Skellerup
New Zealand rubber product manufacturer
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::summary New Zealand rubber product manufacturer ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox company"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Skellerup Holdings Limited |
| logo | Skellerup-logo.svg |
| logo_size | 220 |
| type | Public |
| traded_as | |
| location_city | Christchurch |
| location_country | New Zealand |
| industry | Manufacturing |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the manufacturer ::
| name = Skellerup Holdings Limited | logo = Skellerup-logo.svg | logo_size = 220 | type = Public | traded_as = | location_city = Christchurch | location_country = New Zealand | industry = Manufacturing
Skellerup is a New Zealand–based manufacturer of industrial and agricultural rubber products. The company, then called Para Rubber Company, was founded by George Skellerup in 1910 when he opened his first retail shop in Christchurch and now employs over 800 people in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and China. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Skellerup_Red_Band_rubber_knee_boots.jpg" caption="Skellerup Red Band rubber knee boots popular in New Zealand"] ::
The brand is considered iconic by many New Zealanders, being a leading producer of gumboots. "Jandals," the common name for flip-flops in New Zealand , is a trademark of Skellerup. In 1969, Skellerup was the founding sponsor of the Young Farmer of the Year competition, a relationship that lasted 29 years.
In 2015, its product lineup includes a variety of agricultural components and products for the dairy industry, such as milk liners and livestock health management products. Skellerup also manufactures industrial products to assist with hydraulics, fluids, waterproofing, and water pumps.
As of December 2015, Skellerup was one of the components of the NZX 50 Index, with a market capitalisation of over NZD$240 million. Major investments in a new Dairy Rubberware factory in Christchurch were made to drive profit increases over 2016 and 2017.
References
References
- {{DNZB. Rice. Geoffrey W.. 4S28. Skellerup, George Waldemar. 29 April 2010. Geoffrey Rice
- "Our Businesses - Agri". Skellerup Holdings.
- "Our Businesses - Industrial". Skellerup Holdings.
- "Skellerup Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (SKL)". NZX.
- (28 October 2015). "SKL: Skellerup expects strong increase in profit". Skellerup Holdings.
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