Technopak has wind at its back
Technopak director, Henri Hermans with a part of the latest innovative machine. Technopak Limited typifies the value-added proposition our commercial and political leaders dream about – and some. You could describe the company as a by-product of our milk industry, but there’s much more to that. Mateship, hard graft, lots of travel and calling on customers and prospects all over the world, brilliant design engineering and today being up there with the best in the world.If you need proof: they recently doubled their floor space, and have already reached bursting point again. Nearly all – certainly most – of the customers for their powder-bagging lines and equipment or their upgrade consulting services are abroad in just about every country where there is significant milk production and major industry giants such as the legendary Land O’Lakes giant in Minnesota, USA. Founding partner, Shane Reckin, director, R&D was – inevitably – away when NZ Manufacturer met with co-founder, Henri Hermans, director design & projects, at their East Tamaki operation on the day of yet another significant milestone for the 2002-established company. He flies all-around the world frequently advising clients and securing business. A project manager was en route to the Auckland International Airport to fly to Colorado, USA to meet-up with the recently shipped state-of-the-art milk-powder bulk bagging-line, which he will take charge of installing for the US$420-million plant for the biggest mozzarella cheese producer in the world, Leprino Foods, which provides DominoÕs Pizza and Pizza Hut with product. And Henri had just confirmed the appointment in the USA of that country’s top powder-packing industry broker, to represent them, primarily in North America initially. These guys are going places, faster-and-faster as they prepare to sail through the 10-year barrier, into the big time. Expect them shortly to be joined […]