By CASEY NEILL
WASTECH’S inclusion as a finalist for the Medium Manufacturer of the Year title followed a string of recent awards for the Hallam business.
It won the Manufacturing Award at March’s Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Premier Regional Business Awards and took home the Casey Business of the Year and Casey Manufacturer of the Year awards for 2013.
In May last year it won the Melbourne South East (MSE) Business Awards Business of the Year Overall Business Excellence award and Medium Enterprise category.
“Manufacturing is a high-pressure industry and it is terrific to have our growth and success in this industry recognised,” managing director Neil Bone said.
“We like to think the judges have recognised the effort we have put into our team approach within the business and the support and opportunity for growth that we offer all our employees.”
Wastech has supported its entire workforce in studies ranging from certificates to masters of business administration.
“We have a solid business vision and values system that has been communicated to all our team and is on display in our foyer for all our partners to see and be involved in,” he said.
Brothers Neil and Paul Bone started Wastech in 1993 after largely working on trucks involved in the waste business during their time as diesel motor mechanics.
They set up in Ordish Road, Dandenong, before moving to Redgum Drive, Capitol Drive and finally, in 2007, Wedgewood Road in Hallam.
The business has grown from a three-man band to an industry leader with more than 90 staff and a turnover pushing $30 million.
Wastech’s customers range from large national retail stores and shopping centre developments to small supermarkets and suburban retailers.
It works closely with consulting engineers, architects, developers and company management to provide site-specific and specialised waste management solutions.
Wastech equipment includes front lift trucks, static compactors, bin lifters and bins.
Mr Bone said the broad product range and the level of innovation Wastech applied made it a leader in its field within Australia.
“Innovation and outstanding customer service keeps us ahead of our competitors and high quality product ensures we stay there,” he said.
