MARLEY HISTORY

In 1957 Marley New Zealand began trading as a vinyl flooring contractor and retailer, sourcing product from the International group, Marley PLC. Then in 1959 Marley began manufacturing vinyl flooring in Manurewa, Auckland. The company still operates from the same site today.



Early in the 1970's the New Zealand Government removed import licensing and tariffs on flooring and this exposed Marley to international competition on a scale it could not compete with. A strategic decision was made to exit flooring and take the business into PVC pipe and fittings.



 During the 1970's and 1980's Marley grew from a small player in a crowded market to the market leader. This was achieved through growing the product range organically and through the acquisition of other market players, most notably CHH Plastics in 1989.



Today, Marley has grown to become one of New Zealand's largest manufacturers in the plastics industry. Involved with extruded and injection molded products, Marley manufactures using PVC, Polyethylene and Polybutylene. Belonging to the Aliaxis group has also provided Marley with access to thousands of new products around the world.