” Unfortunately we ’ ll never get to the point of removing the physical aspect of men and equipment needing to be in close proximity to the power line but over time , as the vegetation management regimes improve here in New Zealand , those tools and devices will have a much greater impact .”
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We are a safety and quality driven company , certified to ISO9001 Quality , ISO14001 Environmental and AS / NZS4801 Occupational Health and Safety standards .
Wielding a cutting device right next to a power line is just the sort of dangerous activity that calls for an experienced hand – and they don ’ t come more experienced than Asplundh New Zealand . It ’ s part of the US-based , family-owned Asplundh Tree Expert Co ., which has been providing vegetation management since its founders started trimming trees away from power lines and telephone wires in Philadelphia in 1929 . Asplundh has been providing a vegetation management services for New Zealand utilities for 27 years .
This long pedigree doesn ’ t allow for any complacency , though . “ It ’ s very competitive ,” says Managing Director Kevin Burt . With 29 utility networks servicing only 4.5 million people , and some of the networks providing their own services in-house , Asplundh can ’ t rest on its laurels . “ We have to be more than just a cutting company to our clients ,” says Burt .
To stand out from the crowd in such a competitive environment , it helps to have the backing of a global enterprise . “ One of our USPs is the ability to deliver a higher level of capability ,”
Kevin Burt MD
” Unfortunately we ’ ll never get to the point of removing the physical aspect of men and equipment needing to be in close proximity to the power line but over time , as the vegetation management regimes improve here in New Zealand , those tools and devices will have a much greater impact .”
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