We've been manufacturing building products for over 30 years, locally made for New Zealand conditions.

Our first laminator for manufacturing synthetic underlays was installed in 2007, opening the door to a new era of ‘smart’ underlays that perform better and are more durable. The arrival of this technology was a catalyst for growing our engineering team, so that we could focus on the design and development of new, superior wrap products. In 2008 our first synthetic roof underlay – Covertek 407 – was enthusiastically received by a market that recognised the benefits of specifying a superior, locally-made product. 

In 2011 we advanced our capabilities with the installation of a sonic laminating machine, which converts acoustic vibration energy to heat so that layers of material can be laminated together without an adhesive. This was an exciting time for Thermakraft that consolidated our position as New Zealand’s leading local manufacturer of wraps and underlays.

2014 is a year we’ll never forget. Production came to a sudden halt when a fire severely damaged our premises and destroyed much of our equipment. We worked 24/7 with a local manufacturer to produce new bitumin paper machines along with introducing a new state-of-the-art synthetics laminator. When Thermakraft rose from the ashes, many months later, we were better than ever and our customers came flocking back to the brand they trusted. What’s more, our engineering team were able to take product development to the next level, inspired by the capabilities of state-of-the-art machinery.

In 2018, Thermakraft expanded into Australia with the acquisition of Australian Mesh, a safety mesh manufacturing company with plants in Melbourne and Brisbane. A Sydney location was added to our Australian footprint for the production of underlays. Our first Australian-made synthetic wall wrap went to market in 2019.

In August 2021, Kingspan Insulation acquired Thermakraft Ltd, positioning itself to provide a broader range of solutions to its customers across Australasia. Kingspan is the global market leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, active across 70 countries and 198 manufacturing sites including New Zealand and Australia. The acquisition of Thermakraft Limited is evidence of the positive outlook Kingspan has for New Zealand and its growing demand for higher performing buildings.



Our Values

The values that guide us work both internally and externally. They are the benchmarks we use to measure how we work as a team and how we consistently live up to our clients’ highest expectations.