Award December 2014: 20 years in business, WIN $$$, Christmas Closing

Having trouble viewing this email? Click HERE Sign up to receive your own copy straight to your inbox HERE Hi there Welcome to issue #11 of our quarterly newsletter. Please find our latest news, updates and specials below. 20 Years in business This year Award Plastics celebrates 20 years in business. Here is a message from the owner Ross Hall: It doesn't seem that long ago that the company first opened its doors in Stanley Street Sydenham in December 1994. A lot has happened it that time, the company has relocated 4 times during the 20 years as it grew but has always been in Sydenham. I started the company on my own with the help of my wife of course and gradually expanded as the company got established. The start-up was slow but I was supported by people I had previously know in the industry. They are still good customers and suppliers today. We acquired Framic Plastics Ltd about 2 years later. This was a well established company whose owner wanted to retire. This really changed Award Plastics as buying a business with its own products required me to take on some employees for the first time. Then about a year later I bought my first vacuuming forming machine made by a local company. As the company grew further a move was required to Coleridge Street where my longest serving employee Aaron started and is still here today. We moved into the computer age there with a purchase of a CNC router, that was a big thing in the early nineties. The company continued to expand to meet demand and so another move was needed. I built a purpose made building in Buchan Street where we moved in 2000. This move didn't last too long as demand needed more machinery and space. So after about 4 years yet another move to where we are now in Wordsworth Street. A move from here will be required probably next year so the building can be earthquake repaired, although we're not sure if we can stay in Sydenham this time. We have recently added a branch in Palmerston North after the purchase of a local company there called Plasti, this further expands our services in the North Island. Thanks to all that helped along the way and to my loyal staff (3 have been with me for over 10 years) who have made it all possible. I am looking forward to the next 10 years to see what it will bring. Ross Hall General Manager Do you have any photos/stories/comments to share? We would love to hear from you.  Review and WIN $$$ We love hearing your feedback and believe it's important to reward you for sharing the love. Please review our products/services using the websites below to go in the draw to win: 1x VISA $100.00 PREZZY CARD Below are links to our online listings with review sections: Facebook Google+ Yellow Pages Finda No Cowboys You can review on any of the sites above, or all if you like. Each site review will gain you an entry into the draw. (limited to 1 review per person/per site) Winner will be drawn and contacted 30/01/15 Christmas Closing Award Plastics will be closed for the following dates: Christchurch Branch Closing Monday 22nd December 2014 Reopening on Monday 12th January 2015 Palmerston North Branch Closing Monday 22nd December 2014 Reopening on Monday 19th January 2015 Have a fantastic Christmas break. Thank you from all of our team for a great year, and we wish you all the best for 2015 Recent Works Here are some of our recent works, enquire today about your custom plastic requirements Acrylic Model Cover ADF Workshop Artificial Leg Display Case Rannerdale WW1 Commemorative Centre Museum LED Lit Waka Canterbury Museum