GALE Commercial began with a simple idea that turned into a global shift in outdoor performance fabrics.
In the early 1970s, GALE Commercial invented knitted shadecloth, paving the way for safer public spaces, stronger industrial solutions, and smarter agricultural production. Years of engineering, field testing, and real-world validation followed, leading to the first commercial release in 1976. That launch established a new standard for UV performance and long-term durability and set the foundation for the trusted shade solutions now relied on by fabricators and builders across the globe.
What began as a single product category quickly grew into a wide portfolio of advanced polymer fabrics. Our teams continued to refine fibre science, polymer chemistry, and textile engineering to meet the needs of architects, growers, designers, and industry operators.
Along the way, GALE Pacific integrated several respected industrial fabric companies, expanding capabilities in research, manufacturing, and global distribution. This strengthened our ability to develop specialised fabrics like Commercial NinetyFive, DualShade, Landmark, and Canvacon, many of which became trusted standards across multiple industries.
As demand grew, so did our global presence. GALE Commercial materials now perform in more than one hundred countries, often in the harshest outdoor environments. From high UV regions in Australia and the Middle East to large scale agricultural and civil sites in Asia and the Americas, our fabrics continue to prove their longevity and reliability.
Today, GALE Commercial remains focused on forward thinking textile innovation. Our heritage shapes our approach, but our future is driven by new polymer technologies, advanced testing methods, and sustainable manufacturing practices. We continue to explore better ways to protect people, support large scale environments, and help industries operate with greater efficiency. [image of Barbara?] A Legacy Built to Last More than fifty years after our first shadecloth was developed, the GALE name remains synonymous with performance, trust, and innovation. Every fibre carries the legacy of the teams who built it and the professionals who rely on it.
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