Company Research Report: AWH Pty Ltd

Company Overview

• Name: AWH Pty Ltd

• Mission: AWH aims to deliver seamless customer solutions driven by technology and connected through people.

• Founded: 1998

• Founders: Originally known as Australian Wool Handlers

• Key People:

• Michael Potenza, CEO

• Greg Williamson, Chief Financial Officer

• Jo D’Andrea, General Counsel and Company Secretary

• Adrian Nardi, General Manager IT

• John Ward, General Manager Western Region

• Marnie Briggs, General Manager Human Resources and Safety

• Lynsey McLean, General Manager - Customer & Business Development

• Headquarters: 250 Forest Road S, Lara, Victoria 3212, Australia

• Number of Employees: Over 400 employees

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: AWH is recognized as Australia’s leading logistics and warehousing specialist and the world’s largest wool and independent cotton handler. The company provides storage, handling, freight forwarding, and inventory management services for import, export, and domestic distribution.

Products and Services

Products

• 3PL and Distribution

• Comprehensive logistics and warehousing solutions, tailored to customer needs handling more than 6,000,000 units per year.

• Key Features: Storage & handling, pick, pack & dispatch, inventory management, outside storage, and customized Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

• Dangerous Goods

• Specialized in storing and handling hazardous materials with specific focus on the agricultural chemical sector.

• Key Features: Nationwide Major Hazard Facilities, emergency response & spill management, and regulatory compliance.

• Transport and Container Handling

• Managing 75,000 TEU annually with external hardstand space.

• Key Features: Cartage services, container packing/unpacking, customs inspection, and quarantine inspection services.

Markets

• Wool

• End-to-end wool logistics services, handling 40% of Australia’s annual wool clip.

• Key Features: Inventory management, auction facilitation, financial settlement, and export facilitation.

• Cotton

• Logistics for cotton exporters, handling over 1 million bales annually.

• Key Features: Specialized software for management, transport coordination, and export shipment coordination.

• Industrial

• Storage and handling solutions for diverse industrial products, providing end-to-end services.

• Key Features: Container cartage, quarantine services, and domestic freight management.

• Agri-Chemicals

• Handling logistics for various agricultural products, managing seasonality demands.

• Key Features: Quarantine approved premise, flexible warehousing, and DAFF certification.

• Renewables

• Logistics for the renewable sector, including solar, wind, and battery projects.

• Key Features: Certification and clearances, strategic rural locations, and tailored logistics solutions.

• Dry Bulk

• Specializes in storage and handling of imported dry bulk commodities.

• Key Features: AQIS approved facilities, certified weighbridge, and licensed fumigation facilities.

Recent Developments

• New Product Launches: No information is available

• New Features Added: No information is available

• Partnerships: Co-owned by DP World Australia and Nutrien Ag Solutions reflects strategic partnerships in broader logistics.

AWH continues to evolve its offerings, maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance, and technological integration to provide cutting-edge logistics solutions across diverse sectors in Australia.