In 1916 the first Avery branch was opened in Wellington by the Australasian Scale Company Limited.  Six years later a further branch was opened in Auckland and with the advent of Avery Visible Weighers, agencies were opened in Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Frankton Junction and New Plymouth.

IN 1929 the Avery organisation in New Zealand became an independent member of the Avery family with the registration of W&T Avery (NZ) Limited.  The Head Office was in Wellington, with branches in Auckland and Christchurch and agents or representatives in Dunedin, Nelson, Frankton Junction, New Plymouth, Napier and Palmerston North.

Over the years business prospered and new branches continued to open around the country.  In 1975 the company set up its own metrology and calibration laboratory and services offered through to the current period include the testing of masses, precision laboratory balances, industrial balances, industrial weighing appliances, force measuring devices and testing machines.  The fully accredited laboratory provides testing facilities in Auckland, Hastings and Christchurch.

The past two decades have witnessed massive, unsurpassed and positive technological change for all New Zealanders.  For Gilbarco, one of the many positive aspects of this has been the consolidation of local service branches into larger and more strategically located service centres.

The acquisition of the Service Division of Advantage Data Systems Limited in 1998, gave the company new skills in the installation and servicing of EFTPoS, PoS and wrapping machines.

The servicing of mechanical steelyards, platforms, visible weighers and weighbridges has largely given way to the servicing of electronic retail and industrial weighing instruments. EFTPoS, PoS, computers/systems and ATMs.  What remains unchanged is the dedication of Gilbarco's staff to the very best standards of service.