CANZ Committee

Tru-Tech Fibreglass Industries Ltd.

Brendon is the Managing Director of Tru-Tech Fibreglass Industries Ltd. He holds a NZ Certificate in Composites (Level 4 and has over 25 years’ experience in the composites industry. Key Area: On the committee I look out for the small companies.

Eecutive Secretary

NZ Marine Industry Association

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President

Armatec Environmental, New Plymouth

Learning, innovating and thinking differently are my passions. I strive to weave between industrial and community worlds, balancing parenting and career, sharing worldviews and languages... with actions towards sustainable wellbeing for our peoples & our natural world within the systems in which we live.

Glenn holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. After 54 years in the composites industry, presently contributes technical advice and practicable solutions to the industry. Has presented numerous papers worldwide with specific focus on the cure of resins and gelcoats using alternative initiators that suit individual processes used in the Composite Industry. Glenn runs Campbell Composites and Consulting.

He brings more than 47 years of professional journalism and communications experience to Flexi. His career spans senior editorial roles across New Zealand’s media industry, complemented by international assignments in Melbourne and San Francisco that broadened his technical and publishing expertise. As a SI representative of the NZ Press Association, he covered major national and international news stories.

Engineering Executive at Maskell Productions Ltd

James is highly experienced in mechanical and controls engineering, structure and product design, industrial composites engineering, FRP 3 waters solutions such as tanks, pump station packages, odour controls.

Mark Battley is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering and Deputy Director of the Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Design at the University of Auckland. He holds a PhD, BE (Hons), MEngNZ He brings expertise in computational modelling, design and experimental characterisation for composite materials and products.

Vice President

Industrial Fibreglass Solutions, Timaru

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Steve has been in the industry for in excess of 40 years so there is little he has not seen, tried or had a go at. FDL has completed a wide range of projects in many markets, gaining a wide experience in project management and delivery. Has been very involved in setting up the training programs many years ago plus advising members on the Hazardous goods regulations when updated back in 21016.

Vineeth oversees manufacturing quality and drives efficiency improvements across CANZ member operations. He brings deep expertise in aerospace engineering, composites manufacturing, and defence sustainment. As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, he focuses on process optimisation and performance enhancement across the manufacturing and aerospace sectors. Key Area: Keen to engage on process optimisation, quality standards and R&D projects