en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sports flooring manufacturer APT Asia Pacific has completed a AUD 10 million expansion of its production facility in Dandenong South, expected to create 50 skilled jobs.
Victoria's Minister for Economic Growth, Steve Dimopoulos, toured the upgraded facility. The expansion includes a new processing plant designed to enhance APT's manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to produce over 1,000 hard court surfaces annually for professional and community sports venues. The investment also includes new technical equipment to improve workplace safety and production efficiency.
APT Asia Pacific manufactures sports flooring products from raw materials to finished surfaces at its Dandenong South headquarters, supplying customers in both domestic and international markets. Its clients include the International Olympic Committee, the Australian Football League, the International Tennis Federation, the International Hockey Federation, the National Rugby League, FIFA, World Athletics, and Cricket Australia.
Dimopoulos stated that the expansion reflects broader investment in Victoria's manufacturing sector. "This is what economic growth looks like. Local businesses are expanding, workers are being hired, and Victorian-made products are going global," he said. Gabrielle Williams, Member for Dandenong, noted that supporting local manufacturers helps create local jobs.
Michael Olsen, Operations General Manager of APT Asia Pacific, described the investment as a significant milestone for the company. "This expansion allows us to grow our team, increase capacity, and continue delivering innovative, Australian-made sports flooring products for projects in Australia and around the world." The Victorian Government stated that manufacturing remains the state's largest industry sector nationally, employing over 260,000 people and generating annual exports exceeding AUD 29 billion.
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