December 8th 2011

Christmas Holidays and Closing Dates!

Another year has passed and it is time to have a well earned break.  
Metalform will be closed for the following period:

Thursday 22nd November 2011, 3:30pm NZDT
until
Thursday 12th January 2012, 8:00am NZDT

We thank all for the support of 2011 and look forward to doing further business in the new year,                               

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August 26th 2011

We celebrate our biggest month EVER!

July 2011 has turned out to be the biggest turnover month for Metalform on record - since its humble beginnings in 1961.  With over 50 staff and an ever increasing product range, we still pride ourselves in being a design-led company that is truly the one stop shop 'from concept to reality'. 

To mark the occasion, we put a pig on the spit for friday afternoon smoko. Cheers Metalform

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April 21st 2011

Metalform is turning 50!

On the 23rd April 1961, Metalform was incorporated by Bryce Easton. 50 years down the track and 3 generations of Easton’s, Metalform still proudly delivers innovation to the world from the back streets of Dannevirke!

The Metalform team and all previous long-serving employees are having a wild foods celebration next month to celebrate in our brand new assembly building on Easton Street, Dannevirke.

February 9th 2011

Metalform Tow and Farm at all Field Days 2011!

Metalform will be exhibiting the Tow and Farm range at all the major field days around New Zealand in 2011. Visit us to see new product launches and good deals on all our lifestyle and farm equipment range.

Northland Field Days - Metalform Tow and Farm
March 3rd - 5th 2011 
Site 190A 

Central District (CD) Field Days - Metalform Tow and Farm
March 17th - 5th 2011 
Site S28 

South Island Field Days (SIAFD) - Metalform Tow and Farm
March 30th - April 1st 2011 
Site 373

Mystery Creek National Fieldays - Metalform Tow and Farm
June 15th - 18th 2011 
Site C32

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December 15th 2010

Christmas and New Year Holiday Dates

Metalform will be closed for Christmas and New Year, during the following period.  We look foward to continuing business together in the new year. Many thanks to all! 

Closing: 2pm Thursday December 23rd 2010
Re-Open: 8am Monday January 10th 2011

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July 29th 2010

CNC 3D Plasma Cutter - the only one in the Southern Hemisphere!

The Lincoln RC3L is an automated welding centre with rotary index table capable of accepting 2 tooling frames each up to 2400X1200 with a maximum load capacity of 450kg per side.

The programming is done offline and simulated on-screen to ensure machine continuity and efficiency.  Interchanging the head from a welding tip to plasma cutting is done automatically to combine both tools on a single weldment.

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May 21st 2010

Tow and Fert to be on display at Mystery Creek Fieldays 2010

Farmers have needed this product for years, and Metalform’s new Tow and Fert Multi 800 has finally cracked it!     The patented Tow and Fert is a multi role machine capable of mixing and spreading fine particle fertiliser, Dissolved urea, Bio Fertiliser and trace elements like Magnesium Oxide etc.     This means that farmers are no longer dependant on waiting for contractors turning up with their trucks and helicopters, and enables the optimisation of your fertiliser program with timely, cost effective and regular applications.

 Just simply fill it up with water and weigh your product in with the on-board scales and the Tow and Fert Multi 800 will mix the product together using a patented two stage mixer, and continually agitates the mix so it stays in suspension.       Once mixed, just tow the Tow and Fert out to your paddock and start spraying.   

The Tow and Fert boasts a whopping 14 metre spread width, this means that with a travel speed of 15 km / hr you can cover 1 hectare in under 3 minutes.     Designed to be towed behind a 4WD ute or tractor, the Tow and Fert is no toy.   With a typical mix volume of 800 litres weighing in at 1100 kgs the tow and fert will be able to carry enough product to spray approximately 4 - 5 hectares.

The brand new Tow and Fert will be on display at the Mystery Creek Field days, so come and see what the hype is all about at site C32.

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April 21st 2010

18 months of exporting, and 500 wheelchairs under our belt!

Since September 2008 we have manufactured, assembled, boxed and shipped 505 Ezi Riser K450 pediatric wheelchairs to the USA. On the 7th May 2010 we will be hosting a BBQ afternoon that will see the closure of the container holding the 500th wheelchair!

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December 15th 2009

Quiz Night Win 

The Metalform team recently won the annual Ruahine School Quiz night.
The team consisting of Aaron Panchaud, Dave Mumby, Robbie McNair and Terry Webber took out this coveted and much sought after award after a tense battle which was decided by a tie breaker at the end of the evening.
The team also took out the “Tui” round. This was a round where the questions are from the Tui bottle caps which only goes to show the commitment and practice that the team has put in.
The team will be back next year to defend their title

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November 9th 2009

Metalform Charity Auction Raises $3,725 for Dannevirke Family

At 21 months old, Greer Feck, of Dannevirke, was diagnosed with spinal cancer 6 months ago.
She has received chemotherapy in Auckland’s Starship Hospital and is likely to undergo another 12 months of chemotherapy in Auckland and Palmerston North.
As this puts huge emotional and financial strain on a family, Metalform have decided to support the local community by donating the proceeds from a charity auction of a Tow and Collect to Greer Feck and her family

On Monday November the 7th, Metalform presented Daniel and Aimee Feck a cheque for $3,725 to help in the plight for Greer! 
We look foward to seeing her progress over the next few months.

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November 3rd 2009

Southern Hawke’s Bay firm wins Westpac Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards top award

A Dannevirke based engineering firm that developed a world acclaimed electric wheel chair has been named the Hawke’s Bay Today Business of the Year. Metalform took out the major award at last night’s Westpac Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House. The firm also won the Export Hawke’s Bay Exporter Award and the Pan Pac Forest Products Large Business Award. Convenor of judging Rick Cranswick said Metalform was taking on the world with some amazing technology advances, especially with the ezi-riser wheel chair. He said the business had the ability to operate 24/7 with automated machinery that worked throughout the night. More importantly Mr Cranswick said the business had a strong heart and was aware of its contribution into a small community. “The business is led by a father and son team (Geoff and Campbell Easton) but they had the nous to realise that they are first and foremost designers and that they needed to employ a general manager (Allan Benbow) to assist in running the business. “They have been incredibly successful in the current economic environment. They understand their role in the community and provide great opportunities for staff,” Mr Cranswick said.    Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce, Oct 2009

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September 20th 2009

Two NEW Website's - Tow and Farm & Metalform Knifecare

Due to the high demand of the robust farm equipment, we launched a dedicated website for Tow and Mow and Tow and Collect Farm Equipment under a new umbrella name Tow and Farm www.towandfarm.com
The site has purchasing capabilities, offers a HUGE 30day money back guarantee and has a strong focus to support after sales service.

Also, a dedicated website for Knifecare, to make it easier for our customers to browse our products and services. www.metalformknifecare.com

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August 15th 2009

Permobil launches the K450 into Europe!

With such huge sucess of the K450 Ezi-Riser in the US, Permobil has now launched the Paediatric wheelchair into the European market. See www.permobilusa.com

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