Kinder & Co looking ahead to the next 25 years

Leading bulk materials handling product supplier, Kinder & Co has added to the 25th anniversary celebrations in style with the opening of a new factory and office complex. Report by CHRISTINE KINDER

LOCATED in Braeside in Melbourne’s south-east, the new complex features state of the art warehousing and administration facilities and is expected to improve inventory and logistics management as the company serves a growing client base across Australia.

Officially opened by independent quarries association, CMPA Honorary CEO, Ron Kerr, the complex consists of 2500 square metres of warehousing space. This is a massive upgrade on the previous premises according to Managing Director Neil Kinder.

“The new premises illustrates the fantastic growth we have experienced as a company over the past decades but also represents the future direction Kinder & Co is taking,” Mr Kinder said. “The opening is a celebration of what we have achieved, our future direction and the introduction of a new generation to the company.

“Christine and I are pleased to have Charles Pratt recently join the management team and there is an expectation that our son Sean will join the business upon completion of his engineering studies.

“We’re also pleased to have diligent and committed staff that has made our growth all the more possible,” Mr Kinder said.

As well as opening the new warehouse complex, Kinder & Co has recently unveiled their new brand proposition, “Made Better”, and introduced a range of relationships with world-class bulk material handling equipment manufacturers.

Christine Kinder said client loyalty had been critical to building business. “None of our growth would have been achieved without the loyal support of our clients,” Christine Kinder said. “Many of our clients have been with us since we first started.”

CMPA Honorary CEO Ron Kerr said the Kinder business reflected what was good about small to medium enterprises in Australia.

“SMEs play a significant role in innovation, employment, economic growth, social support and stand as fine examples of what can be achieved. Growing an SME is always exceptionally difficult on cash flow and can drain on the family relationships as well as the workforce. What we see here is a family business that has worked its way through the pain barrier,” Mr Kerr said.

“SMEs are only as strong as their support staff ,” he said. “Unless they have a loyal team a team that is interested and committed, and a succession plan, success will be limited.

“Here is a company that has grown over 25 years supporting customers such as Xstrata, BHP Billiton, Boral and the many hundreds of independent businesses across Australia.

“There would not be a person in our industry who is not aware of Kinder & Co and the range of conveyor products they provide.”

For more information contact Christine or Neil Kinder on 03 9587 9244

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