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Veteran-founded tactical watercraft manufacturer The Whiskey Project Group has announced the acquisition of New Zealand-based sail-maker KJL Sail to strengthen its supply chain.
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The company has reportedly made the agreement to expand the company’s presence in the Pacific and strengthen its supply chain of highly specialised maritime technology manufacturing.
With this investment, The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) continues to expand its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, technologies and its highly skilled workforce, seeing expansion of its trans-Tasman end-to-end maritime design, engineering, manufacturing and sustainment facilities.
Combining KJL’s collar-making expertise with Naiad’s design expertise will enable more of the manufacturing and design elements to be co-located. This will enhance efficiency, collaboration and deliver continued design excellence and innovation.
KJL is renowned for its production of sails and foam collars, with Naiad being one of their key customers over the years to support the delivery of world-class patrol, commercial and recreational vessels.
Naiad vessels are the renowned “four-wheel drive of the sea” and is the first choice of Australian and New Zealand law enforcement, border agencies, coastguard and emergency services.
The acquisition of KJL Sail follows the previous two strategic acquisitions by TWPG in 2020, which has continued to secure a sovereign supply chain and assure key naval design intellectual property while enhancing Australia and New Zealand’s regional boat manufacturing expertise and employment.
“The investment in KJL Sail is another example of TWPG securing its supply chain in the Australasian region and is testament to TWPG’s commitment to innovation, manufacturing and, most importantly, our customer base,” TWPG chief executive officer Darren Schuback said.
