UK-headquartered RSK Group business Binnies has announced it has taken another step towards reaching its international strategic growth ambitions by officially establishing Binnies Australia Pty Ltd - representing a significant milestone for Binnies and RSK Group.
Binnies, an established name in the water and environmental markets with a 100-year pedigree of providing innovative solutions to complex engineering and environmental needs, has now added Australia to its international business locations, which already include countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines.
In February 2023, Binnies UK Managing Director Scott Aitken, Binnies Singapore Managing Director William Yong and Binnies Director of International and Special Projects Gary Laing met with clients, business partners and existing RSK business leaders in south-east Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne.
The engagements started introducing Binnies into the Australian water and environmental markets and established a number of potential key business relationships and opportunities. The meetings also helped Binnies to understand the challenges faced by Australian water utility companies. In particular, Binnies will be working in partnership with Pensar, the latest acquisition by RSK Group in Australia, on several design and build opportunities and growth partnering strategies, adding Binnies’ digital engineering, process technology, construction and commissioning capabilities to Pensar’s significant design and build capabilities and expertise in Australia.
Scott Aitken, Binnies UK Managing Director, commented:
“We are delighted to add the Binnies brand and capabilities to the existing strong RSK companies established in the Australian market, with over 400 staff already in country. There are many common challenges faced by water utility companies, but we also recognise the unique nature of some of the challenges that Australian utilities face. We are excited to be able to offer our services and solutions that aim to help solve some of the huge challenges arising from population growth, climate change, asset resilience and meeting sustainability aims and objectives.”
RSK Group and Binnies have confirmed the registration and launch of the new company Binnies Australia Pty Ltd, as of 22 March 2023, overseen by Gary Laing, Director of International and Special Projects.
The companies are currently recruiting new staff to be based in the shared offices with other RSK Group companies, initially in Brisbane, south-east Queensland.
Gary Young, RSK Group Divisional Director, added:
“It’s great to get the new venture off the ground. It is also exciting to be working so soon on live business opportunities to support Australian clients, as well as collaborating with several other RSK sister companies to share Binnies’ complementary expertise.”
Binnies is among the 120-plus companies now part of the RSK Group - RSK Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Ryder said:
“The water sector is an increasingly important part of RSK and represents a significant part of our business. With the addition of Binnies Australia in the Asia Pacific region, I look forward to continuing our support and commitment to our clients and partners in the region and on a global scale to creating a more sustainable and resilient water future for our tomorrow.”
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