Steel products and galvanising by Weldlok® from Nepean

The Nepean Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Graham Group. The Graham Group acquisition is an important milestone for the Nepean Group.

This year we expect turnover to reach $280 million, with 900 employees. The purchase of the Graham Group was an opportunistic acquisition that creates vertical integration for the group. We anticipate Nepean Group Companies will create incremental business for Graham group products. We also expect the Graham Group to create new opportunities for Nepean Group companies.

The Graham Group is a privately owned family company which commenced business in 1955 as a drawing office. The company quickly expanded into an integrated steel product manufacturing business and complementary galvanizing facility.

The Graham Group is one of the leading manufacturers of steel products and providers of hot dip batch galvanizing services in Australia. Graham Group has commanding positions in forgebar grating, drainage and handrail manufacturing markets, the steel lintel market in Australia and batch galvanizing market in New South Wales.

The highly skilled and experienced work force has developed many leading Australian brands, such as Weldlock, Mastermesh, and Galintel. Peter Hunt has been appointed CEO of the Graham Group to replace the Managing Director Victor Joubert who is retiring, after 27 years of service.

Annual Sales: $75 Million.
Employees: 341.
Facilities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Coffs Harbour.
Products: Weldlok, Mastermesh, Galintel, Ball Tube Hand Railing.
Services: Galvanizing, Time Material, Engineering Solutions. Industries: Construction, Engineering, Civil, Utilities, Mining, Industrial, Security.

To learn more about the Graham Group, log onto www.grahamgroup.com.au/index.php/About_Graham_Group/Corporate_Video_/.

Inter Company Trade The Graham Group and its competitors provide many products and service used routinely by companies within the Nepean Group. It is company policy to buy products and services, when available from Nepean Group companies.

When price and delivery lead you to purchase outside the group, it is imperative the management of both companies involved, work diligently to eliminate any roadblock to compliance with this policy.

This acquisition creates many opportunities for career development, and enhances the long range prosperity of the all Nepean Group Companies. We look forward to an exciting year ahead, and encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.