Comact expands local presence in Australasia

Comact, a leader in OEM high-calibre wood processing equipment, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Lakeland Steel, based in Rotorua, New Zealand. This partnership marks an important step in Comact’s global growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to better serving customers across New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.

As part of this new strategic partnership, Lakeland Steel will represent Comact in New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific, strengthening its local presence and ability to serve customers in the region. Beyond sales representation, Lakeland will also support Comact projects by providing localised services, including engineering, drafting, manufacturing, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair, ensuring responsive, high-quality execution aligned with Comact’s standards.

“This partnership brings together two organisations with deep expertise and a shared focus on customer success,” said Simon Potvin, CEO of Comact. “Lakeland Steel’s strong regional presence and technical capabilities make them an ideal partner as we expand our footprint in Australasia.”

Founded in 1976, Lakeland Steel (also operating as Lakeland Engineered Projects) is recognised as a trusted partner for innovative sawmill solutions in the region. Their team offers end-to-end engineering services from their headquarters in Rotorua, supported by a state-of-the-art 3,200 m2 workshop, CNC equipment, heavy lifting gear, and a specialised 500 m2 paint and blasting facility.

Together, Comact and Lakeland Steel are already delivering results. The teams are currently working on a major project for Red Stag Timber in Rotorua, involving the sale and installation of a Comact double fork stacker, a MoCo stacker, and all associated equipment and automation required to rebuild the outfeed line at the planer mill. The project is scheduled for delivery during the upcoming Christmas holiday period.

The partnership reflects Comact’s long-term vision of supporting sawmills worldwide with cutting-edge solutions and local expertise. With this alliance, customers in New Zealand and Australia can expect faster access to Comact’s technologies, more localised service, and a strong foundation for future projects.

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