What Humes does

Humes is Australia's largest and oldest civil precast concrete manufacturer, established in 1910 and operating as a division of Holcim Australia within the global Holcim Group. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies engineered precast concrete solutions for civil infrastructure, including reinforced concrete pipes (DN300–DN3600), box culverts, BEBO precast arch systems, HumeDeck modular bridges, HumeFilter and HumeFilter Mini stormwater treatment systems, and HumeBASE wind turbine foundations. Humes was the first company in Australasia to publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for precast concrete and offers FutureCast, a lower-carbon concrete range.

The company operates a national manufacturing footprint across eight facilities in Tamworth, Ipswich, Winnellie, Welshpool, Townsville, Rockhampton, Pooraka, and Blacktown, with engineered specifications supported by tools such as PipeClass pipe bedding software and PCSWMM stormwater analysis. Its go-to-market is an enterprise field sales model with regional sales contacts and a national sales line, selling directly to civil contractors, government agencies (including ARTC for Inland Rail), and engineering consultants on a project-by-project basis. Pricing is specification-driven, anchored to engineered designs and project tenders, with revenue dependent on the lumpy cycle of major public infrastructure works.

Name

Humes

Legal name

Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd

Website

https://humes.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Humes is Australia's largest and oldest civil precast concrete manufacturer, producing engineered concrete pipes, culverts, bridges, stormwater systems, and wind turbine foundations for government agencies, contractors, and engineering consultants across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Materials / Precast Concrete Products

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD), Retaining Walls & Slope Stabilization (Embankments, Rockfall Protection) (IMAFAEAH)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Stormwater treatment systems
• Bridge construction solutions
• Wind turbine foundations
• Civil infrastructure materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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. Precast Concrete Product Sales: Humes generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precast concrete products including pipes, box culverts, arches, stormwater systems, bridge components, and custom engineered solutions. Products are sold directly to civil construction contractors, government agencies, and engineering consultants for infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Humes designs, manufactures, and supplies engineered precast concrete solutions for Australian civil infrastructure projects. Its portfolio spans reinforced concrete pipes, box culverts, BEBO precast arches, bridge systems, HumeBASE wind turbine foundations, and a proprietary stormwater treatment range (HumeCeptor, HumeFilter, HumeGard, StormTrap). Products are sold directly to civil contractors, government transport and water authorities, rail operators, and renewable energy developers, with custom engineering design and technical specification support.

Product overview

Humes is Australia’s leading provider of engineered precast concrete solutions for civil construction infrastructure. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on precast concrete manufacturing with multiple specialized product lines. Core offerings include FutureCast® (lower-carbon precast with EPDs), reinforced concrete pipes (DN300-DN3600), precast box culverts and arches (BEBO® systems with spans 6-25m), and HumeDeck® modular bridges. The stormwater portfolio includes HumeCeptor® hydrodynamic separators, HumeGard® GPT, HumeFilter® UPT/Mini filtration systems, StormTrap® detention (SingleTrap™/DoubleTrap™), RainVault® harvesting, and ReserVault® storage. Wind energy infrastructure is served through HumeBASE® precast foundations. Additional products include HumeSlab® decking, Linkslab® connectors, Uniculvert® modules, jacking pipes, retaining walls (L&T), access chambers, headwalls, floodgates, sleepers, and mobile precast services. National manufacturing footprint with engineering support enables tailored solutions for transport, water, energy and community infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FutureCast: Lower-carbon precast concrete with minimum 25% SCM and third-party verified EPDs
• HumeBASE
• HumeCeptor
• HumeDeck
• HumeFilter
• HumeGard
• HumeSlab
• BEBO
• Uniculvert
• RainVault
• ReserVault
• StormTrap
• ViroDecs

Products and services

• FutureCast® Low Carbon Precast Lower-carbon precast concrete range with minimum 25% Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) and third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), designed for civil infrastructure projects where embodied carbon reduction is required.
• Reinforced Concrete Pipes Steel reinforced concrete pipes from DN300 to DN3600 for trench, aggressive environment and trenchless jacking applications, designed for long service life in drainage and sewer applications.
• Jacking Pipes Steel reinforced concrete jacking pipes for trenchless installations including Butt Joint, In-Wall Joint, S Series (DN300-DN700), and J Series (DN800-DN2100) for controlled axial load transfer.
• Precast Box Culverts Precast concrete box culverts for instant bridging, drainage structures, pedestrian and fauna crossings, and industrial ducting applications, available in configurations from 300mm to 6600mm span.
• BEBO® Precast Arches High-performance, cost-effective bridge solution available as one-piece, two-piece, and three-pin arch systems with spans from 6m to 25m and heights up to 10m, designed for 100-year service life (AS5100).
• HumeDeck® Modular Bridge System Lightweight, durable modular bridge solution for pedestrian and light vehicle bridges, featuring rapid installation and low-maintenance composite materials.
• HumeCeptor® Hydrodynamic Separator Patented hydrodynamic separator system designed to remove hydrocarbons and suspended solids from stormwater runoff, preventing oil spills and minimising non-point source pollution.
• HumeGard® GPT Gross Pollutant Trap for primary stormwater treatment, capturing litter, debris and coarse sediments to protect downstream waterways.
• HumeFilter® UPT Advanced multi-stage filtration system for stormwater treatment with triple-stage filtration targeting sediment, nutrients and pollutants, achieving 50-year design life per AS3600.
• HumeFilter® Mini Compact stormwater filtration system combining pit functionality with high-performance treatment for constrained urban sites, featuring stainless steel construction and 6 L/s treatment flow rate.
• HumeBASE® Precast Wind Turbine Foundations Engineered precast foundations for wind turbines enabling up to 45% faster construction, 70% less on-site concrete, and reduced transport and labour requirements for renewable energy infrastructure.
• StormTrap® Detention System Stormwater detention and infiltration systems including SingleTrap™ and DoubleTrap™ models for managing stormwater runoff and peak flows.
• ReserVault® Emergency Storage Emergency storage system for sewerage and wastewater applications, providing configurable storage capacity for infrastructure protection.
• RainVault® Harvesting System Underground stormwater storage system for capturing, storing and reusing rainwater, supporting sustainable water management.
• Uniculvert® Modules Pre-cast modules with integral crown and base slab, reducing site work and construction time while delivering robust, efficient culvert solutions.
• HumeSlab® Bridge Decking Precast bridge decking system providing design, specification, and installation guidance for efficient bridge construction.
• Linkslab® Connecting units placed between box culverts in multiple-cell configurations, providing cost-effective solutions that reduce supports and increase waterway width.
• L and T Walls L- and T-shaped precast concrete retaining wall systems for civil and structural applications.
• Access Chambers and Maintenance Shafts Precast concrete sewer access chambers suitable for depths up to 9 metres, compliant with AS 4198-1994, for inspection and maintenance access.
• Headwalls Durable, low-maintenance headwall solutions for managing pipe inflows and outflows, available in standard and custom designs for erosion control and structural protection.
• Mobile Precast Capabilities Customised precast concrete solutions delivered directly to project sites across Australia, providing flexibility for remote or constrained locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% faster construction for wind turbine foundations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inland Rail / Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024Humes supplied 22,625 tonnes of carbon-neutral precast concrete culverts for the Parkes to Narromine section of Inland Rail. This was the first ISCA-rated project for carbon neutral precast concrete, saving over 7,250 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The culverts were manufactured at Humes' Tamworth facility.
• Holcim AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumes is a division/subsidiary of Holcim Australia, a leading supplier of aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered concrete solutions. As part of Holcim, Humes is aligned to global sustainability commitments, science-based emissions reduction targets, and strong health and safety standards.
• Holcim (SIX: HOLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolcim is the parent company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with net sales of CHF 15.7 billion in 2025 and more than 45,000 employees in 43 markets. Humes benefits from Holcim's global resources, sustainability expertise, and operational standards.
• Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumes participated in ISCA's voluntary sustainability rating scheme for the Inland Rail project, achieving the first ISCA project rating for carbon neutral precast concrete use.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): North American precast concrete manufacturer under CRH producing drainage, utility, and stormwater products. Comparable to Humes' HumeGard, HumeFilter, HumeCeptor and pipe product lines for civil infrastructure.
• Boral Limited: Major Australian construction materials company producing concrete, cement, and precast products including pipes and masonry. Comparable through overlapping precast concrete and aggregates offerings for civil infrastructure, though much larger and more diversified than Humes.
• Adbri Limited: Australian integrated construction materials company producing cement, concrete, and concrete products including masonry and precast. Comparable to Humes in the broader concrete and cement-based materials space serving Australian construction.
• Forterra (Quikrete): US concrete products manufacturer producing concrete pipe, precast structures, and drainage products. Comparable to Humes on concrete pipe, box culvert, and stormwater system offerings for civil infrastructure.
• Hanson Construction Materials (Heidelberg Materials): Australia-wide supplier of concrete, aggregates, and precast products including concrete pipes and culverts. Comparable to Humes on precast concrete pipe and drainage products serving Australian civil infrastructure customers.

Direct peers

• Rocla (Boral/Heidelberg): Australian precast concrete manufacturer offering pipes, box culverts, bridge components and retaining walls to civil infrastructure markets. Closest direct peer to Humes by product mix, customer base (Australian civil contractors and councils), and national distribution.
• Reinforced Earth (Soletanche Freyssinet): Australia-based manufacturer of precast concrete retaining walls, headwalls and soil structures for civil infrastructure. Direct competitor to Humes' L and T walls and headwall product lines for road and rail applications.

Emerging players

• Jensen Precast (Olsen Family / Oldcastle): US-based manufacturer of precast concrete products including utility, drainage, and stormwater structures, comparable to Humes' stormwater, utility access chambers, and drainage product portfolio.
• Permacon (Oldcastle): Canadian manufacturer of concrete masonry, precast, and drainage products. Comparable to Humes as a precast concrete products specialist serving civil infrastructure and drainage applications.

Regional players

• Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure: Australian civil infrastructure contractor and precast provider focused on water, utilities and transport projects. Comparable to Humes as a regional Australian player in precast drainage and bridge components, though more project-contractor oriented than pure manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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