Construction and mining equipment supplier CablePrice has “In a time when many businesses are either downsizing or relocating to other officially opened its new head office near Wellington – saying it has confidence in a market that is growing on the back of the Christchurch rebuild.
A subsidiary of Japanese construction machinery maker Hitachi, the firm has invested approximately $10 million into the Lower Hutt head office, which was opened by Hitachi managing director, Michijiro Kikawa, and Lower Hutt, mayor Ray Wallace.
The new 1.3 hectare site at Seaview includes 1600 square metres of head office space, a 1750 square metre workshop, 4500 square metres of warehousing space and the national parts distribution centre.
Pat Ward, chief financial officer of CablePrice, says the new head office combined the company’s operations, which were previously spread across several sites.
regions, CablePrice is proud to show its continued committed to its customers and the Wellington region,” says Ward. “The new head office marks a major milestone for CablePrice, which last year celebrated 60 years of supporting businesses in New Zealand.
“We’re focusing on strong after-sales activity through the ongoing roll-out of well-trained and resourced staff operating in modern workshop facilities.”
“CablePrice is encouraged by the opportunities in key sectors such as mining and construction with the Christchurch rebuild obviously a key priority,” says Ward.
“CablePrice has been working hard in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region as we look to meet the significant demand for demolition equipment such as specialist excavators,” he notes.
“We anticipate strong growth from the re-build, particularly as it gathers pace over the next 12 months, and CablePrice recently sold large crawler cranes to operators in Christchurch.
“CablePrice is an effective barometer for the health of key sectors such as construction and mining, and our own recent sales reflect growing confidence in these critical areas of the economy.”
The facility includes a purpose- built theory training room with fully operational workshop where technicians can be trained.
The new building is significantly larger than the previous Tunnel Grove facility with more capacity for trucks, five full length 32-metre long bays and two specialist construction and forestry equipment bays.
Conventional pits have been replaced with skylifts so employees can more easily undertake maintenance and repairs on vehicles. Oil, grease and air delivery systems have also been installed so staff do not need to carry grease guns or oil drums.
