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| Con with his LATICRETE recognition award from 1997 |
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(L-R) Maria and Alvaro Constantino, aka Con, John and Lara,
plus John Mendonca at Euro Abrasives St Peters in NSW |
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| Euro Abrasives store front at St Peters, NSW |
Euro Abrasives, also known as Sydney Hardware are based at 90-114 Princess Highway St Peters, NSW, and are a major supplier to the building, stonemasonry and tiling industries!
As well as providing an extensive range of general hardware, Euro
also sell bulk sand, gravel, cement and steel. They offer Australia's largest
range of tile grout colours and they cater to all stonemasons, formworkers, waterproofers,
renderers and steelworkers product needs. Euro
Abrasives provide exceptional customer service and expert industry knowledge
developed from almost 30 years in the industry. Euro sell cutting equipment,
sealers, silicones, adhesives, trowels, timber, fibro, renders and power tools,
and they deliver 6 days a week utilising a variety of transport options, large
and small. Staying ahead of the game, Euro Abrasives provide ecommerce to
online customers across Australia via their website.
Alvaro Constantino (Con) is the proprietor of the
business, along with his wife Maria they started the company in December 1989
with just 2 staff and one utility. Today, Con and Maria have a team of 12 and
run a fleet of 6 delivery vehicles, servicing Sydney tradesmen 6 days a week.
Con believes the success of Euro Abrasives has hinged
on their family friendly business atmosphere and values, which has built a
loyal following of trade customers. “We have been operating since 1989 and we
pride ourselves on giving professional advice, offering a great range of
products at good prices, and delivering first class customer service. We open
early, we stay open late, and we deliver 6 days a week. We supply tradesmen from Wollongong to Newcastle and service the broader
construction industry right across New South Wales. We have built our vast
knowledge through many years of experience and we can access those difficult to
find products that others cannot. So whether you are a veteran tradesman or a DIY
home owner with a project, you will receive the right service and advice from
us.”
Con describes himself as the business’s problem solver, while
Maria runs the day to day business operations. Con and Maria have family in the
business too, with Lara looking after Sales and Accounts, and John looking
after the “boys” and the yard. The Constantino family are very positive about
the future for Euro Abrasives. “In the coming years we want to step aside and
see our children take over the business and continue what Maria and I started
30 years ago. We hope our three children, Lara, John and Leanne, will continue
our legacy with their families coming into the company over time. Euro
Abrasives has a very bright future and I am excited to see the next chapter in
our family company unfold,” Con says proudly.
Con tells us that LATICRETE have been a key supplier
to his business since 1994 after a meeting with Henry Rothberg, the son of
LATICRETE founder Dr Henry M Rothberg Snr. “LATICRETE have provided Euro with strong
technical support, ongoing staff training and great customer service. I have
sold a lot of LATICRETE product over the past 25 years because of their product
quality. LATICRETE are the best when it comes to tile adhesives and grout
choices, and we believe in giving our customers variety and quality. When you
tile a pool or a bathroom you only want to do it once, so you want to do it
right. We know LATICRETE is the first choice for a lot of Australian tilers now
so we have to service that need. And, we truly hope there is a great business relationship
between the next generation of LATICRETE Rothberg’s and the next generation of Euro
Abrasives Constantino’s. How great would that be!”
