Methanex New Zealand

Methanex is the worlds largest producer of methanol and the only producer in New Zealand, based in the Taranaki region.

– 2.4 million tonnes per year from three sites in Taranaki.
– Exporting to key markets in China, Japan and Korea.
– 200 direct and 3000 indirect employees.
– Emergency Response Team using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Methanol is an essential ingredient used to produce hundreds of everyday industrial and consumer items. To make methanol, Methanex owns and operates three plants in Taranaki: two at Motunui and one in the Waitara Valley near New Plymouth. Methanex operates on-site Emergency Response Teams that develop pre-planned response exercises and train on a regular basis.

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Other Fire Suit Customers

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport and the international gateway for Christchurch and the South Island.

– 12 partner airlines coming from 25 destinations
– 6.8 million passengers annually
– 7000 full time, part time or casual staff employed
– Base for the US Antarctic program
– Airport based firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Alliance Produce Pukeuri

Alliance is a New Zealand meat and co-products processor, selling to international markets.

– Processing New Zealand grass fed lamb, beef and venison.
– Exporting to 65 countries.
– Operates a number one priority of having people go home safely every day.
– Pukeuri plant firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits.

Wood Training New Plymouth

Wood Training provides safety training and consultative services including hot fire training using structural fire suits.

– Purpose built ERT and marine training center.
– Part of Wood, providing global consulting in more than 60 countries and employing around 45000 people
– The only provider in New Zealand that holds the OPITO accreditation
– Trainers and attendees using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits.

Niue International Airport

Hanan Niue Airport is is an international airport serving the Pacific Island nation of Niue.

– Island size 261 square kilometers
– Location 2400km northeast of New Zealand and 604km northeast of Tonga
– Population of Niue 1600 people in 2016
– Tropical with a winter temperature of 20-28 degrees Celsius
– Airport based firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Prony Resources New Caledonia

Prony Resources owns and operates a Cobalt and Nickle mine in New Caledonia .

– 1 mine covering 1900 hectares
– 1 hydrometallurgical plant
– 2 x 50MW power units for the plant
– 300,000 capacity plant nursery for the mine
– Emergency Response Team using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Alliance Produce Lorneville

Alliance is a New Zealand meat and co-products processor, selling to international markets.

– Processing New Zealand grass fed lamb, beef and venison.
– Exporting to 65 countries.
– Operates a number one priority of having people go home safely every day.
– Lorneville plant firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits.

Samoa Fire and Emergency Services

Samoa is a Polynesian island located south of the equator halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.

– Island size 2842 square kilometers
– Known for a warm friendly culture and breathtaking scenery
– Population of 203,000 people in 2020
– Tropical with an average annual temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius
– Emergency services firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Nelson Airport New Zealand

Nelson Airport is the regional aviation gateway to the Nelson Tasman Region of New Zealand

– 500 domestic flights weekly
– 1.2 million passengers annually
– Four airlines operating scheduled services
– Airport based firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Fonterra Waitoa New Zealand

Fonterra operates a dairy product processing plant in Waitoa, Waikato New Zealand.

– 15000m2 plant processing over 100 million litres of milk per year.
– Site capacity for up to 112,000 packs of UHT per hour.
– Based in the Waikato region of New Zealand, home to over 4200 dairy farms.
– Site based ERT firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

OJI Fibre Solutions New Zealand

Oji Fibre Solutions is a leading producer of market pulp, paper and fibre based packaging.

– Fifth largest pulp and paper company in the world
– 158 consolidated subsidiaries located in 17 countries worldwide.
– Based on Tokyo Japan, majority of operations based in New Zealand
– Kinleith plant based firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Methanex New Zealand

Methanex is the worlds largest producer of methanol and the only producer in New Zealand, based in the Taranaki region.

– 2.4 million tonnes per year from three sites in Taranaki.
– Exporting to key markets in China, Japan and Korea.
– 200 direct and 3000 indirect employees.
– Emergency Response Team using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Invercargill Airport New Zealand

Invercargill Airport is the Commonwealth and New Zealand’s most southernmost controlled airport.

– 2210m asphalt runway, able to handle up to weight restricted 777 and 787 type sized aircraft.
– Serviced nationally by Air New Zealand and Stewart Island Flights to Oban.
– Close to the internationally famous tourist attractions of Queenstown, Fiordland, Stewart Island and The Catlin’s.
– Airport based firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Koniambo Nickel SAS New Caledonia

Koniambo mine is a large nickel mine in the North Province of New Caledonia.

– One of the largest reserves of nickel in New Caledonia.
– Located near the small town of Voh, on the west coast of the island.
– Operates an 11 km long conveyor from the Koniambo massif to the smelter.
– Nominal capacity for 60,000 tonnes per year.
– Emergency Response Team using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Fonterra Whareroa New Zealand

Fonterra operates a dairy product processing plant in Whareroa, Hawera New Zealand.

– Producing the largest volume of dairy ingredients from a single factory anywhere in the world.
– Collects up to 14 million litres of milk a day.
– Based in the Taranaki region of New Zealand, home to over 1600 dairy herds.
– Site based ERT firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Alliance Produce Smithfield

Alliance is a New Zealand meat and co-products processor, selling to international markets.

– Processing New Zealand grass fed lamb, beef and venison.
– Exporting to 65 countries.
– Operates a number one priority of having people go home safely every day.
– Smithfield plant firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits.

Hamilton Airport New Zealand

Hamilton Airport is a regional and international airport located south of the city of Hamilton, in the Waikato region of New Zealand.

– The main apron is capable of accommodating up to five A320/737-800 size aircraft, or limited numbers of 757/767/A310 aircraft.
– 370,000 passengers in 2019
– Location 13km, 15 minutes south of Hamilton City
– Airport based firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Petroleum Products Supplies Samoa

PPS fuels is a privately owned fuel distribution company in the Pacific Island country of Samoa

– Island size 2842 square kilometers
– Known for a warm friendly culture and breathtaking scenery
– Population of 203,000 people in 2020
– Tropical with an average annual temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius
– PPS emergency responders using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Genesis Energy Tongariro

Genesis Energy is a diversified New Zealand energy company selling electricity, reticulated natural gas and LPG.

– New Zealand’s largest energy retailer with around 500,000 customers.
– Generating electricity from a diverse portfolio of thermal and renewable generation assets.
– Operates three hydro schemes including Tongariro (361.8 MW).
– Tongariro based ERT firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Fonterra Te Rapa New Zealand

Fonterra operates a dairy product processing plant in Te Rapa, Waikato New Zealand.

– Operating 24 hours a day and handling 304 tanker loads of milk daily.
– Site footprint of 12ha with plant including a milk powder drier that has 22 metric ton per hour capacity
– Based in the Waikato region of New Zealand, home to over 4200 dairy farms.
– Site based ERT firefighters using Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Genesis Energy Tongariro
Ben Smith