"Fonterra confirms Waikato plant closures, hopes to redeploy staff
Benn Bathgate
Benn Bathgate
April 12, 2024
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The Fonterra Dairy Factory in Waitoa, which is set to see 41 roles ‘impacted’ due to changes revealed by the dairy giant.
CHRISTEL YARDLEY / WAIKATO TIMES
Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed plans to close a number of plants at two of its Waikato sites, a move the company said would see 41 jobs “impacted”.
Fonterra’s director of NZ manufacturing, Alan Van Der Nagel, told the Waikato Times that like all good businesses, they are “always looking to optimise our operations”.
“Waitoa PDC (specialty powders) and the site’s coal centre, along with dryer one and two at Te Rapa, have served us well,” he said.
“But they are ageing assets and are no longer efficient to operate. For these reasons, we have let our teams know of plans to close these plants. Our Waitoa and Te Rapa manufacturing sites will continue to operate."
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-ne...redeploy-staff
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