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SCE Group expands with Rocktec Jo Bailey The acquisition of Rocktec is providing wide ranging benefits for Canterbury-based mechanical engineers, Southern Cross Engineering Group Limited (SCE), says chief executive Paul Thorn. “Bringing Rocktec into the SCE Group complements our already well established engineering capabilities, and allows us to expand our focus to new sectors such as mining and quarrying. The acquisition has also given us a North Island base, from which we can service new and potential Rocktec clients, in addition to SCE’s historic clients in the sawmilling and timber industries in these regions.” Thorn says the move into the mining and quarrying sectors will also allow SCE Group to better weather industry-specific cycles. The agreement for SCE Group to purchase Rocktec’s operations and capabilities from Stevenson Group was finalised - for an undisclosed sum - on January 15, 2013. Thorn says the integration of the companies has gone smoothly, with lines of communication established, and staff “networking well”. “We are already sharing work between the North and South Island workshops which was always part of our intention. This allows us to stop margin loss outside the group, as we’ve previously had to bring in sub-contractors to help with the workload during busy times.” SCE has already added new staff to the 40-strong Rocktec team at the time of the buy-out, which includes qualified and practicing engineers and draughtsmen, metal fabricators and welders. “The merger of these two high performing contract engineering companies has gone extremely well. They both have a strong performance history and will continue to market their established brands in their own areas of expertise,” says Thorn.
36 Mining NZ » Autumn 2013
Rocktec is a specialist engineering solutions provider to the quarrying, mining, materials handling and mineral processing industries. SCE is one of New Zealand’s largest mechanical project engineering companies. It has wellestablished capabilities in areas such as green and dry milling, timber processing, woodchip, coal and gypsum handling, contracting and heavy engineering. The group services projects from throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Rim countries from its Christchurch head office and manufacturing base, and offices in Auckland, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Rocktec is a specialist engineering solutions provider to the quarrying, mining, materials handling and mineral processing industries with a head office and manufacturing plant in Matamata, and an Australian office in Brisbane. It also has an international dealer and distribution network that supplies Rocktec equipment to clients worldwide. Its full turnkey solutions include design, civil and foundation work, installation, structural steel fabrications, provision of full electrical controls and
services, ancillary equipment and componentry. Thorn says the Rocktec acquisition is a “new chapter” in the long and successful history of the SCE Group. “Over the years we have forged a solid reputation for service and technology both nationally and internationally. We are pleased to be able to extend our reach into the mining and quarrying industries through Rocktec, and look forward to growing our business in these sectors.”