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Newcastle-based Mike Smith is hoping that the third time is a charm, and his family, friends and supporters are behind him all the way in his quest to compete in the 2026 Golden Globe Race. While he remains determined to complete his boat ahead of the race deadline, Smith admits it may just be too...

Advanced Composite Materials Manufacturer Engineering Performance from Chemistry to Structure Across marine, defence, transport, industrial manufacturing and construction, advanced composite materials are redefining structural engineering. Lightweight, corrosion-resistant and exceptionally strong, composites are replacing traditional materials such as steel, aluminium and timber in applications where performance, durability and lifecycle efficiency matter. At the forefront of this...

Structural Composite Panels in Modern Engineering The Evolution of Structural Sandwich Panels by ATL Composites Across construction, transport, defence, industrial manufacturing, and modular building, the use of structural composite panels is rapidly expanding. Engineers and specifiers are increasingly replacing traditional materials such as steel, aluminium, and timber with structural sandwich panels that deliver superior strength-to-weight...

Coosa® and ATL Composites’ Role in Australia’s Composite Evolution Across modern boatbuilding and structural composite construction, the shift away from traditional timber cores is accelerating — driven by performance demands, lifecycle durability, and weight reduction. At the centre of that evolution sits Coosa® Composite Board, globally recognised for its high-performance structural panels. In Australia, that...

Thor’s Lore Reclaimed Timber. Renewed Purpose. Finished with Bio Epoxy Innovation. Recycled and reclaimed timber is more than a material at Thor’s Hammer — it’s a philosophy. Built on Craft, Heritage, and Sustainability Nestled on the leafy edge of Griffith in Canberra, Thor’s Hammer operates from a purpose-built 11,000-square-metre headquarters housing a skilled team of...

South Pacific II, the 75-foot timber motor yacht built by Norman R. Wright & Sons and launched in 1962 as “Beryl May”, returned to the boat builder’s Brisbane headquarters in early 2023 for 18 months of upgrades and refurbishments for its new owner. South Pacific II is considered one of the standout vessels from Norman...

As epoxy formulators with more than 40 years of experience and in-house technical expertise, ATL Composites has the flexibility to tailor products for specific markets. We are excited to introduce a new high performance adhesive into our TECHNIGLUE range. Techniglue R28 is a thixotropic, toughened system specifically formulated for applications requiring high-strength adhesion. With excellent...

ATL Composites will exhibit with joint venture partners M.u.H. von der Linden GmbH based in Wesel as vdL Composites GmbH at the 36th METSTRADE Show, running 19 to 21 November 2024 in Amsterdam. The world’s largest B2B marine event, showcasing the products and services of more than 1,540 exhibitors from 53 countries, will occupy 11 halls...

Celebrating 45 years in business in Australia in 2025, ATL Composites will attend the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, 7 to 10 February 2025 as an exhibitor and proud sponsor. ATL Composites has been a long-time supporter of the biannual AWBF and attends each event with the aim of reconnecting with customers and industry. In 2025,...

Since 2022, Josie Maher-Eastman has been the General Manager of her family’s businesses: Edencraft International, Edencraft Marine and Edencraft Creative. Based in Geelong, Victoria, Edencraft International manufactures worldclass fibreglass, offshore fishing boats ranging from 6 to 7.77-metres that can be further customised to meet the needs of recreational and commercial anglers. Linked by brand, Edencraft...

The inspired boat builders at Tasmanian Shipwrights & Co have created a one-of-a-kind, totally indulgent, yet highly practical project – a custom-designed and built wooden bathtub. Conceived to take pride of place in the bathroom of a hempcrete home in Franklin Tasmania, the bathtub is the brainchild of homeowner, Dan Rawlins and boatbuilder Nathan O’Neill....

Composites are the key to a light-weight, low maintenance “big ute on water” under construction at Noosa Marine. Noosa River will soon welcome a state-of-the-art, Roger Hill-designed hybrid multihull, with all the aesthetic appeal of “Noosa style” and the capacity to accommodate 52 passengers, including 14 wheelchairs. Pitched as a totally inclusive cruise experience, the...

Rebuilding reefs is a specialist area of conservation, and one that Reef Design Labs has honed to a fine, sculptural art. Reef Design Labs, led by Director and industrial designer, Alex Goad, design, prototype and manufacture unique coastal solutions to restore reefs and protect shorelines. Formed in 2015, the Melbourne-based team of designers, architects, engineers...

Tasmania is the epicentre of Australian wooden boat building. As the home of what is considered the world’s finest boat building timbers, Huon Pine, Tassie has a rich heritage of boat building which began in the early years of colonisation and survives to this day. According to the state government, the wooden boat building industry...

A 32-foot Cayzer motor yacht built in 1976 is poised to return to the water as a one-of-a-kind gentleman’s cruiser, thanks to the vision of its owner, the talents of the restoration team at Tasmanian Shipwrights & Co. and WEST SYSTEM Epoxy products. Originally called “Osprey”, the impeccably designed and built wooden boat was chosen...

Fire safety is crucial, and COOSA Composites recently released Fire-Rated Panels go beyond the standard by offering composite panels that meet the rigorous ASTM E84 regulation for flame spread and smoke generation, in addition to the USA FMVSS 302 fire standard for motor vehicles, offering an extra level of protection. Coosa FR high-density fibre-reinforced polyurethane...

Suspended in a cradle at the former Creese’s yard, Battery Point, a 40-year-old 40-foot timber yacht is being brought back to its original form with the aim of competing in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart. The yacht is owned by experienced sailor, Rob Gough, who with John Saul aboard the Akilaria RC2 “Sidewinder” etched their place...

ATL Composites is the reputable Australian formulator for a range of epoxy resin products, including the proven TECHNIGLUE high strength adhesives. Techniglue is relied on by some of the world’s most recognised boat builders, including the GB Group, comprising Palm Beach Motor Yachts and Grand Banks, who have used the Techniglue range for over 30...

An expertly custom-crafted Schionning will sail the world with ease, thanks to the strong, durable DuFLEX Building System. A highly-customised Schionning Solitaire 1520 cruising catamaran is taking shape on the Gold Coast, in the talented hands of the team at Mahi Boats, specialists in custom boat building, particularly multihulls and game fishing boats to commercial...

Undine, a Derwent Class sailing yacht, is considered a true gem of maritime history that embodies the spirit of racing excellence. More than just a boat, Undine is a piece of living history and she is now for sale. Restored by the skilled craftspeople at the Wooden Boat Centre, Franklin, the magnificent, 24-foot Undine is...

Undine, a Derwent Class sailing yacht, is considered a true gem of maritime history that embodies the spirit of racing excellence. More than just a boat, Undine is a piece of living history and she is now for sale. Restored by the skilled craftspeople at the Wooden Boat Centre, Franklin, the magnificent, 24-foot Undine is...

Peak boating season ‘down under’ is now in full swing. Get your boat in top condition with the WEST SYSTEM range of epoxy products which suit all kinds of vessels and maintenance projects involving aluminium, fibreglass, reinforcing fabrics, plastic, wood or composites. Developed specifically for the marine industry, WEST SYSTEM is an industry standard,  and...

DuFLEX panels are crucial to the light-weight and customisable design of a new breed of cruising catamaran under construction at Liquid Force Marine in Cannonvale, just a few minutes from Airlie Beach, gateway to The Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef. The latest Schionning Design International “Euro 1480 Bi-Plane” was custom designed by Schionning Designs...

The TECHINGLUE adhesive range includes systems suitable for secondary bonding of fibre-reinforced composite parts, and multi-purpose bonding of timber, concrete and stone, through to highly toughened adhesives suitable for the structural bonding of metals where high peel strength is required. The range includes R90 Rapid Cure  with a cure time of approximately 4 minutes at...

A project is underway at Noosa Marine on the Sunshine Coast that is a couple’s “forever boat” and a brilliant homage to its predecessor. The 7.5-metre is a monohull power boat inspired by “ARIEL”, which was in for its 13-year “berthday” at Noosa Marine when a local couple spotted her and fell in love. ARIEL...

For more than 30 years, Divinycell has been the first choice of leading producers of sandwich composite structures around the world. Over three decades, the properties of Divinycell foams have been continuously enhanced and improved so that it continues to be ideal for the vast majority of sandwich composite applications. Divinycell foams are compatible with...

ATL Composites has supplied DuFLEX Composite panels and KINETIX high performance epoxy systems for the latest designs from Norman R. Wright & Sons for two new custom designed Pilot Boats for PNG Ports Corporation. “Siabo” is the first boat to hit the water from Wrights featuring their all-new Extra Long Waterline (XLW Class) design, which...

Coosa Panels consist of high-density polyurethane foam reinforced with layers of fibreglass. The no-rot and light-weight advantages of high-density foam combined with the structural properties of fiberglass make Coosa panels an excellent replacement for wood and other traditional core materials.   Manufactured in the USA, Coosa Panels are used internationally throughout the marine, industrial and...

At Noosa Marine, the expert team of boat builders is crafting a sleek Noosa 7, a 7-metre motor yacht designed by Director Julian Griffiths and only the second unit ever built, constructed using the lightweight and strong DuraKore and DuFLEX panel systems from ATL Composites. Renowned for his expertise in building multihulls of the calibre...

History comes alive during the 2021 Maritime Trail, 10 and 11 April 2021, when wooden boat proponents and their suppliers and sponsors share their expertise and passion for craftsmanship and creativity in a restructured event in line with Covid-19 regulations. The Australian Wooden Boat Festival will host the Maritime Trail, showcasing the rich maritime heritage...

A recent project at Blackpond Marine relied on ATL Composites’ Technirez R1510 system to breathe new life into the stern tubes of a long-range cruising aluminium superyacht, MV MY WAY. Named in homage to Frank Sinatra’s most famous song, 35-metre luxury catamaran MY WAY was rebuilt in 1997 specifically for cruising the east coast of Australia....

A new breed of timber boats is the specialty of the craftspeople at the Wooden Boat Shop, renowned for classic coastal cruisers that combine timber, traditional techniques and high-tech composites. Based in Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, the Wooden Boat Shop, under the direction of boat builder, Tim Phillips and a team of 22, is...

A second storey extension on an historic apartment building in London is the perfect study in pre-fab sustainability and style.   Site access and sympathetic design were just two of the parameters that had to be considered in the construction of an upper floor of a London City House.  Architect Matthew Anderson of Arkitekt MNAL, Steinlia AS, based in Oslo, Norway, was commissioned for the project. He devised a two-pod concept fully-engineered in DuFLEX ® Composite panels, supplied by vdL Composites, Germany, ATL...

ATL Composites have launched KINETIX® R111 a clear, bright laminating system for production surfboard lamination, which is being hailed “a game-changer” by the industry’s leading proponents. KINETIX® R111 is a solvent free liquid epoxy resin optimised with a translucent blue tint that produces a clear, bright finish. It cures to a bloom-free finish that is...

The compact offshore racing boat, known as the Globe Mini 5.80, the brainchild of adventurer and sailing legend, Don McIntyre, is taking off all over the world, a DIY kit constructed with plywood and WEST SYSTEM epoxy. The new International One Design Class of plywood, Mini 5.8-metre yachts is aimed at “home builders and adventurous...

Binet Constructions is Wrapped with the ATL’s cost-effective Carbon Fibre Solution. ATL Composites was recently involved in a remediation project on a Coffs Harbour unit block, working closely with Binet Constructions and engineers to repair and reinforce pillars supporting the entire building. The concrete pillars on the 40-year old building were suffering from concrete cancer,...

ATL Composites works with instructors at the Plastic and Rubber Technical Education Centre (PARTEC), Composites Training Centre at Mount Gravatt in Brisbane to help demonstrate the advantages of epoxy-based products over traditional materials. Mick Bunker, ATL’s Queensland Sales Manager said ATL Composites is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials, specialising in the formulation and...

ATL is proud to announce our newest formulation  TECHNIGLUE R85,  a structural, toughened adhesive paste with high thermal performance that can be used in industrial bonding in applications that are subject to elevated temperatures up to 120°C. The TECHNIGLUE® epoxy adhesive range manufactured by ATL Composites includes systems suitable for secondary bonding of fibre-reinforced composite...

  ATL Composites is proud to announce they are now distributors for E-SPHERES® Hollow Ceramic Microspheres manufactured by Envirospheres Pty Ltd. E-SPHERES® are composed of an advanced ceramic substance, designed to enhance the performance and reduce weight of engineered materials. They have multiple applications across diverse industries such as adhesives, automotive, insulation panels, composites, components...

  A significant wooden boat rebuild is underway at Denman Marine in Kettering, Tasmania, reviving the 32-foot double-ended ketch known as “Te Rapunga”, and shining a light on the incredible life and philosophy of German-born seafarer and “citizen of the world”, George Dibbern. Meaning “Longing for the dawn” in the Maori language, Te Rapunga was...

The latest Roger Hill-designed vessel, the 14-metre power catamaran called “AYANA”, has emerged from production at Noosa Marine and is now stored at The Boat Works, awaiting delivery to her discerning owners who plan to cruise from the Gold Coast back to their home waters of WA. The fully-custom designed and built power cat is...

An indisputable “glamour project”, a 12-foot (3.66-metre) tender, designed by Andy Dovell is currently under construction at the Mona Vale premises of wooden boat specialist, Col Bailey. As Col explains: “We’re vacuuming down the rudder and centreboard blades, in two halves, then we’ll fibreglass them up and glue them together. We are mocking up the...

ATL Composites is celebrating 40 years of operations, supplying innovative composite products to the marine, automotive, industrial and construction industries in Australia and around the world. Paying tribute to the vision of founder, Arnie Duckworth, who established the business in New Zealand in 1977, and the efforts, expertise and ingenuity contributed by ATL staff over the...

From concept to completion, building a custom-designed powercat is a breeze with an inspired vision, reliable team, proven materials and just a pinch of magic in the mix. ATL Composites provides the precision pieces for the latest Roger Hill-designed powercat. The product of her owners’ yachting experience and dream of long-range cruising, “Omahu”, a 16-metre...

ATL Composites worked with Griffith University engineering and design students to expand their expertise in composite materials in the construction of a vehicle to compete in the Formula SAE Australasia competition, 5 to 8 December in Winton, Victoria. Since its inception in 2000, Formula SAE Australasia has grown to involve around 35 universities designing, building...

ATL Composites is pleased to announce agreements with new European distributors as a result of exhibiting at this year’s METSTRADE Amsterdam in November, the company’s seventh show with joint venture partners vdL Composites GmbH. “We have established Distributors for our DuFLEX and Featherlight composite panels in France, Turkey and Italy,” confirmed Inga von der Linden,...

“The Bridgestone Solar Car Challenge is a ‘challenge’, not a holiday!” So says lead driver for the Australian Technology Network (ATN) of Universities Team, Matthew Millar, who was also lead designer, build team leader and project manager, undertaking his Masters of Design at RMIT. ATL Composites contributed to the construction of ATN’s solar car, working...

The highlight of the recent Pacific 2019 Expo at Sydney’s Darling Harbour, the intriguingly named “Whiskey Project”, stole the spotlight with the launch of its first boat – WHISKEY ALPHA eight five – and won a legion of fans for its aggressive profile, versatility and performance capabilities. Built by Van Munster Boats, located on Lake...

In the epicentre of the Gold Coast’s surf culture, Burleigh Heads, Dolphin Surf Craft produces custom-designed (and in many cases decorated) handmade, true-blue boards that are in high demand globally. One of the largest Australian board manufacturers with a multi-million-dollar turnover, Dolphin designs and shapes boards for elite athletes on the Surf Life Saving circuit,...

The nifty Jack Holt-designed keelboat, “Saltash” – eight-time winner of the Brisbane to Gladstone Race is being given a new lease on life by the craftspeople at Norman R. Wright & Sons, using the latest generation epoxy and carbon fibre products. Currently upturned in the yard at Norman R. Wright & Sons, dwarfed by the...

ATL Composites and their European joint venture company, vdL Composites will attend this year’s METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam, 19 to 21 November, exhibiting the DuFLEX panel building system, developed in Australia and now industry standard for boat builders the world-over. “METS is the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials and systems,” said Lorraine...

ATL Composites is proud to announce its new local website show-casing the WEST SYSTEM epoxy products.  It is now live on-line, with an array of improved functions for B2B and direct customers. The site, www.westsystem.com.au delivers finger-tip navigation across the product range, which has been upgraded with the GHS (Globally Harmonised System) labelling system and new packaging. ...

Gougeon Brothers Inc. celebrated 50 years in business, with a party in Bay City, Michigan! Friends, and business partners from all over the world came together to celebrate the monumental celebration for Gougeon Brothers Inc. at Bay City, Michigan, including our very own directors at ATL­­ Composites; Lorraine Murray and Nicholas Cossich. Over the last...

  Gougeon Brothers Inc, Celebrating 50 Years 2019 is the 50th Anniversary of Gougeon Brothers Inc, USA. 1969 marked a point in the Gougeon brothers’ careers when they applied all they had learned about wooden structures and epoxy technology to manufacturing—for the first time—a wood/epoxy composite boat. Adagio, the first large, all-epoxy bonded and sealed...

In terms of quality and innovation the new flagship of the shipping company Luzern (SGV) MS 2017 sets a new milestone in Swiss shipping.  In autumn 2013, the Board of Directors of the SGV decided on construction of the new, large passenger ship with space for 1,000 passengers. The well-known yachting design office Judel /...

2019 is the 50th Anniversary of Gougeon Brothers Inc, USA.  1969 marked a point in the Gougeon brothers’ careers when they applied all they had learned about wooden structures and epoxy technology to manufacturing—for the first time—a wood/epoxy composite boat.  Adagio, the first large, all-epoxy bonded and sealed wooden boat built without the use of fasteners, was...

In February of 2019, the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (NWSWB) will showcase a Haven 12.5 at The MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart, Tasmania. ATL Composites is proud to support this project, by kindly sponsoring WEST SYSTEM products for the build. NWSWB Chief Instructor, Sean Koomen and a team of highly skilled alumni...

ATL Composites announced today that it has earned the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. The product, KINETIX® R135 H135, is now able to display a unique USDA label that highlights its percentage of biobased content. KINETIX R135 H135 is a USDA Certified Biobased Product. For more information go to http://www.biopreferred.gov Third-party verification for...

ATL Composites sponsors WEST SYSTEM products to build a Haven 12.5 In February of 2019, the North West School of Wooden Boat Building (NWSWB) will showcase a Haven 12.5 at The MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart, Tasmania.  ATL Composites is proud to support this project, by kindly sponsoring WEST SYSTEM products for the...

Visit Us at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2018 ATL Composites will be exhibiting at Booth #314 IN THE SUPERYACHT & MARINE PAVILION at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from Thursday May 24th thru Sunday May 27th. “We are really looking forward to this year’s 30th Anniversary Show,” says Lorraine Murray, Director at ATL. ...

Duratec High Gloss Topcoat for Epoxy Parts Duratec® Sunshield Clear 904-061 is a unique polyester topcoat that is compatible with epoxy, vinyl ester and polyester resins and can be applied to epoxy laminates as an in-mold or post-mold coating. Sunshield cures to a durable surface with excellent gloss levels and great scratch resistance. 904-061 also...

Composite 90o Bonding Angles manufactured by ATL Composites have been designed to provide a quick and effective means for making right angle joints between DuFLEX and Featherlight Composite Panels. These pre-cured angles can be bonded in place with an epoxy paste adhesive, speeding up assembly and reducing wet lay-up.  They are also ideal for inaccessible areas where...

G/flex 650 is the latest addition to the WEST SYSTEM® range of epoxy products. While G/flex offers physical properties and applications that are that are different than WEST SYSTEM 105 resin-based systems, they share the same high standards for performance and reliability. G/flex 650 is the result of experimentation to develop a toughened epoxy that was...

ATL Composites is proud to release the KINETIX® ECO-X 130 Epoxy laminating system.  ECO-X is setting the benchmark for a sustainable, environmentally friendly surfboard lamination system that matches the demand and ever-increasing push for sustainable, eco-friendly products by environmentally conscious surfers.  The ECO-X 130 is pushing the boundaries for a sustainable laminating system that has a reduced...

Due to Customer feedback at boat shows and from general enquiries, we have decided to extend our WEST SYSTEM powder modifier range to include 4 litre packs of 417 Low-Density Fairing Filler. 417 Low-Density filler is a blended micro-balloon based filler used to make fairing putty compounds that are easy to sand or carve. Reasonably...

Techniglue R15 and H15 Standard continues to be a popular combination for bonding  in metal to metal and composite to metal applications offering excellent adhesion, high compressive and tensile strengths, along with high chemical resistance.  With the same 1 to 1 mix ratio, our new H15 Slow will expand the versatility of this system by...

1969 marked a point in the Gougeon Brothers careers when they applied all they had learned about wooden structures and epoxy technology to manufacture, for the first time, a product utilising wood/epoxy composite construction. After working with Dow Chemicals, Meade and brother Jan, developed formulations that became the basis of the WEST SYSTEM® group of...

Single Coat, High Gloss, Perfect for Engine Rooms ATL Composites Technirez™ R1301 is a solvent-free fire-retardant system ideal for flow-coating marine interior spaces,  in particular engine room environments, with a  high-gloss level that is resistant to dirt pickup,  making it easy to clean. The formulation was designed to meet AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 requirements, and the cured...

The 18.7-metre Roger Hill designed Bajaca was launched on the Sunshine Coast on December 14 2015, with 200 people in attendance to witness.  Commissioned by a Sunshine Coast businessman, the brief was for up-to-date styling above the waterline, self-contained facilities for extended cruising in remote areas, and the ability to run at 25 knots if required. “We...

Brisbane boat builder Ian Wright’s dream home may be small in size but it is huge in vision for the future of composites in the construction and housing marketplace. The house marks the launch of a ‘green’ composite building material and assembly method developed by Ian’s company Norman R. Wright and Sons in conjunction with...

2015 marks ATL Composites 35th anniversary as a formulator of high performance epoxy resins and supplier of advanced structural materials to the Australian and Asian composites industries. Initially established in New Zealand in 1977 by Arnie Duckworth and Chris Timms to manufacture WEST SYSTEM® epoxy products for the Asia Pacific region, under licence to Gougeon Brothers...

DIAB Australia and ATL Composites Partner-Upto offer Advanced Composites in the Australian region.  DIAB Australia has announced a new partnership agreement for the supply and distribution of its core materials in the Australian region with ATL Composites, a leading supplier of epoxy resins and manufacturer and distributor of advanced composite materials. Through the partnership, the...