The purchase by Cactus Outdoor of Albion Clothing means the companies will have new investment for growth and manufacturing skills will be retained in New Zealand. Majority shareholder and director of Cactus Outdoor, Ben Kepes, said the purchase gave sufficient scale and technology to grow the companies. SUPPLIED Cactus Outdoor machinists such as Patti Suthaspaporn have a more secure future after the purchase of Albion Clothing. "There's a new wave of awareness and an increasing focus on social benefits in local manufacturing," Kepes said. Market trends, technological developments and a consumer focus on provenance were helping to retain domestic manufacturing, Kepes said.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2019 21:00 UTC