CONTRACTOR PROFILE
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word is bond Trusting its intuition and confidence in Hitachi Construction Machinery, Anric Developments broke the mould and brought innovation to Australian job sites. More than 30 years later, that trust has continued
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civil and rail construction company based in Horsely Park, NSW, Anric Developments specialise in equipment hire, road construction and maintenance, civil earthworks, rail construction and maintenance, demolition and remediation works. Operating a fleet of specialised plant and equipment servicing the greater metropolitan area of Sydney, Anric Developments has been working closely with the NSW rail sector for over 20 years and is heavily geared towards rail projects, as well as civil construction and demolition.
EARLY DAYS
It was very difficult to convince machine operators and customers to accept excavators and their capabilities.
Sydney-based brothers Riccardo and Raffaele Spinozzi commenced in the earthmoving business in 1980 and established their company called Agata (parent company). In due course the brothers planned to start their own businesses with their own sons; Riccardo with his son Anthony began Anric Developments. Raffaele has two sons, Emilio and Adamo; together the three began Terra Civil. Both companies operate independently, however offer one another support when needed. Initially, the Spinozzis only invested in backhoes, as these types of machines were once thought to be the most efficient for earthmoving jobs.
Riccardo recalls back in their early years in the industry that excavators were considered to be a new phenomenon, whilst crawler loaders (Drotts) and backhoes were more commonly recognised. He remembers that it was very difficult to convince machine operators and customers to accept excavators and their capabilities. In 1984, Riccardo and Raffaele decided to purchase their first Hitachi machine, which was the UH063. They bought the brand new UH063 from Dig Domino, who was then the dealer of Hitachi products. At that time, the brothers were contracted to undertake a lot of infrastructure work with local councils, the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) and the Sydney Water Board. The Spinozzis believed that the Hitachi UH063 would allow them to take on these larger jobs. The Spinozzis recall in their early days of earthmoving that they would turn up to a work site with a task brief advising to strip soil and grassed areas. However, they would be told by site supervisors that they required a Drott to perform this type of work, as many in the industry did not understand and were sceptical of the capabilities of an excavator. They also recall instances where site supervisors were not supportive of them bringing their Hitachi excavator, suggesting that the site had specifically requested a Caterpillar for the
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