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Leaders In Wire Fence Manufacturing

UMC Innovation are an international engineering company that specialises in the manufacture of wire fence machine technology which is sold around the world to wire fence manufacturing companies who manufacture wire fence products.

We are a 4th generation, privately owned family company who have been involved in the wire fence manufacturing industry since 1932 where we have established a worldwide reputation for producing the highest quality machines including our latest FLM Fence Machine.

From the numerous machines, we have built, or through the various fence manufacturing companies we have owned and operated, our customers have a genuine appreciation for our products.

Our family have been involved in a number of brands including Hurricane Wire Product – Southfence, New Zealand – Solidlock USA and Canada – South Wire Australia – Fiji Wire Industries – New Guinea Wire Industries – Hurricane Wire UK.

Hurricane Wire Products started in 1936
Rockwell Automation
Australian Wire Industry Association
UMC Innovation AFA
International Wire Manufacturer Association

Mark Ullrich

Director

Pip Ullrich

CEO – UMC Innovation Ltd

Matt Schumann

CEO – UMC Innovation LLC

Chris Hitchings

Chief Operating Officer

Reed Taylor

Engineering Team Leader

Dave Miller

Design Team Leader

A History Of Wire Fence Manufacturing

UMC Innovation has a long and proud history. Being a 4th generation privately-owned family company that has been involved in the wire fence manufacturing industry for over 87 years, our family have been involved with in a number of brands including Hurricane Wire Product – Southfence, New Zealand – Solidlock USA and Canada – South Wire Australia – Fiji Wire Industries – New Guinea Wire Industries – Hurricane Wire UK.

1930s

1932


NZ Fence and Gate Works established by William Ullrich in Jackson Street, Petone in 1932.

1936


F.G.Ullrich purchased NZ Fence and Gate from his Uncle William. Hurricane Wire Products started in 1936.

1960s
1970s & 1980s

1970s


Started selling wire manufacturing machinery around the world. Russia, USA, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Columbia, Iceland, Fiji, PNG, NZ, Australia.

1980s


First Stay Lokk fence machines were developed. Ullrich family sold Hurricane Wire Products and South Fence established.

1990s & 2000s

1990s


UMC established. Second generation Fixed Lokk Machine developed.

2000s


UMC Developed Mesh Lokk Double Knuckle.