Celebrating 20 years of AliWood
AliWood was founded in 2005 with a simple concept: deliver durable, timber-look aluminium products that meet the demands of modern Australian construction.
It started with a handful of slats and screening profiles and a focus on supporting local builders and fencing contractors. The business concentrated on quality, consistency, and a beautiful finish from the outset, carving out a niche in the aluminium building products market. That early groundwork built the reputation AliWood still prides itself in today, with products that look natural, install easily, and perform over time.
For 20 years, AliWood’s focus has been on quality and manufacturing aluminium products that look like timber and perform like steel. That original product line has underpinned our evolution as we’ve grown it into something far bigger over the past two decades. New profiles, custom finishes, broader distribution, and standout architectural projects have all helped turn that potential into real momentum.
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Built on trust and recognised for performance
In 2016, the Woodman family took the leap and purchased AliWood from its founders. We spent years working the land in New Zealand before moving into the timber industry and across the pond to Australia. We were ready for something different, something we could grow alongside our family. That opportunity was AliWood.
AliWood started as a small operation with a simple product range and a basic website, standing out to us for the same thing that defines us today: potential.
Our products have been specified for some of Australia’s most striking architectural builds, including the Contour Apartments on Cronulla’s iconic coast, the Woolooware Bay Town Centre, and the Newcastle Knights Centre of Excellence.
AliWood has built a reputation for consistency and custom capability across projects of all sizes, whether it’s for our timber-look aluminium battens, stunning facades, or timeless finishes. None of that happens without trust from our customers, our partners, and the wider industry.
That trust has helped us deliver on our original goal: to grow something meaningful that would bring our family together. AliWood is still a family business, and it’s still proudly locally owned. AliWood was built it to last, and we’ve grown it with care.
Rooted in change and ready for more
AliWood has grown nearly tenfold since we took the reins in 2016. We’ve achieved this by refining how the business operates, not by adding headcount for the sake of it. The team remains lean, structured, and hands-on. Every order, every project, and every conversation is managed by people with real ownership of the outcome. It’s a structure that delivers speed, accountability, and consistency across the board.
The scope of AliWood’s projects and partners have expanded alongside the business. This has meant refining our operations to support more businesses across a broader range of applications, from residential developments to large-scale commercial installations. Our direct relationships with architects, builders, and resellers have opened new opportunities and diversified the project pipeline. At the same time, strategic investment in the brand, including a full rebrand, new digital assets, and the launch of our virtual showroom and building information modelling (BIM) library, has helped sharpen AliWood’s market position and reinforce its long-term vision.
20 years of aluminium wood-look product innovation
6200+ great aluminium wood finish projects to date
100% Australian owned and operated
While we didn’t come from manufacturing, architecture, or building supply, we taught ourselves how to run a different kind of business: one that could scale, adapt, and evolve. That mindset is what continues to guide us at AliWood. We’ve proven that we can grow from the ground up, and we’re not finished yet.
As we mark 20 years of operation, and nearly a decade of ownership, we’re already looking ahead. We’ve grown this brand on a solid foundation and a focused range of products, though we know that tomorrow’s business needs more. We’re actively exploring new finishes, new profiles, and new partnerships that will shape the next phase of AliWood. We’re here to help you whether it’s through our installation manuals, specification sheets, test reports, product brochures, or custom lengths for your next project.
The journey is far from over, and we’re excited to keep building it with you.
Thank you for being part of our journey for 20 years
Whether you’ve specified our products, used them on-site, supplied them to your customers, or simply followed our story: thank you. You’re part of the reason we’ve made it to this milestone, and you’re a key part of where we’re going next.
Here’s to the next simply better chapter of AliWood.
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- Being a proud 100% Australian owned family business means our reputation is our future.
- Established manufacturing plants around the world provide consistent, continuous supply of the highest quality finishing materials in building construction.
- Established, tested and proven processes provide our clients with peace of mind.
- A large list of top quality clients demonstrates our ability to deliver the world’s best external finishes in construction.
