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Supply Chain Report - Logistics Association of Australia

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S u p p l y C h a i n R e p o r t 2 0 1 0<br />

Industry Initiatives<br />

• This section reports a few examples <strong>of</strong> industry initiatives during 2009-10.<br />

<strong>Logistics</strong> System Review and Sustainable Facility<br />

• Coca Cola Amatil (CCA) has been widely recognised for its sustainability initiative at its Eastern Creek distribution centre (DC) which<br />

opened in late 2009.<br />

• The DC is part <strong>of</strong> the CCA logistics system upgrade which expects to remove 26,000 large truck movements from Sydney roads<br />

annually.<br />

• More than 15% <strong>of</strong> the DC’s energy consumption is supplied by its solar system that produces clean and renewable energy.<br />

• It is estimated that the energy and fuel saving at CCA Eastern Creek distribution centre will result in a reduction <strong>of</strong> greenhouse gas<br />

emissions <strong>of</strong> up to 1000 tonnes per annum.<br />

Waste and Damage Reduction<br />

• After reviewing its transport logistics, Sugar <strong>Australia</strong> has changed the way finished goods are delivered to delivering in containers.<br />

• The initiative resulted in less packaging usage and less damage to finished products.<br />

Fuel Efficiency<br />

• In last year’s report, it was mentioned that the <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Logistics</strong> Council, supported by Linfox and Woolworths, launched an<br />

e-learning program named Eco-Drive for Commercial Vehicles, aiming to provide fuel efficiency education. Many corporations<br />

have embraced the initiative in 2009-10, for example CEVA and Cement <strong>Australia</strong> commenced the Eco-Driving Training on their<br />

transportation fleet.<br />

Significant Mergers & Acquisitions – All Sectors<br />

• After a quiet year for M&A during 2008-09, late 2009 looked like a strong period for activity after a very large deal in <strong>Australia</strong> M&A<br />

records was announced for the proposed BHP and Rio Pilbara iron ore joint venture. The proposed deal has a value <strong>of</strong> AUD 116<br />

billion.<br />

• The proposition however was withdrawn in 2010 after objections by different regulators in Japan, Korea, Germany, Europe and<br />

<strong>Australia</strong>.<br />

• Resources, Energy and Mining sectors are still the most active sectors in term <strong>of</strong> M&A deal volume and value in 2009-10.<br />

Significant Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Deals<br />

Announced in <strong>Australia</strong> (2009-10)<br />

Large M&A Deals Announced in 2009-10<br />

Year Deal Industry Size ($AU) Status<br />

2009 BHP and Rio Pilbara iron ore joint venture<br />

Resources 116 billion Abandoned<br />

2009 Yanzhou Coal Mining takeover <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Australia</strong>n coal producer, Felix Resources<br />

Resources 3.5 billion Completed<br />

2010 Newcrest Mining takeover <strong>of</strong>fer for Lihir Gold <strong>of</strong><br />

remaining shares it does not own<br />

Resources 9.5 billion Completed<br />

2010 Singapore Exchange proposed to takeover<br />

<strong>Australia</strong> stock exchange operator, ASX<br />

Investment 8.3 billion Pending<br />

2010 Seven Network and WesTrac merged to create an Investment/<br />

operating and investment group<br />

Resources<br />

3 billion Completed<br />

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