PLP New Zealand

PLP New Zealand (PLP NZ), formerly known as Electropar, is a New Zealand electrical engineering and manufacturing company based in Auckland. Founded in 1950 and acquired by the global Preformed Line Products (PLP) group in 2010, it operates as the New Zealand arm of a multinational corporation that protects critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. PLP NZ designs, manufactures and sources electrical solutions for the energy, communications, renewable, petrochemical and industrial sectors, and is recognised as a leading Australasian supplier of high-voltage substation air-insulated bus bar systems up to 500 kV, proudly made in its Auckland factory. The company's portfolio spans transmission, distribution, substation, communication, hazardous area, fire protection, fire suppression, EV charging protection, solar mounting, and marine and defence applications. It also distributes a wide range of electrical consumables and componentry to electrical OEM and motor repair sectors, and represents world-class suppliers such as S&C and R Stahl. Recent expansion includes DSPA dry powder aerosol fire suppression and an Asset Inspection Services offering that uses drones and helicopters to collect and interrogate utility asset health data. PLP NZ combines electrical, mechanical and structural engineering expertise, offering clients conceptual design through to internationally recognised product testing. Its laboratory is IANZ accredited for mechanical, heat cycle and short circuit testing to international standards including IEC, ANSI, AS and BS, giving customers confidence in test results, inspection reports and certifications. The company's guiding principle is a steadfast commitment to quality, encapsulated in the PLP tagline 'The Connection You Can Count On. ®' As part of the PLP global corporation with locations in over 20 countries, PLP New Zealand serves energy and communications providers worldwide, delivering precision-engineered solutions trusted to perform better and last longer. It remains an active, wholly owned subsidiary focused on the Australasian market.

PLP New Zealand traces its origins to 1950, when the business was founded as Electropar. For six decades it operated as a New Zealand electrical engineering and manufacturing firm, building expertise in overhead power industry products and developing long-standing partnerships with global suppliers. In 2010, Electropar was acquired by Preformed Line Products (PLP), a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States that designs and manufactures products and systems used in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground networks for the energy, communications and broadband industries. Following the acquisition, the New Zealand operation was rebranded as PLP New Zealand and integrated into PLP's global network, which spans locations in over 20 countries. Under PLP ownership, PLP NZ has continued to expand its portfolio. It is recognised as a leading Australasian supplier of high-voltage substation air-insulated bus bar systems up to 500 kV, manufactured at its Auckland factory. The company also distributes a wide range of PLP-manufactured and third-party products supporting the transmission, distribution, communications and renewable sectors, and offers hazardous area electrical solutions for the petrochemical and industrial sectors. It maintains long-standing partnerships with world-class suppliers such as S&C and R Stahl. More recently, PLP NZ has expanded into fire suppression with DSPA, an industry-leading dry powder aerosol solution, and into services with a comprehensive Asset Inspection Services offering that uses drones and helicopters to collect and interrogate utility asset health data. The company also provides engineering services spanning electrical, mechanical and structural engineering, from conceptual design through to internationally recognised product testing. Its laboratory is IANZ accredited for mechanical, heat cycle and short circuit testing to international standards such as IEC, ANSI, AS and BS. PLP NZ's evolution reflects the broader PLP group's history of innovation, which the company notes has been led by three visionary leaders since its founding: Thomas F. Peterson, Jon R. Ruhlman and Robert G. Ruhlman. Today, PLP New Zealand remains an active, wholly owned subsidiary of PLP, serving customers across New Zealand and Australasia with the tagline 'The Connection You Can Count On. ®'

• 2010

  Acquired by Preformed Line Products (PLP) and rebranded as PLP New Zealand.

• 1950

  Founded as Electropar in New Zealand.

• Expanded portfolio to include DSPA dry powder aerosol fire suppression and Asset Inspection Services using drones and helicopters.

Leader in electrical engineering and manufacturing, protecting the world's most critical connections with precision-engineered solutions trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide.

• HV substation air-insulated bus bar systems

  Up to 500kV, manufactured in Auckland.

• Transmission line hardware

  Products supporting transmission networks.

• Distribution network components

  Products supporting distribution networks.

• Communication network solutions

  Products for communication networks.

• Hazardous area electrical solutions

  For petrochemical and industrial sectors.

• DSPA dry powder aerosol fire suppression

  Industry-leading fire suppression solution.

• Asset Inspection Services

  Using drones and helicopters to collect and interrogate utility asset health data.

• Cellpack / heatshrink products

  Electrical consumables and componentry.

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