ATL Composites Explained
ATL Composites was initially established in New Zealand in 1977, manufacturing WEST SYSTEM® brand epoxy products for the Asia Pacific region, under licence to Gougeon Brothers Inc, USA. Today, WEST SYSTEM® brand is formulated by ATL in both New Zealand and Australia. An extensive national Distribution / Dealer network has been established in both countries, and throughout Asia, to ensure that WEST SYSTEM brand products are readily available to the market, with local support for product supply and technical advice.
In 1980 ATL Composites expanded by opening a facility in Sydney, and during this time, additional epoxy laminating and adhesive systems were developed and added to the range to service the professional boatbuilding markets in both New Zealand and Australia. In 1989, the Australian facility was re-located to the Gold Coast in Queensland, where we are today.
Our versatile epoxy systems now include the unique KINETIX® laminating resins, TECHNIGLUE high strength adhesives, lightweight filler compounds, and our TECHNIREZ™ industrial systems formulated for the specialised fields of industrial tooling and electrical encapsulation.
Over the years, a wider range of materials has been added, and now ATL distributes and manufactures, under licence, for some of the world's leading composite suppliers including Alcan Composites - AIREX® structural foam and BALTEK® end grain balsa; Gougeon Brothers Inc - WEST SYSTEM® brand epoxy products; AIRTECH Inc - vacuum bagging and resin infusion consumables; Coosa Composites Inc - structural PU foam cores; and Hawkeye Industries Inc - mould surface coatings.
