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Background
Fraser Brown & Stratmore Ltd., was formed in 1951 by the two partners, importing Seelastic and other products from Expandite England. At the same time silicones and waterproofing coatings were imported from France.

By 1958 it became necessary to manufacture Expandite products and a factory was constructed in Wingate for Expandite products only.
The silicone and waterproofing materials developed until an independent factory was constructed in 1962 being managed by John Stratmore. Vinyl flooring, silicones, Aquella (waterproofing material), automotive adhesives, etc., was manufactured.

In 1964 the Expandite interest was sold out to Castrol who had bought the parent company in England. Fraser Brown & Stratmore continued as a separate entity manufacturing epoxies, rubber lubricants, concrete additives, release agents, curing compounds, grouts, etc. During this time, we have supplied a number of large and often essential construction projects in Wellington and throughout New Zealand.

We continue to develop our range of products and services, including representing a number of well-known international companies. In 2002 a number of developments are planned for continued expansion of the company.
 
BACKGROUND CALENDER
1951:
 Company formed by Fraser Brown and George Stratmore to sell Expandite products.
1962:
 John Stratmore joined the company. John started development of new products such as epoxies. First factory purchased at 111 Naenae Road, Naenae.
1964:
 Expandite interest sold to Castrol.
1969:
 Denis Robertson joined company from Expandite NZ.
1970:
 EPAR 705 mortar, a grout based epoxy developed for construction industry. EPAR 705 mortar is a strong seller today.
1980:
 PAR 802 formulated and introduced onto market.
1982:
 Plasticast electrical encapsulation epoxy introduced.
1987:
 Company moved to new premises at 185 Rata Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt. New company datasheets, packaging and logos introduced.
1994:
 In June, Hamish Stratmore joined company as General Manager.
Jeremy Mallender joined in September as Sales Manager.
ISO 9002 Quality Management System implemented.
1995:
 Fibermesh appoints Fraser Brown & Stratmore Ltd. as their New Zealand Distributor. Rod Palmer employed as Fibermesh Northern Sales Representative. Significant USA companies Dayton Superior and W.R. Meadows’ agencies secured.
1997:
 Mary Andersen joins as Office Manager.
1998:
 Fraser Brown & Stratmore Limited supplied over 100km of Hydrotite DSS-0615-4.5I to Vector Tunnel Project in Auckland.
1999:
 Fibre Reinforced Concrete formed as a liaison between Fraser Brown & Stratmore Limited and Novocon New Zealand to represent steel and synthetic fibres.
2000-2002:
 Working with Flexcrete Limited to represent their range of protective and repair products in New Zealand.

July 2002: Fraser Brown & Stratmore celebrates it’s 50th year serving the New Zealand building industry.

Marketing and Design Workshop redevelops and updates the brand identity logo system for Fraser Brown & Stratmore Ltd and produces this website as an eCommunications business solution for the company.
 
The information on this website is of a general nature only and must not be taken as advice. Users should make their own assessment of the products under their own conditions and for their own requirements.
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