About us
Compac Panels
Compac Panels is a specialist manufacturer of inspiring, sustainable, laminated MDF and plywood panels for processing into fit-for-purpose final products.
Our story
Pressed in Dargaville since 1995
Our panels are used by fellow Compac Group companies – Compac Home and Compac Commercial, along with a wide range of New Zealand and Australian manufacturers and re-processors.
We process our panels in Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand. The MDF is all FSC-certified that is sustainably harvested from New Zealand radiata pine forests and the plywood is imported, from sustainably grown forests. The laminates pressed are mostly paper based and come from high-quality European produces who also follow the same high environmental standards.
Panels are laminated without the use of any toxic chemicals or plastics. No rainforest or native timber products are used in any phase of our manufacturing. We guarantee it.
Our two state-of-the-art, European lamination lines produce up to 3000m2 a day. The combination of high-volume PVA lamination and high value PUR hot melt lamination delivers efficiency, flexibility, and supply certainty for our customers. Along with outstanding quality.
This modern pressing equipment can press low-cost paper laminates through to high-end HPL and acrylic finishes, on to substrates that range from 2.7mm – 25mm thicknesses. And we can tailor to suit individual needs.
Compac Panels (previously Sensora Laminates and, before that, Paneltec Industries) has experience in manufacture and supply dating back to 1995.
More than 30 years of operation have stood us in good stead. And we continue to invest in our people, plant, processes, and relationships with customers and suppliers to deliver products and service that consistently exceed expectations.
Our team
The people behind the panels
Aaron Simpkin
Chief Problem Solver
Operations Manager
Keeping the wheels turning, tackling the tricky stuff and finding a fix for just about anything.
Alysha Miller
Customer Happiness Hero
Customer Service & Sales Support
Making sure our customers get the friendly answers and sales support they need.
Andy Hadcroft
Production Ringmaster
Production Team Leader
Keeping the production team coordinated and the panels moving through the factory.
Ben Stewart
The Road Warrior
Account Manager
Out meeting customers, building relationships and spreading the word about Compac Panels.
Caleb Tittleton
Panel Production Pro
Production Operator
Helping turn raw materials into quality panels, one machine run at a time.
Cheyne Downing
Manufacturing Magician
Production Operator
Working behind the scenes to keep our panel production running smoothly.
Ethan Tittleton
Machine Taming Specialist
Production Operator
Operating the machines that help bring our panels to life.
Ewen Riddle
Chief of Getting Stuff Out
Dispatch Team Leader
Organising the orders and freight that get our panels from the factory to our customers.
Jamel Pitman
Panel Production Ninja
Production Operator
A hands-on part of the crew making sure every production run keeps moving.
James Simpkin
Sales Captain
Sales Manager
Leading the sales charge and getting out on the road to support our customers.
Mervyn Simpkin
The Original Compac
Founder & CEO
The founder who started it all, with plenty of experience and a story or two to share.
Nick Harris
Dispatch Dynamo
Dispatch & Production Operator
Lending a hand in dispatch and on the factory floor to get the job done.
Olivia Simpkin
Chief Content Creator
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Turning panel colours, projects and clever ideas into content worth sharing.
Ryan Simpkin
Chief Idea Generator
Marketing Manager
Dreaming up fresh ways to get Compac Panels in front of more people.
Shania Miller
The Numbers Ninja
Office Manager
Keeping the accounts, payroll and office details ticking along behind the scenes.
Trevor Hodges
Master Craftsman
Specialist Production Craftsman
Putting specialist skills and years of know-how into the products we make.
Wayne Smith
The Machine Whisperer
Senior Machine Operator
Using his machine know-how to keep production running like clockwork.
Good to know
More about Compac Panels
Sustainability
Compac Panels products are manufactured in Dargaville using wood sourced from FSC-certified, sustainably harvested, New Zealand radiata pine forests. The fast-growing pine produces wood with long, strong fibres which, when processed, gives excellent screw-holding stability. This avoids warping and extends the useful life of your final products.
10 Year Manufacturer’s Guarantee
Compac Panels’ products are manufactured to last, and we stand behind every single one. Our 10 year warranty covers any faulty materials or defective workmanship.
Panel Technical Specifications
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