14 | Nauhria Group: Cook Brothers - Nauhria Warehouse T T Russell Fredric New facility will boost efficiency The company offers a complete service, from manufacturing the reinforcing steel, cutting and bending it, delivering to the site, and finally placing the reinforcing and mesh according to the structural drawings. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Nauhria Reinforcing South Island is moving into a new state-of-the-art warehouse and workshop, now under construction in Cromwell. General manager Llewellyn Struthers says this project reflects the growing strength of Nauhria Group, a family business owned by father and son Roshan and Rakesh Nauhria. Headquartered in Auckland, Nauhria Group has been operating for nearly 30 years, and Roshan and Rakesh, both visionary entrepreneurs, are always seeking new opportunities to expand and improve their operations. Encompassing several companies, including Nauhria Precast, Stahlton Prestress Concrete, and Vida Precast, Nauhria Group solidified its position with the full acquisition of Balcrom Reinforcing late last year, after previously operating as a 50/50 joint venture. “Nauhria Reinforcing has been active in Central Otago for the past six years,” Llewellyn says. “Being centrally located in the South Island provided the perfect chance for growth. As we gained more work and new customers, the team steadily grew. We are a very customer-driven company. We started modestly in October 2018 with just a couple of machines and myself. Today, we have grown to a full-time team of 21 staff.” A significant part of that team is made up of skilled Filipino workers, who are “phenomenal workers and great people”. Nauhria Reinforcing’s customer focus is reflected in its dedication to efficient and prompt service. From initial pricing through to project completion, the company prides itself on timely communication, both remotely and on-site. “Communication is key. We ensure emails and messages never sit unanswered. We respond as quickly as possible, and that extra level of customer service has been a key to our success.” Once contacted by a client, Nauhria Reinforcing estimates the materials required, calculates placement and tying costs, and provides details for each project stage, based on supplied plans. The company offers a complete service, from manufacturing the reinforcing steel, cutting and bending it, delivering to the site, and finally placing the reinforcing and mesh according to the structural drawings. Operating from a small, rented workshop has posed challenges for the growing business, especially when it comes to moving steel around the site with a telehandler. “We’ve outgrown our current space, and there’s a clear need for a more efficient workshop equipped with overhead cranes,” Llewellyn says. The new facility, being built by Dunedin-based Cook Brothers on Harvest Road, will cover 1800sqm, and include automated manufacturing machinery that will significantly boost production efficiency. While expanding its operations, Nauhria Reinforcing is committed to sustainability. The company exclusively supplies one of the lowest-carbon reinforcing steel in New Zealand Nauhria Group We’re proud to support SUPPLIERS OF PRECAST: PANELS – STAIRS – BEAMS – COLUMNS PRESTRESSED: RIBS – FLAT SLABS – DOUBLE TEES PRECAST PANELS SUPPLIED BY: INFO@BALCROM.CO.NZ – WWW.BALCROM.CO.NZ 03 445 3246 - 38 WOLTER CRESCENT - CROMWELL
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