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BLACKWOODS KNOWS MANUFACTURING THE COMPLETE SOLUTION TO DRIVE A SAFER, SMARTER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE MANUFACTURING OPERATION.

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OUR STORY Over the past 140 years, Blackwoods has grown from a small marine supply business on the banks of Sydney Harbour, to where it is today – Australia’s largest provider of industrial and safety supplies. Today we support businesses, big and small, with our range of over 200,000 products from the world’s best brands.

With unrivalled expertise and the ability to bring together the best of the best, we have earned our place as Australia’s first choice for industrial and safety products and services, including personal protective equipment, welding and gas, power tools, hand tools, workwear and so much more.

Blackwoods is proud to provide products and services that are essential to the economic growth of our country.

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WE’RE ALL ABOUT BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS THAT LAST We understand the complexities of operating a manufacturing facility, and the need to maintain high standards when it comes to engineering and safety requirements. By partnering with Blackwoods you can depend on us for quality, trust and experience.

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BLACKWOODS KNOWS SAFETY From fabrication workshops to food manufacturers, and everything in between, Blackwoods has you covered from head-to-toe.

We supply an ideal range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), industry-leading hand and power tool brands, and protective clothing designed for different environments.

Our range of tools, adhesives, lubricants, fasteners, hygiene and cleaning solutions, and safety products is second to none and instrumental in keeping your business performing at peak productivity.

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SAFETY OVERVIEW AT BLACKWOODS WE KNOW THAT SAFETY ISN’T JUST ABOUT EQUIPMENT. It’s about having the specialist expertise and relationships to assess your hazards, the range to equip you with the right gear, and the training to ensure you know how to use and maintain it correctly. When you work with Blackwoods, you’re dealing with an expert team focused on ensuring Australian workers make it home safely every day.

FULL SERVICE WEBSITE Our state-of-the-art website offers outstanding functionality for companies requiring workflow, entitlements, embellishment and full spend management. From our online platform you can see your online and offline purchase history, enter cost code information, check balances, pay invoices and add and remove account users. With Blackwoods it’s never been quicker or easier to get what you want, when you want it.

TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS With over 140 years of industry experience we have the technical expertise to ensure the right solutions for your business. Our teams of specially trained customer service and technical solutions experts are available if you have a question about a product, your order, or our service.

ALL THE BEST SUPPLIERS Blackwoods carefully selects only the best suppliers to bring you the highest quality, fit-for-purpose products. Our strong supplier partnerships mean we can deliver the very best products at extremely competitive pricing.

BLACKWOODS EXCLUSIVE RANGE Blackwoods has a large range of exclusive brands that provide fit-for-purpose products at competitive prices.

The high-quality products from brands like Strom, Prosafe, Workhorse, Harveys, Ebony and JBS mean you can more effectively manage your budget with no compromise on quality.

BLACKWOODS KNOWS SAFETY

For further information, visit blackwoods.com.au/safety

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WHY CHOOSE BLACKWOODS Technical specialists and dedicated account managers provide selection advice on the right products for the right applications.

In-depth product fit-forpurpose assessments, in-field technical support, product profile reviews and stocking aligned to your safety requirements.

Negotiate best prices via a strategic supplier network to meet your specific product requirements.

Simplifying your procurement by consolidating invoicing and reporting through a single supplier reducing administrative burden.

A customisable, web-based catalogue, allowing you to search and order approved products with pricing and stock availability in real-time.

Leverage scale, global sourcing capabilities and a national footprint comprising over 60 branches and six Distribution Centres.

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CUSTOMERS IN A RANGE OF INDUSTRIES From specialist products and tailored solutions, to streamlining operations through smart technology, partnering with an industry-leading supplier is integral to business success in an evolving market.

Whether you’re large or small, there are many reasons to choose Blackwoods as your industrial and safety partner. Our customers operate across a range of industries that demand safer, more productive solutions, backed by reliability to deliver the right products that meet their unique requirements.

FABRICATION

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT AND REFURBISHMENT

TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

FOOD MANUFACTURING

BOTTLING PLANTS AND DISTILLERIES

SUGAR REFINERIES AND GRAIN MILLS

ABATTOIRS

POWER GENERATION AND INDUSTRIAL

OIL REFINERIES

MINING AND RESOURCES

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY

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EVERYTHING FROM A SINGLE SUPPLIER Blackwoods offers a complete end-to-end solution. From toilet paper and cleaning products, to power tools, welding, and all of your safety requirements, Blackwoods has the widest range in the market.

You won’t deal with multiple suppliers, multiple accounts or multiple account managers, Blackwoods has everything you need to keep your business running.

We’ll work with you to reduce total cost of ownership by rationalising your product range, consolidating vendors, aggregating spend, improving inventory control and leveraging a national and global footprint to ensure reliable delivery.

Hastings Deering believes in partnering to build a better future, and what we have achieved with Blackwoods over the last 12 months is a great example of this. Through strong collaborative planning, joint commitment to execution, and a constant flow of communication, we have achieved what has previously been deemed near impossible. Partnering to build a better future with Blackwoods has made this a truly successful and mutually beneficial partnership.

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WELDING & GAS Blackwoods has a stand out offering in gas, welding and abrasives. With the backing of a highly experienced technical support team and all of the products you need in one place, Blackwoods provides end-to-end solutions tailored to your business requirements.

BUNDLE YOUR WELDING, GAS & ABRASIVES With a comprehensive range of leading brands in welding, gas and abrasives, as well as safety equipment and consumables, Blackwoods is uniquely positioned to offer a truly complete fabrication solution. This allows you to bundle your purchases and source all of your requirements from one supplier, saving you both time and money.

GAS EQUIPMENT Blackwoods technical experts can ensure you meet your gas equipment compliance requirements, providing testing services for your gas regulators and flashback arrestors. Our team of highly trained specialists can complete a full review of your equipment and provide a structured report on findings as well as advice on the most costeffective solutions to any issues.

PROCESS & PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT Blackwoods’ technical experts, backed by our market leading vendors, are on hand to support you while working through welding trials to ensure the products selected allow you to meet your procedure requirements. Specifically, we can assist with supplying the right products, setting up equipment for trial and troubleshooting as necessary.

GAS EFFICIENCY & SAFETY We can support you in selecting the right gas mixtures and supply methods for both your applications and facilities. Blackwoods’ technical specialists can provide guidance on compliant storage of gases onsite and also offer you and your staff toolbox talks on safe handling of gases and cylinders. Blackwoods is the partner of choice for helping your business maintain, run and grow your operations safely.

For further information, visit blackwoods.com.au/weldingandgas

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FASTENERS & POWER TOOLS Our dedicated power tool and fastener specialists do more than just sell tools. They provide an end-to-end solution, leveraging our vast range of market-leading products including power tools, and fastening and anchoring products, both chemical and mechanical, to ensure the best fit for your unique industry applications. From specialist products and unique solutions, to streamlining operations through smart technology, partnering with an industryleading supplier is integral to business success in an evolving market.

Our power tool and fastener specialists are positioned to provide an end-to-end solution from a vast range of market-leading power tools to fastening and anchoring products, both chemical and mechanical, for the construction sector. Backed by product specialists, a dedicated fastener warehouse and QBC Engineering studbolt facility, we supply 100,000,000+ fasteners annually designed for the most demanding applications.

A COMPLETE POWER TOOL OFFER Blackwoods have 100% access to the full range of power tools from leading brands Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, DeWalt, Husqvarna and EGO. We offer a price match guarantee so if you find a cheaper price on any power tool we’ll match it (some exclusions apply).

VALUE BEYOND BEST PRICING We add value beyond best pricing to improve onsite productivity. We work with our suppliers to conduct site evaluations and tool demonstrations to ensure products are aligned to your project requirements.

MANAGE SWAP-OUTS For product repairs and warranties, we can manage swap-outs with our suppliers, minimising downtime or any extra capital required to keep your project running.

MONTHLY PRODUCT SPECIALS As a Blackwoods customer, you will receive exclusive access to monthly product specials through our preferred supplier network.

EXPANDED WAREHOUSING For further information, visit blackwoods.com.au/fasteners

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Blackwoods has rapidly expanded its warehousing with 1200 additional power tools and accessories stocked in our DC’s nationally.

INVENTORY SOLUTIONS Blackwoods utilise cutting-edge technology and the support of qualified professionals to help you better manage inventory, reduce cost, free-up capital and improve productivity.

From vending machines and mobile warehousing, to stores management and inventory control, Blackwoods Inventory Solutions can be tailored to your needs, no matter how big or small your business.

STORES MANAGEMENT VENDING MACHINES SCANNING TECHNOLOGY STREAMLINED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT MOBILE WAREHOUSING OPTIONS

For further information, visit blackwoods.com.au/inventorysolutions

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SHUTDOWN SOLUTIONS Our specialist team will be onsite for the duration of the shutdown, managing the sourcing and distribution of goods, attending daily project meetings and providing full reporting on stock usage, spend allocation and budget tracking.

• Provide information to help you manage costs and deliver an on time, on budget project • Procurement and sourcing support of unplanned and ad hoc items • Blackwoods-owned product onsite limits capital outlay upfront ensuring you only pay for product consumed

• Dedicated national onsite team with 30 years’ experience servicing shutdowns • 24/7 shutdown support • Expert advice to determine stock profiles and drive supply of approved and compliant inventory

The Blackwoods solution helps you save time and money by eliminating the need to pre-purchase critical inventory.

AN IDEAL RANGE OF SPECIALISED PRODUCTS COMBINED WITH PROVEN EXPERTISE TO MEET YOUR PROJECT NEEDS AND CRITICAL SHUTDOWN DEADLINES. 1000+

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1 MILLION+ man hours onsite.

24/7 support to maximise onsite productivity.

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SIGNAGE Blackwoods offers a complete signage and graphics solution. Our team of specialists have access to the latest technology so they’re able to customise a solution specific to your needs. We create signs on an array of specialised materials to suit even the harshest environments, while ensuring we meet the strict Australian standards. If you’re after something a little different, we can also customise a sign to help keep your workplaces and job-sites well informed and safe.

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CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS

Blackwoods prides itself on delivering tailored safety signage and graphic solutions to customers.

Our state of the art facilities in Victoria and Western Australia allow us to produce these in a variety of formats and materials.

SIGNAGE STANDARDS & CLASSIFICATIONS

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Safety Signs Permanent Road and Traffic Signs Temporary Signs Lockout Tags Building and Vehicle Branding Promotional and Point of Sale Signage

QUALITY PRODUCTS

In Australia, there are standards that cover the design and correct use of safety signs to warn of potential safety hazards, provide emergency information, and to regulate and instruct individuals in the correct behaviour within a specific environment.

SAFETY SIGNS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS, BASED ON THEIR FUNCTION AND USE. Refer to the appropriate Australian Standards (listed below) and state regulations for more information:

AS 1319:1994: Safety signs for the occupational environment

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Manual of uniform traffic control devices

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For further information, visit blackwoods.com.au/signage

SITE SAFETY Blackwoods offers an extensive range of Site Safety products and services to provide our customers with the right safety solutions for their workplace. These can be categorised into the below 4 major areas of site safety.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT This section contains traffic and pedestrian management products for both internal and external workplaces to assist in directing traffic, and ensuring safe separation of vehicle, equipment and people.

Also included is a range of matting, tapes and paint for slip prevention.

DANGEROUS GOODS A range of products ensuring dangerous goods are stored and transported correctly and safely can be found in this section along with an extensive selection of spill management and containment products.

Essential items such as fire extinguishers, face/eye washes and showers form a part of any dangerous goods management program.

SAFETY SIGNS This section provides a core selection of safety signs covering such types as Mandatory, Danger, Hazard, Fire, Recycling, Dangerous Goods, Construction, and Road Signage. Additional information regarding custom signs and Blackwoods Signage business.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT Ensuring power sources and hazards are isolated is critical to prevent injuries to workers and damage to plant and equipment. This sections provides a range of lockout/tagout devices and tags to suit many applications.

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LIFTING & RIGGING Blackwoods’ specialist lifting and rigging business, Bullivants, offers a complete solution with expertise to identify and assess your high-risk activities across rigging, lifting, restraint, recovery and height safety.

For more than 125 years, Bullivants have become the trusted solution provider to the industrial market within the Australian and Oceania region, with a dedicated team of specialists committed to providing safe and efficient equipment and services.

As market leaders, Bullivants was founded on a reputation for quality and continues to improve core services, increasing focus on innovation, and providing customers with more of what they need.

Bullivants can help you achieve a safe and productive work environment around rigging, lifting, restraint, recovery and height safety, and do this by utilising leading expertise, quality assurance and a reliable service to assess your risks, supply quality products, and support ongoing compliance.

OUR SERVICES

TRAINING

Supplying a large range of rigging and lifting products from the most reputable local and worldwide manufacturers, Bullivants provides the following value adding services:

As part of Bullivants’ commitment to industry, their training division delivers a number of courses focused on:

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Inspection Rigging Lifting Restraint Recovery Testing Serious About Safety On-site Sales & Service Vehicles

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Slinging awareness Operate a gantry or overhead crane Secure cargo Conduct lifting operations Conduct underground lifting operations Working safely at heights

For further information, visit blackwoods.com.au/liftingandrigging

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION Blackwoods long-standing support of the Fred Hollows Indigenous Australia Program has been bolstered by donations generated via sales of the Prosafe Safety range of eye and face protection products. 10% of sales of these products are donated to The Foundation.

So far, Blackwoods donations directed toward improving Indigenous health exceed $1,400,000, including over $670,000 in FY19 alone. Many customers are delighted to learn that not only are they receiving quality safety equipment tested to comply with Australian standards, but a portion of their purchase is directly assisting The Foundation with their work within the Indigenous community.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are three times more likely to go blind than nonIndigenous Australians, yet 94% of their vision loss is preventable or treatable. The Fred Hollows Foundation works to put an end to these alarming figures by focusing on education, screening and treatment. The Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program supports increased investment in an access to culturally appropriate eye care services for remote and under-serviced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING HARD TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Deliver surgery and medical treatment for cataract, diabetic retinopathy and the elimination of trachoma.

2. Increase access to services for patients in remote communities.

3. Coordinate and improve outreach services so everyone who needs medical care gets it.

4. Provide training and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health staff.

How can you help end avoidable blindness?

To support The Fred Hollows Foundation, simply purchase any PROSAFE eyewear, face shield or related accessory from Blackwoods. 10% of proceeds from each sale are donated by Blackwoods to The Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program.

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INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT Increasing Indigenous engagement is a priority for Blackwoods. Wesfarmers, our parent company, produced its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2009 and will release our eighth RAP (ELEVATE) in 2019, setting out what our businesses will do to drive towards our goal of a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

Blackwoods is particularly committed to increasing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team members, suppliers, contractors and the broader community, through a wide range of activities.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY Blackwoods is a founding and active member of Supply Nation, an organisation focused on introducing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander owned and operated businesses to organisations where supplier diversity is a priority.

Blackwoods and Wesfarmers have committed to the objectives of the 2019 Raising the Bar procurement targets and have programs in place to engage Indigenous businesses in the supply of goods and services.

AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE As a supporter of the Federal Employment Parity Initiative, Blackwoods is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our commitment is to make our business a great place to work, where everyone is valued for their contribution. Indigenous engagement, cultural awareness, cultural competence, and safety are significant elements of that commitment.

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From initial online induction Reconciliation Action Plan introductory learning programs, through to face-toface Cultural Awareness & Inclusion training sessions, our people learn about culture and our commitment to Indigenous engagement.

Since 2017, over 900 team members have participated in Blackwoods’ interactive face-to face Cultural Awareness sessions, with another 1000 also completing online awareness programs. A key priority for us is building a world-class, diverse team, one where suppliers, contractors, service providers and customers, as well as Indigenous and non-Indigenous team members are valued for their contribution.

OUR JOURNEY FORWARD Working together to ensure that Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people feel welcome in our business as team members, customers, suppliers and citizens.

Blackwoods constantly strives to build strong ties and business engagements with the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community. When choosing Blackwoods, customers will have their business needs met whilst contributing to various programs and initiatives, which provides opportunity to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians.

To learn more about how Blackwoods can assist, and collaborate on your Supplier Diversity goals and engagement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander programs, contact your Account Manager or visit blackwoods.com.au

EDUCATION & TRAINING SUPPORT CAREERTRACKERS CareerTrackers supports pre-professional Indigenous university students and links them with private sector employers like Blackwoods, to participate in paid multi-year internships.

Students perform their internship with us with the aim of converting from intern into full-time employees upon completion of their university degree.

CLONTARF FOUNDATION & THE GIRLS ACADEMY Blackwoods involvement includes work experience, site tours, attending Clontarf Employment Forums, hosting paid 2 year school-based traineeships.

We have a growing group of Clontarf Academy Graduates and Alumni working for Blackwoods full-time.

Similarly, Blackwoods is engaging with The Girls Academy as we look to support female High School students.

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We are truly committed to being the chosen partner for the supply of industrial and safety products and solutions to support Australian industries.

In living this commitment, we will demonstrate our: Proven experience and expertise Our history of over 140 years in successfully delivering solutions for industry.

True competitive drive With a strong heritage in Industrial supply we want to ensure this is protected by ensuring we remain genuinely competitive across products, solutions, service and innovation.

Partnership commitment We partner with selected suppliers so you can be confident we will deliver the best solutions for both your business and your industry applications.

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