Because of the very specialised nature of this work, we are usually engaged to prepare a full package design including concepts, architectural and engineering design. Many projects are extensions to existing factories, often with repeat clients coming back for 2^nd, 3^rd or 4^th extensions.

Here are a sample of recent coolstore and food processing projects designed by M.J. MURPHY LTD

2007

• New bacon factory and office complex for Pokeno Bacon Ltd, South Auckland.
• Factory extensions for major petfood company Bombay Petfoods Ltd, South Auckland.
• Large freezer extensions for Franklin Foods Ltd, Pukekohe, South Auckland.
• New dry store and chiller extensions for major plantfood company  Living Foods Ltd, Mangere, Auckland. One of 4 major extensions for this client over 5 years.
• New major live lobster facility (9 concrete tanks, underground filters and insulated rooms) for largest fisheries company in NZ, Moana Pacific Fisheries Ltd,  Napier.

2006

• Large chiller extensions, food processing rooms, truck canopy and siteworks for Living Foods Ltd, Mangere, Auckland.
• Major freezer & chiller extensions for Scott Seafoods Ltd, Henderson, Auckland.
• 4 large freezers, processing & packaging facilities & 2 storey office block for Takanini Coolstores Ltd, South Auckland. Founded on 8m depth of soft peat, so over 300 large timber piles had to be used.

2005

• Extensive internal additions and alterations to food processing factory, chillers & freezers, for NZ Delicatessen Ltd,  East Tamaki, Auckland.
• Extensive internal additions and alterations to food processing factory, chillers & freezers, for Food Partners Ltd, Otahuhu, Auckland.

2004

• Insulation panel wall & ceiling design for huge new coolstore and food processing factory for BWH Holdings Ltd, Otahuhu, Auckland, (subcontracted by Bondor NZ Ltd,  NZ’s largest panel manufacturer).  See www.bondor.co.nz.
• Insulation panel wall & ceiling design for major additions & alterations to factory for Nestle NZ Ltd, Wiri, Auckland, (subcontracted by Bondor NZ Ltd,  NZ’s largest panel manufacturer).
• Design consultant for repairs to large truck canopy badly damaged by truck collision,  for Nestle NZ Ltd, Waiuku, South Auckland.
• Design of 4 huge steel hot water storage tanks for 4 different clients in Auckland area, from 650m3 – 1200m3  (up to 13m diam. x 9.6m high). Used as heating for major glasshouses in winter.  Water heated by boiler.  Tanks insulated on outside (2001-04).

2003

• Major extensions to growing rooms, processing & packing rooms and chillers for Living Foods Ltd, Mangere, Auckland.
• Extensions to milk factory loading dock for NZ Dairy Foods Ltd, South Auckland.

2002

• Specialist consultant for large coolstore in American Samoa, for Protocold  Ltd (Auckland).
• Major extensions for food processing factory and new chiller for Living Foods Ltd, Auckland.
• Large freezers, dry store  and load out complex for Wholesale Frozen Foods Ltd, Takanini, South Auckland.

2001 and earlier

• Very large factory extension (65m x 20m) to cheese factory for Puhoi Valley Cheese Co Ltd,  North Auckland. Included multiple processing & packaging rooms, chillers, load-out and amenities block.  One of 4 major extensions for this client over 5 years. (2001-02)
• New Kiwifruit coolstore (25m x 20m) for Verikiwi Pack Ltd, South Auckland.
• Insulation panel wall & ceiling design for major factory additions and alterations for DB Breweries Ltd, Otahuhu, Auckland. (subcontracted to Bondor NZ Ltd,  NZ’s largest panel manufacturer).
• Insulation panel wall & ceiling design for major new winery complex for Craggy Range Winery, Hastings, NZ. (subcontracted to Bondor NZ Ltd).
• Many other similar projects.