SprayPave
SprayPave manufactures, supplies, and applies bituminous binders, emulsions, and modified binders for the Southern African road construction industry, operating the only multistage bitumen converter in Africa from branches in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town as a subsidiary of Much Asphalt (AECI Group).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersGauteng, South Africa
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SprayPave does
SprayPave is a Southern African manufacturer, supplier, and applicator of bituminous binders, emulsions, primes, pre-coats, and modified binders serving the road construction industry. Founded in 1981 in Johannesburg as a binder spraying and hauling operator, the company expanded into bitumen binder manufacturing in 2007 and now operates three branch facilities (Johannesburg headquarters, Durban, Cape Town) with mobile modified and emulsion plants extending reach throughout Southern Africa. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Much Asphalt — Southern Africa's largest commercial asphalt supplier — which itself sits within the AECI Group, and the business operates alongside sister brand AECI Much Asphalt under shared sustainability and technical roadmaps.
The company's product portfolio centres on bitumen-based road surfacing inputs: standard and specialty penetration grade bitumen (10/20, 35/50, 50/70, 70/100), a full range of cationic and anionic emulsions (SS60, CRS 60/65/70, CMS 60, JETPAVE), rubber modified grades (S-R1, S-R2, A-R1, A-R2) plus the proprietary EBR (Extended Bitumen Rubber), primes and pre-coats (MC30, Opti-Prime, SP1i, Opti-Cote), crack sealers (Opti-Crack, CC-E1), and the Dustasolve-10 nano-additised dust suppression emulsion for mines and quarries. The defining technical asset is the multistage bitumen converter — acquired from Technix Industries (New Zealand) in 2015 and commissioned in 2016 — the only such unit on the African continent, capable of converting refinery feedstocks into specialty penetration grades (70/100 → 50/70 or 10/20) at 20 tonnes per hour and enabling production of bitumen previously only available from a single South African refinery. SprayPave holds ISO 9001:2015, SABS SANS-4001-BT1.BT3.BT4, Sabita BitCert, and B-BBEE Level 2 (2025) certifications, and operates through the SANAS-accredited Central Laboratory (Cenlab).
SprayPave monetises through three revenue streams: sale of bituminous products (penetration grades, emulsions, modified binders, primes, pre-coats, crack sealers), professional spray application services via an Etnyre-equipped fleet of bitumen distributors and Scania tractor units with Henred 28.5-tonne tanker trailers, and managed bitumen conversion services via the multistage converter. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed from the three branches with technical on-site support and quality assurance; pricing is quote-based on a published monthly bitumen price reference, with orders taken by email. Customer segments are road construction contractors, asphalt manufacturers, and — via Dustasolve-10 — mines and quarries. Sustainability positioning is increasingly central: the company incorporates 25% waste-tyre rubber crumb into EBR, claims avoidance of more than one million tonnes of aggregate mining and 53,500 tonnes of bitumen refining through reclaimed asphalt use since 2012, and is developing a carbon-negative bio-bitumen with Origin Materials.
SprayPave firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SprayPave
- Legal name
- SprayPave
- Website
- https://spraypave.co.za
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- SprayPave manufactures, supplies, and applies bituminous binders, emulsions, and modified binders for the Southern African road construction industry, operating the only multistage bitumen converter in Africa from branches in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town as a subsidiary of Much Asphalt (AECI Group).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SprayPave industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bituminous Products & Road Construction Materials
- NAICS
- Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paving-Grade Asphalt Binder (PG/Performance-Graded) (EUALAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Asphalt Emulsions (Cationic/Anionic, CRS/SS, Specialty Emulsions) (EUALAKAB), Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH), Industrial & Waterproofing Bitumen Products (Roofing, Membranes, Shingles, Sealants) (EUALAKAF), Bitumen Logistics & Terminals (Bulk Storage, Heating, Packaging, ISO Tanks) (EUALAKAI)
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Where SprayPave is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gauteng
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices3 records
Markets served
SprayPave business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Bituminous Products Sales: Sale of bitumen binders, emulsions, primes, pre-coats and modified binders. Products include penetration grades (10/20, 35/50, 50/70, 70/100), spray grades, rubber modified products, and emulsions (SS60, CRS 60, CRS 65, CRS 70, CMS 60, JETPAVE).
- Application Services: Spray application of bituminous products using fleet of sprayers and tankers. Technical on-site support and quality assurance services included.
- Bitumen Conversion Services: Conversion of penetration grade bitumen using multistage converter technology (70/100 to 50/70, 10/20).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Product and service pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
SprayPave product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SprayPave manufactures, supplies and applies bituminous binders, emulsions, primes, pre-coats and modified binders for the Southern African road construction industry. The company operates a multistage bitumen converter (unique in Africa) that converts refinery feedstocks into specialty penetration-grade bitumen, and delivers products together with spray application, quality assurance and haulage services via three branches and mobile plants.
Product overview
SprayPave is a manufacturer, supplier and applicator of bituminous binders, emulsions, primes, pre-coats, and modified binders serving the Southern African road construction industry. The product portfolio centers on bitumen-based road surfacing solutions, including standard penetration grade bitumen (10/20, 35/50, 50/70, 70/100), emulsions (SS60, CRS series, CMS 60, JETPAVE), rubber modified products (S-R1, S-R2, A-R1, A-R2), crack sealers (Opti-Crack, CC-E1), and dust suppression products (Dustasolve-10). The company operates unique technology in Africa through its multistage bitumen converter, enabling production of specialty bitumen grades. SprayPave delivers products via a modern fleet of bitumen distributors and provides technical on-site support and quality assurance. Services include spray application, product supply, and haulage through its branches in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bitumen Emulsions Bitumen emulsions including SS60, CRS 60, CRS 65, CRS 70, CMS 60 and JETPAVE, manufactured to SABS/SANS standards for road construction applications such as tack coats, prime coats, seals and surface treatments.
- Spray Grade Bitumen Standard spray grade bitumen products including S-E1, S-E2, 70/100 penetration grade and MC 3000 cut-back bitumen for road surfacing applications.
- Rubber Modified Bitumen (S-R1, S-R2, A-R1, A-R2) Rubber modified bitumen products incorporating ground tyre rubber (GTR) for enhanced pavement flexibility, fatigue resistance and reduced ageing of the binder.
- EBR (Extended Bitumen Rubber) Innovative rubber bitumen product manufactured using technology that extends shelf life from hours to weeks, with spray/application temperatures up to 20°C lower than conventional ground tyre rubber mixes, and 25% rubber crumb content from waste tyres.
- Penetration Grade Bitumen Standard penetration grade bitumen including 10/20, 35/50, 50/70 and 70/100, with 10/20 and 50/70 produced using the multistage bitumen converter for high modulus asphalt applications on high-traffic roads.
- 10/20 Penetration Grade Bitumen Scarce 10/20 penetration grade bitumen produced via the multistage bitumen converter for high modulus asphalt (EME) production on high-traffic roads; previously only available from one South African refinery.
- Primes and Pre-Coats Prime products including MC30 Cut-Back Bitumen, Opti-Prime (Quick Drying Prime) and SP1i, along with Opti-Cote pre-coating fluids for road surface preparation.
- Crack Sealers Hot and cold crack sealing products including Opti-Crack (Hot Crack Sealer) and CC-E1 (Cold Crack Sealer) for pavement maintenance.
- Dustasolve-10 Dust suppression product comprising bitumen emulsion combined with nanotechnology additives for dust control on gravel roads, quarries and mines without the need for complicated layerworks equipment.
- Modified Emulsions (SC-E1, SC-E2) Specialty modified emulsion products (SC-E1, SC-E2) for specific road surfacing requirements.
- Asphalt Grades (A-E1, A-E2, A-P1) Asphalt grade products (A-E1, A-E2, A-P1) designed for various road construction specifications and traffic requirements.
- Spray Application Services Professional spray application of bitumen binders via a fleet of bitumen distributors fitted with Etnyre computerized spray systems, including tankers with capacities of 6,000, 12,000 and 18,000 litres, delivered with technical on-site support and quality assurance.
- Bituminous Product Haulage Transportation fleet of Scania truck tractors with Henred tanker trailers (28.5-ton capacity) fitted with double heating flues for delivery of bituminous products across Southern Africa.
- Multistage Bitumen Conversion Services Bitumen conversion service using the proprietary multistage bitumen converter that changes bituminous refinery feedstocks from one grade to another (e.g., 70/100 to 50/70 or 10/20) at 20 tonnes per hour; the only such converter commissioned in Africa.
Quantifiable outcome
- Can produce 10/20 penetration grade bitumen - previously only available from one South African refinery
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Companies that use SprayPave
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SprayPave technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SprayPave partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Origin MaterialsflagshipGround-breaking partnership between Origin Materials (world's leading carbon negative materials company based in West Sacramento, USA) and AECI Much Asphalt to create a novel low-carbon bitumen. Origin Materials' technology platform turns sustainable wood residues into cost-advantaged, carbon-negative materials. AECI is a strategic investor in Origin Materials.
- Technix Industries (New Zealand)coreAcquired multistage bitumen converter from Technix Industries in New Zealand in 2015. This was only the second converter of its kind commissioned worldwide. Technix Industries has been in the bitumen business for over 100 years and is the global leader in bitumen technologies. Strong technical relationship maintained for ongoing collaboration.
- Much Asphalt / AECI Much AsphaltcoreSprayPave is a wholly owned subsidiary of Much Asphalt, Southern Africa's largest commercial supplier of asphalt products. Through this relationship, SprayPave benefits from AECI Group's resources and strategic direction including sustainability commitments and partnerships.
- SABITAcoreSprayPave is a member of the Southern African Bitumen Association (SABITA), an industry association for bitumen-related businesses.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SprayPave competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Shell Bitumen: Global bitumen supplier historically active in South Africa via the Sapref refinery joint venture. Comparable product range (penetration grade bitumen, emulsions, modified binders) but operates at multinational scale and is primarily an upstream refiner rather than a local applicator.
- Boral Limited: Australia-based construction materials group with significant asphalt, bitumen, and recycling operations. Comparable in product breadth (emulsions, modified binders, recycled asphalt) and sustainability messaging, but operates at larger scale across Asia-Pacific rather than Africa.
- CRH plc: Global building materials group with extensive asphalt and bituminous products operations across multiple continents. Adjacent comparable given its vertically integrated bitumen-to-pavement supply chain; not a direct Africa competitor but a benchmark for scale and sustainability initiatives.
- Sasol Energy: South African energy and chemicals major with bitumen refining capacity that historically supplied penetration grade bitumen to the local market. A potential upstream supplier to and competitor with SprayPave's converter operations; broader petrochemical portfolio diversifies its business model.
Emerging players
- Nynas: Specialty bitumen producer focused on polymer-modified bitumen and sustainable binders. Comparable product positioning on premium modified bitumen and a credible partner/competitor for specialty grades (e.g., 10/20 penetration grade) that SprayPave produces via its multistage converter.
Regional players
- Raubex Group: JSE-listed South African infrastructure group with road construction and materials divisions. Adjacent competitor in road surfacing and a likely bulk customer of bitumen emulsions and binders; comparable regional exposure but broader services mix.
Others
- Etnyre: US-based manufacturer of bituminous distributor trucks and spraying equipment used by SprayPave's fleet. Adjacent / supplier-side peer relevant to SprayPave's spray application services rather than a direct competitor.
Direct peers
- Much Asphalt (AECI): SprayPave's parent company and Southern Africa's largest commercial asphalt products supplier. Most directly comparable peer given shared ownership, overlapping product lines (asphalt, emulsions, binders), shared SANAS-accredited Cenlab laboratory, and co-marketing of AECI group sustainability initiatives.
- Colas South Africa: Subsidiary of France's Colas Group, producing and laying asphalt and bituminous binders in Southern Africa. Directly competes with SprayPave/Much Asphalt in road construction and surfacing, offering similar emulsion, modified binder, and spray application services.
- National Asphalt: South African asphalt producer and contractor serving road construction. Directly comparable in product mix (asphalt mixes, binders) and customer base (road authorities, contractors), competing in the same regional tenders.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance6 records
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SprayPave leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
SprayPave funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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SprayPave M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about SprayPave
What does SprayPave do?
SprayPave manufactures, supplies and applies bituminous binders, emulsions, primes, pre-coats and modified binders for the Southern African road construction industry. The company operates a multistage bitumen converter (unique in Africa) that converts refinery feedstocks into specialty penetration-grade bitumen, and delivers products together with spray application, quality assurance and haulage services via three branches and mobile plants.
Is SprayPave a public or private company?
SprayPave is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SprayPave founded?
SprayPave was founded in 1981.
Where is SprayPave based?
SprayPave is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does SprayPave make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Bituminous Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are application Services and bitumen Conversion Services.
Who are SprayPave's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Shell Bitumen, Boral Limited, CRH plc and Sasol Energy. Nynas is listed as an emerging player. Raubex Group is listed as a regional player. Etnyre is listed as an others. Direct peers are Much Asphalt (AECI), Colas South Africa and National Asphalt.
Does SprayPave have an API?
No public API is recorded for SprayPave.
What industry is SprayPave in?
SprayPave's product category is Bituminous Products & Road Construction Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAKAA, Paving-Grade Asphalt Binder (PG/Performance-Graded), with a secondary code of EUALAKAB, Asphalt Emulsions (Cationic/Anionic, CRS/SS, Specialty Emulsions). Its NAICS code is 32412.