The success of Buteline is due to its commitment to produce a
modern plumbing system to consistently high engineering standards.
The Buteline plumbing system is installed in many countries
around the world.
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| 1980 |
Buteline was established by Mr. David J Picton Primary
reason - to design and engineer the necessary improvements to
the newly introduced American PB plumbing system |
| 1982 |
Buteline introduced to the New Zealand market a new purpose
designed and patented range of Bute PB fittings and clamp tools
with unique features. |
| 1983 |
To meet industry needs Buteline extended the fitting range. |
| 1985 |
A brand new pipe extrusion line was installed in the
Buteline New Zealand factory to produce PB pipe. |
| 1985 |
Formed engineering company Ditron Tool and Die Ltd. |
| 1986 |
New in house testing equipment was installed to give both
quality assurance and quality control of production. The
complete PB plumbing system made available through out the New
Zealand market |
| 1987 |
Buteline PB plumbing system passed all the exacting
requirements of Australia Standard AS 2642 1984 |
| 1990 |
Formed Buteline International Ltd in the United Kingdom |
| 1993 |
Established Buteline Malaysia SDN BHD in Kuala Lumpur |
| 1994 |
Set up full modern manufacturing plant in Malaysia to
produce PB plumbing systems. |
| 1995 |
To compliment the PB plumbing system Buteline R& D division
developed the PE plumbing system to satisfy cold water plumbing
requirements in Malaysia The PE plumbing system passed Malaysia
standard MS1058-1994 |
| 1996 |
Buteline achieved Building Industry Act NZ (BIA)
Accreditation 94/005 |
| 1997 |
Buteline became a ISO9002 certified company |
| 1997 |
Buteline introduced PB plumbing system to Australia |
| 1998 |
Buteline PB plumbing system achieved British WRC Approval
BS7291 |
| 1998 |
Buteline NZ relocated into new large modern factory in 29
Lady Ruby Dr, East Tamaki, Auckland |
| 1999 |
Intergraded software has been implemented into all Buteline
international operations through own network. |
| 2001 |
Set up office and distribution centres in Melbourne and
Sydney, Australia |
| 2002 |
Buteline Australia increased the fitting range to meet
industry requirements |
| 2003 |
Invested in R&D division to meet future challenging plumbing
needs and ensure Buteline remain world leaders in modern
plumbing system technology. |
| 2003 |
Buteline New Zealand upgrade to a ISO9001: 2000 certified
company |
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2004 |
Set up office and distribution centre in
Brisbane, Australia. |
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2005 |
Buteline GOLD Sponsors
World Plumbing Conference in Auckland, New Zealand.
Buteline also releases new innovative product BUTE-1. |
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2005 |
Buteline established in the United Kingdom. |
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2005 |
Buteline International joins the World Plumbing Council. |
|
2005 |
Buteline NZ Ltd was
awarded Architects & Specifiers Choice Award 2005. |
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2006 |
Buteline NZ Ltd joins the Plumber Distributor Association |
| 2007 |
ButeLine UK Ltd opens for trading from its head office in Witham, Essex. |
