You lot are a riot
On a serious note there were 7 Chrome plating companies in the south Island of New Zealand, some to Cadmium and anodizing as well.
Now there are only 5.
Two have closed in the last 6 months
Prices due to go up.
The reason for the closures is Chinese imported chromed items believe it or not.
Things like the legs of chairs, clothes racks for stores, chrome shelving (mesh type stuff etc) was their main income.
Us guys are only 10% or less of their business
Next we will have to get plastic bumpers chromed in China
I think i can hear the chinese saying "Noo rite wait ninteen sixy free Zee Ereven made in China, wiff factoree rite wait parts"
Steve