admin posted on December 08, 2009 13:34
From manufacturing World War II grenades to creating New Zealand’s first fridge and lawnmower – iconic Kiwi company Masport enters its hundredth year buoyed by a 40% increase in international sales in the past 12 months.
Masport was responsible for the first commercial production of both the push mower and the motor mower in New Zealand during the 1930s. Now the company manufactures over 200 models of lawnmower and sells more than 100,000 mowers in 30 countries including New Zealand.
General Manager for Masport, Steve Hughes says 100 years in business is a milestone few Kiwi companies reach and it’s the Masport team’s ability to innovate and think ahead of the times that has been instrumental in its success.