About Us

C-Tech company background

In 1997 Alex Vallings started C-Tech to take advantage of a gap in the market for high performance carbon fibre dinghy masts. 

With an engineering background, years of sailing experience and a strong knowledge of composite material properties Alex Vallings has built C-Tech’s reputation as a company that manufactures superior, high-quality marine products and incorporates leading-edge technology and design to provide maximum performance benefit.

As new processes and materials become available (e.g. carbon fibre, urethane foam, resin infusion) they are introduced into C-Tech products.  Manufacturing processes are enhanced by custom-built machinery, making small product runs and one-off items more cost-effective.  The ability to design and build machinery in-house enables C-Tech to work on the development of new product lines.

C-Tech started exporting carbon mast products to the high-performance sailing dinghy market in 1998.  A wide range of carbon masts, carbon fibre tubing and carbon fibre sail battens are now supplied to customers world-wide.  Exports make up 80% of C-Tech's overall sales.

C-Tech staff profiles give a further insight to the background of C-Tech. 

C-Tech awards & nominations 

Over the last few years our awards and nominations include the Pittman Innovation Award 2010, the Dame Design Award at METS 2009

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C-Tech customer testimonials 

Many satisfied customers have sent us comments "My C-Tech OK mast is a World leader in terms of design concept and construction" Karl Purdie, February 2010 

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Our mission

C-Tech's vision is to produce carbon fibre marine products which represent the "best quality in the world" and to provide "outstanding performance, durability, and customer service".

C-Tech's capability includes the application of advanced carbon fibre technology and material knowledge and a passion for sailing.

Industry Associations

• NZ Marine
• Marine Industry Association
• Auckland Chamber of Commerce
• EMA Employers and Manufacturers Association 

C-Tech privacy policy 

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