“Today, Bolwell’s advanced manufacturing technologies and world-class designs have led to an involvement in the high-growth emerging economies of Australia’s near neighbours.”
– Mr. Owen Bolwell, Marketing Director, Bolwell Advanced Composites
Bolwell Advanced Composites is an Australian owned and operated fibreglass and advanced composites manufacturer. It has manufacturing facilities in both Australia and Thailand. Since it started operations in 1962, the company has successfully achieved an admirable position in the industry because of its proven performance. As an ISO9001:2008 quality endorsed company, it can deliver fibreglass and advanced composites components to the most exacting standards. So, it is no wonder that at this year's JEC Asia Composites Show and Conferences held in Singapore, Bolwell won the JEC Asia Pacific Award for Transport Innovation with its composites-based Edge caravan. Mr. Owen Bolwell, Marketing Director, provides International Plastics News for Asia (IRNA) with an overview on the company's operations and its products.
IRNA: Please provide a brief background on Bolwell and its products.
Mr. Bolwell: Bolwell has been around for 50 years. My father, Campbell Bolwell, started it 50 years ago when he built his first fibreglass sports car in his parents' garage when he was 16 years old. He transformed his hobby of building special sports cars into a business, and in the process he developed hands-on skills in fibreglass moulds and moulding techniques. His first commercial model, the Bolwell MK 4, sold over 200 units. Bolodziez