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2019 Queenstown AUG/SEPT 2019
Annual Conference
Our annual conference and AGM have now been and gone for
another year and we have already started our initial planning
for next year. This year we had over 100 attendees.
Our conference is the one time of the year when all members
can get together and the opportunity to share experiences and
network with other members is invaluable.
Our guest presenters without exception made the conference
hum from start to finish. Who can forget the opening
presentation by Cam Kalkoen. What a story! Of all the
comments I received from members and sponsors, the one
that was unanimous was an appreciation of the relevance,
quality and professionalism of the speakers. Most of the
presentations are now listed on our website and you will
find them under the section “Events, Annual Conference,
2019 Presentations.”
Thanks again to Frances and Metalcraft for sponsoring the
Welcome dinner night. This year we chose to have dinner at
the Skyline Gondola. What a fantastic night and those views!
On the gala dinner evening we were entertained by Andre
King. What a night it was. Andre had us all in fits of laughter.
Nobody was leaving the room and with the great food and
wine plus the excellent service from the hotel –
it was a night to remember! Continued on page 2
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Sir Richard Hadlee, our final guest speaker arrived early and was able to join us for the evening.
What a privilege for us to be joined by one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Sir Richard also
joined in and very kindly donated a special souvenir bat very gratefully accepted by John Lunn.
Thanks Suyash and Eurotec for your very generous sponsorship.
It was also to be a night of gifts and prizes – Badger Australia started with a $50 gift card won by
Andrew Buckingham from Emergent Cold. Craig Apps hopped onto the stage and announced that he
had 3 All Black jerseys signed by Brodie Retalick to be drawn. The three very lucky winners were…
Mark Exton, Nada Ferroda and Bruce Atkinson.
The golfers also had a day of it and the
weather and magnificent scenery didn’t
disappoint. Anton Van Rhyn and Nathan
Harrison were the two winners on the day
and the first prize bottle of a bottle of whisky
seemed to be a popular prize. Roger Bremner
from Americold won the prize for the most
beers drunk..
Our ten pin bowling competition always generates a bit of
interest amongst the players. Once the bowling starts you
can see the players with the best scores keeping an eye on
each other. Our three top winners in order were
Mike Wilson – Coolpak (174), Euan Jones – Dexion (135)
and Glen Lash – Assa Abloy (123). From the 22 players
we had 12 scores in excess of 100. From all accounts this
is a particularly high ratio. Achieving 100 points doesn’t
come easy!
Murray Williams from Pensa Doors again sponsored the
ever popular beer tasting session put on by Alpine Brewing.
I know that the members who chose this activity had
a great time.
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After dinner at The Skyline a
few of us had a night cap in
the hotel bar. Unbeknown to us
Steve Adams was staying at the
hotel and boy did the girls jump
up quick for a selfie.
Our many thanks go out to our
generous sponsors who really
got behind the conference with
special offers for members. All
members staying at the hotel
received a special umbrella
compliments of Crown. Last year
it was a special blanket. Now we
have a blanket to keep us warm
and an umbrella to keep us dry!
Thanks Kieran…your team are
always an important part of our
conference and very much
appreciated.
Our sponsors and exhibitors filled every single space
available. Every possible space was taken. This year
we had a special exhibitors prize which was drawn just
before the closing presentation by Sir Richard Hadlee.
The first prize won by John Lunn from Sealord was a
$1500 Flight Centre travel voucher – certainly worth
winning and, the second prize of an Alcohol
Breathalyser donated by DrugWise was won by
Reuben Tarran from Technicool.
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2019 Conference - Annual General Meeting
Millenium, Queenstown The Annual General Meeting of the NZ Cold
Survey Results Storage Association was held in conjunction with
the conference on Sunday 18th August 2019.
Please tell us how satisfied or dissatisfied you The executive were available to stand again and
were with this years’ conference. Each year this were unanimously re-elected. The only exception
information is carefully analysed and the results being Scott Foster who nominated Mark Stevens
are used for the planning of the next conference. as his replacement. Bruce thanked Scott for his
1) How satisfied were you with the speakers/presenters? contribution to the executive.
o Very Satisfied 62.5%
The executive committee is now made up of:
o Satisfied 37.5%
o Dissatisfied Bruce Mulligan President
o Very Dissatisfied Dion Abrahams Vice President
2) How satisfied were you with the conference materials & Mark Stevens
information provided?
Jeremy Putaranui
o Very Satisfied 62.5%
o Satisfied 37.5% Kevin Archer
o Dissatisfied Russell Gray
o Very Dissatisfied Tavita Sao
3) The content of conference sessions was appropriate and Brent Cawthray
informative
o Very Satisfied 50%
Jack Bills Executive Officer
Exceptional Response to
o Satisfied 50%
o Dissatisfied
o Very Dissatisfied
4) Do you still like starting the conference midday Sunday or would you
the new red kiwi Fruit
prefer to start on the Monday, or later in the week?
According to Zespri chief executive Dan
o I prefer to start on Sunday 56.25% Mathieson, the response to the new red variety
o I prefer to start on Monday 27% of kiwifruit has been exceptional. There was a
o I prefer to start in the middle of the week 16.75% hugely positive consumer reaction to the red
5) Do you plan to attend this conference again next year? kiwifruit, which Zespri has trialled for the last
o Yes 79.25%
few years. It appears to be driven by the
o No 2%
o Don’t Know 18.75% beautiful, vibrant colour of the red and by
6) Would you recommend this conference to others involved in the its very sweet flavour.
Cold Storage industry?
o Yes
o No
98%
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit:
o Don’t Know 2%
More investments after
7) Do you enjoy the activities on Monday afternoon?
o Yes 77% bumper season
o No
o Don’t mind either way 23% The kiwifruit seasonal labour shortage has failed
8) Were you happy with the Taupo location?
to dampen 2019 results with Zespri posting record
o Yes 98% results and packhouses indicating tens of millions
o I would prefer to attend at the larger centres 2% of dollars more will be pumped into infrastruc-
o No ture in the Bay. The Bay of Plenty Times Weekend
reported in May the three Continued on page 6
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largest kiwifruit packhouses in the region had SunGold Organic every year until 2022 -
invested $225 million into infrastructure since subject to annual review.
2014 in preparation for soaring levels of gold In another world first, EastPack opened a fully-au-
kiwifruit while Zespri revenue topped $3 billion. tomated $10m kiwifruit coolstore inTe Puke with
Zespri also continued its rollout of licences and two state-of-the-art robots and chief executive
would release 700ha of G3 SunGold and 50ha of Hamish Simson told the Bay of Plenty Times
Weekend work had begun on another coolstore
down the road.
Simson said due to the hot, dry summer its
volumes were down from 41.1 million trays of
kiwifruit in 2018 to 38 million trays in 2019 but
the future looked bright. ‘The fruit was very good
tasting and had high dry matter but it was back 10
per cent on size so they are a little bit smaller.’’
Next year on a strong year we will most likely be
over 40 million trays again.’’
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New 21,000m3 post-harvest facility announced in
Hastings for Rockit Global
Rockit Global Ltd., the Hawke’s monumental milestone for Rockit
Bay apple company experiencing Global, who have outgrown their
growth in the highly competitive current Havelock North premises.
snack sector, is making a The build will take place over
“significant investment” in a two stages. Stage one will create
new site for its headquarters and the new office suite, cool storage
post-harvest activity. The and highly automated, high spec
company has purchased land in packhouse, with a mezzanine
the Irongate Industrial Park, level allowing packaging material
in Longlands, Hastings, and to be gravity fed.
aims to open the state-of-the-art
The second phase, earmarked for 2025, is likely
facility in advance of the 2021 apple harvest.
to add in further processing technology to
Moving forward with the purpose-built coolstore, provide further capacity for production through
packhouse and global headquarters is a to 2030 and beyond. “
Plans for $38 million SOUTHLAND COLD STORES,
Kerikeri kiwifruit BLUFF - DECOMMISSIONED
conversion approved
The Overseas Investment Office has approved a The former Southland Cold Stores
$38 million proposal by Craigmore Sustainables complex in Bluff is being decommissioned
to develop a huge kiwifruit orchard outside with plant and machinery for sale.
Kerikeri. The focus is to build the best New Maintained in excellent condition the following
Zealand orchards producing top-selling fruits, items are available, seeking all offers:
including kiwifruit, apples, wine grapes, plus
emerging crops such as cherries and avocados. 1. Micon Compressor
Purchased 2011. Current
Hours 42,663. Overhauled
July 2018.
2. Sabroe TSMC116L Serial
Number. 90652. Current Hours 91,784.85. Top and
bottom overhaul August 2016, Top end overhaul
June 2018.
3. Alfa Nova HP 76-100H – Plate Heat Exchanger
purchased November 2016 for $10,790 + GST
was installed and never used. Was flown in from
Sweden. Various items used to install it are also
available upon request. Continued on page 8
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4. Cooling Tower installed 2007. – Current Hours 79,578.2. Overhauled August 2018
5. One Surge Drum (Pot) Whilst the Hall compressors listed 10 – 12 above
6. Five Oil separators have been excellent and reliable compressors I
7. One Oil Rectifier am advised by Cool Logic that they do not comply
8. Ammonia refrigerant – Free. Just need to with current earthquake standards for relocation.
arrange for transportation of it. We have an Therefore if there is an enthusiast that would like
ammonia pump onsite for this purpose. to invest these units I welcome your inquiry.
9. Once the Ammonia refrigerant is removed the Note: The plant and machinery ceased operation
following items are available, Ammonia Pump in July 2018 and been maintained in the interim
purchased 2013. by the onsite plant manager Dave Summerscales
10. Hall 8 x 7.1/2 x 4 cylinder compressor set who has been maintaining the plant for over 25
no.10462 – Current Hours 24,867.44 years and available to assist with inquiries. For
11. Hall 9 x 9 Monobloc Compressor set no.22060 major maintenance items the contractor has been
– Current Hours 78,607.19. Overhausled Cool Logic from Christchurch.
August 2018. Let Jack Bills know if you would like any
12. Hall 9 x 9 Monoblock Compressor set no. 21989 detailed information.
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Industrial Ammonia Plant Operator Course
Do you have any operators, fitters and turners, electricians, boiler makers and other
contractors working in your cool stores and ammonia plants? Are they
sufficiently trained? If you or any of your staff require training, we have the answer!
Refrigerant License New Zealand have now confirmed the date for the 2019
Industrial Ammonia Plant Operator course.
Date: 7 – 9 October2019
Location: Aotearoa Park Cold Storage Ltd, 3847 Cambridge Road, Cambridge
Time: 08:00 – 17:00 daily
Cost: $2500 (excl. GST)
The comprehensive course covers content such as legislation, different systems,
fundamentals, lubricants & lubrications, condensers & cooling towers & health and safety.
Limited spaces are available so book today to avoid disappointment by clicking here or
phoning RLNZ on (09) 2730044 for bookings and more information.
Coolstores Discover New Alternative to Side Loaders
T&G in Dunedin and Northport Coolstores in Port Chalmers and the coolstore, delivering an
Whangarei have recently installed new container empty reefer, and collecting a full 40’ reefer with
handling systems on site, removing reliance on each return trip. The T&G team no longer have to
side loaders and lowering their container coordinate and wait for side loaders to come to
transport costs - in T&G’s case, by around 30%. the coolstore to lift the containers.
Manufactured by Dunedin based company, BISON, Dunedin Site Manager, Barrie Aberhart, who
the new “C-Lifts” are automated container hoists received T&G’s Big Ideas award in July for
that lift 20’ and 40’ containers weighing up to 32 completing the successful upgrade says:
tonne on and off skelie trailers, so containers can “We all love our BISONs. We’re not waiting for
be loaded on the ground. swing lifts to come. It takes about 5 minutes to
In Whangarei, the hoists are mobile, allowing get the container on the ground. Within 25
Northport to relocate the system and ground minutes, it’s loaded and going back to the port.
containers at different locations around the The BISON C-Lift A32 has kept my costs down
coolstore. T&G Pipfruit in Dunedin wanted fast and is making my staff happy, so everybody’s
container throughput during high season, so on a winner!”.
installed two fixed C-Lift systems in two adjacent
load-out areas. Skelie trailers shuttle between For more info, visit www.bison-jacks.com
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MBIE needs your help to
plan future conferences Jack’s
C O R N E R
in New Zealand. Queenstown – what a
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and place to hold a
Employment and Malatest International hope you conference. The views
enjoyed attending your event and that everything of the snow capped
went well with your travel home. mountains and the
They are inviting you to help the New Zealand surrounding lakes make
conventions and incentives industry by completing this a really special place.
the Business Events Delegate Survey. The survey But, you have to feel a bit
monitors the contribution the New Zealand event sorry for the mainly young
industry makes to the economy and provides people who make up the majority of the
information for planning conferences in work force. Most of them just can’t afford to
New Zealand. buy a house and have to resort to
renting. Our last taxi ride to the airport and
The survey will ask you a series of questions about
the trip on which you attended our Cold Storage the driver told us how he was paying $700
conference. If you take five minutes to complete per week for a 2 bedroom apartment!
the survey you will be included in a prize draw for By all accounts the conference was a great
an iconic New Zealand prize to the value of success and we certainly covered some
approximately $100. particularly interesting topics related to
Click here to participate: our key theme of emerging from the current
www.nzevents.malatest.net employment environment. The Hon Iain
Lees-Galloway opened the conference and
If you have any questions, please call them on
from there it was full steam ahead and boy
New Zealand toll free 0800 002 577 or
did we have some speakers and presentations
by email at:
to keep everyone interested.
hamish.grant@malatest-intl.com
In my role as executive officer I get to meet
Thank you in advance –
your feedback is very valuable. some really interesting characters. My family
are all great cricketing fans and on the day
before his presentation I was able to meet
Sir Richard Hadlee to go over his
presentation. We were nearly finished our
meeting when my son called – I picked up
the phone and told him I would have to call
him back “I was busy having a beer with
Sir Richard Hadlee”.
It doesn’t get much better!
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