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To say that times are tough for New Zealand's manufacturers right now is an understatement to say the least. The challenges are many--rising overheads and raw commodity prices, reduced product demand, the never-ending tide of cheap imports--the list goes on.
For East Tamaki furniture manufacturer Interior Resources Limited (IRL) the current economic recession represents the latest in a long line of tough trading cycles it has had to endure over the years. But three decades of savvy management has given this family owned and operated company a resilience and flexibility that should help them to weather this unprecedented global downturn as well.
