News

June 9, 2020

Alert Level 1

New Zealand has now moved to Alert Level 1. All operations at Victor are now back to normal and we are making good progress at working through the backlog of work that built up during the lock down period.

May 13, 2020

Alert Level 2

New Zealand has now moved to Alert Level 2. All staff are now back on site and business is returning to normal.

April 28, 2020

Alert Level 3

All factory staff are now back on site with special shift arrangements and physical distancing inititatives in please to minimise risks of future Covid outbreaks. Office based staff continue to work remotely.

April 21, 2020

Alert Level 3 Startup Plan in Place

The NZ government has announced that the Covid-19 Alert Level will move from Level 4 to Level 3 on Tuesday the 28th of April. Plans are in place to enable Victor Hydraulic Cylinders to continue with production safely under Alert Level 3 restrictions.

We understand that all of our customers will have been impacted in some way by the Level 4 restrictions that have been in place for the last 4 weeks. If you have urgent product requirements required to get your business back up to speed, please call or email us with your requirements so we can do our best to accommodate your needs.

March 26, 2020

Shutdown Plan in Place

Victor are committed to supporting the NZ Government move to Covid-19 Alert Level 4. As of Midnight on Wednesday the 25th of March, 2020 our production facility is closed until Thursday the 23rd of April, at the earliest. Administration, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Planning staff have been set up to work remotely from home. Normal methods of communication (email, phone) remain in play with minor adjustments made to adapt to the situation.

Should products, service or manufacturing work is required to support Essential Services, plans are in place to ensure that this can be supported safely. If you have urgent requirements that can be supported with appropriate Essential Services documentation, please contact:

• Darryl May
• Email: darryl.may@victor.co.nz
• Phone: +64 21 414 934
• Stuart Clark
• Email: stuart.clark@victor.co.nz
• Phone: +64 21 883 916

This news article will be updated during the shutdown period to enable you to keep up to date with any changes in the current plan.

March 24, 2020

Planning for Shutdown

The NZ government has advised that the Covid-19 Alert Level will move to Level 4 at Midnight on Wednesday the 25th of March, 2020 and remain in place for at least 4 weeks. Victor will implement business continuity plans, and do everything possible to support and promote adherence to the restriction on movement imposed. Hence our production facility will be closed from Thursday the 26th of March until Thursday the 23rd of April, at the earliest. Administration, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Planning staff have been set up to work remotely from home. Normal methods of communication (email, phone) remain in play with minor adjustments made to adapt to the situation. This news article will be updated during the shutdown period to enable you to keep up to date with any changes in the plan.

March 18, 2020

Uncertain Times...

The Covid-19 outbreak and spread is unfolding rapidly before us.  The situation is changing rapidly and we are seeing communities, businesses, and government agencies taking action to understand are work to mitigate the potential effects on the lives of so many around the world.

Our first priority is protecting the members of the Victor family so that, in turn, we are best placed to support our customers' needs with the minimum of disruption.

Require planning and clear communication...

Victor staff are busy preparing for the worst, while hoping for the best, to ensure that we do everything possible to ensure business continuity for our customer base.  We are committed to maintaining the highest possible levels of service and adapting to the challenges that the virus and corresponding government actions/reaction present.  Action already in place includes:

• Staff and family welfare/travel monitoring.
• Enhanced hygiene.
• Contingency planning.

Please let us know if there is any information we can provide to support your needs as a customer.  Contact us at:

• Phone: +64 3 344 2700
• info@victor.co.nz