We are proud to announce that Queensland Gaskets has been named the Queensland State Winner in the Established Family Business category at the 2024/25 Family Business Association (FBA) Business Excellence Awards. This prestigious award was accepted by our Managing Director, Carl Quarterman, at the FBA Insights State Conference in Brisbane, where Carl was joined by his wife Kathryn, and his parents, Guy and NoelMary Quarterman. It was a special moment, as the celebration also coincided with Guy Quarterman’s birthday—Happy Birthday, Guy!
During his acceptance speech, Carl reflected on the company’s 70-year journey, expressing pride in continuing the family legacy. Queensland Gaskets was founded in 1953 by Carl’s grandfather, Quentin Quarterman, who began the business in a small worker’s cottage in South Brisbane, building a strong reputation for quality and reliability. After Quentin passed, Guy took over and led the company through a critical phase of expansion in the 1960s. Carl assumed leadership of the company in 2012, continuing to build on the family’s legacy by driving innovation with a focus on modern manufacturing technologies.
Carl shared, “Each generation has brought something new to the business, from the growth my dad led to the technological advancements we have made in recent years. It’s been a steady evolution of our capabilities and diversity in our customer base. We are very proud of what we have achieved and are incredibly thankful to our employees, families, customers, and suppliers who have been part of this journey with us.”
This year, Queensland Gaskets expanded by acquiring OSAAP Australia, allowing us to diversify our offerings. This acquisition brings precision toolkit inserts for asset protection and shadow boards for Lean Manufacturing into our portfolio, increasing efficiency, sustainability, safety, and productivity for various industries including aviation, mining, medical and defence. This strengthens our position in advanced manufacturing and supports our mission to innovate while meeting the evolving needs of our clients.
Under the guidance of three generations, Queensland Gaskets has grown from its humble beginnings to become a key player in the Australian manufacturing industry, supplying a diverse range of sectors across both domestic and international markets. The company’s core values of Relationships, Teamwork, Accountability, and Quality remain at the heart of everything we do.
In addition to our success, congratulations to AthoGroup, winners of the Founder’s Family Business Award. Both Queensland Gaskets and AthoGroup were recognised for excellence in family governance, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
This award now places Queensland Gaskets as a finalist for the National Family Business Excellence Award in 2025. We look forward to the results, which will be announced in May next year, and to the continued success of Queensland Gaskets with three generations of leadership and a strong commitment to innovation.