Buy New Zealand Made Steelwork
The Commerce Commission defines “A place of origin” as the country or region where the product was created in its final form from its raw materials or constituent parts. In other words, it is the country or region where the product's 'essential quality' was created.
Objects such as framework for buildings, bridges, and grandstands are created, where the steel has to be, welded and painted to transform it into the end product
The end product is not called steel it is called something else such as frames, trusses, building supports etc where the steel has gone through a manufacturing process and has been transformed; therefore the end product can be labelled New Zealand made.
With an increase on project specifications requiring New Zealand made goods are sourced before looking overseas, stating your New Zealand made status on tender documents should ensure you are provided opportunity over imported products
SCNZ has negotiated a discount for SCNZ members wishing to join Buy New Zealand Made. If you are interested please email us info@scnz.org and we will send you out some information.
Click here to visit the Buy New Zealand Made website
Benefits of New Zealand Made Steelwork
- The products will meet the industry standards for NZ and the evidence of compliance will be easily available
- The steel and the welding techniques used to make their structures are designed for our conditions
- NZ Made steel work will provide contractors the flexibility and faster turn around times with quick response times and modifications
- It helps to maintain employment and therefore is good for the economy.