Mitchpine has been supplying quality fencing products since 1975.
FCANZ’s newest Silver Partner, Mitchpine started when Keith Mitchell swapped a batten sawmill with the Oxnam family from Foxton in exchange for 230,000 fence battens. He then put his three sons to task and got them to complete the order.
“We were all keen to earn some extra money, so when Dad got the sawmill batten, he put us to work” said Grant Mitchell (Butch), Keith’s son and former owner of Mitchpine.
“He made a strong point to note that we were not to neglect any of our farm jobs.” Butch said.
Nearly 50 years later, Mitchpine has had three generations of Mitchell’s leading the business and has grown from Keith and his three sons to Lee Mitchell (the grandson) and a team of over 75.
One thing that has remained the same is the drive to offer the best products.
“I believe we have set the standard for quality products, over the years we have been driven to offer the best. To do this, we have made a huge investment in technology and equipment,” said Lee Mitchell, current Managing Director.
“We have imported equipment from all around the world to stay up to date with the latest technology. By investing in technology, not only do we get better products and the ability to use the right part of the tree for the right product, but we are also reducing waste and creating a safer workplace.
Things have changed a lot in the industry since 1975, and Mitchpine continues to evolve.
“We want to keep changing to meet demands, our team is currently working on a new roundwood mill, which we are excited to open next year to coincide with our 50th year in operation.” said Lee.
“We are proud to be a part of the fencing industry, an industry that plays an important part in New Zealand’s landscape.” says Lee.
Article supplied by: Mitchpine
Published in WIRED issue 75/December 2024 by Fencing Contractors Association NZ
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