markarno

Highlights of 2005 was to fabricate and erect:: Wayband – Delecome (2000 square meters of warehouse); Warrenmang Winery – Moonambel (1500 square meters of warehouse); Torque Power – Wendouree (show room and warehouse); Hip Pocket – Wendouree (2 shops and warehousing); Late 2005 saw an increase in the size of our fabrication area from 45 sq meters to 270 sq meters – by leasing 50% of a larger factory

Highlights of 2006 was to fabricate and erect:: Motorcycle land – Wendouree (show room and workshop); Boc Gas – Ballarat (show room and workshop); Toll Transport– Melbourne (Large shade sail frame); Stables – Clarks hill (stables, shedding and living quarters)

Highlights of 2007: In early 2007 we had four major projects to complete these were the St John of god warehouse, Coates hire in Ballarat, a 2000 sqm call centre in Gilles st Ballarat and a large factory in Maryborough which was the largest our company has done to date. we took over the other 50% of the building we were leasing. Now making our factory 540 sq meters to accommodate the larger works we where now doing,; Wayband – Delecome (2000 square meters of warehouse); Warrenmang Winery – Moonambel (1500 square meters of warehouse); Torque Power – Wendouree (show room and warehouse); Hip Pocket – Wendouree (2 shops and warehousing); In late 2007.the company purchased two blocks of land in Gregory st west to build a new factory anticipating growth turning around larger projects faster and supplying employee’s better facilities.

Highlights of 2008 Fabricate & Erect: 2 factories – Wendouree (factoryette); Sound retention compound – Golden Point for Ballarat Goldfeilds; Clarks Recycling facility – Wendouree (recycling facility); 5 Factoryettes builders close Wendouree (2 shops and warehousing); Sound wall at Mt Helen for Ballarat Goldfeilds; MAS extension- Port Melbourne; 2008 seen the company as a work safe finalist at the annual work safe awards being for the new panel connection system developed for a safer installation of structural steel to tilt panels.

Highlights of 2009 Fabricate & Erect: KKC recycling building (1000 Square meters); Deakin University Geelong upgrade for Lyons Construction.; RTA & Leighton Construction Sydney – supply and erect 4 klm of Sound barriers; Vic Roads & Stocklands Stage one Gowanbrae sound barrier (2200 sqm) on Tullamarine freeway; 2009 the company was a finalist at the engineering awards gaining recognition for the developments of the structural connection system. Late in this year David Allen entered the business and formed Manufacturing Steel Solutions.

Highlights of 2010: 500 sqm Factory in Bacchus Marsh (supply fabricate and erect); The new Ararat Police Station (structural steel and some metal work items); 38 Redland Drive (office and warehousing); Sound barrier for crushing plant in Epping; Crown Casino re ferb and screens (structural steel and specialized metal products); Vic Roads & Stocklands Stage Two Gowanbrae sound barrier (2200 sqm) on Tullamarine freeway; In between jobs the company was able to purchase and manufacture materials for the construction of 36 Gregory st west. Our new home once complete.

Highlights of 2011: Mt Riddley college; 39 Redland drive (6 factoryettes); Unit in Albert park; This year the company was feeling the impact of the GFC work was drying up. The Government stimulus and BER program work coming to completion. Business confidence in the market was low. Remaining positive it was clear that to remain competitive and survive diversification and restructure was required. The decision was made to research and develop all aspects of our business and continue with the construction of our new facility.

Highlights of 2012: 2 Factoryettes
Patty’s Drive Delecombe; Cattle shed (proto type); Factory for Windscreen Shop; Extension to
Mill Park Primary School; Crane installation
36 Gregory st west; Erect Peaches Fruit warehouse
in Wendouree; Complete CIP program; The company’s started investing heavily in the development of new products as it identified a need to change laying the foundations to future viability. While the outcome is still unknown at this point in time feed back has been exciting and positive.

Highlights of 2013: 2 factoryettes Wendouree; 36 Gregory st west Wendouree (1350 sqm warehouse 162 sqm office); Tank referb and
install at PQ Australia; Development of new flooring system; Launch branding MarKarno pty ltd; 2013 was the launch of MarKarno pty ltd This company was formed for marketing purposes following recommendations included in the CIP program completed the year before. The company’s continue with research and the development of new and innovative construction components.

Highlights of 2014: Extension to KKC
Recycling building Wendouree; China export/business opportunities; Move head office to NSW; Development of new concrete panels; Now that the company’s have developments of new innovations at different stages of development. MarKarno pty ltd made a trip to China to gain a feel for potential business opportunities. The outcome is the company’s are most certainly working in the right direction with these new innovations and the opportunities appear endless. Head office has been moved to NSW in anticipation of capturing market share on the eastern sea board starting manufacture and distribution points in Sydney, Melbourne and later Brisbane. With product developments thus far also seen the inclusion to develop environmentally friendly panels enabling a complete construction package being supplied by MarKarno pty ltd.

Highlights of 2015: Extension to Clarks Recycling
building Wendouree; Demolition work for Boral; - To be continued

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