The Origins of SOLO

Solo Plastics began its journey in the mid 1980’s, originally owned and operated by the Keywood Family until being sold and taken over in 1989. Back then Solo focused only on made to order products operating in one half of 23 Honan Place in Avondale.

About Solo Plastics

As the years progressed, Solo expanded and took over the full factory at No 23 until 1995 when they ran out of space and moved to 29-31 Honan Place. Around this time they also began importing and selling fittings and by 1999 had added a warehouse facility and employed 18 staff. Over the next two decades the company continued to grow, adding more buildings and more staff until by 2019 Solo owned five buildings on the street and employed 44 staff. In 2019, the owner retired and sold the business to an investor who employed a new CEO to take the helm for the next phase of Solo’s journey.

Some of Our Team

We’re a Friendly Bunch

David Allan

General Manager - Operations

Phil Gasston

Phil Gasston

General Manager - Sales and Marketing

Steve Blain

National Sales Manager

Trudie DeVrije

Civil Manager

Peniel Kidanemariam

Customer Service/Warehouse Manager

Annal Nair

Annal Nair

Senior Estimator

Sandy Norris

Sandy Norris

Account Manager - Upper North Island

Dylan Steel

Account Manager - Civil

Bruce Comp

Territory Manager - Wellington Region

Jo McLean

Branch Manager - Christchurch

Aaron Walker

Senior Estimator - Christchurch

Marcus White

Account Manager - Christchurch

Accreditations

At Solo, we deliver high-quality products and services, backed by ISO certifications and industry recognitions that reflect our commitment to excellence, sustainability, and innovation.

Telarc Quality ISO 9001
Telarc Environment ISO 14001
Totika
Telarc Health & Safety ISO 45001

Industry Associations

Solo actively participates in key industry associations, staying at the forefront of trends, standards, and innovations to ensure the highest quality in our solutions.

Water New Zealand
NZGBC