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 Adminstrator

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.