22 | Irongate becoming a busy hub With a clear span of 45 metres, the building is the largest clear-span timber structure in New Zealand. T T from page 20 Hawke’s Bay: BBI Wood Products REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Working Together to be New Zealand’s Express Freight Network 021 248 9640 Umesh Hari Commercial Sales UmeshH@pbt.co.nz www.pbt.co.nz Roofing Industries is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated metal roof and cladding manufacturing business. info@surveyingthebay.co.nz 311 Eastbourne St West, Hastings 11 Ossian St, Ahuriri www.surveyingthebay.co.nz 06 870 4048 PROUD TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT SUBDIVISION | SITE SURVEYS BUILDING SET OUT | BOUNDARY SURVEYS “A new workshop is under construction for Scania Group and TUMU Group has its own transport company here, TUMU Transport. “There has been a healthy construction boom over the last ten years and several construction-related companies have taken the opportunity to grow their footprints by setting up in Irongate.” One of those businesses is BBI Wood Products, a wholesaler of building materials, who has built a new distribution facility for its expanding business. With a clear span of 45 metres, the building is the largest clear-span timber structure in New Zealand and uses LVL rafters and purlins. The very impressive warehouse was a Finalist in the 2023 Timber Design Awards in the Hybrid Building category. Other construction related companies who have either built or are in the process of building include MCL Construction, a well-known Hawke’s Bay construction company; Lattey Group, a manufacturer of pre-cast concrete panels; Hawke’s Bay Homes, a company that builds relocatable homes; and Venta, an aluminium joinery company. Resource consent has also been granted for a new factory for Roofing Industries, who have expanded their operations in Hawke’s Bay. Another part of TUMU Group, TUMU Timbers has been on the Irongate site since 1981, and is directly linked to the horticultural industry through the manufacture of timber packaging such as bins and pallets. “TUMU is a strong advocate for sustainable timber construction,” says Ben. “We’re currently constructing a mass-timber structure for Building Futures at Irongate, a vocational training centre. “They provide young people with the support and skills to help them reach their businesscentral Each edition priority delivered to your door. . Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, pro iling their success. i ; i i i i - ll i , ili i . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions . . . i i 03 983 5525 03 983 5525 Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz ‘Excellence in Energy’ Taranaki’s Todd Energy will have a key role to play as New Zealand moves toward a low emissions economy. Page 8 Waikato farmers Dean & Ang Finnerty have expanded their dairy cow operation into a successful goat milking enterprise as well PAGE 10 Turning challenge into opportunity AUTUMN 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Volume 6 | Issue 3 | July 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Making waves Back on track New Zealand hydrofoil maker Armstrong is generating interest around the world with its high performance products. Work on the ambitious NZCIS facility in Upper Hutt is progressing well after Covid disruptions. PAGE 70 PAGE 10 Healthy delivery A new elective surgery facility in Hastings will provide a big boost to the region’s operating capacity. PAGE 52 Volume 6 | Issue 5 | December 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Cheers Boys! YoungWellington irm3Māori Boys is creating a buzz with it’s ground-breakingWai Manuka natural beverage. PAGE 45 Passion and pride New Plymouth’s Energyworks has forged a strong reputation in 50 years of business. PAGE 64 Seaview upgrade CentrePort’s SeaviewWharf facility is set for a major upgrade to bring it up to international standards. PAGE 14 potential and find employment in the trades or related industries. “About two thirds of Irongate has now been built on, or is soon to be built on, with sites that range from five thousand square metres to four hectares. “There is a mix of owner occupation and leasing. Irongate is rapidly becoming an industrial hub for like-minded business. TUMU can offer businesses looking to move into Irongate opportunities to lease land with design and build contracts.”
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