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www.polyfabrics.com.au

Capability Statement

June 2019 edition

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A leading provider of geosynthetic & safety products and solutions to the civil engineering, landscape and building construction industries.

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In 2016, Polyfabrics expanded globally, changing

its name to Polyfabrics Australasia. With over 25

years of experience, we pride ourselves on the

service and reliability we offer our customers.

Company History

Polyfabrics recently joined the Tapex Group, developing new

concepts and working with their partners to enhance, modify or

adapt to the aggressive climatic conditions of Australia.

Tapex excavation and site safety products were incorporated into

the Polyfabrics range.

As a result, Polyfabrics has become one of the leading suppliers

of geosynthetic and safety materials across a range of product

categories.

Capability Overview

Polyfabrics Australasia Pty Ltd was incorporated in 1991 to

supply high-quality Geosynthetic products for Australasian

civil engineering and landscaping applications across multiple

sectors.

The success of Polyfabrics is attributed to its level of service

and partnerships with recognised international brands and

world-class EOM manufacturers.

Brands

Drainage solutions aim to prevent the leaking of liquids and gases, allowing them to safely pass from one location to

another. Critical factors in choosing a suitable product include ensuring the polymer does not contaminate the liquid in

the process of transportation and is able to withstand compressive loadings.

Lining systems will contain any liquid, and hold it in place until it is either removed or evaporates. Professional installation and

welding is critical for lining to work. It is important to add a protection geotextile to ensure the safety and sustainability of lining

systems and prevent damage.

Geogrids have many uses including enhancing the CBR of soils and enabling reinforcement within the structure. They

help interlock soils or stone in place, while providing load distribution, to form a strong foundation for applications.

DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS

LINING SYSTEM

Background & Experience

Over 25 years the organisation has grown to be a leading supplier of

geosynthetic & safety solutions to our customer network across Australasia.

Polyfabrics have combined our global brand partnerships with unparalleled

and personalised service, to provide for the present and future needs of the

civil engineering sector.

GEOGRIDS

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The Polyfabrics DIGSAFE™ team are the industry experts in excavation safety, with the most comprehensive suite of solutions

available in Australasia – to help WARN, DETECT, PROTECT & MANAGE buried infrastructure.

DIGSAFE™ provides solutions to major gas, telecommunications, electricity and water utility providers, that reduce maintenance

costs, unintended pipeline and cable strikes and ultimately aims to save lives. The range also includes site safety products such as

fencing & signage.

EXCAVATION SAFETY

Product Ranges and Solutions

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Landscaping covers a wide range of functions, from re-vegetating land to

reshaping existing landscapes. Landscaping materials can also be used for

erosion control, stopping land movement and enabling stabilisation within

an environment.

Geotextiles are manufactured using polymers, by either needling or heat-bonding them together. The range includes

nonwovens through to high-strength wovens, each providing the same basic functions of filtration and separation, but with

different features. It is important to consider the polymer the geotextile is made from -- a stronger material or one that has a

greater resistance to high temperatures.

Railway Trackbed products assist in separating layers used in the trackbed, as well as addressing

different soil types from fines to clay. The range includes products that extend the life of the trackbed.

Products within the sediment control range prevent the slipping or movement of sediment waste in a construction site.

Solutions will prevent sediment from escaping the site or contaminating ground water.

Gabions are coated wire products often used for retaining walls. Gabions traditionally provide erosion control

within a river or canal bed and are now also used in landscaping and street furniture applications.

LANDSCAPING

GEOTEXTILES

RAIL TRACKBED

SEDIMENT CONTROL

GABIONS

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Polyfabrics Major Clients

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Selected List of Major Projects

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT POLYFABRICS VISIT WWW.POLYFABRICS.COM.AU

Company snapshot

ABN : 64 628 757 353

Email: sales@polyfabrics.com.au

HEAD OFFICE

200 Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208, Australia T +61 (0)2 9577 1800F +61 (0)2 9577 1899

NORTHERN OFFICE

Unit 13, 63 Burnside Road, Stapylton, QLD, 4207, Australia T +61 (0)7 3451 0500F +61 (0)7 3804 6511

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SOUTHERN OFFICE

89 Cooper Street, Campbellfield, VIC, 3061, Australia T +61 (0)3 9305 0300F +61 (0)3 9305 9288

SA OFFICE

126 Churchill Road North, Dry Creek, SA, 5094, AustraliaM +61 (0)432 161 180F +61 (0)3 9305 9288

WESTERN OFFICE

74-76 Sheffield Road,Welshpool, WA, 6106, AustraliaT +61 (0)8 9367 2666

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Core Competency

Our team:

Equipped with over 25 years of experience, the Polyfabrics Australasia team has an in-depth

understanding of the key elements required for civil, landscaping, excavation safety and

construction applications.

• Provides the optimum materials for your application requirements and specifications

• Works to extend design life of installations

• Supports in reducing installation time-frames and material costs.

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Policies

INSURANCE POLICY

OHS CONSULTATION STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Polyfabrics carries extensive liability insurance to ensure that all aspects of the business

are covered. Contact Polyfabrics for more information on the insurance policy.

Polyfabrics Australasia is committed to protecting the health and safety of all our employees. Employee involvement at all levels is

critical in implementing practices for a safe workplace and hence an OHS Representative is established to promote safety and

health within the workplace.

The OHS Representative is responsible for raising specific health and safety issues that arise in relation to the employees in

the workgroup. Employees should raise OHS issues directly with their supervisor or their OHS representative and if the OHS

Representative cannot resolve an OHS issue they will refer it to the OHS Committee. The OHS Committee will assist developing and

monitoring safe work practices and systems and discuss issues that affect the health, safety and welfare of Polyfabrics Australasia’s

employees. The OHS Representative will then give feed back to their workgroup of the outcomes of the OHS Committee meetings

and the Company will respond to OHS Committee recommendations within a time frame agreed by the committee.

• Comply with all relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and other initiatives to which we subscribe.

• Incorporate environmental better practice into our core business plans and management processes.

• Minimise negative impacts we may have on the environment through effective use of resources and reducing

emissions and waste.

• Review our environmental objectives, targets and performance indicators against Polyfabrics operations.

• Provide regular monitoring and reporting against these indicators to all staff.

• Work closely with clients, suppliers, local communities and other stakeholders to continually improve environmental

practice processes.

• Foster the initiation and ownership of environmental activities by all our staff, to build a strong environmentally aware

business culture.

We continually improve our business performance and conduct our operations in an environmentally

responsible manner to ISO14001 requirements. To do this we will:

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QUALITY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Quality is important to our business because we value our customers. We strive

to provide our customers with products and services which meet and even exceed

their expectations.

• Importation, storage and distribution of Geosynthetics.

• Design of Geosynthetics.

• Installation of Geosynthetics.

• Supervision of Geosynthetics products.

Polyfabrics Australasia has been assessed for compliance against ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems,

by DAS Certification. This Certification is valid for the following scope of operations:

1. Regularly gathering and monitoring of customer feedback.

2. A customer complaints procedure.

3. Monitoring selection and performance of suppliers against set criteria.

4. Training and development for our employees.

5. Regularly auditing of our internal processes.

6. Creating measurable quality objectives which reflect our business aims.

7. Reviewing audit results, customer feedback and complaints.

The systems and procedures that will support us in achieving total customer satisfaction

and continuous improvement throughout are:

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CompanyOverview

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Mining & Tunnel Applications

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Landfill & Containment Applications

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Coastal & Maritime Applications

HEAD OFFICE

200 Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove NSW 2208 AustraliaT +61 2 9577 1800F +61 2 9577 1899

OFFICE LOCATIONS: NSW | QLD | VIC | SA | WA

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Road & Freeway Applications

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