35 Years of Innovation
Originally formed in 1984 as Shade Structures Pacific, MakMax pioneered the industry in Australia and raised to prominence through its innovative shade structures for the 1988 World Expo in Brisbane.
In January 2001, Shade Structures Pacific became a member of the Taiyo Kogyo group of companies. Formed in 1947 in Japan, Taiyo Kogyo, is the largest membrane company in the world and has a global reputation for technical innovation.
MakMax Australia is the market leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of custom fabric structures for a variety of applications. We create unique award winning tensile membrane structures in Australia, the Pacific and South East Asia.
The MaxMax Australia Team
The strength of MakMax Australia lies in the extensive industry experience and depth of knowledge our team bring to each and every project.
The MakMax Australia team boasts an array of Australian-recognised qualifications and industry registered certification. With a strong emphasis on working collaboratively between departments and skill-sets, the combined professional capability guarantees our clients the best possible outcomes, regardless of project size.
MakMax Australia also holds appropriate building licences and permits in areas it operates.
Michael Lester
Chairman
Yoshihiro Iwata
Managing Director
Nevil King
Operations Manager
Martin Eddleston
Director of Engineering
Sam Wiscicki
Financial Controller
Haydar Yasir
Engineering Manager
Michael Chong
Senior Product Engineer
Keagan Leamy
Project Engineer
Basem Salama
Project Engineer
Sarah Flanders
Project Engineer
Jason Mihatov
Senior Drafting Manager
Ramon Jose
Draftsperson
Nicholas Clews
Draftsperson
Mitra Lawson
Draftsperson
Chris Wyllie
Stadium Contract Administrator
Jessica McDermott
Contracts Administrator
Alberto Del Arco
Project Manager
Brian Vandervelde
Project Manager
Lucas Jackson
Project Manager
Muhammad Younas
Project Manager
Julian Phillips
Project Manager/
WHS Advisor
Sam Sharfiri
Sydney Football Stadium Project Manager
Diane Bramble
Business Development Coordinator
Graham Bonney
Senior Business Development Manager Custom Projects
Peter Kamols
Senior Business Development Manager Custom Projects
Alex Priego
Client Manager Umbrellas
Ash Moghaddas
Business Development Manager
Al Morris
Marketing Coordinator
Richard Outhred
Senior Estimator
Youchen Liu
Procurement Coordinator & Estimator
Gaytri Mittal
Estimator
Chris Greenhalgh
Factory Manager
Tracey James
Product & Umbrella Coordinator
Quality Assurance
MakMax Australia is proud to have ISO Certification in three standards.
QUALITY
As a company that strives for excellence, we have developed a Quality Management System based on the requirements of ISO 9001 and industry expectations. By implementing this system in every aspect of our business, we ensure that we continue to deliver excellence in product and service.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Safety is our first consideration in all that we do. MakMax Australia is committed to upholding the highest possible safety standards across our business. Our duty of care is embedded in our values, organisational culture and operating systems, and is an inherent part of how we carry out our business every day. Our OHS management system is certified to ISO 45001.
ENVIRONMENT
MakMax Australia recognises that operating in a sustainable, responsible manner is an important business practice We are conscious of our responsibility to the environment and ensure our people are engaged with our environmental protection processes. We are committed to continually improving our systems and performance. Our environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001.
Would You Like More Information?
Contact us today to discuss your project requirements. We are the market leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of custom fabric structures for a wide variety of applications and industries. We have extensive project experience and offer endless possibilities when it comes to custom design solutions to meet your needs.