We are excited to announce that Firstflex Cables has formed a partnership with Phoenix Recycling group, a premium end of life recycler with branches throughout New Zealand. Together, we’re committed to creating a sustainable and environmentally responsible solution for recycling our cables once they reach the end of their use. 

Total cable recycling initiative

Our cable recycling initiative ensures that no Firstflex cable ends up in a landfill. Phoenix Recycling is independently Toitu Envirocare Net Carbon Zero certified and has a dedicated electrical cable end of life recycling plant located in Whangarei where the materials will be recovered and repurposed.

Material Separation: Old Firstflex cables will be carefully broken down, separating the copper from PVC.

We have extended our broad product portfolio further by releasing our Neutral Screen (NS) family.  The range has been released in response to strong demand by the industry and supplies the mains power to a variety of domestic and commercial end-use applications.

The NSU and NSUX series are suitable for direct burial underground as per AS/NZS 4961; offering a 3.2mm thick, special polyvinyl chloride (SPVC) outer sheath.

The NSU series’ copper conductors are insulated with SPVC, providing a flexible material for electrical and physical protection. This insulating SPVC material is UV stabilised, offering further durability to withstand outdoor environmental conditions.

The NSUX series’ copper conductors are insulated with cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), reducing the overall diameter of the cable.

With the business experiencing significant growth over the last few years, we’re excited to have moved to a newly designed and purpose-built facility in Drury South.
Our new facility is equipped to stock our expanding range of Firstflex industrial cables and electrical components as we continue to deliver on providing premium product on hand site, on site, on time to your local wholesaler and available when you need it.
The new premises houses a dedicated testing laboratory and the latest testing equipment to carry out quality assurance processes.  With a modern warehouse facility to boost efficiency through reduced storage costs and optimisation of layout for picking, packing and shipping, we’re delighted to further enhance our service offering.

Gain access to multiple courses designed to help you develop your electrical knowledge and understanding on a variety of different products and subjects including; Cable Terminologies, Glanding, Plugs & Connectors, Technical info, Cable Compliance and Standards.
Complete them when and where you want and if you get interrupted FLEX-E-LEARN will remember where you were up to so you can resume the course later.
Courses are free, quick, simple and convenient and will test you on what you have learnt and reward you for your efforts!

Register now, go to: https://flexelearn.firstflex.co.nz/
or access via the Firstflex website home screen under the Information tab.

If you are looking for a high performing power cable that makes it quick, easy and economical to connect AC variable speed drives in fixed applications, give us a call at Firstflex because we have just added the KSXCY Series to our VSD cable range.

Designed as an alternative to Kleenscreen, the new the KSXCY Series has the added advantage of class 5 stranded conductors, giving the cable more flexibility when you need to bend and manoeuvre it into position for termination. The KSXCY Series is also designed to ensure a high level of RFI and EMI protection for VSD installations through the use of a 30 percent overlapped copper tape screen to complement the split interstitial earth cores (6 mm² and above). 

The first thing you notice when you pick up a SCAME Optima Series plug or connector is the robust quality and well thought out design and safety features. That is because Italian manufacturer SCAME is committed to continuous design innovation and quality, providing functional solutions that meet end user’s expectations and demands.

Founded in 1963 SCAME is well-established as a manufacturer of components and systems for the electrical industry, exporting products to over 80 countries around the world.

In New Zealand the SCAME brand has been present for over 40 years. Distributed since the early 80’s by Electrex Manufacturing and then by Firstflex Cables since 2017, the range available is diverse and has been selected for its suitability in the New Zealand environment.