Archive for the ‘August’ Category

Publication: www.ajm.com.au

Date: 25 August 2011

Queensland-based dust suppression company, Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) has continued its overseas expansion with a move into the Peruvian market.

“The Australian-owned company says it has experienced rapid global expansion in the past 18 months and has now signed an agreement with a supplier in Peru to set up an onshore distribution centre in Lima to supply dust solutions to the company’s mines.

RST technical and development director David Handel said the supplier made contact with RST direct through the company’s website.

“The businesses we have teamed up with supply commercial products to mines and they saw the opportunities of working with us to develop, offer and supply complete dust management solutions to the mining industry in Peru,” he said.

“Mines can’t move forward unless dust is under control. That is one of the biggest issues for them, and it’s one that we bring under control in a range of solutions and tailored strategies.”

The move into Peru follows RST’s recent establishment of distribution centres in Brazil in 2010 and the Philippines earlier this year. The company also has current projects operating internationally in South Africa, Asia and New Caledonia.

RST co-director Peter Parkinson said the company’s growth objective included plans to bolster its international business market by 25 per cent.
“We are always looking for opportunities to expand and develop overseas,” said Mr Parkinson.

“As an Australian company, we recognise our on shore projects are our platform operations, the foundations of our success, and we will always maintain building our core client base here in Australia.

“However international markets offer a wealth of opportunity and slowly but surely we are building a presence and recognition among overseas markets.”

Contact: www.rstsolutions.com.au

Publication: The Mining Chronicle
Date: August 2011

Mining services provider Reynolds Soil Technologies’ proven research and continued growth has lead to their coveted reputation as the preferred dust, earth and water solution providers to major mining houses across Australia and overseas.

Specialising in soil stabilisation, erosion, water and agricultural solutions and with more than 20 years’ experience in total dust management, RST provide the most cost-effective, technologically-advanced dust management solutions available, with proven results.

The Australian-owned company’s continual research and development has lead to a recent upgrade of products and an extension of its range of services to now include innovative mechanical dust management technologies through the complete materials supply chain.

Technical and development director David Handel said the company had stepped up its product range and market share in the past 12 months and is now value adding to the product using cutting edge mechanical systems.  “We are continually improving our product range and growing our services and the move into mechancial markets has taken a huge lift with our new ‘Teksmart’ division,” said Mr Handel.

“Using new and innovative turnkey technology, our road stabilisation validation systems now feature new mechanical devices and improved engineering for on-site analysis.”

With a guaranteed product turn-around in 48 hours, proven systems in dust suppression and management and a dedicated team of personnel, RST is one of the most economical and reliable providers on the market.

Information: Telephone – (07) 5522-0244.

Publication: The Mining Chronicle
Date: August 2011

Queensland-based mining solutions company Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) is expected to double 2011 gross turnover in excess of $9 million following rapid company expansion and an aggressive growth strategy.

The Australian-owned dust solution provider is capitalising on the mining and resources boom and expanding export markets for its innovative range of dust suppression, soil stabilisation and broad acre erosion control products together with comprehensive data collection and reporting systems.

RST currently operates throughout Australia and internationally in South America, Asia, South Africa and New Caledonia. Its most recent international success has seen the company win a contract in the Philippines to build road systems and a lucrative South American contact as sole dust suppressant provider to the Pascua Lama mine on the border of Chile and Argentina.

RST director David Handel attributed the result to the expansion into overseas markets in the last 12 to 18 months and an injection of new services while building strategic alliances.
“We took the aggressive approach to expanding out business,” said Mr Handel.

“In these uncertain times, we had the choice to wind down our expansion plans and go the safe route or be aggressive and go for it. We chose to go the aggressive route. We targeted the right areas and fortunately we’ve had a fair bit of luck thrown in there as well.”

The company’s commitment to continued reseach and development has lead to a recent upgrade of products and an extension of services to now include innovative mechanical and advanced dust management technologies through the complete materials supply chain.

Using new and innovative turn-key technology, RST’s road stabilisation validation systems now feature new mechanical devices and improved engineering for on-site analysis.

“We are continually improving our product range and growing our services and the move into mechanical markets has taken a huge lift with our new ‘Teksmart’ divison,” said Mr Handel.

“The move to automotive systems is also a massive growth area of our business. Together with our strategic alliance with Proof Engineers, we are now able to offer better systems and services that have proven results, which is a major benefit for our clients.

“We are currently working on a static monitoring system that collects data from on-site readers to the computers and mobile phones of site managers. We are building this technology alongside the expertise of Proof Engineers, to be able to monitor and control dust, before it reaches a problem point.

”RST is now showing we can take on projects outside the sphere with proven results and the biggest value to clients is the on-the-ground support, with men, equipment, vehicles as well as continual testing, improvment and monitoring.

”In a nutshell, we’re getting into the dynamic data gathering and running of sites. Mining companies love the fact that we’re capable of taking action first, rather than waiting until problems occur. We’re fixing it before it’s broken.”

The addition of new products and services has also seen the company double its employees, with the RST team expanding from 20 staff in 2010 to a team of more than 40 staff worldwide this year.

“In 18 months we have doubled our income and we now have twice as many people,” said Mr Handel.
RST co-director Peter Parkinson said the company would look to double its profits again in the next 12 months as well as increase international business by a further 25 per cent.

“Despite rapid international growth, international exports currently make up only 12 per cent of our major income producing business, with the majority of our current projects operating on Australian soil,” said Mr Parkinson.

“We estimate in order to reach this goal within 12 months, 75 per cent of our focus will again be within Australia, with further 25 per cent focused on building international opportunities.”

Publication: The Mining Chronicle
Date: August 2011

David Handel is the technical and development director for Reynolds Soil Technologies.

Born in Sydney, Mr Handel started dabbling in chemical soil stablisation for construction and roads, which lead him into dust control chemistry.

Following three years of working on his won, Mr Handel co-founded RST in 1994 and has developed all of RST’s products over a 20-year period.

Mr Handel is now also a shareholder in RST Brazil and RST Colombia. Mr Handel possesses a Clerk of Works and Building Certificate, Associate Diploma of Applied Science, University of Colombia Air Quality Certificate and a QLD Builders Licence.  He is a professional member of the Mining and Energy Services Council of Australia (MESCA), Civil Contractors Federation and Australian Latin American Business Council.

MC: What time does your day start?
4.4am. Its not as easy in winter, but I like to be in the office around 8am.

MC: What is the first thing you do in the mornings?
I exercise six days a week. Starting the day getting the oxygen flowing has always been part of my life. I like to run but have started road cycling as well. I normally reply to overseas emails before hitting the office.

MC: What is the best part of your daily routine?
Being creative. I love coming up with an idea, turning it into something real and then commercialising them.

MC: What piece of technology could you not do without?
Anything that has an ‘i’ in front of it.

MC: How do you spend your lunch break? What do you normally eat?
When I’m in the office at my desk and when travelling on the run. I have a weakness for Subway.

MC: Who would you most like to share a working lunch with?
One of the big mining house’s CEOs so I can explain why a strategic alliance with RST will lift their share price significantly.

MC: What is your management style?
I like to lead by example. I’m a bit too hands on so everyone has to hang on for the ride.

MC: How would your colleagues describe you?
A very different mind with lots of energy.

MC: What time does your day end?
Office around 6pm and home when the batteries shut down.

MC: What’s the best way of finishing the day at work?
I love hearing positive results that have been achieved for a happy client.

MC: What is your most significant professional achievement to date?
Turning something that I believe in into a multimillion dollar business that has real legs. I never gave up no matter how hard it got.

MC: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
We are employing a lot of university graduates and developing some amazing leading edge technology so maybe helping more kids with more ideas to carve futures for themselves.