Gatic

What Gatic does

Gatic (GATIC®) is the Australian access cover and grating product brand of Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd, which in turn sits within the ASX-listed Fletcher Building Group. Founded in 1937, Gatic has specialized for over 80 years in the design, manufacture, and distribution of engineered access covers and gratings used across Australian civil infrastructure. Core product lines span circular, square, and rectangular covers; circular, sump, gully, and trench grates; long trench run systems; multi-part cover systems for transformers, generators, and lift wells; the EZIpit polypropylene sewer inspection structure; and the GalvaGrates galvanized ductile iron sub-brand. Underlying technology centers on ductile iron grade 500/10 with proprietary sealing compounds, machined interference-fit seats, bolt-down safety features, and multi-part undercut/draw-cut butt joints, all designed and tested to Australian Standard AS3996:2019 in a NATA-accredited mechanical testing laboratory (Lab No. 14262) operating under ISO 9001:2015.

Gatic generates revenue through direct B2B hardware sales to contractors, councils, and asset owners in the airports, mining, sea ports, roads, sewer, stormwater, telecommunications, and water/gas/electrical utility segments. The company does not publish pricing; buyers obtain quotes via a toll-free phone line (1800 335 303), a dedicated sales inbox ([email protected]), and on-site consultations through regional offices. End-market verticals include airports, mining and sea ports (Class G covers for very high wheel loads), roads and footpaths, sewers (via the EZIpit system), stormwater and drainage, telecommunications, and water/gas/electrical utilities, with additional applications in building construction, water treatment, conduits, and lift wells.

The GTM motion is sales-led and direct, executed through eleven-plus owned regional sales, manufacturing, and warehouse sites across South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, and Queensland. Distribution is exclusively domestic and channeled through the Iplex Pipelines Australia network. The company's value proposition rests on standards compliance, longevity, hydraulic performance, debris management, and bespoke custom design for arduous-duty applications. Gatic operates with no app, no public API, and no disclosed digital product surface.

Name

Gatic

Legal name

Gatic

Website

https://gatic.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gatic is an Australian manufacturer and distributor of engineered access covers, gratings, and the EZIpit sewer maintenance system, serving civil infrastructure sectors including roads, sewers, stormwater, telecommunications, utilities, airports, mining, and sea ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Access Covers and Gratings

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Grating, Catwalks & Safety Platforms (IMADACAI)

Keywords

• Access covers and gratings
• Ductile iron castings
• Stormwater drainage infrastructure
• Civil construction materials
• Sewer access solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabeth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Access Covers and Gratings Sales: Gatic manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of access covers and gratings. Products include circular covers, square and rectangular covers, trench grates, gully grates, sump grates, and custom multi-part systems. Revenue is generated through product sales to civil, construction, infrastructure, and mining sectors across Australia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gatic designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of ductile iron and concrete access covers and gratings for civil infrastructure applications. The portfolio includes circular, square, and rectangular covers; trench, gully, sump, and circular grates; multi-part cover systems; side-entry covers; galvanized GalvaGrates; and the EZIpit polypropylene sewer maintenance system. All products are engineered and tested to Australian Standard AS3996:2019, with load classifications spanning Class A through Class G for pedestrian, road, dock, and aircraft loading environments.

Product overview

Gatic, distributed and manufactured by Iplex Pipelines Australia, offers the GATIC® product range—a comprehensive portfolio of access covers and gratings for civil and construction applications. The portfolio includes circular, square, and rectangular covers in various configurations (solid top, concrete infill); ductile iron gratings including sump grates, gully grates (standard and Vee type), trench grates, and circular grates; specialized systems such as the Multipart Cover System for transformers and generators, Long Trench Run Systems for utilities, and Side Entry Covers for drainage; plus the EZIpit® integrated sewer maintenance system and GalvaGrates® galvanised ductile iron products. All products are designed to AS3996 Australian standards with load classifications from Class A (pedestrian) to Class G (aircraft/dock loads).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Circular Covers & Frames Circular access covers designed for circular pits that simplify pit top forming, available in Class B, D, and G ratings with concrete infill and solid top options, serving civil and construction applications.
• Square Covers & Frames One-part and multi-part square covers suitable for shafts, pits, and access openings over sewers, stormwater drains, pressure pipelines, cables, and septic tanks, with durable slip-resistant surfaces.
• Rectangular Covers & Frames Durable and slip-resistant rectangular covers with high strength and light weight, supplied in two or three-part frames for openings where length substantially exceeds width, including vanes, metering, and cable jointing pits.
• Concrete Encased Access Covers Concrete encased access covers providing strength and stability through mating undercut/draw cut butt joints without the need for cross supports.
• Circular Grates Circular grates for water catchment and drainage applications supplied in various configurations for stormwater and drainage systems.
• Sump Grates Grates designed for sump applications in stormwater and drainage systems.
• Gully Grates Gully grates for stormwater drainage collection and water catchment at road crossings and footpath areas.
• Gully Grates Vee Type Vee-type gully grates designed for efficient hydraulic performance in drainage applications.
• Trench Grates Standard grates and bolted frame sections configured to suit required lengths for trench drainage applications.
• Long Trench Run Systems Extended trench run systems for multi-purpose services including power, telephone cable ducts, oil, steam, gas conduits, and service trenches.
• Multipart Cover System Multi-part cover system for pit and floor openings over transformers, standby generators, lift wells, and valve installations, using mating undercut/draw cut butt joints that provide strength without cross supports.
• Side Entry Covers Side entry access covers for stormwater drainage applications, available in concrete infill class B and solid top class C ratings.
• Telecommunication Access Covers and Gratings Access covers and gratings designed for telecommunications applications including cable ducts and infrastructure access.
• GalvaGrates Ductile iron galvanised coated gratings (GalvaGrates®) used at factory floors, road crossings, wharf areas, airport aprons, and taxiways where water catchment and durability are required.
• EZIpit System Polypropylene inspection and maintenance structure (Maintenance Shaft, Chamber, or Maintenance Hole) for buried gravity sewer applications, paired with GATIC covers in trafficable (Class D) and non-trafficable (Class B) configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ductile iron grade 500/10 provides superior strength to weight ratio
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty LtdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerIplex Pipelines Australia is the exclusive owner and manufacturer of the GATIC® product range. Gatic is distributed and manufactured by Iplex, which supplies comprehensive pipe, fittings, and valves to the water industry. Iplex supports markets through extensive technical and innovation capability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• NDS (NDS Inc.): Manufacturer of drainage and stormwater management products including grates, channel drains, and catch basins. Comparable in stormwater and drainage grate categories, with growing specification presence in infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• EJ (East Jordan Iron Works): A global manufacturer of iron access covers, gratings, and infrastructure casting products, including the established 'East Jordan' and 'Norinco' brand ranges. Most directly comparable peer — same metal access cover and grate category, same infrastructure spec work, similar standards-driven (EN124/ASTM) specification model.
• ACO (ACO Drainage Systems / ACO Polymer): Manufacturer of polymer and metal drainage channels, grates, and access solutions for civil infrastructure. Closely comparable in trench grate and stormwater drainage categories where GATIC offers gully grates, sump grates, and trench grates.

Broad incumbents

• Wavin (Orbia): Global supplier of pipe, drainage, and access solutions for water management and infrastructure. Overlaps with GATIC in stormwater drainage and sewer access categories; broader portfolio includes plastic systems that compete with GATIC's iron offering.
• Iplex Pipelines Australia: Parent company and exclusive manufacturer/distributor of GATIC. Closely related as the Iplex brand serves overlapping water, sewer, and civil infrastructure customers with pipes, fittings, and valves — many of the same accounts as GATIC.
• Fletcher Building: Ultimate parent entity (ASX: FBU) and one of Australasia's largest building materials groups. Owns Iplex Pipelines, which in turn owns GATIC. Comparable as the broader infrastructure products platform through which GATIC is manufactured and distributed.
• Saint-Gobain PAM: European leader in ductile iron pipe and access cover systems sold to water, sewer, and road infrastructure markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering access covers and gratings within a much larger iron and steel product portfolio; competes in the same AS3996/EN124 specification ecosystem.
• Neenah Foundry: US-based iron foundry producing municipal castings including access covers, gratings, and drainage products. Comparable in iron casting heritage and infrastructure specification focus, though primarily serves North American markets.

Regional players

• Clark-Drain: UK-based manufacturer of access covers, gratings, and drainage products for construction and infrastructure. Comparable in product range and specification-driven sales model, though operating primarily in UK/European markets rather than Australia.
• Galco Steel / Steel Mains: Australian-based steel and ductile iron products manufacturer serving water, sewer, and civil infrastructure markets. Comparable as a fellow Australian infrastructure castings business with overlapping specification channels in the same end markets as GATIC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gatic-pty-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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