| 3 “We’ve just opened Circuit Australia. I’ve got someone in Sydney, and things happening in Brisbane.” T T Bernadette Cooney Expansion follows global success Circuit Logistics CEO Tanja Zurbruegg and company wine specialist Michael Hearn at the 2024 Marlborough Wine Show, where Circuit presented the “Champion Awatere & South Marlborough Region” award, won by Yealands Estate. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Circuit Logistics Pukekohe-based Circuit Logistics has rapidly established itself as a leader in the global ISO tank and liquid logistics sector in its near five years of operation, prompting it to launch the company in Australia. It’s a significant milestone for the small but growing team specialising in global bulk liquids for food, chemical and gases logistics, says CEO Tanja Zurbruegg. “We’ve just opened Circuit Australia. I’ve got someone in Sydney, and things happening in Brisbane,” she says. “I’ve had customers in Asia tell us, ‘We really need someone like you in Australia’,” she says. “So one day it just hit me that I could do the same thing we do here and duplicate it in Australia.” Setting up in Australia was a complex, yearlong process, but it reflects the company’s commitment to meeting the growing global demand for high-quality service in ISO tank container logistics. With headquarters in Pukekohe, a wine office in Blenheim, and now a presence in Australia, Circuit Logistics can provide a wide range of ISO tanks across three core divisions: food-grade liquids (such as edible oils and wines), chemicals (including hazardous materials), and gases (like CO2 and argon). ISO tanks are securely housed within robust, 20ft steel frames and consist of spacious stainless steel pressure vessels. Notably, Circuit Logistics managed critical CO2 imports during supply crises in both New Zealand and Australia for Coca-Cola, Fonterra and many more companies, in recent times. At one stage they were importing most of the CO2 into New Zealand from overseas says Tanja, who brings decades of global logistics experience to her role. In addition, her Swiss heritage drives her passion for continual improvement on productivity and efficiencies. The company was also pivotal in the recovery of fuel from the wreck of the sunken Navy vessel HMNZA Manawanui off the coast of Samoa, supplying the ISO tanks for clean-up operations. The company also supports industries ranging from building materials and cleaning solvents to wine and fish oil exports, working with clients like Sealord and various agricultural producers. “We work with a number of large companies who require liquid logistics, and I would say most of the ISO chemical tanks imported are for the building sector – so supplies for paint industry, chipboard manufacturers, paper mills and solvents for the cleaning industry,” Tanja says. Circuit Logistics is recognised as an industry leader in bulk food-grade liquid transportation, particularly for their Flexitank solutions for bulk liquids and food-grade products. A lot of wines get shipped in Flexitanks, which is a flexible plastic bag shipped within a normal shipping container and can include innovative features, like heat pads and oxygen layers. However, they are not particularly environmentally sustainable as a single-use product, so Circuit Logistics is looking at innovative ways to encourage greater use of reusable ISO Tanks for shipping food-grade products. As the company continues to innovate and expand, Tanja credits her team for the company’s achievements. “If it wasn’t for the amazing staff I have, I wouldn’t be where I am now.” Veer Transport is Auckland’s leading provider of transport container logistics and storage of goods. We manage freight services throughout the greater Auckland area, North island, and Christchurch. • Container Transport • Container Storage • Container Devanning • Cross-Dock Warehousing Moving with you every mile. AUCKLAND: dispatch@veertransport.co.nz CHRISTCHURCH: sidispatch@veertransport.co.nz 09 299 9851/ 022 672 8530 KAM TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CATERING TO ALL YOUR CONTAINER, TRANSPORTATION, CHILLED MOVEMENTS & 3PL WAREHOUSING NEEDS. DEPOTS IN AUCKLAND, HASTINGS, WELLINGTON, & BLENHEIM. INFO@KAM.NET.NZ VISIT KAM.NET.NZ
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