The company, which ranked 13th overall and 2nd in New Zealand in Cranes and Lifting’s inaugural Top 50 crane owning companies in Australia and New Zealand, commenced operations in 1964. It all began when managing director Tim Smith’s father, an Australian immigrant, moved to New Zealand. A construction contractor, the older Smith was largely involved in bridge …
Blackhead Quarries – improving plant flexibility, energy efficiency and safety
Opened in the 1950s, the company’s Blackhead Quarry, located at Blackhead on the seaward side of Green Island, produces 300,000 tonnes per year. The company also operates quarries at Logan Point,Read More
Cranes and Lifting (Nov/Dec): The Top 50
Here at Cranes and Lifting, one of priorities is to champion and recognise the industry and it is hope that this list does that as well as help inform the sector and identify trends. Now, thisRead More
The shipping news – keeping pedestrians safe
There is a new precinct being developed on one of Perth’s major roads that extends from the CBD along the Swan River to Mounts Bay Road. It will comprise of three towers, one being a 40-storey residentialRead More
Too much lip service for mental health in the workplace
Too much lip service is being paid to mental health with not enough action being taken, especially in the workplace. New figures released from the state government revealed the majority of businesses inRead More
Cranes and Lifting (July): 50 years of progress and innovation for TRT
New Zealand’s Tidd Ross Todd Ltd (TRT) commenced as Jack Tidd Ross Todd Ltd in 1967. The company was born out of the merger of three businesses: Jack Tidd & Co, Ross Todd Motors and SouthsideRead More
Transporting New Zealand’s earthworks into the future
Fletcher Construction Company Limited (Fletcher) is the biggest construction company in New Zealand, with 20,000 employees and market capitalisation of $9 billion. In 2013, Fletcher was tasked with theRead More
Cranes and Lifting (May): A time for soul searching and right sizing
This year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas in March was a sight to behold. But it also presented the team with the opportunity to meet the who’s who of the cranes and lifting world. Taking timeRead More
Global solutions for the local market – Part II
In the second part of this two part interview, IFS president and chief executive officer Alastair Sorbie and managing director Australia and New Zealand Rob Stummer discuss how it’s still early daysRead More
In conversation with John Gillespie…
In a career spanning nearly 50 years, John Gillespie has seen many changes in the crane sector. As president of CICA for 30 years, he is one of the founding fathers of the industry body and has been activelyRead More