Expanz currently import and distribute expandable polystyrene (EPS), engineering plastics and other light weight materials, as raw materials or finished products. In addition we offer consulting services to the EPS moulding industry in Australia, New Zealand and specialised projects overseas.
They are importers of process machinery and spare parts for the EPS and plastics industry, taking an interest in process machinery for virgin material processing through to scrap recycling and waste reprocessing. They support machinery acquisitions from individual machines to turn-key facilities and have established a specialist subsidiary called Polymac to extend and develop this business.
Expanz are an SME, focussed on growth of our polymer and machinery portfolio as well as our geographic reach, and continuously look for opportunities to add to our existing core business and competencies aiming to grow revenues in three ways:
1. Seeking new agencies and customers to join our business to create organic growth.
2. Looking to employ or establish a business relationship with people that have proven commercial /sales skills with strong supplier and customer relationships.
3. Identifying strategic acquisitions.
The expertise developed includes:
- Procurement – purchasing a range of products to meet manufacturer or end-user specifications at competitive prices.
- Logistics imports – managing the importation and distribution of imports with freight forwarders and transport providers, primarily around Australia and New Zealand, to ensure a timely and reliable service that is provided in a transparent manner to avoid nasty surprises.
- Logistics exports – Our network of contacts enables us to operate as exporters of products as easily as importers.
- Communication – we pride ourselves in keeping customers informed anticipating needs and resolving problems.
- Value for Money – the sum of their offerings is aimed at trying to offer the best solutions, with the most appropriate products or services in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Consulting – provision of expert advice to manufacturers on equipment selection, operation, design and installation.
- Managing spot and forward contracts on foreign exchange exposures purchasing in USD, Euro and NZD and selling AUD, USD and NZD.