42 | CONSTRUCTION Heco Group The building exterior professionals Richard Loader Photo: Mark Scowen to page 44 Specialising in the supply and installation of residential and commercial facades, Heco Group’s progressive journey spans 24 years following the foundation of Symonite in Auckland. Much has changed from the days when Symonite’s sole focus was the provision of aluminium composite panels and the company consisted of a team of thirty, generating a small turnover. In 2013 John Cobb joined Ben Heald in the business and an ambitious expansion plan was initiated embracing larger facilities, an investment in more plant and the opening of regional branches in Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch. The acquisition of Symonite’s largest competitor and a number of other smaller companies prompted the evolution of Heco Group Holdings as a parent company to facilitate management efficiencies and shared services. Passionately owned and operated by Ben, John and Steve Eagles, and supported by a team of 280 staff throughout New Zealand, Heco Group embraces four separate companies — Symonite Panels and Symonite Solutions, ACMF and The Building Agency. “The essence of the Group is that we design, supply and install architectural commercial and residential façades — so all claddings, windows, doors and roofs,” says Ben. “While many people may still have the impression that Symonite is only about aluminium façades, our products cover the full gamut from aluminum, terracotta, fibre cement, porcelain — products right across the board. Heco Group embraces four companies — Symonite Panels and Symonite Solutions, ACMF and The Building Agency.
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