Conference Sponsors
The NZCSA team thanks our sponsors. The conference would not be possible without their support.
Gold Sponsors
All Guard Safety is a specialist supplier for PPE & Workwear for the Freezer, Coldstorage and Refrigerated Transport Industries throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. With our in-house branding and large stock-holdings, we are able to offer industry leading turn-around times on orders – ensuring our clients can keep their employees warm and productive whilst minimising downtime. We keep you going!
Bondor NZ is an internationally established manufacturer and installer of insulated panels and fire rated panel systems that has provided 60 years of service to the NZ Cold Chain. We specialise in the construction of commercial chillers, cool stores, freezers and all buildings that require a temperature controlled environment - above or below zero degrees. Our globally recognised fire safe XFLAM is the market leader for high performance fire resistance installations, and is the only NZ made panel approved for use in smoke sensitive environments.
Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies and New Zealand’s leading forklift brand providing total material handling solutions and nationwide service coverage. With a reputation for advanced design and engineering, Crown offers a broad range of electric, gas and diesel forklifts. The range spans pallet jacks, narrow-aisle reach trucks, fleet management solutions, energy solutions and driver training programs; designed to improve performance, productivity and efficiency. Crown also offers a range of Crown Certified refurbished forklifts, with flexible finance options available, designed to suit virtually every need and budget.
Eurotec, now a member of Carel Group, has been supplying and supporting premium European technology solutions to the New Zealand Electrical, HVAC, Industrial, and Refrigeration industries for over 36 years. We are proud of our Kiwi heritage and the global technologies we offer to our clients, and of a reputation second to none for quality products and technical competence.
We’re dedicated to maximising construction efficiency while delivering superior lifetime performance and fire protection with complete building envelope solutions underpinned by industry-leading warranties.
Metalcraft Insulated Panels specialises in the manufacture and supply of insulated panels.
Metecno has expanded its global presence with a state-of-the-art $30 million, 8,500 sqm manufacturing facility in Hamilton, supported by United Industries Group. Expected to be operational by late 2025, this advanced plant will produce insulated panels and insulation boards for diverse applications, including industrial and commercial cool stores, as well as agricultural and architectural buildings
Metecno has expanded its global presence with a state-of-the-art $30 million, 8,500 sqm manufacturing facility in Hamilton, supported by United Industries Group. Expected to be operational by late 2025, this advanced plant will produce insulated panels and insulation boards for diverse applications, including industrial and commercial cool stores, as well as agricultural and architectural buildings
Silver Sponsors
Driven by innovation and sustainability, we lead the way in natural refrigerant technologies, providing efficient and cost-effective systems that lower environmental impact. With expertise in design, project management, and ongoing service, we build lasting partnerships and deliver reliable solutions across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
We specialise in delivering bespoke air treatment solutions for a wide-range of industries. We are recognised for setting the standards for complete customer satisfaction, starting with; selection, design, installation and service of our humidifier and dehumidifier systems. Services include: Dehumidifier Sales, Rental Dehumidifiers, Service and Maintenance & UV Lights.
Apollo Projects has been delivering commercial facilities for organisations across Aotearoa since 2001. Our years of experience and highly skilled team ensure your building performs at its best, includes sustainable design, and is a project you can be proud to own. We’ll partner with you from the very start of a project’s life cycle, taking it from design, all the way through to construction and completion. At Apollo, we work with clients to get the best results for their cold storage projects, creating intelligent building designs that use energy efficiencies and reduce waste. We will work with you to deliver a cold storage facility you can be proud of. Get in touch today
Armour Safety Products Ltd is a leading wholesaler of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and high-quality safety products in 10 major categories.
As a wholesaler, they represent the best of international and local safety brands. Armour Safety source products from manufacturers worldwide and distribute to resellers and distributors throughout New Zealand & Australia.
Their unique advantage is their innovation process designing novel safety products for end users. Armour Safety design and manufacturing service creates safety gear to meet specific requirements. Useful when existing products fail to meet your needs.
As a wholesaler, they represent the best of international and local safety brands. Armour Safety source products from manufacturers worldwide and distribute to resellers and distributors throughout New Zealand & Australia.
Their unique advantage is their innovation process designing novel safety products for end users. Armour Safety design and manufacturing service creates safety gear to meet specific requirements. Useful when existing products fail to meet your needs.
Connor Consulting is a team of industry leaders in the planning, design and construction management of cold storage and food processing facilities. We work throughout New Zealand alongside some of the country’s leading food processing and storage businesses to deliver innovative yet cost effective solutions. That way, our clients can get on with doing what they do best!
CoSell is a leading New Zealand-owned refrigeration company, specialising in providing refrigeration solutions for various sectors including commercial and industrial coolstore facilities. With a strong presence across New Zealand, CoSell provides sustainable, energy-efficient refrigeration solutions tailored for food producers, distributors, and cold storage facilities.
Their CO₂ systems offer a future-proof alternative to synthetic and ammonia refrigerants, aligning with global climate goals and refrigerant phase-outs. CoSell handles every aspect of the process from custom design and engineering to full installation and ongoing maintenance.
Their expertise includes highperformance CO₂ transcritical systems for both medium and low-temperature environments, ensuring optimal product preservation and minimal energy use.
Their CO₂ systems offer a future-proof alternative to synthetic and ammonia refrigerants, aligning with global climate goals and refrigerant phase-outs. CoSell handles every aspect of the process from custom design and engineering to full installation and ongoing maintenance.
Their expertise includes highperformance CO₂ transcritical systems for both medium and low-temperature environments, ensuring optimal product preservation and minimal energy use.
Dimond Roofing® is the largest roll-former of long run roofing material in New Zealand, with an extensive national presence, supplying product to, commercial and residential builds. All our products are manufactured in New Zealand to the highest of standards.
Dimond® is widely regarded as industry experts, with a dedicated technical team for assisting installers and specifiers.
With decades of roofing expertise, Dimond Roofing® presents Dimond Warm Roofs, widely used around the globe for superior performance. Experience unparalleled comfort with Dimond Warm Roofs designed for optimal comfort and energy efficiency, Dimond Warm Roofs provide controlled indoor environments regardless of external conditions, thanks to advanced technology.
Dimond® is widely regarded as industry experts, with a dedicated technical team for assisting installers and specifiers.
With decades of roofing expertise, Dimond Roofing® presents Dimond Warm Roofs, widely used around the globe for superior performance. Experience unparalleled comfort with Dimond Warm Roofs designed for optimal comfort and energy efficiency, Dimond Warm Roofs provide controlled indoor environments regardless of external conditions, thanks to advanced technology.
EnerSys® is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and designs, manufactures, and distributes energy systems, battery solutions and support services to customers in over 100 countries. The company has four lines of business: energy systems, motive power, specialty and new ventures. Energy systems combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, for use in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilised in electric forklift and industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defence applications. New ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications.
First Principles Constructors (FPC) is a leading design and build construction company specialising in industrial and process facilities nationwide – from dairy, meat, horticulture, manufacturing, food processing and energy solutions – their experienced team delivers innovative solutions for their customers every time. Offering a full-service solution from concept, design, project management and delivery, FPC’s highly skilled workforce takes on projects of any scale right across New Zealand. With a glowing track record, a collaborative approach with our stakeholders, and a commitment to our customers to provide them the best facility, we live and breathe by our first principle - to achieve the best outcome, for everyone, every time. Please get in touch with our team if you’d like to discuss your next project.
As one of the world’s leading providers of material handling solutions, Jungheinrich has been advancing the development of innovative and sustainable products and solutions for material flows for more than 70 years. As a pioneer in the sector, the family-owned listed business is committed to creating the warehouse of the future. In the 2023 financial year, Jungheinrich and its workforce of more than 21,000 employees generated revenue of €5.5 billion. The global network comprises 12 production plants and service and sales companies in 42 countries. The share is listed on the MDAX. In New Zealand, there’re 2 branches located in Auckland and Christchurch, supporting local New Zealand customers with best-in-class products, solutions and service. Visit www.jungheinrichpartners.co.nz
National Metal Fabricators is the leading manufacturer for Blast racks and Stillages to the NZ Market. If you require new or if its repairs and maintenance, we are here for you!
With over 25 years of expertise in dock and door solutions for the cold storage industry, PENSA DOORS NZ - An Auto Mossa Company is one of New Zealand's leading providers of industry-driven, solution-focused support. Taking a nationwide approach, we manage every aspect of your project—from providing early guidance and specifications to ensure optimal product performance, right through to aftermarket care and on-site breakdown support for all products.
At PHS Innovate we design and build innovative, cost-effective materials handling solutions based on customer needs and industry requirements. From electrical design to software development, all the skills and knowledge we need exist within our team. As well as an innovative robotic or automated handling solution that meets your brief, you can count on us for exceptional training and back-up
Storepro is proud to offer some of New Zealand’s best storage solutions. Our services include designing, supplying, installing and auditing new racking, shelving, automated systems and much more. At Storepro, we know that the right storage solution can make a huge difference to your warehouse’s efficiency, maximise the capacity of your existing storage space and ultimately improve your bottom line. Our racking systems help many of New Zealand’s top companies, and we are here to help you !!
Ultigroup is the most trusted door and dock partner in New Zealand, we partner with industry to protect what matters the most, people, product and profits.
Bronze Sponsors
A-Gas is a world leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services. Through our first-class recovery, reclamation, and repurposing processes, we capture refrigerants and fire protection gases for future re-use or safe destruction, preventing their harmful release into the atmosphere. For 30 years, A-Gas has supported clients and partners worldwide on their environmental journey by supplying lower global warming gases and actively increasing the circularity of the industries they serve, building a more sustainable future.
Our nationwide commercial building washing service is based on chemical-free low-pressure hot water cleaning, which is easier on your building, better for the environment and an all - round superior way to clean. We clean any building, any size, anywhere in the country and we specialise in recurring cleaning plans – which simply means that our reminder service lets you know when you are due for your next clean. Every building needs a cleaning plan to ensure it remains clean and well-maintained all year round. A clean building says a lot about your brand and reputation – never underestimate the importance of creating a great first impression for guests and clients who visit your facility. Whether you have 1 property or 200, 1 level or a multi-level tower, we welcome you to join our growing number of clients that value the most reliable chemical-free cleaning service in the country
Purchased by the ARA Group in 2019, Metalbilt complements ARA’s extensive manufacturing capabilities and draws on more than 60 years of design and manufacturing experience in New Zealand to produce the best door solutions for our commercial and industrial clients. Metalbilt’s experienced engineers, designers, installers and service team use only the highest quality materials to build high-quality doors, shutters, grilles, and docks to endure New Zealand’s most demanding conditions while keeping commercial spaces secure and aesthetically appealing.
BCD Group is a New Zealand-owned consultancy that specialises in engineering, planning, and surveying services. They have extensive experience in the design of cold/cool store facilities and offer a comprehensive range of capabilities in-house, providing a seamless experience for their clients. Their services include geotechnical, civil, traffic, structural and fire engineering along with planning, environmental and resource management services.
Cool-Safe is NZ’s Product Stewardship Scheme for refrigerants. We’re on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of synthetic refrigerants through the destruction of these gases. Got old HFCs, HCFCs, HFOs or CFCs? We’ll take them off your hands, make sure they’re appropriately destroyed and pay you a handsome bounty for doing the right thing. Upgrading your systems? Talk to us about Bulk Bounty payments we can provide to help fund your activity. Find out more here www.coolsafe.org.nz
Danley™ offers innovative, engineered joint management solutions for suspended floors, slab-on-ground concrete floors and pavements for the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. With a history spanning well over 25 years, Danley is an iconic brand in New Zealand synonymous with quality designed and manufactured engineered load transfer, joint edge protection and crack control systems. Recognising a need within the industry to provide durable floors for today’s materials handling and warehousing systems, residential slabs, and pavements - our Danley™ branded solutions incorporate research, design and product testing into every product we manufacture.
Dematic is a global leader in intelligent automated solutions, helping businesses power the future of commerce in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. With over 10,000 employees worldwide and a presence in more than 26 countries, Dematic is committed to enhancing performance and providing long-term support for its clients. Connected Workforce Solutions (CWS) at Dematic offers digital supply chain and mobility solutions tailored for logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail industries. CWS specialises in innovative and customised solutions that solve business problems, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Services include rugged mobile worker devices, wireless networks, voice and vision-guided solutions, barcode and printing, AMR and RFID solutions, custom software, management and cyber tools, deployment and service, and managed service with 24/7 support. With the largest team of experts in the industry, CWS provides enterprise-grade support and services across Australia and New Zealand. I’ve copied in Grace Johnson, who will be your contact going forward. Best of luck for the event, and let us know if there is anything else we can assist with!
Novasteel have 30 years of experience in designing and constructing buildings that provide a Temperature Controlled Environment for animals, food processing, storage or packing, which has allowed us to develop truly outstanding expertise in Cold Storage. Building designs and operational technologies have developed significantly overtime as have strict food safety and biosecurity controls. Novasteel maintains an innovative, design led focus incorporating modern materials and design practices to ensure we deliver practical and cost effective solutions.
PACCON is a leading importer, retailer and wholesaler of high quality safety clothing and footwear. With exclusive Australasian distribution rights for FlexiTog cold condition clothing and Rockfall safety boots we can offer great brands at market-competitive prices. We also offer our own range of safety clothing under our WorkTuff brand, custom designing garments for the meat, cold storage, food production and horticulture industries for more than 10 year
Simply Energy helps commercial and industrial businesses run cleaner and smarter. Whether you’re scaling up, switching to electric, adding on-site generation, or just want to be more energy efficient, Simply Energy are here to help. With expert advice, flexible supply, and practical solutions, they can help you stay on top of your energy use, track carbon emissions, optimise your electricity consumption, and reduce energy and electrification costs.
With a proven track record, Tuatara Structures deliver high-quality, design-build development and construction solutions throughout the regions of Aotearoa - New Zealand. With a focus on agri-sapce, industrial and retail solutions.
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