By CASEY NEILL
AUTOMOTIVE workers will be among the 20 people starting new jobs at a Dandenong South production facility.
Industry Minister Lily D’Ambrosio officially opened the new $5 million 3fold Resources site on Thursday 17 March.
She said it consolidated the company’s manufacturing, warehousing and project management under one roof.
Ms D’Ambrosio said 3fold Resources provided design, sourcing, manufacturing, installation and on-going support services and warehousing for store fit-outs with Wesfarmers among its high-profile clients.
She welcomed 3fold adding 20 workers to its 100-strong team, particularly those from the automotive industry.
“By hiring workers from the auto industry 3fold Resources will benefit from the expertise of these highly skilled local workers,” she said.
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams encouraged manufacturing businesses in the region to apply for State Government financial assistance to grow their businesses and create new jobs.
“3fold Resources is a great example of a thriving manufacturing business in Melbourne’s south-east,” she said.
The 3fold Resources managing director Peter Vanderzaag said the facility would integrate local manufacturing with importing materials, so major retail chains could deal with just one organisation.
“We have explored many options but have found the most appropriate supply chain is the one we are launching today,” he said.
“It allows our customers to take advantage of overseas cost benefits whilst having access to local manufacturing to meet specific design requirements and bespoke solutions.”
Mr Vanderzaag said the retail sector accounted for $292 billion of the Australian economy and that retailers were looking for a point of difference in their fit-outs and must keep up with global trends.
“So we have invested in a solution that will allow for unique retail environments to be implemented in a timely and cost-effective way,” he said.
