While the general state of NZ civil infrastructure and private sector works has been extremely challenging for contractors, consultancies, and suppliers over the past 18 months, this spring and the beginning of summer have been very busy for the GPIL Team.
For the third year in succession, we have attended and sponsored all CCNZ Regional Awards to give back to our industry and show our gratitude for contractor support of GPIL.
Chris attended the Fib International fibres conference at Te Pae in Christchurch with BarChip and Pultron Mateenbar. After a quiet winter, Laurie is seeing the ProTank water management system projects take off again, which may hopefully be an early encouraging sign for the land development sector.
We have also seen record volumes in geotextile and pavement geogrids. Along with our key specialist contractor partners we have already secured many Bentofix GCL containment projects for this summer season.
I recently had the pleasure of introducing Jorg Klompmaker, Product Manager for Naue Stabilisation and Reinforcement Products, to NZ engineers for a range of presentations related to Naue geogrids for pavement stabilisation and many soil reinforcement applications such as RSS, MSE, LTP’s, embankments on soft soils and working platforms.
Our travels included a couple of site visits where Naue geogrid products and related GPIL solutions are being used (see attached pics). Many thanks to Randell October at the EBA site at Ti Rakau Drive for receiving our brief visit. Secugrid Q1 PP geogrids have been extensively used along with GPIL geotextiles, Paraweb with Stone Strong MSE walls, and other GPIL materials.
Thanks, Jorg, for your efforts on this long trip before we all take a well-earned break after a busy year for Naue and GPIL in NZ.
As we begin December, we take this opportunity to thank our dedicated small team at GPIL for their efforts during the year as we continue to grow the business across the country. Many thanks also to our key supply chain partners, such as Naue, TMP, and Maccaferri, our logistic partners, our local reseller partners, our specialist installation contractor partners, and those contractors and designers who have supported us again in 2024.
We have a wider geographic presence on our radar for 2025, and so we will undoubtedly keep the pedal to the metal.
Wishing you all a safe and happy festive season, enjoy some quality family time, and best wishes for 2025.