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- Fletcher Building Limited, alongside its various divisions, is actively engaged in the production and distribution of construction materials across New Zealand, Australia, and international markets. The enterprise operates through five main segments, established effective July 1, 2025: Light Building Products, Heavy Building Materials, Distribution, Residential and Development, and Construction. The Light Building Products division manufactures and supplies essential components for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, encompassing items such as insulation, plasterboard, decorative laminates, and plastic piping solutions. The Heavy Building Materials segment manages the entire concrete supply chain, from aggregate extraction and cement production to finished concrete products, and also includes steel-related businesses. Through its Distribution arm, the company operates retail networks like PlaceMakers and Mico, serving tradespeople with a wide array of building, plumbing, and pipeline products throughout New Zealand. The Residential and Development segment focuses on creating new homes and apartment complexes, alongside the development and sale of land for both residential and commercial purposes, primarily within New Zealand. In 2024 and 2025, the company has indicated it is exploring capital partnership opportunities for this division. Finally, the Construction segment undertakes large-scale projects, including public and commercial edifices, transportation networks, utilities infrastructure, and civil engineering works across New Zealand and the South Pacific. Fletcher Building has recently completed significant projects, such as the New Zealand International Convention Centre. Founded in 1909, the company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Recent strategic adjustments include the sale of its Australian plumbing supplies business, Tradelink, in September 2024, and a stake in the Pūhoi to Warkworth toll road in November 2025.