Hi, we'reACM Hardware
We help hardware manufacturers succeed in the hardware retail market.
Want your hardware products in big-box retail? We can help.
We do everything we can to make your life easier. We buy your products and manage your entire supply chain from source-to-shelf.
LEARN MOREOur leadership team
Meet the people that take care of your products from source-to-shelf and beyond.
Jarrad Wescombe
Chief Operating Officer, ACM Hardware
Jarrad’s career in manufacturing, logistics, importing and business management spans 25 years. He joined the family business in 2001, working in several key roles before taking the management reins in 2014. He enjoys the variety of his job and finding innovative solutions and pathways. In his spare time, you’ll find Jarrad mountain biking or in the campervan with the family.
Brad Church
NZ BUSINESS MANAGER, ACM HARDWARE
Brad has been with ACM since 2013, has over 30 years of experience wholesaling and retailing in the plumbing industry and a wealth of technical expertise. He’s a practical thinker, a natural problem solver and loves dealing with people. He’s committed to delivering the best customer service outcome. Outside of work, Brad loves spending time with family and always has a DIY or gardening project on the go.
Ina Tupuola
WAREHOUSE MANAGER, ACM HARDWARE
Ina joined ACM as a store person in 2014. Her dedication and drive for results have seen her grow into the key role of warehouse manager. She has built a fantastic culture with a dedicated team of like-minded individuals who support each other and have a sense of pride and achievement in their work. In her downtime, Ina loves hanging out with her family, eating healthy food and exercising.
Debbie McDonald
NATIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER, ACM HARDWARE
Debbie has worked in merchandising for almost a decade and is passionate about her work. With an incredible eye for detail, she sets exceptionally high standards in her work. She loves beautiful presentation, which is evident in her merchandising work and in her other role as ACM’s Chief Cake Maker. Deb enjoys puzzles, pottering in the garden, pink gins and summer days.
Our values – what we stand for
We become a trusted extension of your business, and our success leads to your success. You can rely on us to look after your brand reputation and grow your NZ market share.
INTEGRITY
We always follow through on our commitments.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We take full responsibility for getting results.
PARTNERSHIP
We’re fair, transparent and build mutual success.
Why work with us?
CONVENIENCE
One point of contact source-to-shelf
EXPERTISE
Hardware, logistics, sales and marketing specialists
LOCAL PRESENCE
Access local infrastructure, personnel and networks
CUSTOMISED
Supply chain solutions that suit your business
RELATIONSHIPS
A long-term, mutually beneficial partnership
DATA-DRIVEN
We study the numbers for better results
Our proud history
ACM Hardware is a family-owned and operated business. From humble beginnings as an adhesive manufacturer, we’ve transformed into a successful global supply chain specialist.
ACM founded
Kevin Wescombe establishes an adhesives and chemical manufacturing operation in Melbourne.
Expand operations
Begin producing private label products for wholesale plumbing outlets and retailers.
Establish export division
We broaden our horizons, exporting manufactured goods to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Begin importing & logistics
Our business capabilities expand to include third-party logistics, warehousing and importing.
Sell manufacturing division
Global leader in adhesive technologies Bostik acquires our successful manufacturing operation.
Focus on plumbing wholesale
We start specialising in sourcing, importing and wholesaling plumbing products exclusively to Bunnings.
Expand to multiple categories
Extended into bathroom and kitchen categories for home brands which became market segment leaders.
Launch into New Zealand
We build partnerships with a global network of manufacturers and agents, supplying brands to Bunnings NZ.
Establish NZ warehouse
We establish our NZ warehouse and build an expert local team to manage our end-to-end supply chain solution.
NZ growth
We increase our warehouse operations to accommodate growth into the garden tools category and our expanding product portfolio.
NZ’s source-to-shelf specialist
Our growth continues as we partner with more manufacturers and help them succeed in the NZ hardware market.
Brands we work with
Testimonials
What it’s like to work with us.
Open new markets for us
We’ve dealt with ACM for over twenty years and have a strong, mutually beneficial business relationship built on trust. ACM provides access to customer channels that open different markets for GD Watermark. Their technical expertise is a real asset. ACM continues to work closely with us to adapt to market conditions and find tailored solutions that work best for our business.
Divya ShahDirector
End-to-end solution
ACM has been the ideal partner to range products into the New Zealand market. They’re proactive and always invest in technology that improves efficiencies. They understand the NZ hardware market, and their local infrastructure is an extension of our supply chain. They provide an end-to-end solution with proven results.
Glenn HollandManaging Director
In safe hands
ACM supplies and manages our surface drainage products into Bunnings NZ. They provide us forecasts well in advance of dispatch. This is a major asset and value add to our business, especially local NZ inventory management. I know our brand is in safe hands and trust them to provide the retailer with in-store display and planogram deployment. Their service includes after-sales service and expert customer support.
Jason RipsherRegional General Manager
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