Mico Plumbing

General information

Mico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fletcher Building Ltd. Previously known as Mico Wakefield Limited, Mico is represented by over 70 branches nationwide.

Mico Bathrooms
Bathroomware showrooms offering choice and advice

Mico Pipelines
Drainage, infrastructure and rural pipeline systems specialists

Mico Plumbing
A comprehensive range of plumbing products and services for the trade

History
1945: World War II refugee Zigmund Hirschfeld establishes the Metal Import Company (Mico) in Wellington. Zigmund Hirschfeld
1946: Hirschfeld forms a partnership with fellow refugee Roy Messenger and founds Wakefield Metals in Christchurch. Both Mico and Wakefield Metals import and distribute brass and copper products.
1946-1980: From the postwar days into the eighties, the two companies progressively expanded their product range to include stainless steel, fasteners, PVC pipeline systems and general plumbing supplies.
Early 1980's: Mico Wakefield is adopted as the trading name for both companies.
1994:The two founding families sell out their interests to The Crane Group, Australasia's largest merchant of Plumbing supplies and a leading manufacturer of non-ferrous metals products. Prior to Crane Groups takeover, Mico had distributed Crane’s copper, brass and aluminium product in NZ.
1997 :Mico Wakefield divisionalised into two streams - Mico Metals and Mico

Plumbing & Pipelines.
2000 Acquisition of Corys Fraser Electrical chain.
2002 Acquisition of MasterTrade Plumbing & Electrical chain

Since the latest acquisition, the company has been re-organised into the three divisions: Mico Metals, Mico Plumbing & Pipelines and MasterTrade Corys, forming Crane Distribution NZ Ltd.