Tooheys – Bright Beer Cellar
May 2012 ($1.8M)
NSW – Australia
Located at the Lidcombe facility which has been occupied by Tooheys since the 1960’s, the project works for the new Bright Beer Cellar which commenced in September 2011 have included the demolition and relocation of the existing brewing maintenance workshop and engineering offices, and the civil construction, foundation and drainage works surrounding the relocation.
The project works were undertaken using a Design and Construct delivery method. The project scope for the Bright Beer Cellar also included construction of infrastructure to allow for the installation of new plant within the new civil structure and new beer transfer lines from each filter line to the new bright beer cellar and to each packaging filler.
Streets Icecream Factory Extension
July 2008 ($4.1M)
NSW – Australia
Unilever’s Streets Icecream factory in Minto had reached its production limits after ten years of operation. Cockram was awarded the contract to design and construct an extension to the existing ice cream production facility building. The project consisted of a 1,500sqm building extension to accommodate the new stick line and a flexible line for Thickshake, Bulk and Viennetta. Cockram’s scope included constructing a new ring road capable to carry B-double trucks. We also provided new hydraulic and mechanical services to the new food grade extension.
Existing equipment was relocated and a new tank farm was constructed on a suspended mezzanine designed for low temperatures.
Masterfoods Manufacturing Facility Expansion
December 1994 ($7.2M)
NSW – Australia
Cockram were the Project Managers on behalf of Masterfoods to undertake the facility expansion of their Wyong Plant. The upgrade consisted of construction works to increase food packaging and production areas in the east bay and de-palletisation of work areas. Undercover truck housing was constructed for the unloading of raw materials and extensive additions to the existing road network were also required. The works also involved the construction of a new bin wash facility, installation of the kitchen awning and extensions to the amenities building.
Tooheys Brewery Upgrade
March 2008 ($7.0M)
NSW – Australia
The works for Tooheys Brewery at their Lidcome facility consisted of an upgrade to the existing brewery beer production facilities and utility services. Construction activities included demolition of existing structures, and construction of a new beer processing building, general workshop and cellar. New plant and equipment was installed. The works were completed while operations remained ongoing, thus minimal disruption was a critical factor throughout the construction period.
Parliament House Catering Upgrade
June 2006 ($3.5M)
VIC – Australia
Extensive refurbishment to kitchen and dining areas of Melbourne’s Heritage Parliament House on Spring Street. The project was completed while Parliament continued to sit.
McCain Foods French Fry Manufacturing Facility
December 2005 (US$12.0M)
Harbin – China
Design and construction of McCain’s Greenfield French fry processing facility in Harbin Heilongjiang Province, capable of producing 7.5 tonnes of French Fries per hour.
Lidcombe Ice Manufacturing Facility
December 2002 ($1.8M)
NSW – Australia
Construction management services were provided for a new 1300 sqm ice production facility at Sefton to accommodate the needs of the expanding company.
The plant manufactures block and bagged ice for consumable use. This requires food grade specified areas. The bulk of the building area is dedicated to Ice warehousing and the warehouse temperature is -25°C. The project involved constructing a suspended insulated slab capable of carrying a load of 25kPa. Over this is a portal frame building clad with sandwich panel. Also incorporated are an office area and caretakers accommodation.
Green’s Foods Manufacturing Consolidation
April 2000 ($2.8M)
NSW – Australia
The purpose of the manufacturing consolidation project for Green’s Foods was to consolidate all food production activities within Green’s facility at Glendenning. This building has the following functions: head office for Green’s Foods Limited, storage of raw materials, production of food products and storage of finished product. On completion of the consolidation project, the finished product storage area within the building included food production lines relocated from the other western Sydney premises. All the works were carried out within an operating food manufacturing environment where food safety and hygiene standards were maintained throughout the project, with nil unscheduled production outages.
