Ian B. Kelly: Technical

Ian’s textile career spans some 40 years. Originally from Ireland, where he spent a number of years, with James Mackie & Sons, initally in the engineering & design side, then machine erection & sales internationally. He moved to New Zealand in 1978, where he located , installed & commissioned the original machinery for the Design Spun mill.
Ian is widely recognised as one of the best textile people in Australasia if not further afeild.