtj supplier? would bo - w eU satisfied in the matter of supplying or the inauufacture of Glaxo. Tt: >.■ on tracts with j the Imperial autbc-'■ ms had to he i fulfilled, and consequently more dried milk was required. His firm had an agreement with the New Zealand Dairy Association, but for next season this could be set aside in the matter of price per pound for batter fat, for incroasod rates would be paid (applauso) on condition that the season’s supply of milk be increased by 25 per cent two pence more thah cheese prices, throe pence over butter prices would be paid out, and in any case nothing less than 2s per pound of butter fat. (Applause). This would also apply to other factories, manufacturing Glaxo. Matamata had the largest Glaxo factory in the world and it rested with the milk suppliers whether this distinction was maintained. Negotiations were pending relative to an amalgamation in another part of the district for the purpose of erecting a “ Glafo ” iactory, and if this was accomplished Matamata might have the second largest factory only. Messrs McNair and J. F. Vosper congratulated the district on its progressive movement, as evidenced by the new factory, and Mr Lee Martin, secretary of the Matangi Dairy Company, stated that if the referred to amalgamation was effected Matangi would also loom large in the manufacture of Glaxo. A decision might be arrived at shortly, as Mr Pacey and Mr Nathan would meet the directors this week.

Mr Percy referred to the faithful work of Mr Sanders, the contractor for the erection of the factory, and Mr Fred Daniell, architect.

Votes of thanks to those connected with the day’s proceedings brought to a conclusion a most successful function, and one to be remembered with pleasure by all who attended it.