Coogee Chemicals

What Coogee Chemicals does

Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian diversified chemical manufacturer founded in 1971 by Gordon Martin and headquartered in Kwinana, Western Australia, controlled by the Martin family through holding company Chemco Pty Ltd. The company operates three chlor-alkali plants (Kemerton WA since 1988, Kwinana WA since 1991, and Lytton QLD acquired from GE/Ionics in 2012), making it Australia's second largest chlor-alkali manufacturer. Core manufactured products include chlorine, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate, ferric sulphate, sodium aluminate, sodium silicate, sulphur, and xanthates (marketed as CMAX), supplemented by a 25% interest in the Kwinana Sodium Cyanide joint venture (78,000 tpa) with Wesfarmers/CSBP, and Australia's only methanol plant (70,000 tpa at Laverton, Victoria, currently in care and maintenance). Coogee has also developed a proprietary TiRO melt-free titanium alloy powder technology in partnership with CSIRO, operating a 50 tpa pilot plant and 200 tpa demonstration facility.

The company's go-to-market is a B2B enterprise sales-led model with quote-based pricing, targeting large industrial customers in mining and mineral processing (BHP, Alcoa, TRONOX, CSBP), water treatment (Water Corporation, Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils), energy and fuel (Ampol, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Viva Energy), and industrial chemicals. Beyond manufacturing, Coogee operates multi-purpose bulk liquid terminals at Kwinana, Port Hedland, Gladstone, and Townsville, plus a dangerous goods transport fleet with 159+ items of trailing equipment, 46+ dedicated road tankers, and pipeline networks connecting ports and customer facilities. The integrated manufacturing-storage-transport model, four Major Hazard Facility licences, capital intensity (~$100M+ deployed in terminals and Queensland expansion), and sole-producer status in Australian methanol underpin its defensibility. The company employs approximately 400 staff, is ranked among WA's top 25 private companies by BNiQ with annual turnover of approximately A$300 million, and management has stated it has no intention to exit or list publicly.

Name

Coogee Chemicals

Legal name

Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd

Website

https://www.coogee.com.au/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Coogee Chemicals is a privately held Australian diversified chemical manufacturer founded in 1971, operating three chlor-alkali plants, bulk liquid storage terminals, and dangerous goods transport infrastructure, serving mining, water treatment, energy, and industrial customers across Australia and Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAAAC

Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Basic & Commodity Chemicals

SECONDARYIMAEAJAL

Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Water Treatment & Process Chemicals

SECONDARYTLALAHAE

Corrosives Storage (Class 8)

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) & Chemical Storage

SECONDARYTLACANAH

Corrosives Transport (Class 8)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Hazardous Materials Transportation

Keywords

• Chlor alkali manufacturing
• Industrial chemicals production
• Bulk liquid storage
• Dangerous goods transport
• Chemical distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kwinana

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacturing and sale of industrial chemicals including chlorine, caustic soda, cyanide, methanol, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and related products. Core business of chemical manufacture around industrial feedstock products.
2. Terminal Storage Services: Bulk liquid storage and terminal infrastructure management. Multi-purpose bulk liquid dangerous goods terminals throughout Australia with import/export capabilities.
3. Transport & Logistics Services: Dangerous Goods transport fleet operations providing road, rail, sea and pipeline transport services. Owns and operates fleet of prime movers and over 159 items of trailing equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coogee Chemicals is a diversified Australian chemical manufacturer producing chlor alkali products (chlorine, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite) at three plants in Kwinana, Kemerton and Lytton, alongside other industrial chemicals (sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate, xanthates, ferric sulphate, methanol, and titanium alloy powder). The company operates integrated bulk liquid storage terminals, dangerous goods road/rail/sea/pipeline transport fleets, and shore-side fuel terminal infrastructure serving mining, water treatment, energy and industrial customers across Australia, Malaysia and select export markets.

Product overview

Coogee Chemicals is a diversified Australian chemical manufacturing company offering a portfolio of industrial chemicals and logistics services. The core product portfolio centers on chlor alkali products (Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite) manufactured at three facilities across Australia, supplemented by a broader range of chemicals including Sulphuric Acid, Aluminium Sulphate, Ferric Sulphate, Sodium Aluminate, Sodium Silicate, Sulphur, and Xanthates. A notable innovation is the Titanium Alloy Powder produced using a proprietary melt-free process. Services complement manufacturing through bulk tank storage terminals, dangerous goods transport (road, rail, sea, pipeline), and terminal infrastructure management. The company also holds joint venture interests in Sodium Cyanide (Kwinana) and operates the only methanol plant in Australia (currently in care & maintenance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMAX: Coogee Mixed Alcohols Xanthates - liquid xanthate product for mining industry flotation collectors
• Australian Gold Reagents

Products and services

• Chlorine Gas Chlorine manufactured at Coogee's chlor-alkali plants in Kwinana (WA) and Kemerton (WA). Powerful oxidant used for water purification, disinfection, chemical reagent manufacturing, and mineral processing. Sold to industrial and municipal customers.
• Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) 50% w/w Sodium Hydroxide solution manufactured at three chlor-alkali plants in Kwinana (WA), Kemerton (WA) and Lytton (QLD). Used for pH adjustment and neutralisation in chemical, mining and mineral processing industries.
• Hydrochloric Acid Manufactured at three chlor-alkali plants in high purity 32% and industrial grade 26-28%. Applications include gold mining, pickling, metal cleaning, petroleum exploration, and chemical manufacturing.
• Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid bleach manufactured from common salt at chlor-alkali plants. Used as disinfectant for drinking water, wastewater, swimming pools; bleaching agent; and oxidising agent in chemical manufacturing.
• Sulphuric Acid Strong mineral acid (H2SO4), also called Oil of Vitriol. Applications include agriculture (superphosphate production), mining (heap leaching), chemical manufacturing, batteries, and wastewater processing.
• Aluminium Sulphate Manufactured in liquid and solid form from locally sourced alumina and sulphuric acid. Used for drinking water clarification, wastewater treatment, and as additive in concrete admixtures.
• Sodium Aluminate Solution

Quantifiable outcome

• Only methanol production plant in Australia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Viva Energy AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Viva Energy is foundation customer for Coogee's new 120ML diesel storage tanks on open access commingled basis. Viva has been hosted by Coogee at their open access facility in Western Australia for more than 10 years.
• Future Battery Industry Strategy TaskforcestrategicOthers · 1 January 2020Coogee named as part of Future Battery Industry Strategy Ministerial taskforce by Western Australian Government. Taskforce explores local and global opportunities to grow critical minerals industry. Includes mining companies, industry bodies, and union groups.
• Mitsubishi CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership to establish new fuel terminal in South Australia at Port Bonython. Coogee holds small equity interest and will operate the PBF terminal. Mitsubishi Corporation wholly owns Port Bonython Fuels (PBF). Model where major investor provides finance and business direction while local partner provides operational expertise.
• CSIROcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008TiRO process partnership for pilot-scale titanium metal powder production facility. Coogee Titanium developed melt-free titanium alloy powder technology in partnership with CSIRO.
• Venator (Pacific Iron Products)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Joint venture with Venator producing Ferrous Sulphate under Pacific Iron Products Sdn Bhd (PIP) in Malaysia. Plant commissioned in 1997, largest producer of Ferrous Sulphate in South East Asia. FAMI-QS certified for feed safety.
• CSBP/Wesfarmers (Australian Gold Reagents)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Joint venture for Sodium Cyanide plant at Kwinana - Coogee holds 25% shareholding, Wesfarmers/CSBP holds 75%. Plant managed by Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd (AGR). Established to service growing gold mining industry. Capable of producing up to 78,000 tonnes of liquid Sodium Cyanide per annum. Won engineering excellence awards for innovative design.
• Sumitomo Australia Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for Gladstone bulk liquids terminal. 13,000 MT Sulphuric Acid Terminal with capacity to expand to other products. Supplies local Gladstone Alumina industry and wider water treatment and mining activities in central Queensland.
• HuntsmancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner50:50 joint venture in Malaysia for chemical manufacturing operations.
• Johnson MattheycoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed Johnson Matthey's Leading Concept Methanol (LCM) technology using Gas Heated Reforming (GHR). Coogee's Laverton methanol plant uses this low-emission technology. GHR technology also used for blue hydrogen production in UK projects.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BASF SE: World's largest chemicals company, producing basic, intermediates, performance chemicals and agricultural solutions globally. Broad-incumbent peer for Coogee's diversified industrial, water treatment and mining chemicals portfolio.
• Tronox Holdings plc: Global TiO2 pigment producer that is both a Coogee customer (chlorine/caustic soda feedstock for TiO2 production) and adjacent competitor in titanium materials via vertically integrated mineral sands. Relevant peer for Coogee's titanium alloy powder ambitions.
• Dow Inc. One of the world's largest diversified chemicals companies with significant chlor-alkali, performance materials and packaging plastics. Provides broad-incumbent benchmarking for Coogee's chlor-alkali economics, scale and capex profile.

Direct peers

• Nufarm Limited: Australian manufacturer of crop protection and seed technologies with a significant Australian and global agricultural chemicals footprint. Comparable in serving the Australian agricultural customer base (UAN liquid fertilizer being a Coogee product overlap).
• Olin Corporation: World's largest integrated chlor-alkali producer, also making epoxy, chlorinated organics and Winchester ammunition. Direct product-line match with Coogee's chlorine, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite across three Australian plants.
• Incitec Pivot Limited: Listed Australian manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals and mining explosives (Dyno Nobel division). Direct overlap with Coogee in industrial chemicals and explosives-adjacent products, and a competitor for mining customers in the Australian market.
• Westlake Corporation: US-based integrated chlor-alkali, PVC and building products producer. Directly comparable to Coogee at the chlor-alkali production layer (chlorine and caustic soda economics), and a relevant benchmark for capex-intensive commodity chemical operations.
• Orica Limited: Australia's largest mining services and commercial explosives company and a major producer of sodium cyanide, ammonium nitrate and other mining reagents. Direct competitor to Coogee's mining chemicals and sodium cyanide (through CSBP JV) franchise, serving overlapping gold/base-metals customers.
• Koninklijke Vopak N.V. World's largest independent operator of bulk liquid storage terminals serving chemicals, oils, gases and fuels. Directly comparable to Coogee's Kwinana, Port Hedland and Gladstone bulk tank storage terminals and shore-side fuel terminal services.
• CSBP Limited (Wesfarmers): Western Australian fertilizer and chemicals subsidiary of Wesfarmers and Coogee's 75%/25% joint-venture partner in Australian Gold Reagents (sodium cyanide). Competes with Coogee in WA industrial chemicals and shares exposure to gold/mining customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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