Fletcher Building

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Fletcher Building
Type Public company
Founded 2001 (part of Fletcher Challenge group)
Headquarters Auckland, New Zealand
Area served New Zealand
Key people Jonathan Ling (CEO and Managing Director)
Industry Construction
Products Building products
Services Construction
Revenue $5,926 million (As of 2007)[1]
Subsidiaries Fletcher Construction
Website www.fletcherbuilding.co.nz

Fletcher Building Limited (NZX: FBU, ASX:FBU) is currently the second largest listed company in New Zealand, after Telecom New Zealand, with a market capitalisation of over NZ$4.5 billion. The company was split from Fletcher Challenge in 2001, formerly New Zealand's largest business and multinational.

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[edit] Divisions

[edit] Fletcher construction

The company's major construction division is known as Fletcher Construction.

[edit] Fletcher Building

Fletcher Building manufactures building materials, such as Pink Batts insulation, and steel roof tiles. Many of these products are sold through Fletcher's retail division, PlaceMakers. Fletcher Building has operations internationally, which contributes to 47% of total revenue.

[edit] Placemakers

Placemakers is a leading tools and building supplies retail store chain in New Zealand.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Corporate Information. Fletcher Building. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.

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