South Melbourne FC is excited to announce that Plastamasta Knauf will continue its long association with the club in 2016 after confirming itself as a Platinum Partner for the upcoming season.
Plastamasta has been a very important supporter of SMFC for the past four seasons, including being the club’s major partner in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, the Plastamasta Knauf brand will be showcased on the back of the playing shirts of our Senior Men, Women and Youth teams.
Plastamasta is the national distribution network for its parent company Knauf, with over 47 outlets Australia-wide. Knauf manufactures and distributes plasterboard, compounds, cornice and associated products and systems. Plastamasta seeks to establish lasting relationships with its customers by exceeding their expectations through exceptional service, quality innovative products and a commitment to over-deliver.
With two manufacturing facilities in Matraville (Sydney) and Altona (Melbourne), over 220 employees and a national franchise Plastamasta network, Knauf is a major supplier of plasterboard and associated products to the light weight construction industry. A quality range of products and systems designed for performance provide solutions for fire, water, impact, acoustic and decorative applications for all construction projects – commercial and residential.
Knauf, a family-owned company based in Germany, has a strong global presence in the construction materials industry. With more than 220 facilities, 70 quarrying operations and 23,000 employees in over 60 countries the company is one of the leading plasterboard manufacturers in the world producing more than 1 billion square metres of plasterboard per year. Furthermore, total consolidated revenue for the Knauf Group is over 8 billion euros per annum.
Speaking with smfc.com.au, SMFC President Leo Athanasakis was very pleased about the continuation of the partnership. “Plastamasta Knauf has been a wonderful supporter of our club throughout the past four seasons and we are extremely excited to have them renew their partnership for the 2016 season. Both Andrew and Harry Mesourouni have been instrumental in the growth of our club over the past few seasons and we are over the moon to have them committed to helping us achieve our lofty goals in 2016. We’d also like to thank Graham Wood of Knauf Australia for his generous support also throughout this period.”