What Coerco does

Coerco is an Australian family-owned manufacturer of engineered polyethylene (poly) liquid management solutions, founded circa 1990 as a father-son business and headquartered in Malaga, Western Australia. The company designs and fabricates custom poly products including water tanks, wastewater treatment systems, industrial process tanks, transport tanks, fire fighting equipment, diesel products, effluent disposal systems, underground storage tanks, stormwater management systems, pump pontoons, and pressure washer equipment. Its operations span 82,000+ square metres of manufacturing space and employ 150+ specialists, with the product portfolio organized into three vertical sub-brands: Coerco Agriculture (on-farm water storage and agricultural products), Coerco Commercial (wastewater and stormwater solutions), and Coerco Resources (industrial process tanks and flotation systems for mining and resource projects).

The business operates a sales-led, project-based go-to-market model, engaging enterprise customers through a direct sales team based at the Perth head office, supported by consultative design input and after-sales care. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences typical for larger custom projects. Distribution is single-country (Australia), with no visible reseller or distributor network, and customer engagement is consultative — exemplified by case-study evidence from Surface Works where the company participated in constructability reviews. Marketing is digital-first across LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and X, with technical content (e.g., water tank pricing guides) and case studies serving as mid-funnel material.

Financially, Coerco is a privately held, family-owned enterprise with no disclosed funding rounds, external institutional investors, or public revenue figures. Strategic activity includes the May 2023 acquisition of Aquarius Wastewater Systems (extending commercial wastewater capabilities) and a formal sub-brand segmentation to pursue three distinct verticals. The company's competitive position rests on 30+ years of in-house engineering expertise, manufacturing scale, and a broad product range rather than on technology, software, or AI differentiation.

Name

Coerco

Legal name

Coerco

Website

https://agriculture.coerco.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coerco is an Australian family-owned manufacturer founded in 1990, producing engineered polyethylene liquid management solutions — including water tanks, wastewater systems, and industrial process tanks — for the agriculture, commercial, and resources sectors from its Perth-based facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalwallinu

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Liquid Management Solutions: Sale of engineered poly products including water tanks, wastewater systems, industrial process tanks, and related liquid management equipment. Solutions are custom-built for specific project requirements across agriculture, commercial, and resource sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coerco manufactures and supplies engineered polyethylene (poly) liquid management solutions, including water tanks, industrial process tanks, wastewater treatment systems, stormwater systems, transport tanks, and custom poly fabrications. Products are custom-built for demanding Australian conditions and delivered through a proven process spanning initial discovery, engineering, manufacturing, and after-sales care across the agriculture, commercial, and resource sectors.

Product overview

Coerco offers engineered poly solutions for liquid management across agriculture, commercial, and resources sectors. Their product portfolio includes water tanks (Premium Corrugated Water Tanks, Premium Flat Walled Water Tanks, Slimline Water Tanks), industrial process tanks, agricultural products, transport tanks, liquid fertiliser products, fire fighting equipment, diesel products, effluent disposal systems, wastewater systems, underground storage tanks, transfer pump stations, stormwater management systems, hose and cable floats, pump pontoons, access walkways, ablution waste tanks, portable tank systems, water delivery equipment, and pressure washer equipment. The products are built for Australian conditions and serve three main sectors: agriculture (poly water tanks and farming products), commercial (wastewater treatment, stormwater systems), and resources (industrial process tanks, flotation systems, custom solutions for tough projects).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coerco Agriculture: Tough poly water tanks and other agricultural products built to work as hard as farmers do.
• Coerco Commercial
• Coerco Resources

Products and services

• Premium Corrugated Water Tanks
• Premium Flat Walled Water Tanks Flat-walled poly water tanks engineered for Australian conditions, providing liquid storage solutions across agricultural, commercial, and resource applications.
• Slimline Water Tanks Space-efficient poly slimline water tanks designed for sites with limited footprint, serving the same agricultural, commercial, and resource customer base.
• Industrial Process Tanks Custom poly industrial process tanks engineered for resource sector applications, designed to handle demanding liquid management in mining, oil and gas, and heavy industrial projects.
• Transport Tanks Poly transport tanks for mobile liquid handling requirements across agricultural, commercial, and resource operations.
• Wastewater Systems Engineered poly wastewater treatment systems for commercial and resource sector projects, delivered as custom liquid management solutions.
• Stormwater Management Systems Poly stormwater management systems for commercial developments, supporting compliance and project delivery on time and on budget.
• Underground Storage Tanks Poly underground storage tanks for concealed liquid storage applications across commercial and resource sector projects.
• Effluent Disposal Systems Poly effluent disposal systems for agricultural and commercial liquid waste management applications.
• Liquid Fertiliser Products Poly liquid fertiliser storage and handling products built for Australian agricultural operations.
• Fire Fighting Equipment Poly fire fighting equipment for rural, commercial, and resource sector applications, designed for Australian conditions.
• Diesel Products Poly diesel storage and handling products for agricultural, commercial, and resource operations.
• Transfer Pump Stations Poly transfer pump stations for moving liquids as part of custom liquid management projects.
• Hose and Cable Floats Poly hose and cable floats supporting liquid handling infrastructure across the resource and commercial sectors.
• Pump Pontoons Poly pump pontoons used in liquid management systems for resource and commercial applications.
• Access Walkways Poly access walkways for safe operation and maintenance of liquid management infrastructure.
• Ablution Waste Tanks Poly ablution waste tanks for remote site and resource sector waste management.
• Portable Tank Systems Portable poly tank systems for mobile or temporary liquid storage requirements across sectors.
• Water Delivery Equipment Poly water delivery equipment to support transport and dispensing of water in agricultural and resource applications.
• Pressure Washer Equipment Poly pressure washer equipment for cleaning and maintenance applications across Coerco's served sectors.
• Animal Products Poly animal products (including livestock troughs and related equipment) built for Australian farming operations.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Rotoplas: Latin American provider of plastic water storage and liquid management solutions serving agriculture, residential, and commercial markets. Comparable business model of poly-based liquid management products, though operating in a different geography.
• Roth Global Plastics (Roth Industries): European manufacturer of polyethylene tanks and containers for water, oil, and chemical storage. Comparable product offering and manufacturing approach to Coerco in industrial liquid management solutions.

Direct peers

• Chem-Tainer Industries: US manufacturer of polyethylene tanks, drums, and containers for chemical, water, and industrial liquid storage. Direct comparable to Coerco in custom poly tank manufacturing for industrial process and water applications.
• Norwesco: North America's largest manufacturer of polyethylene tanks for water, septic, and industrial liquid storage. Directly comparable to Coerco as a poly tank producer serving agriculture, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Snyder Industries: US-based manufacturer of polyethylene tanks, containers, and intermediate bulk containers for industrial and agricultural liquid management. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base to Coerco's poly tank business.

Regional players

• National Poly Industries: Australian polyethylene tank and product manufacturer with focus on water storage, agricultural, and industrial applications. Direct competitor to Coerco in the Australian poly tank market.
• Team Poly: Australian polyethylene tank manufacturer specialising in rainwater tanks and rural liquid storage. Competes directly with Coerco's Agriculture vertical in the domestic market.
• Bushman Tanks: Australian polyethylene rainwater tank manufacturer serving rural and commercial customers. Comparable to Coerco's water tank line, particularly in the Agriculture vertical.
• Pioneer Water Tanks: Australian manufacturer of poly water tanks for rural, commercial, and fire-fighting applications. Directly competes with Coerco's Agriculture and Commercial sub-brands in the Australian market.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope and water storage solutions group with significant Australian operations in water tanks and liquid management. Competes broadly with Coerco in commercial and resource sector tank projects, with deeper capital base and broader product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coercogroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Coerco
• Facebookfacebook.com/coercogroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coerco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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