What Fire Protection Technologies does

Fire Protection Technologies is an Australian specialist supplier of fire and explosion protection systems for special hazard environments where conventional water-based suppression is unsuitable or inadequate. The company's portfolio spans gaseous suppression (the proprietary ProInert family of inert gas systems in IG-01, IG-55, IG-100, and IG-541 variants, plus 3M Novec 1230 and FM-200 agents), water suppression (water mist, hybrid systems, high-speed deluge), foam suppression, fire detection (aspirating smoke, linear heat, flame, video imaging, thermal imaging, spark detection), explosion protection (suppression, isolation, vents, spark suppression, explosibility testing), and dedicated military and naval systems. Its flagship technology is a patented pressure regulating discharge valve that delivers a constant flow at materially lower discharge pressure than industry-standard valves, supported by FM, LPCB, CSIRO, and UL certifications. Applications include data centers and critical IT infrastructure, military and naval assets, marine and offshore platforms, industrial facilities with combustible dust or vapour hazards, and special applications such as lithium-ion battery fires, commercial kitchens, tunnels, and waste recycling.

The company operates as a private Pty Ltd entity headquartered in Mount Waverley, Victoria, with regional offices in Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney across Australia, an Auckland office in New Zealand, and stated activity in Singapore. It was acquired by United Safety & Survivability Corporation in November 2023 and continues to operate under its existing brand. Revenue is generated primarily through direct enterprise hardware sales of suppression and detection equipment, complemented by long-term service, maintenance, refilling, and exchange work through its Service Centre. Customers are reached via a direct enterprise field sales motion supplemented by Lunch & Learn educational sessions, a corporate website with product enquiry forms, LinkedIn, and YouTube. No pricing, revenue figures, or named end customers are publicly disclosed.

Name

Fire Protection Technologies

Legal name

Fire Protection Technologies Pty Ltd

Website

https://fire-protection.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Hazard Fire Protection Equipment

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO2/Kitchen Hood) (IMAIAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO₂/Kitchen Hood) (BPABAHAD), Fire Detection & Suppression Systems (HDABAKAI), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Special hazard fire protection
• Clean agent suppression
• Fire detection systems
• Explosion suppression systems
• Gaseous fire suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Waverley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fire Suppression Equipment Sales: Sale of comprehensive fire protection equipment including gaseous suppression systems (ProInert IG-01, IG-55, IG-100, IG-541), water suppression, foam suppression, and explosion protection systems to industrial and commercial customers.
2. Fire Detection Systems: Sale and installation of fire detection products including aspirating smoke detection, linear heat detection, flame detection, video imaging detection, spark detection, control and indicating equipment, and thermal imaging detection.
3. Service and Support: Long-term product support services including maintenance, refilling, and service exchange for fire suppression systems. Service center operations for water suppression hybrid systems and gas suppression systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fire Protection Technologies supplies and supports special hazard fire and explosion protection equipment for industrial and commercial customers. Its portfolio spans gaseous suppression (including the ProInert family of inert gas systems, Novec 1230, FM-200, and CO2), water suppression (water mist, hybrid systems, water delivery, high-speed deluge), foam suppression, explosion suppression and isolation, fire detection (aspirating smoke and gas, linear heat, flame, video imaging, spark, control and indicating, thermal imaging), and military/defence applications (armored vehicle and naval vessel protection). The company sells hardware, engineered suppression systems and detection products direct, and provides long-term service, refilling, and exchange through its Service Centre.

Product overview

Fire Protection Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection and explosion suppression solutions. The core product line includes the ProInert™ family of clean agent gaseous suppression systems (IG-01, IG-55, IG-100, IG-541) featuring patented pressure regulating discharge valves, along with Novec™1230 and FM-200® systems. Water suppression offerings include Water Mist, Hybrid Systems, Water Delivery Systems, and High Speed Deluge. Foam suppression products cover proportioning, delivery, concentrates, and compressed air foam. Detection capabilities span Aspirating Smoke & Gas Detection, Linear Heat Detection, Flame Detection, Video Imaging Detection, Thermal Imaging Detection, and Spark Detection systems. The company also provides Explosion Protection (Suppression, Isolation, Vents & Pressure Relief) and specialized solutions for Military & Defence (Military Vehicle Explosion Protection, Naval Vessels). Special applications include Li-ion Fire Systems, Kitchen Protection, Tunnel Fire Protection, AF-X Fireblocker, and Vehicle Protection. All products are supported through their Service Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProInert: Clean agent fire extinguishing system using inert gas, available in IG-01, IG-55, IG-100, and IG-541 variants.

Products and services

• ProInert™ IG-55 Clean agent fire extinguishing system using inert gas (IG-55: 50% Nitrogen and 50% Argon) for total flooding applications, featuring the patented ProInert pressure regulating discharge valve. Targeted at enterprise customers with sensitive equipment such as data centres, server rooms, and critical infrastructure.
• ProInert™ IG-100 Clean agent fire extinguishing system using 100% Nitrogen (IG-100) for total flooding applications, featuring the patented ProInert pressure regulating discharge valve. Targeted at enterprise environments such as data centres and critical infrastructure.
• ProInert™ IG-01 Clean agent fire extinguishing system using 100% Argon (IG-01) for total flooding applications, featuring the patented ProInert pressure regulating discharge valve. Sold to enterprise and industrial customers needing inert gas suppression.
• ProInert™ IG-541 Clean agent fire extinguishing system using inert gas (IG-541: 52% Nitrogen, 40% Argon, 8% Carbon Dioxide) for total flooding applications with environmentally friendly chemistry, extended hold times, and design flexibility. Sold to enterprise customers requiring clean agent suppression.
• Novec™1230 Fire Protection Fluid Gaseous suppression system using 3M Novec 1230 fire protection fluid for total flooding applications. Targeted at enterprise customers needing clean agent suppression for sensitive equipment.
• FM-200® Gaseous suppression system using FM-200 fire suppression agent for total flooding applications. Sold to enterprise customers for special hazard protection.
• Water Mist Systems Water-based fire suppression systems using fine water mist droplets to suppress or extinguish fires. Targeted at commercial and industrial customers requiring low-water-use suppression.
• Hybrid Water Suppression Systems Combined water suppression systems integrating multiple suppression technologies. Sold to industrial and commercial customers needing flexible water-based suppression.
• High Speed Deluge Systems Rapid-response water deluge systems for fast-acting fire suppression. Sold to industrial customers with high hazard fire risks.
• Foam Suppression Systems Foam-based fire suppression including proportioning systems, delivery systems, concentrates, and compressed air foam solutions. Sold to industrial customers with flammable liquid fire risks.
• Aspirating Smoke & Gas Detection Early warning fire detection systems that continuously sample air for smoke and gas particles. Sold to enterprise and industrial customers needing very early warning detection.
• Linear Heat Detection Linear cable-based heat detection systems for fire detection across extended areas. Sold to industrial customers such as tunnels, cable trays, and large facilities.
• Flame Detection Optical flame detection systems that identify flames based on infrared/ultraviolet sensing. Sold to industrial customers in high hazard environments.
• Video Imaging Detection Camera-based fire detection using video analytics to identify fire signatures. Sold to enterprise and industrial customers.
• Thermal Imaging Detection Infrared-based thermal imaging systems for fire detection and monitoring. Sold to enterprise and industrial customers.
• Explosion Suppression Systems Systems designed to detect and suppress explosions in hazardous industrial environments. Sold to industrial and manufacturing customers handling combustible dust or vapours.
• Explosion Isolation Systems Systems that isolate and prevent explosion propagation through ductwork and process connections. Sold to industrial customers handling combustible dust or vapours.
• Li-ion Fire Systems Specialised fire protection systems designed for lithium-ion battery fire hazards. Sold to enterprise and industrial customers with battery storage and EV risks.
• Military Vehicle Explosion Protection Explosion protection systems for armored fighting vehicles. Sold to defence departments and prime contractors.
• Naval Vessel Fire Protection Fire and explosion protection systems for naval vessels and ships. Sold to defence departments and naval shipbuilders.
• AF-X Fireblocker Specialised fire blocking agent/product for specific hazard applications. Sold to enterprise and industrial customers.
• Kitchen Protection Systems Fire suppression systems specifically designed for commercial kitchen hazards. Sold to commercial kitchen and hospitality operators.
• Tunnel Fire Protection Fire protection solutions designed for tunnel environments and transportation infrastructure. Sold to transport authorities and infrastructure operators.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (Tyco / Simplex Grinnell fire): World's largest integrated fire and building safety provider, including clean agent and special hazard suppression products. Competes with FPT on enterprise specifications, often as the prime contractor for data center and defense facility builds.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Fire Safety): Major fire detection and suppression portfolio serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers globally. Overlaps with FPT on detection and integrated special hazard applications for data centers and transportation.
• Honeywell Fire Safety: Global broad-line fire safety business offering detection, notification, and clean agent suppression (including FM-200 and engineered systems). Overlaps with FPT across gaseous suppression and detection for commercial/data center customers as part of a much larger building technologies portfolio.

Emerging players

• Buckeye Fire Equipment: Manufacturer of clean agent, foam, and dry chemical fire suppression systems with special hazard expertise. Comparable product portfolio overlap with FPT's gaseous suppression, foam, and special applications categories.
• VFP Fire Systems: US-based specialist in clean agent, foam, and water fire suppression for special hazards. Comparable focus on mission-critical environments (data centers, military, industrial) and competes for similar specifications as FPT.
• Fire Suppression Ltd (FSL): UK-based special hazard fire suppression integrator offering gaseous, foam, and detection systems. Comparable to FPT in serving data centers, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure with engineered suppression solutions.

Direct peers

• Fike Corporation: US-based originator of the ProInert pressure regulating discharge valve technology that FPT distributes in ANZ. Fike is the direct product-platform peer in special hazard gaseous suppression and explosion protection, serving the same data center, military, and industrial customers.
• Marioff (Carrier): Specialist in high-pressure water mist fire suppression (HI-FOG), part of Carrier. Competes head-to-head with FPT's water mist and hybrid suppression systems in marine, data center, and industrial special hazard environments.
• Wormald / Chubb Fire Australia: Long-standing Australian fire protection contractor and equipment supplier offering detection, suppression, and special hazard services. Direct ANZ competitor across data center, industrial, and commercial segments with comparable service offerings.
• Minimax: German-headquartered global fire protection specialist with deep special hazard fire suppression, detection, and extinguisher portfolios. Comparable in special hazard focus and customer verticals (data centers, marine, industrial, defense).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fireprotectiontechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fire-protection-technologies
• Facebookfacebook.com/FireProtectionTechnologies

Compliance4 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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