AUSTRALIA business , working in the company ’ s Melbourne factory on weekends and school holidays as a child . Joe ’ s son Christopher , Director of Schiavello Construction and International , has similar memories . Together they form a key part of Schiavello ’ s future . “ I don ’ t think I will ever completely understand or appreciate what my father and uncle located in the garage of Tony ’ s modest Brunswick home , Schiavello now owns and operates 100,000 square metres of highly advanced local manufacturing facilities , and an award winning headquarters in Tullamarine , Victoria . These facilities are the largest and most integrated of their kind in the southern
‘ Despite its longevity within the industry , the organisation is proving that it can keep up with the times , investing in new technologies for smarter , more sustainable ways to do business ’
have achieved ,” says Christopher , “ to come to Australia with little-to-no knowledge of English and create this kind of opportunity is nothing short of inspirational . They taught us to take nothing for granted , treat everyone with respect and believe that anything is possible . Culturally , this is what is instilled within our business today .”
A far cry from the two man fit-out hemisphere . Schiavello offers a range of specialised services : engineering and tooling , metal , aluminium and wood processing , plastic injection moulding , electrical component production , powder coating , glass processing , upholstery , solid surface fabrication and assembly operations .
“ As a company that values quality , innovation , safety , and customer
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