NEW FACTORIES

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21193, 16 August 1940, Page 10

NEW FACTORIES

FIVE CHEESE UNITS DAIRY COMPANY’S PROGRESS TRADING ACTIVITIES’ SUCCESS “In last year’s annual report I referred to five new cheese factories that were then being equipped in districts where casein factories had previously operated,” said Mr C. J. Parlane, general manager. “These factories commenced operations about the time anticipated in each case and I am pleased to say that the results achieved at each centre, when the varying conditions are taken into account, must be regarded as very satisfactory indeed. “The suppliers to other casein centres who have changed over to home separation have asked that their groups be liquidated and their wishes in this respect will be given effect to as early as possible. “We had the misfortune to lose our Hikutaia cheese factory by fire in April last,” said Mr Parlane. “A meeting of suppliers to the group was held a few days subsequent to the flue when a unanimous request was made to the board to have a new factory erected forthwith. No time was lost in calling for tenders for a new factory but, unfortunately, the successful tenderer has experienced difficulty in obtaining the necessary supplies, with the result that the factory was not erected in time to commence operations on August 1 as was originally intended. However, it is hoped that we will be in a position to commence cheese-making at that centre about the end of the present month. Trading Departments Supported “At East Tamaki and Waitakaruru substantial additions to both buildings and plant have become necessary in order to cope with the increased supply that is offering at these centres and this work is now under way. Minor alterations and additions to both buildings and plant at a number of other centres have also been necessary in order to keep our factories up to the high standard of efficiency that it has been the company’s policy to adopt for many years past. “The excellent support that has been accorded our trading activities has been most encouraging and bears definite evidence that suppliers appreciate the advantage accruing through trading with their own company,” added Mr Parlane. “As is only to be expected under war conditions it is becoming increasingly difficult to give prompt delivery of goods ordered, more particularly in respect of such items as fertilisers, corrugated iron, cans, etc. Both the directors and the management of your company fully appreciate the necessity for fertilisers being available at the time and in the quantities desired by suppliers, and the delays that occurred during the past season were due to circumstances over which your company had no control whatever. Deliveries of Fertiliser “Indeed much time was given by all concerned in the conduct of your company’s affairs in an endeavour to improve on what was obviously a very unsatisfactory position indeed. We are hoping that the matter of deliveries will improve during this current season but under existing conditions I think it unlikely that trouble in this regard will be entirely overcome. “Quite a number of the members of our staff are serving with the military forces both overseas and in the Dominion and we will be pleased to have the opportunity of welcoming them back to their peace-time duties at the successful conclusion of the war,” concluded Mr Parlane.

“As is only to be expected, the depletion of our staff on account of the call to military service has increased the responsibilities of those who continue with the company. These increased duties have been cheerfully undertaken and I desire to express to executive officers and staff my thanks and appreciation for their loyal and efficient service during a very difficult year."