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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Allender and Co
Allender and Co. (Robert Davies and J. A. Allender), Soap and Soda Crystal Manufacturers, Hunter Street, Wellington Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Works, Petone. This business was established in 1893 by the late Mr. John Allender, and has been conducted by the present firm since 1894. The factory buildings, which stand on a freehold of half an acre in extent, are of one story and three atones in height, affording over 10,000 square feet of floorage space. The three soap pans are arranged on a gravitation principle, and are capable of producing about one hundred tons a month, but at present are not being worked up to half their capacity. The manufacture is accomplished by steam generated by a large multitubular boiler, which also supplies the boiling down plant situated in a separate building. Measrs. Allender and Co. have secured a plentiful supply of artesian water for their works, which are replete with all necessary appliances for the trade. All alkalies and chemicals used at the works are imported direct, but the fat and other material are local products. The leading brands of soap are “Satinet,” “Imperial,” “Silver Queen,” “Starlight,” “Blue Mottled,” and “Carbolic,” and these are sold together with the other manufactures of the firm throughout the entire Colony, fire representatives being employed on commission in the various centres to push the firm's business. Mr. John Aitken Allender, who resides at Sydney Street, Petone, is the eldest son of the founder of the business. He had a considerable experience in the trade during his father's lifetime, and now manages the works. Mr. Davies, who was for many years connected with Messrs. J. Kitchen and Son and the Apollo Co., has gained large knowledge of he business, and undertakes the commercial management of this growing concern.