Who are we?

Origins

Hutchco Enterprises has supplied quality European made interior surface finishings to New Zealand’s Furniture & Cabinet makers since 1985.

DNA

Driving a customer centric supply model, through commitment to stable, quality, imported goods.  

Our Why

Through partnerships with industry customers, we supply quality European made brands innovating the way furniture & cabinet makers produce products that endure.

Where to Next

Elevate supply for productive, profitable and cost effective solutions forming the basis of success for our customers, with whom we want to establish long-term business relationships for mutual benefit.

Our Story

2022
Technomelt Hotmelt

Distribution of Henkel Technomelt Dorus EVA & PUR Hotmelt Cartridges commences.

2021
Relocation

Hutchco has outgrown the Mt Wellington facilities, relocating operations to a new purpose-built distribution center in the heart of the Highbrook Business Park.

2020
Growing the Range

Hutchco’s range now includes matches for over 90% of the panels on the market, pre-finished veneers, 5 embossed surface finishings and the introduction of Projumbo.

2019
New Members

Sales Manager James and Operations Manager Gary join the Hutchco team farewelling the institutionally knowledgeable Hutch.

2018
Sold to Cardrona

Cardrona Importing purchases Hutchco Enterprise, lead by Managing Director Mark Leith and wife Front Office Manager Lisa Leith breathing new life into an industry stalwart.

2017
New Members

Accounts Manager Sherri & Marketing Technical Specialist Tux join the Hutchco Team farewelling Fenalla.

1998
Complimenting the range

Distribution of HB Fuller Maktherm EVA hotmelt to the NZ market commences.

1996
Innovating Fabrication

Tekton 2mm continuous rolls of multi-layer wood veneer edging is introduced to the market and is picked up with much fanfare.

1990
First Warehouse

Warehousing operations established on Sylvia Park Road, Mt Wellington.

1985
Beginning

On the strength of a handshake, Marshall Hutchison begins Hutchco Enterprises distributing Proadec PVC edging to the NZ cabinetry & joinery Market. 

Our Partners

Proadec Portugal

Proadec has always been dedicated to the extrusion of profiles and the production of sheet metal for use as edges in the furniture industry. 

Proadec are a world reference as a global manufacturer and supplier of thermoplastic edges for the furniture industry, based in several production and distribution centers and with recognized skills in terms of ethics, quality, competitiveness, innovation and customer service.

 

Exactly 40 years after its foundation, in July 2017, a new era began for PROADEC, with the acquisition of the entire Capital of the Company and its Affiliates by the German SURTECO GROUP SE. By integrating a world-leading industrial group, we reinforce our ability to concentrate knowledge and resources to provide products and services with increasingly higher quality standards and the ability to react quickly and efficiently to the challenges and needs of the global market, where PROADEC products can be found.

 

Heitz

Heitz was founded in Melle in 1975. Since then, they have made a name for themselves internationally in the production of veneer edgebanding.

 

Today, Heitz focus is producing the highest quality straight-edge applications from real-veneer and reconstituted veneer edgings and thick veneer edgebanding amongst other things. The attach great importance to the procurement of high-grade raw materials. The careful selection of the raw veneer and the auxiliary materials is crucial to the quality of their products.

 

“The sustainable, responsible use of resources play an important role in all aspects of the company, we respect the wood as natural raw material with significant impact on nature and humans. Responsible management of our forests plays a fundamental part in the business activities of our company and our employees. We are committed to the values of the FSC® “ Heitz is FSC®-certified (FSC® C016777).

HB Fuller

For nearly 125 years, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global industrial adhesives provider.  Through a shared vision, strong leadership, and spirit of collaboration, they consistently deliver the adhesive innovations that enhance your products and lives. The company strives to develop products that have minimal impact on health and the environment.

 

HB Fuller has been a long-time supplier to Hutchco suppling the Maktherm brand of EVA granules direct.

Henkel NZ

Henkel is a leading supplier of high quality edgebanding hotmelt adhesives to the cabinet and joinery markets with the leading Techno melt Dorus brand of hot melts. Techno melt Dorus range of EVA and PUR cartridge adhesives are preferred many of NZ industry’s leading manufacturers of cabinetry and joinery products.