Kamanu Composites founded by Keizo Gates, Luke Evslin, and Kelly Foster.
Kamanu Rewind Kamanu Rewind
a look back at 17 years of building in Hawai'i a look back at 17 years of building in Hawai'i
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2007 2007
2008 2008
2009 2009
2010 2010
2011 2011
2012 2012
2013 2013
2014 2014
2015 2015
2016 2016
2017 2017
2018 2018
2019 2019
2020 2020
2021 2021
2022 2022
2023 2023
2024 2024
2007 2007
July 4th July 4th
August 1st August 1st
An empty warehouse rented.
October 1st October 1st
First canoe built.
2008 2008
May May
The original Pueo launched in Kaiwi Solo 2008
June June
Gen 1 Ama launched
2009 2009
January January
First CAD developed and CNC prototype canoe made
October October
Aukahi v1 launched
2010 2010
March March
First unlimited class sixmans developed
May May
Kawainui wins Pa'a 'Eono, Kapa'a finishes 4th
2011 2011
Milestone Milestone
A significant milestone achieved
2012 2012
Growth Growth
Continued growth and innovation
2013 2013
New Product New Product
New product line introduced
2014 2014
Expansion Expansion
Expansion of manufacturing capabilities
2015 2015
Sales Milestone Sales Milestone
Milestone in sales reached
2016 2016
Technology Technology
New technology implemented in production
2017 2017
Expansion Expansion
International market expansion
2018 2018
Award Award
Award-winning design introduced
2019 2019
Sustainability Sustainability
Sustainability initiatives launched
2020 2020
Adaptation Adaptation
Adapting to global challenges
2021 2021
Innovation Innovation
Innovation in digital manufacturing
2022 2022
Anniversary Anniversary
Milestone anniversary celebrated
2023 2023
Partnerships Partnerships
New partnerships formed
2024 2024
Future Growth Future Growth
Looking ahead to future growth