Tauwhare Metal Supplies Ltd

Date established
1951
History
Tauwhare Metal Supplies Ltd (Tauwhare Quarry)

Incorporated 10 April 1951
Name change to Vibrapac Blocks Ltd 16 October 1973
Name change to Winstone Quarries Ltd 29 May 1975

Winstone Ltd acquired as a subsidiary the long established Tauwhare Metal Supplies Ltd on tn the Ist April 1962. The quarry and plant were situated a near Morrinsville. The greywacke quarry was the principal source of Winstone's Hamilton supply of aggregate for the block making and premixed concrete facilities at Te Rapa. Extensive improvements were made to the palnt in the first two years of acquiring the company.

The activites were directed by Harry Barrance and Quarry managerbAlan Firmin

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