Our History

Delta Tile Company owned by John Ross (centre) started making Concrete Tiles and Blocks by hand in Hamilton.

Ross Roofing Ltd started making Concrete Tiles and Blocks in Takanini.

Ross Roofing Ltd became one of the first agents in New Zealand for Decramastic Tiles and subsequently became the largest agent in New Zealand.

Ross Roofing Ltd started manufacturing Longrun roofing in corrugated and decking type profiles as well as roll-forming spouting.

Ross Roofing Ltd started manufacturing Longrun roofing in California, USA.

Started Metrotile New Zealand Ltd and manufacturing stone-coated and pre-painted metal roofing tiles in Takanini.

Started Ross Brick and Pavers Ltd and began importing bricks from Australia.

Metrotile Europe was formed and began manufacturing steel tiles in Belgium.

Metrotile USA was formed and began manufacturing steel tiles in California, USA.

Ross Roofing, Rosscrete Concrete Tiles and Ross Brick and Tiles was sold to CSR Building Products. 

Sold shareholding in Metrotile USA and Metrotile Europe in order to expand the factory in New Zealand.

Started Tilcor Roofing Systems to supply the European, USA, Africa and Middle East markets from our New Zealand factory. 

Opened an office in Dubai to service and manage the Africa and Middle East markets.

Opened an office in Poland to service and manage the European market

Opened offices in Japan to service and manage the Asian markets. 

Opened offices in America to service and manage the American markets. 

We celebrated our 25th anniversary of Metrotile New Zealand and completed further expansion of the New Zealand factory to accommodate the growth we were experiencing.