4.01 Underwater Mortar

Gino is the Research & Development Specialist here at Rockbond and is responsible for researching and testing new and existing products. He also supports the sales and operations teams with customer care and local deliveries.

His expertise in collaborative and analytical research & development, as well as product research, ensures the Rockbond team has the products and solutions needed to stay ahead of the game.

During the weekends he enjoys surfing, music and spending time with friends and family.

Andrew provides customer and sales team support here at Rockbond and is responsible for providing a seamless customer centric face of Rockbond, that is second to none.

With a strong background across client relationship building, customer service and business development, Andrew aims to deliver superior service to Rockbond’s wide range of clients.

Andrew is a keen follower of the All Blacks & Black Caps and enjoys bike rides on the weekends. Andrew & his wife have travelled extensively & are planning their next adventure.

Jinu brings a diverse background to the role of Manufacturing & Operations Assistant here at Rockbond. Having spent a decade in South Africa, he gained valuable experience as a business owner, overseeing operations firsthand.

At Rockbond, Jinu’s key responsibilities include coordinating and dispatching raw materials for external manufacturers, overseeing in-house manufacturing processes and managing IP powder mixes.

As Rockbond’s Warehouse Team Leader, George coordinates and monitors the dispatch of all Rockbond products, to ensure the quality and integrity of all products supplied to clients. George also manages all customer logistics and maintains safety standards of the Rockbond warehouse.

George loves adventurous sports like paragliding and mountain biking. Bungee jumping and sky diving are on his to-do list for 2022.

George always gives every task his best, as his father taught him, “If you can’t do little things right, you’ll never be able to do big things right”

Chris is in charge of Rockbond’s Business Development, and spends his days talking to clients about how Rockbond can help them solve their challenges.

Chris is most proud of the diversity of industries Rockbond can provide solutions for: Civil, Seismic, Remedial, Hydro, Engineering and much more. His favourite saying is ‘We don’t sell stuff – we look after people!’

On the weekends, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to good music, and learning about history.

Project Name: Downtown Ferry Terminal, Auckland, NZ

Completion Date: Mid-2021

Key Products Used:

• 1.04 GP Grout-Plus
• 4.03 Underwater Grout
• 1.21 GP Cement Grout
• 6.16N Hyper-Plasticiser

Project Details: 

Rockbond worked with the Downtown Joint Venture Team on the Downtown Ferry Terminal Project on Auckland’s waterfront.

The Downtown JV Team created six new berths on the west side of Queens Wharf, in the first step towards a modern, consolidated ferry terminal for Auckland. This is the biggest upgrade to Auckland’s ferry infrastructure and passenger services in more than a century.

Rockbond worked with the Team at HEB (part of Downtown JV) to supply the special grouts required for the 21 large pontoon piles. These piles were already sleeved with PE pipe and had to have precast GFRC outer sleeves installed, with structural grout between the PE & the GFRC panels…which in itself was an interesting challenge!

Rockbond supplied our 4.03 Underwater Grout for the underwater sections of the piles, so that they could be grouted while submersed. For the above water sections of the piles we supplied a cement grout mix that could be easily pumped, while keeping the overall weight of the grout down, to meet project specifications.

The end result….21 stunning precast piles incorporating beautiful Māori art, that commuters have the privilege of viewing each day as they board the ferry!

Project Partner: Downtown Joint Venture Team

Don is Rockbond’s extremely loyal and hardworking Logistics Manager.

Responsible for making sure Rockbond’s customers get the right product at the right time, Don is also involved in the manufacturing of admixtures.

An avid cricket fan, and a proud father of two adorable children, Don’s colleagues describe him as generous and thoughtful – where no request is too big or small.

Rockbond NZ is lucky to have an employee like Don.

Project Name: M2PP Expressway, Kapiti NZ

Completion Date: February 2017

Key Products Used:

• RB 7.11 Membrane Cure
• RB 7.17 Surface Retarder Plus
• RB 7.18 Form Release
• RB 7.30 Bio-lease

Project Details:  18 km Expressway bypassing Kapiti Coast townships incorporating 18 new bridges.

Project Partners: McKays to Peka Peka Alliance

Project Name: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin NZ

Completion Date: August 2015

Key Products Used: 

• RB 7.11 Membrane Cure
• RB 7.17 Surface Retarder Plus
• RB 7.18 Form Release

Project Details: Construction of New Zealand largest fully covered stadium.

Project Partners: Amalgamated Builders Dunedin Ltd.

Project Name: Hutt Waste Water Treatment Plant, NZ

Completion Date: 2002

Key Products Used:

• RB 7.11 Membrane Cure

Project Details: Waste water treatment plant treating up to 53 million litres daily, servicing around 146,000 residents and a large number of local industries.

Project Partners: Fletcher Construction Ltd

Project Name: Transmission Gully Motorway, Wellington NZ

Completion Date: 2020

Key Products Used:

• RB 7.17EX Surface Retarder Plus EXTRA
• RB 7.27 Evaporation Retarder
• RB 7.18 Form Release
• RB 7.23 Vertical Surface Retarder Plus
• RB 8.04 Epoxy Mortar
• RB 1.04 GP Grout Plus
• RB 1.01 Repair Mortar

Project Details: A 27 km four-lane motorway north of Wellington incorporating 29 new bridges.

Project Partners:

• CBP HEB Joint Venture
• Silverstrand
• Construction Contracts Ltd
• Geovert

Project Name: 2nd Manapouri Tail race Tunnel

Completion Date: 2002

Key Products Used:

• RB 7.18 Form Release

Project Details: 10 metre wide 10 kilometre 2nd tail race tunnel to increase the efficiency of the Manapouri Power Scheme

Project Partners:

• Fletchers Dillingham and Ilbau Joint Venture

Project Name: Mercury Energy Tunnel, Auckland NZ

Completion Date: July 2002

Key Products Used:

• RB 4.01 Underwater Mortar

Project Details: Construction of 9 km tunnel from Penrose to central Auckland containing two new 110 kV cables.

Project Partners:

• Vector

Project Name: Puhoi Tunnels NZ

Completion Date: January 2009

Key Products Used:

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Project Partners:

Project Name: Island Bay Seawall Repair

Completion Date: December 2012

Key Products Used:

RB 1.01 Repair Mortar
RB 7.04 Fairing Coat

Project Details:

This project is a great example of how RB 7.04 Fairing Coat can bring old concrete up like brand new! RB 7.04 Fairing Coat is the ideal product for covering repairs to concrete so that no one can tell that repairs have been carried out.

In this particular project, Fulton Hogan did initial structural repairs to the seawall with RB 1.01 Repair Mortar and then applied RB 7.04 Fairing Coat to the entire wall bring it up like new.

RB 7.04 is specially formulated to match new concrete and incorporates a powder latex which means there is no need to prime the surface you are finishing.

Project Partners:

Fulton Hogan

Jeremy is officially known as Rockbond’s Sales Director, but prefers the title Passionate Solutions Provider. He loves listening to client’s challenges and providing innovative and cost-effective solutions that make them smile, and make their structures stronger!

1.06 micro concrete is Jeremy’s favourite product at the moment as it has so many different structural uses and produces an awesome finish every time! There are a lot of asset owners around the country that are smiling because of 1.06!

On the weekend, Jeremy enjoys everything outdoorsy – from mountain biking to hiking, to sitting around a campfire and sipping brandy. He loves a good laugh, thrives on helping other people and embodies the quote ‘You can’t buy or inherit experience…. Listen & learn from those that have been on the road longer than you, and you’ll get ahead.’

As Manufacturing & Operations Manager, Laurie manages Rockbond’s stock requirements, coordinating external manufacturing, the dispatch team, procurement and freight booking.

Laurie’s most memorable project to date was the Bowen State 2 earthquake strengthening. Rockbond supplied a couple of thousand litres of Epoxy Grout (RB8.04), and the potential this product has for the future was eye opening for him as new staff member at the time.

Off the clock, Laurie enjoys fishing and spending quality time with his son. He lives by the quote ‘Never stop working to your best ability as you never know who is looking at you.’

For the past 20 years Tim has been dedicated to providing concrete solutions for a wide range of construction challenges. Keeping pace with concrete technology and delivering “cutting edge” product lines in a rapidly changing marketplace, Tim’s vision is to see Rockbond as the supplier of choice to the concrete industry.

Tim’s favourite product is Rockbond’s Repair Mortar because it’s a brilliant, versatile, high strength product with a myriad of applications.

Outside work hours, Tim enjoys walking, studying the geo-political ramifications of historical events and spending time with his family. Tim’s most iconic words of wisdom are ‘We have been given two ears but only one tongue, so we need to listen twice as much as we speak.’