COLAS Australia Group
COLAS Australia Group is a vertically integrated pavement solutions provider producing asphalt, bitumen and aggregate products and delivering road, airport and mining infrastructure services primarily to Australian and New Zealand government clients under Colas Group ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersSydney, Australia
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What COLAS Australia Group does
COLAS Australia Group Pty Ltd is a vertically integrated pavement solutions provider and the Australian and New Zealand arm of global Colas Group (Société Colas SA, listed on Euronext Paris). The company produces and supplies asphalt, bitumen emulsions, crumb rubber modified binders, and aggregates, and delivers sprayed sealing, pavement preservation, line marking, and dust control services through state-based contracting teams. Its customer base is dominated by Australian state road authorities (QTMR, TfNSW, Main Roads WA, VDoT), local councils, regional airport operators, and, via its Dust-A-Side subsidiary, mining haul road operators. Geographically the business operates across all six Australian states plus ACT, with a 70%-owned New Zealand subsidiary (ASCO) and a presence in New Caledonia.
The company's core technology stack is built on a national network of aggregate, binder and asphalt production facilities supported by SAMI Bitumen Technologies' import terminals at Kwinana (WA), Laverton (VIC) and Pinkenba (QLD). Proprietary products include EME2 high-modulus asphalt, which delivers equivalent performance to dense graded asphalt at up to 25% reduced pavement thickness; I-Brid high-performance binder developed in collaboration with RMIT; ECO5 sustainable asphalt using recycled crushed glass, crumb rubber from end-of-life tyres, and reclaimed asphalt pavement with warm-mix technology; and the Flowell active LED line marking system. R&D is anchored by an on-site laboratory network, a central testing centre, and university partnerships.
COLAS Australia monetises its services through project-based tenders and multi-year contracts with government agencies and councils, and through ongoing supply agreements for bitumen, binders and specialty asphalt products. There is no public pricing; all contracts are tendered or negotiated. Revenue streams span asphalt production and contracting, bitumen and binder supply (via SAMI), spray sealing services, and managed dust control services for mining (Dust-A-Side). Growth has been driven by a programmatic buy-and-integrate M&A strategy under Colas Group ownership since 2008, complemented by product innovation and expansion of sustainable, warm-mix and crumb rubber solutions aligned with government procurement mandates.
COLAS Australia Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- COLAS Australia Group
- Legal name
- COLAS Australia Group Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://colas.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- COLAS Australia Group is a vertically integrated pavement solutions provider producing asphalt, bitumen and aggregate products and delivering road, airport and mining infrastructure services primarily to Australian and New Zealand government clients under Colas Group ownership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
COLAS Australia Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Road Construction and Pavement Services
- NAICS
- Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)
- SIC
- Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH), Paving-Grade Asphalt Binder (PG/Performance-Graded) (EUALAKAA), Polymer-Modified Asphalt (PMB) & Modified Binders (SBS/Crumb Rubber/Plastomers) (EUALAKAD)
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Where COLAS Australia Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sydney
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices18 records
Markets served
COLAS Australia Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Asphalt Production and Contracting: Production and supply of asphalt materials combined with contracting services for road surfacing, maintenance and construction. State-based contracting teams deliver projects across cities, regions and remote areas.
- Bitumen and Binder Supply: Supply of bitumen, bitumen emulsions, crumb rubber modified binders and specialty binders through SAMI Bitumen Technologies terminals and processing facilities across Australia.
- Spray Sealing Services: Full range of surfacing and maintenance services including SealCoat application, pavement rejuvenation, crack and joint sealing, and line marking delivered to government agencies, local councils and airports.
- Dust Control Management (Dust-A-Side): Specialised dust suppression and haul road management services through Dust-A-Side Australia acquisition, serving mining and transport infrastructure sectors.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based pricing for government and council road infrastructure contracts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
COLAS Australia Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
COLAS Australia Group produces and supplies asphalt materials, bitumen binders, and spray sealing products through a national network of aggregate, binder and asphalt production facilities. It also delivers road construction, pavement surfacing, maintenance and rehabilitation contracting services to government agencies, local councils, airport operators, and mining clients across Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio includes specialty products such as EME2 high modulus asphalt, I-Brid binder, ECO5 sustainable asphalt, and the Flowell LED-based active line marking system.
Product overview
COLAS Australia Group operates as a pavement solutions and infrastructure company providing a comprehensive portfolio of road construction and maintenance products and services. The core offerings include asphalt production and paving (hot mix, warm mix, cold mix), spray sealing, SealCoat, crack sealing, and line marking services delivered through state-based contracting teams. Key specialty products include EME2 High Modulus Asphalt for heavy-duty applications, I-Brid innovative binder, ECO5 sustainable asphalt incorporating recycled materials, and crumb rubber asphalt. The company operates subsidiaries including SAMI Bitumen Technologies for bitumen supply and terminals, Dust-A-Side Australia for dust control, Hutchison Quarries for aggregates, and ASCO in New Zealand. Services span aviation (airport pavements), remote area construction with mobile asphalt plants, and specialized treatments including geofabric reseals, Otta Seal, and microsurfacing. Flowell represents an innovative LED-based active road marking technology for smart infrastructure applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SealCoat: Road preservation treatment product for protecting bitumen sealed roads from UV degradation
- Flowell
- ECO5
- ECO asphalt
- EME2
- I-Brid
- SAMI Float
- Gravseal
- Otta Seal
- SAMI Bitumen Technologies
- Dust-A-Side
Products and services
- Asphalt (Hot, Warm and Cold Mix)
- Spray Seal Bitumen spray sealing services for road surfacing and maintenance, including conventional binder application and specialized aggregate spreading, delivered to government agencies, local councils and airports.
- SealCoat Pavement Rejuvenation Pavement rejuvenation treatment that protects bitumen sealed roads from UV degradation, applied as part of COLAS Australia's full range of surfacing and maintenance services for government agencies, local councils and airports.
- Crack and Joint Sealing Pavement preservation service involving sealing of cracks and joints to prevent water ingress and extend pavement life, delivered to government agencies, local councils and airports.
- Flowell Active Line Marking System Active road marking solution using LED panels embedded in pavement structure for dynamic and controlled light signalling, designed to transform roads into multifunctional shared spaces with adaptable public area planning capabilities.
- ECO5 Sustainable Asphalt Sustainable asphalt mix incorporating recycled crushed glass, crumb rubber from old tyres, and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), produced using warm mixing technology to reduce production temperatures and environmental impact.
- EME2 High Modulus Asphalt Structural asphalt designed to achieve high strength and flexibility with reduced pavement thickness up to 25%, achieving the same performance as conventional dense graded asphalt with less material.
- I-Brid High-Performance Binder and Asphalt High-performance binder developed through RMIT and SAMI collaboration providing superior deformation and cracking resistance for asphalt, designed for Australia's harsh weather conditions with maximum rut resistance at high temperatures and flexibility at low temperatures.
- Crumb Rubber Asphalt (CR1) Asphalt using crumb rubber binder blended from end-of-life truck tyres, providing up to 50% improved performance against conventional asphalt with warm-mix additive for safer working temperatures.
- Warm Mix Asphalt Asphalt produced at reduced temperatures using foaming systems or chemical additives, reducing energy consumption, fumes, carbon emissions, and increasing durability by reducing binder oxidisation.
- Geofabric Reseal Road resealing using geofabric reinforcement combined with crumb rubber spray sealing for enhanced pavement durability and extended road life.
- Gravseal Cost-effective surfacing solution for gravel roads using semi priming rubber modified graded seal based on the Otta seal concept.
- Otta Seal Road surfacing treatment using soft bitumen with graded aggregates, originating from Norway for all-weather surfacing on gravel roads.
- Bituminous Slurry Surfacing / Microsurfacing Microsurfacing treatment for road preservation improving rideability and extending pavement life.
- Aviation Pavement Services Airport pavement solutions including runway, taxiway and apron asphalt works for regional airports across Australia.
- Western Australia Mobile Asphalt Plant Portable asphalt production facility enabling road construction in remote Western Australia locations.
- Dust-A-Side Australia (Dust Control Management) Dust control management services for haul and mine roads improving air quality, visibility, worker health and safety, and reducing road maintenance costs.
- SAMI Bitumen Technologies (Bitumen Supply) Bitumen import, storage and processing operations including terminals at Kwinana, Laverton, and Port of Brisbane, producing EME2 bitumen and specialty binders including crumb rubber and polymer modified products.
- Hutchison Quarries (Aggregate Supply) Quarry operations providing aggregate materials for asphalt and road construction in Queensland.
- Line Marking Road line marking services as part of full surfacing and maintenance service offerings for government agencies, local councils and airports.
Quantifiable outcome
- EME2 asphalt reduces pavement thickness by up to 25% while maintaining the same traffic load capacity compared to conventional dense graded asphalt, resulting in cost savings for clients and reduced raw material demand
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Companies that use COLAS Australia Group
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
COLAS Australia Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
COLAS Australia Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Dust-A-Side AustraliacoreCOLAS acquired Dust-A-Side Australia expanding service offerings into dust control management for haul and mine roads. Strategic connection enables Dust-A-Side to leverage COLAS in-house manufacturing facilities, operational scale and technical expertise. Dust-A-Side provides services focusing on worker health and safety, operational efficiency and sustainability in the mining sector.
- ASCO (Auckland, New Zealand)coreCOLAS acquired 70% shareholding in ASCO, an Auckland-based company specialising in asphalt manufacturing and surfacing. ASCO gains access to COLAS' full range of safe sustainable solutions from materials to mobility. ASCO has 90 years of industry experience and operates within the New Zealand market under the COLAS umbrella.
- Hanson (Wolfdene Quarry)minorHanson Wolfdene quarry visited during QTMR Bitumen Bootcamp training course for Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads staff, demonstrating aggregate supply chain and quality control processes.
- SAMI Bitumen TechnologiescoreSAMI Bitumen Technologies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of COLAS Australia and the primary supplier of bitumen and specialty binders. SAMI developed EME2 bitumen at Port of Brisbane terminal and I-Brid binder in collaboration with RMIT. Operates bitumen import terminals at Kwinana (WA) and Laverton (VIC). All COLAS asphalt and contracting operations rely on SAMI for binder supply including crumb rubber modified binders, high-float emulsions and warm mix additives.
- RMIT UniversitycoreCollaborative R&D partnership with RMIT under guidance of Dr Filippo Giustozzi for the development of I-Brid high-performance binder that provides maximum rut resistance at high road temperatures and high flexibility at low temperatures. RMIT collaboration was instrumental in creating binder technology suited to Australia's harsh weather conditions.
- VSA Group (Victoria)core50% owned joint venture incorporating Primal and InRoads spray sealing, Centre State Asphalt and Western Quarries businesses in Victoria, and TopCoat Asphalt in South Australia. VSA provides spray sealing, asphalt and quarry operations across eastern and southern Australia.
- Hutchison QuarriesminorHutchison Quarries in Queensland, founded by the late Scott Hutchison, supplies aggregate materials. COLAS maintains a relationship with Hutchison Quarries for aggregate supply supporting asphalt production and contracting operations in Queensland.
- Centre State Asphalt (Victoria)minorVictorian asphalt producer that paved 540 tonnes of I-Brid asphalt on Kangaroo Flat in Bendigo for VDoT trial. Binder was blended at SAMI's Laverton plant and transported to Centre State Asphalt's Maryborough plant for asphalt production.
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (QTMR)coreQTMR is the primary government customer in Queensland and a strategic partner for technology adoption. QTMR mandated warm mix asphalt techniques for all their projects and has been instrumental in adopting EME2 and crumb rubber modified asphalt. Joint Bitumen Bootcamp training program conducted for QTMR Roadtek staff on bitumen, aggregates and asphalt.
- TransurbanminorTransurban organised a fundraising event for Ronald McDonald House Charities attended by 10 members from COLAS QLD. Supports families with seriously ill children through in-hospital emergency accommodation at Queensland Children's Hospital.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
COLAS Australia Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Boral Limited: Boral is Australia's largest integrated construction materials and asphalt producer, competing head-to-head with COLAS on state road authority and council tenders for asphalt supply, spray sealing and quarry aggregates across NSW, QLD, VIC and WA.
- Fulton Hogan Australia: Fulton Hogan is a major Australasian road construction, asphalt and infrastructure services contractor with parallel operations in Australia and New Zealand, matching COLAS on spray sealing, asphalt paving and airport pavement tenders.
- Downer EDI (Roads and Infrastructure): Downer's Road Services business delivers asphalt, surfacing and asset management for government road authorities across Australia and NZ, competing directly with COLAS on regional and remote tenders such as Pilbara and Wheatbelt works.
- Hanson Australia (Heidelberg Materials): Hanson produces aggregates, asphalt and concrete across Australia and operates its own bitumen and binder supply chain, overlapping directly with COLAS' vertically integrated aggregate-binder-asphalt model.
- Alex Fraser Group: Alex Fraser is Australia's largest recycler of construction materials, producing high-RAP asphalt and crushed concrete aggregates; it competes directly with COLAS' ECO5 and reclaimed-asphalt offerings on sustainable road tenders.
- Wagstaff Paving: Wagstaff Paving operates asphalt plants and spray sealing crews across VIC and regional areas, directly competing with COLAS' VSA Group and TopCoat Asphalt on council and regional Victoria tenders.
- Stabilised Pavements of Australia: Stabilised Pavements of Australia provides pavement recycling, stabilising and asphalt services across NSW, VIC and QLD, overlapping with COLAS' maintenance and rehabilitation service line.
- VSA Group: VSA Group is a 50%-owned COLAS joint venture covering Primal, InRoads, Centre State Asphalt, Western Quarries and TopCoat, but it also competes with COLAS' wholly-owned NSW/QLD operations on Victorian and South Australian tenders.
Broad incumbents
- CRH plc: CRH is a global building materials group cited alongside Colas Group in the asphalt paving market and operates cement, aggregates and asphalt assets globally, including Australia, as a broad incumbent competitor.
- CEMEX: CEMEX is a globally diversified cement, ready-mix and aggregates producer named in the same Verified Market Research report as a key participant in the global asphalt paving market alongside Colas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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COLAS Australia Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
COLAS Australia Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
COLAS Australia Group funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about COLAS Australia Group
What does COLAS Australia Group do?
COLAS Australia Group produces and supplies asphalt materials, bitumen binders, and spray sealing products through a national network of aggregate, binder and asphalt production facilities. It also delivers road construction, pavement surfacing, maintenance and rehabilitation contracting services to government agencies, local councils, airport operators, and mining clients across Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio includes specialty products such as EME2 high modulus asphalt, I-Brid binder, ECO5 sustainable asphalt, and the Flowell LED-based active line marking system.
Is COLAS Australia Group a public or private company?
COLAS Australia Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was COLAS Australia Group founded?
COLAS Australia Group was founded in 2008. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is COLAS Australia Group based?
COLAS Australia Group is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does COLAS Australia Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Asphalt Production and Contracting is the primary driver. The others are bitumen and Binder Supply, spray Sealing Services and dust Control Management (Dust-A-Side).
Who are COLAS Australia Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Boral Limited, Fulton Hogan Australia, Downer EDI (Roads and Infrastructure), Hanson Australia (Heidelberg Materials), Alex Fraser Group, Wagstaff Paving, Stabilised Pavements of Australia and VSA Group. Broad incumbents are CRH plc and CEMEX.
Does COLAS Australia Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for COLAS Australia Group.
What industry is COLAS Australia Group in?
COLAS Australia Group's product category is Road Construction and Pavement Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAKAG, Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends), with a secondary code of EUALAKAH, Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators). Its NAICS code is 324121 and its SIC code is 2950.