Fletcher Building is a New Zealand based building materials manufacturer and distributor with operations in concrete, steel, fibreglass insulation, aluminium extrusion, roofing, access flooring systems, sinkware, laminates and panels and is involved in residential and commercial construction.With a range of market leadership positions in five divisions – Building Products, Distribution, Infrastructure, Laminates & Panels and Steel – and its diverse geographical and industry base, Fletcher Building aims to produce reliable earnings over the long term irrespective of economic cycles. The group employs about 9,000 people in New Zealand, 5,000 in Australia, 2,000 in the Americas, 1,400 in Europe, 1,800 in the Pacific Islands and 1,000 in Asia.