DescriptionTekau Knitwear company was founded in Ashburton in the 1930s. The company had a presence in Timaru from the 1940s, with the Theodosia Street factory being opened in Timaru in 1961. At the time it was reported to be the most modern textile factory in New Zealand. It also housed the company's head office. The company also had factories at Temuka, Methven and Christchurch.
The Timaru factory closed in 1982.Geolocation[1] Geo Address41, Theodosia Street, Timaru, New ZealandSubjectIndustries