ABOUT.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF COMPOSITE STANDS

Keep your gear OFF the ground.

Today, Composite Stands uses semi-automated, demand-led manufacturing to improve consistency, efficiency and production capacity while maintaining control over product quality.

Australian-designed. Patented Technology. Independently Tested. Compliance Supported.
SUPPORT HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH CONFIDENCE
Composite Stands moving through an automated production line on a conveyor
Founder & Managing Director making the first Composite Stands by hand

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Composite Stands designs and manufactures lightweight, load-rated composite support stands for heavy equipment and industrial support applications. Our products are used across maintenance, repair, assembly and storage activities where reliable support equipment, reduced manual handling and practical setup matter. We work with mining operators, OEM and dealer networks, industrial workshops, heavy equipment maintenance teams and technical buyers who need clear product information, load-rated documentation and support equipment designed for real heavy-industry environments.

BUILT FROM A REAL PROBLEM

Composite Stands began with a practical problem seen across heavy equipment maintenance, repair, assembly and storage activities: traditional steel stands were heavy to move, awkward to position and created manual handling and efficiency challenges for technicians and crews. The opportunity was to rethink how heavy equipment could be supported using engineered composite materials. From there, the idea was developed through engineering, product design and independent testing before becoming a commercially credible alternative for industrial support applications.

Mathew Dow wearing a blue striped shirt against a brick wall

"We manufacture support equipment that is lighter, safer and easier to handle, and practical for the conditions crews work in every day.”

Led by practical heavy-industry maintenance experience.
Mathew Dow has more than 25 years of experience across heavy equipment maintenance, engineering, production, and operational leadership in the mining and industrial sectors. Beginning his career as a qualified Diesel Hydraulic Plant Mechanic in the NSW coal mining industry, Mathew developed a practical understanding of the challenges faced by maintenance teams working with large equipment in demanding environments. He later progressed into senior leadership roles across major mining services companies and privately owned engineering, maintenance, and services businesses. His experience leading large teams, managing significant equipment fleets, and driving process improvement has shaped the practical thinking behind Composite Stands: engineered support solutions that improve safety, reduce manual handling, and are simple for teams to use in real workshop and mine-site conditions.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Composite Stands is proud to be recognised for our contribution to Australian manufacturing, product innovation, and safer heavy-equipment maintenance. These achievements reflect the engineering, testing, and field experience behind our composite support stand technology, as well as the customers and industry partners who continue to support our journey.
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2024 | Tech Innovation Winner

Composite Stands was named Tech Innovation Winner at The Australian Business Awards 2024, recognising the advanced composite technology behind our support stand systems. This award highlights the engineering and material innovation used to create lighter, load-rated support solutions for demanding workshop and mine-site environments.
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2024 | Product Innovation Winner

Composite Stands was named Product Innovation Winner at The Australian Business Awards 2024, recognising the development of our composite support stand technology as a practical alternative to traditional steel support equipment. The award reflects our focus on improving safety, handling, usability, and real-world performance in heavy-equipment maintenance.

2026 | Manufacturing Finalist

Composite Stands was proud to be named a finalist in the 2026 Australian Small Business Champion Awards, recognising our growth as an Australian manufacturer and our commitment to practical safety solutions for heavy-equipment maintenance. This recognition reflects the contribution of small businesses in building industry capability, supporting innovation, and creating safer ways of working.

Australian Designed

Patented Technology

Independently Tested

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