Manufacturers push for managed restart of exports

Manufacturers push for managed restart of exports
Gavin Evans
Specialist engineering firm AW Fraser wants approval to partially reopen its business so that it can continue supplying essential services here and overseas.The specialist bearing maker is the only continuous casting bronze foundry in Australasia. It exports 90 percent of its production but can’t supply international clients under the current lockdown rules and struggles to supply important local customers.Chief executive Gordon Sutherland said within 12 hours of shutting down operations, the Christchurch-based firm received urgent requests fro...

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