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08/12/2015 16:02
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GENERAL: SCL: Scales Corporation - Auckland Coldstore opening
8 December 2015
SCALES OPENS NEW AUCKLAND COLDSTORE
20 new jobs created in $33m 'green' venture
Scales Corporation Limited has today celebrated the opening of its subsidiary
Polarcold's 11,800 sq.m. coldstore facility on Ports of Auckland's South
Auckland Freight Hub.
Scales Corporation managing director Andy Borland says the Polarcold Auckland
facility has been established to store butter for Fonterra and a range of
frozen food products for import, export and domestic clients.
"This project has been a huge undertaking in a $33m capital partnership
between Scales and Ports of Auckland completed on time and within budget over
only 10 months," Borland says.
"The location of the facility on Ports of Auckland's South Auckland Freight
Hub provides strategic transport links to both rail and major roading
networks for the efficient movement of frozen food products to and from the
port and the wider Auckland area."
A range of leading edge technologies has been used to ensure the facility is
as 'green' and 'sustainable' as possible. They include water harvesting for
the refrigeration cooling system, a bio-retention device for storm and waste
water management, automatic sensor LED lighting and an energy efficient
refrigeration plant.
Live online inventory systems provide product quality and movement
information for both Polarcold and its clients.
"Successfully completing a project of this magnitude in a very busy Auckland
construction market is a credit to all involved," Borland says. "This
business is making a positive contribution to both the South Auckland
economy, and Scales' profitability, with 20 new permanent jobs created."
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Contact:
Andy Borland, Managing Director, Scales Corporation Limited, Mob: 021-975 999
email: [email protected]
End CA:00274821 For:SCL Type:GENERAL Time:2015-12-08 16:02:55
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