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At Patton our Lean Manufacturing journey was
to be the best learning experience ever. We
wanted to learn the true magic of Lean; with
increased efficiency and quality, reducing costs
and lead-times. The journey has been a fantas-
tic experience, which has challenged us and set
us up for the future. We learnt Employee Em-
powerment, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S
(Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise and Sus-
tain) all tools to identify waste.
Our drive is to become a world class organisa-
tion by increasing productivity and efficiency,
refining the quality of our manufactured prod-
ucts, delivering excellent customer service and
promoting safety on a continual basis, all prin-
ciples of lean manufacturing, one of the corner-
stones of best business practices. As manufac-
turers we face intensive global competition, by
implementing lean practices we have the po-
tential to save thousands while increasing our
bottom line. In order to remain competitive dur-
ing the current economic climate we must keep
our production and quality levels high, identify
and reduce waste.
VSM taught us the most efficient way to
achieve the best production times are by re-
moving unnecessary actions making operations
very efficient with only value adding steps. The
lean journey is about performing jobs without
waste.
Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) consists of a
management team trained to offer support
and guidance to the teams. The Process Im-
provement Teams (PIT) were divided into three
groups namely: Swim Team – covering manu-
facturing, Rugby Team – outwards goods and
rear section of warehouse and Venture Team –
inwards goods and lundia
The initial goal was to turn our work area into
the productive space it should be. The objective
was to organise the work areas by sorting,
setting in order and shining to make them func-
tional, clean and safe by eliminating waste
and reducing costs. A major part of the sort
process was to establish a ―red tag‖ area, all
items classed as junk or unused were placed in
this area. A date was set and after this time
items not required were disposed of. This ena-
bled employees to sort through and retain any-
thing useful eliminating clutter in the areas.
A place for everything and everything in its
place!
The main objective of the 5S programme is to
have a ‗home‘ for everything. In the working
environment it is important to consider frequen-
cy of use, availability, and safety. Shelves and
storage boxes have been labelled; work trol-
leys and shadow boards are in use. There has
been a noticeable increase of items being re-
turned to the correct locations since the shadow
boards were introduced.
Shine, the third S in the 5S system, is to keep
the working environment clean and tidy. We
can be more productive by keeping an eye on
anything that needs to be replaced or re-
paired.
Standardise - the biggest and most challenging
task is to continue the 5S system on a daily
basis. Standards need to be set, and under-
stood by all involved. The theory behind the 5S
system must be passed on to all employees.
The final step in the 5S system is Sustain – we
all know the 5S system is here to stay; there-
fore we have to instil self-disciple to sustain the
program and not become complacent. We are
happy to report the 5S system caught on like
wildfire, Skills4Work providing the spark. The
results are a happier, healthier working envi-
ronment for all of us.
THE LEAN JOURNEY – SMALL GROUPS, BIG EXPERIENCES!
Issue 4, December 2011
FROM THE DESK OF CEO 2
MESSAGE FROM GM‘S 2-3
TRANSCRITICAL CO2 SYS-
TEM 4
TEAM VENTURE - 5S 4
WESTPAC Business Awards 4
METAL UNIT COVERS 5
PATTON SPONSOR ―BEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR‖
5
WORLDS LARGEST COAL 5
HERVEY BAY JV 5
THAILAND FLOODS 6
COOPERATING WITHIN A COOPERATIVE
6
PATTON ADELAIDE 7
RENA - TUARNGA 7
RHVAC 2011 EXHIBITION 7
OUR HISTORY 8
Inside this issue:
The Patton Press
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Season‘s Greetings from Patton Aero!!
2011, the year started in turmoil around the world and Thailand was no exception with flooding
around the southern provinces. We at Patton Aero (PA) were unaffected, however many of the locals
were not as fortunate.
For Patton Aero this has been a busy and exciting year with many new developments taking place. PA
in partnership with the R&D team from the HO, worked on new product lines such as ―A‖ & ―R‖ series
unit cooler development and released these new coolers in June to our customers. We also released a
new PattonPak ―Slimline‖ condensing unit range for our SEA market and added the traditional Patton
CDU‘s, which included CCN,CCK, SB, SK & CH (1.5 to 4.0Hp) to our product portfolio. PZF & PSC PattonPaks and PAC &
NQAC (up to 6.5Hp) air-cooled condensers were also added to our range. From Jan. 2012, JMC & JLC will also be availa-
ble form PA.
In addition to adding 13 new product lines to our existing 8 in 2011, we were involved with sourcing other ancillary prod-
Nirmal Gaunder – Thailand
I‘d like to start with this opportunity to thank all of you for all your efforts & support throughout the
year.
Once again it is that time of the year when one likes to look back at the year to reflect where the
year has gone & capture some of the highlights of the year.
This year has been very tough on all accounts. In January we experienced floods in Brisbane, then a
massive earthquake in Christchurch with enormous losses & casualties, followed by floods in Bangkok
during October. In between we experienced problems in Japan, the Arab world & decline of Euro
Zone. We had our share of challenges within Patton Group as we enjoyed some consolidation along
with international growth. With the addition of a new branch in Adelaide & a JV in Hervey Bay in
QLD now we have 11 offices in Australia and have opened our 1st wholesale outlet in Jaipur city of Rajasthan, India.
Hopefully the next Year is going to be better & full of opportunities for us all. We have plans to expand our presence fur-
ther in Australia, Thailand & India. I still strongly believe that we at Patton have one of the very best teams possible within
our Industry to take Patton further on to the new heights.
Finally along with my family I'd like to wish you & your families a Merry Christmas & a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
Have a wonderful, safe & enjoyable break over this festive season.
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2011 started off on a good note for us. In first half of the year we increased our sales by
40%. We also increased our manpower and fuelled growth by focusing on new opportunities. This has
yielded results and we now have our products approved and sold to many prestigious OEMs in India.
This time is certainly challenging and we are strategizing to keep the boat afloat. Our plans are yield-
ing results and over last two to three months, we are seeing good growth in at least our Patton prod-
ucts. However, we started getting head winds from October which turned into big turbulence within
days. Over the past six-seven weeks our Indian Rupee has depreciated by 15%, making total import
goods more expensive by the same percentage.
One of the milestones this year has been the start of our first Patton wholesale store in Jaipur during November. This should
be another profit centre for the next financial year. Moreover, now that a number of good agencies including ―Embraco‖
and ―Dorin‖ have been finalized, over the coming months we will to concentrate on the organisational set up.
For the next financial year, one of the goals is to have main warehouse in Mumbai. Getting and retaining manpower is still a
challenge and we will be focusing on hiring and grooming quality people who share our vision and passion for the growth of
Patton India in the coming New Year.
The Patton India team would like to with all our colleagues a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Vinod Rekhi – India
From the desk of our CEO
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Issue 4, December 2011 Page 3
Philip Hitchins – New Zealand
Christmas and the close of
2011 is here, the year has
raced by at an ever increasing speed.
I am sure the earth spins faster now.
This has been the hardest year in Pat-
ton NZ‘s history. It‘s also been one of
the hardest years, in New Zealand‘s
history. The tragedy of losing a city,
the human and economic costs are overwhelming and will
continue to impact on this country for many years. I continue
to be in awe of the Cantabrians, their resilience and cour-
age to keep going and rebuild, our Patton Christchurch staff
are testament to this, thank you again.
The Kiwi Fruit Industry has been hit hard by a virus, causing
them to rethink their future, which affects us directly, espe-
cially in Tauranga. Our industry is still grappling with the
mechanics of the ETS Carbon trading scheme which requires
companies to be certified to handle/use refrigerants and to
undertake appropriate training. A new association was
formed, CCCA, to better represent our industry.
Patton NZ completed the BOB Program (Lean/5S) training
which involved all staff in Auckland. Now the sustainability
and continuous improvement begins and must continue. A
plan is being developed to take this learning to all NZ
branches and Australia. We have taken some tough deci-
sions but we are in good shape to tackle the New Year.
There will be changes and challenges ahead but I am confi-
dent we will meet them and prosper. Watch out for: New
Products, New Marketing Tools, New Branches.
Our reason for being:
RESPONSIVE EXPERTISE DELIVERED
Achieved by:
INNOVATE TAKE OWNERSHIP MAKE IT HAPPEN
I want to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and look
forward to sharing the challenges and successes‘ of 2012.
Remember to visit www.pattonnz.com
Stuart Smith – Australia
Like New Zealand, Australia had their
share of dramas at the beginning of
2011 with floods in large areas of
the country with the major impact
being in Brisbane. While the flooding
had an impact on our business in Jan-
uary it did not take long to get back
on track but the lack of a hot summer
did have an effect on our sales.
During the year we have opened a new branch in Ade-
laide with Darren Bromley at the helm aided by Shane
Brand.
We also have a new Joint Venture, Patton Wide Bay op-
erating out of Hervey Bay. Our two partners are Ian
Prince and Ian Catterson.
Other new personnel to join the team are:
Andrew Galliano - Engineering Sales Manager, VIC
Hilary Flynn - Customer Services Sydney,
Franklin Labuguen - Coil Sales Support Sydney, and
Hima Kapoor - Supply Chain Officer, HO Brisbane.
During the year we had our first rack built which was in-
stalled in Northern Queensland. Later in the year we also
introduced two new ranges of evaporators, the ‗A‘ and ‗R‘
series with which we have had immediate success with our
contractor customers.
Planning is well underway for the ARBS exhibition being
held in Melbourne in May 2012. We have a larger stand
this year and we are all excited about the prospect of
displaying a full range of our capital equipment to show
that we are a major player in the Australian market.
The Australia team would like to wish all our colleagues in
New Zealand, Thailand and India a very happy Christmas,
a safe and relaxing holiday and we look forward to
working with you on all the challenges of the New Year.
ucts for our manufacturing like BCC bases, new electrical boxes and development of our ―D‖ series fan guards.
Throughout the year, a lot of resources went into up-skilling our manufacturing staff and improving our product quality as
well as other areas such as OSH and we are pleased to report no accidents were reported so far, so touch wood this record
stays in tack for the remainder of the year.
In terms our sales, PA saw business growth in 2011 however due to a lot of international uncertainty, we were a little behind
our projected targets however we are pleased with the overall results obtained by Patton Aero and my congratulations to
all our staff for their positive efforts throughout the year.
Last but not least, from all staff at PA, we wish the Patton Global Team, a safe and happy festive season. Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year!!
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Patton NZ have been working on a small Transcritical CO2 Prototype unit which was predominantly aimed at the Dairy
Industry. The system was put together to prove the concept of using CO2 as a natural refrigerant to heat water from +17
to +85C and Cooling glycol which in turn meets the requirement of the milk entering the vat at +5C or better. The glycol is
also circulated through the vat pad to maintain the desired +3C to +4C milk temperature. At the same time as meeting
these temperatures the system COP will also be looked at.
On a typical Dairy farm in New Zealand hot water tanks average size is 750 litres. After milking is completed the sheds
are generally washed down from the storage tanks and the CO2 unit provides the water heating capacity to refill the
tanks over approx. an 1½ period while doing this the glycol is being pulled back down to temperature. When the hot
water requirement is meet and if there is still a cooling demand then a three way valve switches the flow of refrigerant
from the BPHE to the air-cooled Gas Cooler.
All though this conceptual unit has been based on the Dairy Industry other markets will be looked at, such as water heating
to +65C and cooling to +2C for such applications as building air-conditioning / water heating requirements.
Transcritical CO2 System- Glycol Cooling / Water Heating unit
Team Venture Succeed Big
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The third PIT team to complete the 5S training from the Auckland Branch have a lot to be happy about. Setting some tough
objectives from the outset the team dug deep and came together to tackle the biggest issues in their assigned Goods In-
ward & Lundia areas.
The project benefits are for all to see. The Goods Inward process time has decreased largely due to the 5S ‗Set in Order
‗and ‗Standardise‘ principles. The new ‗open style‘ layout greatly benefits the day to day tasks carried out by the area
users. Having everything you need at hand optimises productivity and increases morale. The area is now kept clean and
tidy with cleaning schedules established. The Goods Inwards is now a
more uniform area with the same distinct paint colour making it stand out
from the rest of the warehouse.
The Lundia area has also received a much needed revamp. The team
created a simple and easy to use process to find any part in the Lundia
area. The process uses an uncomplicated ‗Master list‘ which will have eve-
ry items part code, category, description and location in the Lundia rack-
ing. Chris MacWhirter (Customer Service) quipped, ―Relying on the cata-
logue will be a thing of the past‘.
The team received great feedback from management. Alddon Mackay
(AKL Branch Mgr) remarked, ―A functional tidy area which has progressed leap and bounds. Very impressive. Everyone
from the team should be proud‖. Tuaine Taaki (AKL Warehouse Mgr) also added, ―I see real progress being made. The
overall improvement in workflow has really lifted. Previous plans that never took off the ground came to fruition‖.
Overall the team ticked all the boxes when it came down goals reached. Now 5S trained, continuous improvement has be-
come their second nature.
Early this year Sameer threw another challenge my way (Philip); to enter a business award competition. There are many to
choose from with many aspects of business to be judged on. We settled for the Westpac Awards and the ―Excellence in
Health and Safety‖ discipline.
Undertaking this exercise really makes you drill down into how and why you do things and the culture supporting it. We
found we actually do a pretty good job, like all things there is opportunity for improvement. One outstanding feature
though is the attitude of our team to OSH. It is proactive and supporting; Umesh has done and continues to do a great job
with this program.
Anyway, we made it to the finals which is 4 companies from each category and in November we attended a really flash
(Black Tie no less) dinner and presentation hosted by Westpac, our section was sponsored by ACC (of course) and the MC
was Frankie Stevens. We didn‘t win. Netball NZ did (how can you beat very fit women in short skirts). But we stack up
against the best in Auckland and has given us the incentive to do better and get recognized.
Patton NZ enters Business Awards
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Patton Brisbane, in conjunction with contractors Commercial Refrigeration Qld. recently completed supply of condensing units
and evaporators to the ALS Richlands coal testing facility in Queensland.
Located in the Brisbane suburb of Richlands the site is now the largest coal
laboratory in the world and provides state-of-the-art borecore testing and
analysis. Enhancing ALS‘ position as an industry leader the new facility is
implementing industry leading technology to allow for parallel processing
of coal samples. Thus reducing turnaround times whilst ensuring accuracy,
quality and reliability are not compromised.
Patton and Commercial Refrigeration engineered and supplied gear for
two rooms. The main room, being 27.0 x 8.5 x 8 meters, was supplied with
two PZB1500 PattonPaks coupled with RM245 evaporators and a second-
ary pre-testing room of 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 meters was fitted with a PZB800
PattonPak and PM130 evaporator.
All rooms are running ‗Parker‘ balanced port T.X valves and controlled by
‗Dixell Coolmate‘ controllers.
Pattons are proud to have been involved in this ―world‘s largest‖ facility and the whole project ran very smoothly. Supply of
equipment was on time to the build schedule and both the end user ―ALS‖ and contractor ―Commercial Refrigeration‖ have
been really happy with the performance of the Patton equipment.
Worlds Largest Coal Laboratory Runs With Patton
Patton is pleased to announce the release of their new sheet metal condensing unit
covers. A range of five self-contained kits covers the whole Patton CCK, CCN and
SB series and some applicable models in the CH-CN series of condensing units.
Easy to install, a one man job, the Patton covers provide instant defence against
the elements whilst protecting from outside tampering with equipment.
The Aluminium panels are strong, lightweight and corrosion resistant. Designed for
all round protection the covers have no detriment to unit performance and while
tailored specifically for Patton units the covers give contractors the potential for
application with other brands.
Supplied in flat pack form each kit includes the necessary hardware for assembly.
For more information contact your nearest Patton branch.
Protect Your Investment With Patton
Issue 4, December 2011 Page 5
The Indian Newslink Business Awards night held at the Sky City
Convention Centre on 14th November 2011 was one of the most
successful events attended in recent years. In attendance were
the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition, members of parlia-
ment and the High Commissioner of India. The turnout and glam-
our of the event was a reflection of the high caliber sponsors,
entrants and judging panel.
Patton took the opportunity to display products and promote
brand awareness with a well-appointed and well received
booth prior to the awards. Our two minute corporate promotional video was on shown followed by Sameer announcing and
presenting the award. The sponsored category was for ―Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year‖, this award recognized an
outstanding young man or woman aged up to 35years who has had a significant impact on the success of a business.
Patton is honored to be involved and support such a prestigious event and we look forward to a continued relationship going
forward.
Patton sponsors “Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year”
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A group of administrative professionals working for the NZPM Group have taken the principles of cooperation to a whole
new level by establishing their own collaborative group.
Vanessa Adams and Margaret Walker (Patton Ltd), Joanna Batchelor (Plumbing World), Jan-Maree Freakly (Aquatherm),
Djarne McQuillan and Cara Birch (NZPM) all work providing administrative
support across different levels and business areas of the Group. They meet
quarterly for approximately two hours in the morning for ―cupcakes and
collaboration,‖ using the time together to share ideas, knowledge and expe-
riences to improve the level and standard of support they provide.
Each meeting is hosted at the office of one of the subsidiaries, which gives
the group a better understanding of each other‘s working environment.
Vanessa and Margaret say they are able to work together by sharing ideas
to meet common needs, goals and aspirations. It also gives them the oppor-
tunity to consult with each other when making difficult decisions. The culture is
inclusive and they feel part of a forward looking team‖.
The group take it in turns to research and present a topic of interest, which not only adds to their skill set but also develops
each individual‘s research and presentation skills. The December meeting was held in the Board Room at Carbine Road and
the topics presented were Accountability in our Role, Professional Minute Taking, Managing Change in our Working Environ-
ment, Outlook Skills Training and Healthy Thinking. The meeting concluded with a special Christmas lunch.
Cupcakes and Collaboration - Cooperating within a cooperative
Patton Australia is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in Hervey Bay, Queensland. Known as Patton Wide
Bay the branch will service not just Hervey Bay but will also cover Bundaberg and Maryborough. As part of Patton‘s ongo-
ing expansion the new branch increases their national network to eleven outlets, covering five states.
The new operation is a joint venture between Patton Australia and two well-
known Hervey Bay identities, Ian Prince and Ian Catterson. The two Ian‘s
have both had long careers in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning indus-
try. Together they now have the opportunity to establish the Patton name in
the area while continuing to offer the same excellent service they have
been noted for within the trade over many years.
Patton Wide Bay will stock a full range of componentry including the popu-
lar Patton range of capital equipment including unit coolers and condensing
units. The Branch objective is to operate as a ‗one stop shop‘ to cover all the
needs of the refrigeration and air conditioning trade. Patton Australia now have several highly successful joint ventures op-
erating around Australia and are eager to explore further opportunities with other partners in regional areas of Australia.
Another Patton JV Opens in Hervey Bay!!!
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In October this year more than 3million people were affected by Thailand‘s
worst flooding in over 60 years, described as "the worst flooding yet in
terms of the amount of water and people affected". Many communities
across the country were isolated for weeks, relying on local authorities and
organizations like the Thai Red Cross and the Navy for basic assistance. Pat-
ton Aero remained dry as all necessary precautions were taken.
On 14th October Patton Aero donated boats to the Navy, and on 11 Novem-
ber a ceremony was held and Patton Aero together with EPG group donated
food and drinks to the Thai Army. Both the Red Cross, Navy and Army were
very touched by the gesture of friendship and support with their relief efforts
when addressing Thailand‘s worst flood woes. We are very proud of our
Patton Aero Team – finding the time to get involved in such a time of crisis.
Lending a helping hand
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Patton Aero recently participated at the RHVAC exhibition,
which was held at the Impact Exhibition centre in Bangkok
from 12th to 16th October 2011 in conjunction with the
Bangkok Electric & Electronics exhibition.
The bi-annual event was organised by the Thailand Depart-
ment of Export Promotions and showcased products from
190 refrigeration & air-conditioning exhibitors and 35 E & E
exhibitors.
It was the second participation at this event for Patton Aero
and with an 18m2 booth they displayed their full range of
commercial refrigeration equipment, which included ―Unit
Coolers/Evaporators‖, ―Air-Cooled Condensing Units‖ and
―Air-Cooled Condensers‖.
Additional to having the standard range on show some new
products were introduced at the exhibition. Two being new
unit coolers, namely the ―A Series‖ angled low profile units
which are ideally suited for convenience stores and the ―R
Series‖ standard coolers for larger commercial cool rooms
where high air flow and long throw are required.
Also launched was the ‗CZB Slimline‘ packaged condensing
units. With great aesthetics and ranging from 2.0 to 7.0Hp
with ―Copeland‖ scroll compressors, the new ‗Slimline‘ units
suit small to medium cool store applications and are an ideal
design for inner city fast food, convenience type store and
gas stations where available installation space is often at a
premium.
While many visitors were impressed by the professional dis-
plays and product on show the turnout was somewhat low
due to the flooding crisis in Bangkok at the time. Unfortu-
nately the difficulties surrounding the city created some fear
around accommodation availability, as well as access to and
from the exhibition, and this forced many local and overseas
visitors to cut short their visits or to not attend at all. Despite
all this Patton Aero did host many visitors & business part-
ners from the US, Europe & the ASEAN regions, with Sameer
Handa (CEO) and Andrew Sekula (Engineering Mgr Patton
NZ) and Vikram Singh (Snr Sales Mgr Patton India) in at-
tendance.
Patton Aus-
tralia has re-
cently opened
a brand new
w h o l e s a l e
outlet in Ade-
laide.
T h e n e w
branch is cen-
trally located
in the suburb of Hindmarsh in an easily accessed building with
plenty of car parking. Patton is developing an envious reputa-
tion for their ‗PATTON‘ branded high quality capital equipment
products. These products include a full range of Condensing
Units fitted with reciprocating, scroll and semi-hermetic com-
pressors and supplied as conventional units or the ‗PattonPak‘
packaged units. To complement this there is a comprehensive
selection of evaporators from cabinet coolers to large industrial
type to suit every application.
The new large warehouse enables the branch to carry an ex-
tensive range of equipment with world renowned leading
brands – Copeland, Embraco, Parker Arkema refrigerants,
Imperial Tools, Heldon products, Patton Paircoil plus many
more. The branch offers 24/7 service and is managed by Dar-
ren Bromley who has over 20 years wholesaling experience
and he is ably assisted by Shane Brand. This new branch brings
the number of Patton Australia outlets to 10 with more in the
pipeline.
Patton Expands Into Adelaide
Issue 4, December 2011 Page 7
Patton Aero – RHVAC 2011 Exhibition
On Wednesday, 5 October 2011, the MV Rena ran aground
on the Astrolabe Reef.
A 5 km oil-slick threatened wildlife and the area's rich fishing
waters. An estimated 140,000 birds and other animals may
have been affected. Of the 1,368 containers on-board over
88 have fallen overboard, some to be washed up on the ar-
ea‘s beaches. Salvage teams
have removed 252 containers
so far and are working to
remove the remaining contain-
ers. Most of the 700tonnes of
heavy fuel oil and 200tonnes
of marine diesel on board the
Rena have now been salvaged.
Operation Beach Clean-up is
working with the public to man-
ually clean the oil off Tau-
ranga beaches, rocks and
shorelines. Patton gave Fleur
Harawira a paid day off work
to be a part of this initiative.
Thank you Fleur!
Grounding of MV Rena- Tauranga
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Our History - The Next Phase…
Harvey Turner and Wayne Berry after purchasing the assets of GE Patton Ltd in 1974 restructured
the company, as Patton Refrigeration Ltd. at 188-190 Barbados Street, Christchurch.
Notable highlights over the remaining years of the 70’s were:
1975 Double vertical glass door commercial cabinets produced for McAl-
pines; Constructed NZ‘s first vertical glass door low temp display cabi-
net; Appointed distributor for Alco Controls; First DWM compressors
imported; First parts catalogue produced
1976 Introduced NZ‘s first ―foamed in place‖ commercial vertical glass
door display cabinet; Start selling rotolock and access valves; Arrange-
ments made with James N Kirby for sales of hermetic compressors; Har-
vey Turner sets up Auckland office at 275 Church Street, Onehunga
1977 Stuart Smith appointed South Island Manager; Wayne Berry and Head
Office relocate to Auckland
1978 Cease manufacture of commercial cabinets and increase activities in
wholesale parts business. Introduce the concept of ―one stop shop‖;
Obtain distribution for Virginia Chemicals products.
1979 Patton exhibits at HEVAC for the first time in Wellington; Acquire Re-
frigeration Specialties Ltd and form investment link with McAlpine and
Kirby; Agreement with ICI for exclusive NZ distribution of Arcton Re-
frigerants
The 1980’s were a time of considerable expansion and achievements:
1980 Open Wellington branch at Ngauranga Gorge.
1981 Christchurch Branch relocated to 6 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham; Pat-
ton exhibits at first Field Days at Te Puke; Supply equipment for first
major kiwifruit complex at Te Puke
1982 Christchurch Branch builds first supermarket rack system for N.O.
Pierson Philip Hitchins joined Wellington Branch.
1983 New 10,000 sq ft (929.03 sq mts) warehouse opened at 270 Church
St, Onehunga – the assembly and offices remained at 275 Church St;
Extend unit coolers to incorporate R & T Series
1984 Appointed NZ agent for a range of industrial refrigeration controls
from Refrigerating Specialties of Chicago; Wellington Branch relocates
to 108 Hutt Road, Petone; Introduction of industrial size J Series jumbo
unit coolers; Acquire electric motor manufacturer, GP Sage Ltd
1985 Introduced new range of PAC air cooled condensers
1986 Patton originates first NZ sales of Emerson motors; Auckland Branch
and Head Office relocated to 2 Monahan Road, Mt Wellington; Pat-
ton appointed as exclusive distributor of Aeroflex insulation products in
NZ.
1988 Christchurch Branch relocates to 26 Kingsley Street, Sydenham; First
refrigeration industry compact electronic controls introduced by Patton
with appointment as exclusive Elliwell agent.
The next period in the “History of Patton” will be continued in our next issue.
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The 70th birthday celebrations – from left: Stuart Smith, Harvey
Turner, Harvey Win, Philip Hitchins, Brian Yates and Wayne Berry
Harvey at 275 Church Street, Onehunga
1973—188 Barbados Street, Christchurch
Patton Refrigeration premises at 270 Church Street, Onehunga