New Zealand Sock company managing director Euan Sparrow believes manufacturing has a rosy future as Kiwi shoppers come to value NZ Made products. The New Zealand Sock Company is making fewer socks in China and more in Ashburton after investing to bring manufacturing home. The New Zealand Sock Company has invested in Italian technology to allow it to bring manufacturing back to New Zealand from China. He hopes for a new era for New Zealand manufacturing in a post-coronavirus world where Kiwis want locally-made products. SUPPLIED Newly imported Italian machines have increased productivity, cut costs and allowed the New Zealand Sock company to start producing facemasks.

Source: Stuff May 02, 2020 17:15 UTC