REMONDIS expands into Western Qld
The Australian branch of German multinational REMONDIS, which specialises in recycling, industrial service and water management, has acquired local business Specialty Services Queensland, based in Chinchilla, Western Qld.
Speciality Services Queensland was established in 2007 to cater to the region’s coal seam gas producers and has grown to employ 40 staff — all of whom have been offered employment as part of the acquisition. Further employment opportunities are likely as operations expand.
Completed on 1 November, the acquisition will give REMONDIS the opportunity to expand into the Western Downs and Maranoa Regional Council Areas. In recognition of Speciality Services Queensland’s well-regarded and established operation, the business will be known as REMONDIS Speciality Services.
Former owner Declan Cummins will stay on to manage REMONDIS Speciality Services’ operations, which include potable water cartage, vacuum tankering, vacuum excavation, dust suppression, drill rig support, industrial cleaning, regulated waste removal, equipment hire and location of underground utilities.
Cummins said he was excited to work with REMONDIS to expand the capability of Speciality Services and bring new services to the region.
“REMONDIS has already added new solid waste collection and recycling capability to the business, and we are excited to bring their waste management know-how to Western Queensland,” he said.
“Some large waste management companies shy away from investing in regional areas, but REMONDIS has seen potential and committed for the long term. With time, I expect that REMONDIS will assist communities such as Chinchilla and Miles access new recycling services that are currently only available in Brisbane.”
Under REMONDIS, a new solid waste collection service is underway, enabled by pre-emptive investments in fleet and equipment infrastructure. This has included the addition of several new front lift and hook lift vehicles to service a 350 km radius of Chinchilla.
The current fleet of 65 vehicles will be renewed, with four new trucks already acquired.
The company has begun investigating how additional recycling operations can be set up to give second lives to items such as food waste, batteries, e-waste and paints.
REMONDIS Australia CEO Björn Becker said the acquisition was an important milestone. “Specialty Services Queensland has an impeccable track record and is the perfect fit for our Australian regional expansion program,” he said.
“Such acquisitions provide a base upon which we can take operations to new levels and offer more to rural communities and specialised industries.
Becker added that the acquisition was timely given REMONDIS had recently secured a contract to service Shell QGC oil and gas activity in the region.
In recent years REMONDIS has expanded its footprint in regional Australia, establishing depots in Gladstone and Townsville, and at Weipa in the remote Cape York Peninsula.
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