Founded in 1979 by Lyndsay Smits, Smits Group Ltd is the holding company for a group of separate companies and international brands, providing products and services in Automotive, Fleet, Industrial, Marine and Retail markets.

The group consists of:

The founding company and New Zealand’s largest distributor of automotive panel & paint supplies. L.J. Smits Ltd is the importer of Spies Hecker Automotive Paint in NZ.

Importers and wholesalers of automotive refinish consumables and light equipment products distributing to resellers throughout New Zealand. New Zealand exclusive importers of House of Kolor, Anest Iwata, Gerson, Roberlo, Automask and more. GPI is also a major importer of retail automotive brands such as Meguiar’s, Septone, Nulon, and DuPont.

 
Importers and distributors of Lechler, industrial, fleet and automotive paint products. I.P.S are distributors of Groomers Choice and Meguiar’s Professional Detailing products.

Importers and distributors of Chemspec, industrial, fleet and automotive paint products. I.P.S are distributors of Groomers Choice and Meguiar’s Professional Detailing products.

A world class training centre that is one of the best facilities of its kind. Designed and built to support the companies and products represented by the Smits Group.

All the above are controlled by the Smits Group Head Office, a 52,000 sq ft facility in East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand, and are owned and operated by Lyndsay and Darlene Smits with the support of 30 staff.