About INEX

Shaping sustainable futures since 1997.

INEX gives our people, customers and community confidence in a sustainable future through quality aluminium, reliable supply and strength in partnership.

Manufacturing

We take raw aluminium billet and turn it into precisely engineered profiles used across construction, manufacturing and infrastructure.

7" 1,800T Sack extrusion press

Installed in 1997 as our first press, still running strong as part of our two-press operation today.

8" 2,400T Danieli Breda extrusion press

Installed in 2002 to broaden our offering and strengthen our certainty of supply.

Timeline

Our story.

For almost 30 years, INEX has proudly lead New Zealand’s aluminium extrusion industry. Through reliable supply, trusted partnerships and meaningful employment, we enable sustainable futures for our people, customers and community.

1997

Construction begins on INEX’s purpose built facility at 20 Northpark Drive, Te Rapa.

7" Sack extrusion press installed and commissioned.

1998

Production commences, with the first profile produced in April 1998.

2002

Installation and commissioning of a second, 8" Danieli Breda extrusion press.

Our second press produced its first profile in November 2002.

A second press helped broaden our offering and cement our certainty of supply.

2004

INEX Metals (now INEX Distribution) established to ensure fast, reliable delivery of stocked aluminium to the New Zealand market.

2008

Continuous improvement methodology introduced, ensuring our processes are continuously refined to improve efficiency and customer outcomes.

2015

Dedicated scrap baler installed, making it easier for our team to recycle 100% of aluminium scrap.

2018

Installation of a third aging oven to ensure we better serve customers and ensure continuity of supply.

2022

INEX celebrates 25 years, with four founding employees still part of the INEX team.

2026

INEX becomes the first extruder in New Zealand to be certified against the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard. This certification provides independent assurance of how our extrusion operations are managed.

Our team

Technical expertise built over decades

From four founding employees who are still part of the team today, to the skills and training we invest in every year, our people are what make certainty of supply possible.