Howick Ltd is a well established business that has been manufacturing high technology machinery for over 40 years. During this period, Howick has gained a worldwide reputation as an innovative, reliable and forward thinking company.
With a worldwide network of highly skilled sales representatives in established and emerging markets, Howick is dedicated to providing customers with the best light gauge steel framing solutions. By partnering with industry leaders Howick is able to consistantly deliver flexible and focused solutions to suit customer needs.
Keith and Bruce Coubray start Howick Engineering
Extended Howick factory
Produced a refrigeration tube bender machine for Fisher & Paykel
Built a 12 stand custom multi-section Rollformer 1993
Designed and built 30 seater bike for FADE
Developed automated garage door production line allowing for custom door size manufacture
Designed and built dual raft steel framing machine
Designed and built compact steel framing machine
Designed and built first Speedfloor machine
Designed and built Waterjet Beamline
Launched second generation H300 model steel framing machine
Launched second generation H500 model steel framing machine
Howick opens new research and development facility for rollfoming services
Developed end-bearing detail that opened the opportunity for high rise LGSF buildings
Developed innovative window well corrugator for Canada that formed and processed the final product
First mobile factory operates in Hawaii
Introduction of Windows based open language controller (CSV)
Howick opens sales and support office in the United Kingdom
Designed and built H600 floor joist machine
Howick designs and builds H400 truss machine
Howick holds first International Innovation Conference
Howick recognised by TIN100 as one of NZ’s Top 10 Hot Emerging Companies
Howick receives Westpac Award for Excellence in Exporting
Howick receives NZ Metal Industry Innovation Award
Howick holds second International Innovation Conference
Howick secures Speedfloor partnership with major Indian manufacturer
Introduction of the FRAMA range of framing machines
Introduction of the FRAMA machine Convertible Series
First Howick framing on-site manufacture trailer
Howick partners with Autodesk Buildspace to provide a FRAMA 3200 for their Boston facility
Installed new CNC manufacturing equipment to meet production and R&D growth
Installed 200kN universal testing machine to increase R&D capabilities and product testing
Howick wins ExportNZ Best Medium Business Award, recognising Howick’s role in the automation and future of the global building industry.
Howick launches its best and most forward-thinking product yet, the X-TENDA 3600, which promises to transform interior framing