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1910 establishments in New Zealand
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Skellerup
Skellerup is a New Zealand–based manufacturer of industrial and agricultural rubber products. The company, then called Para Rubber Company, was founded by George Skellerup in 1910 when he opened his first retail shop in Christchurch and now employs over 800 people in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and China. thumb|Skellerup Red Band rubber knee boots popular in New Zealand The brand is considered iconic by many New Zealanders, being a leading producer of gumboots. "Jandals," the common name for flip-flops in New Zealand , is a trademark of Skellerup. In 1969, Ske