James Hardie New Zealand Revenue and Competitors

James Hardie is an international building product manufacturer and a global leader in fibre cement products. Now operating in its 132nd year, the company continues to challenge convention within the construction industry and leads the way in delivering innovative building products and solutions. The predecessor to the current James Hardie company was established in 1888, when the enterprising young James Hardie, searching for new opportunities, left his family's tannery business in Scotland and emigrated to Melbourne, Australia, where he established an import business. The New Zealand office officially established in Penrose in 1937. The company's first major contract was for the exterior walls of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in Wellington in 1940. In the mid-1980s, James Hardie pioneered the development of asbestos-free fibre cement technology, and began designing and manufacturing a wide range of fibre cement building products that made use of the benefits that came from the product's durability, versatility and strength. Today, James Hardie is a global leader in fibre cement products, manufacturing and technology. Aside from New Zealand, it has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Philippines. The company employs over 4,900 people who generate more than A$2.5 billion revenue a year. James Hardie New Zealand have been providing Kiwi customers with smart building products made right here in New Zealand for our conditions for over 80 years. Linea™ Weatherboard was developed, manufactured and perfected right here in New Zealand. With James Hardie building products, you have the opportunity to develop your own style, using one of the most space efficient and durable building materials available.