“We produce around 150,000 cartons of apples every year. We run a fleet of Hydralada platforms all year-round and seriously couldn't manage without them.”
“Using a Hydralada machine is a no-brainer. Guys can hook it to the ute in 5 minutes and be on the road. Onsite it takes 5 minutes to unload then up in the air doing the job.”
“Before we used Hydralada Platforms I was up a ladder, dad was on the other end of the beam with a rope! Now we turn up to the job in force with all the gear! Far safer.”
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The New Zealand wine industry is a global success story, celebrated for its innovation, quality, and unique terroir. From the vibrant Sauvignon Blancs of Marlborough to the elegant Pinot Noirs of Central Otago, Kiwi…
The very first Hydralada machine was sold to a local Hawke’s Bay apple grower in 1975. Today, there are thousands of Hydralada platforms ‘lifting the game’ for people throughout the world. As New Zealand’s sole Pellenc distributor we also sell and support world-leading vineyard equipment to speed up the job and make life easier, more productive – and deliver the highest quality fruit to the winery.
