Comact, a leader in OEM high-caliber wood processing equipment, has announced a new strategic partnership with Lakeland Steel, based in Rotorua, New Zealand.
This partnership marks an important step in Comact’s global growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to serving customers throughout New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.
Lakeland Steel will represent Comact in New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific, strengthening its local presence and ability to serve customers in the region. Lakeland will also support Comact projects by providing localized services, including engineering, drafting, manufacturing, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair, ensuring responsive, high-quality execution aligned with Comact’s standards.
“This partnership brings together two organizations with deep expertise and a shared focus on customer success,” said Simon Potvin, CEO of Comact, an associate member of the Southern Forest Products Association. “Lakeland Steel’s strong regional presence and technical capabilities make them an ideal partner as we expand our footprint in Australasia.”
Founded in 1976, Lakeland Steel (also operating as Lakeland Engineered Projects) is recognized as a trusted partner for innovative sawmill solutions in the region. Its team offers end-to-end engineering services from its headquarters in Rotorua.
The Comact and Lakeland Steel teams are currently working on a major project for Red Stag Timber in Rotorua, involving the sale and installation of a Comact double fork stacker, a MoCo stacker, and all associated equipment and automation required to rebuild the outfeed line at the planer mill. The project is scheduled for delivery during the upcoming Christmas holiday period.