Kounis Metal Industries

What Kounis Metal Industries does

Kounis Group (formerly Kounis Metal Industries Pty Ltd) is a privately held, family-owned Western Australian industrial manufacturer founded in 1953 by Paul Kounis and now led by second-generation Managing Director Dave Kounis. The company designs, manufactures, wires, tests and commissions custom electrical infrastructure — including industrial switchboards, transportable switchrooms and packaged substations, motor control centres (offered via its own K-Motrol Next Generation brand and as a Siemens Sivacon licensed partner), cable support systems (cable ladder, tray, ducting and fire-rated variants), rotor resistance starters, mining series enclosures/junction boxes, and dewatering skids — and provides switchroom service, maintenance and audits. Manufacturing is delivered through CAD/CAM-driven CNC turret punching, laser cutting and multi-axis 2D/3D press brake forming at a 6000+ sqm Booragoon (WA) headquarters, a dedicated Kounis Switchrooms plant in Forrestdale (WA), and a sales/warehouse facility in Campbellfield (VIC), with stated worldwide manufacturing and shipping capability.

The business model is project-based B2B manufacturing sold through an enterprise field sales motion. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; quotes are obtained via dedicated sales teams in Perth, Melbourne and Kounis Switchrooms (1300 KOUNIS line) and per-project specifications for mining, oil & gas, industrial and commercial customers. Revenue streams span one-time custom metal products manufacturing, supply of stocked standard products for rapid delivery, professional services for switchroom audits and maintenance, and managed/turnkey "plug and play" solutions including HV/LV cabling and commissioning. Customers include major Australian and global resource and engineering names such as Chevron Australia, BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Alcoa, Bechtel, Apache, Clough, Monadelphous, UGL, Decmil, SCEE and Kentz, with mine-site deployments recorded at Port Hedland, Brockman and Yandi. Growth is anchored by flagship resource sector projects including the BHP South Flank contract (LV MCCs, transformer kiosks, switchrooms, awarded 2019) and the Chevron Gorgon Carbon Capture and Storage substation program (four custom substations, awarded 2024, with 100+ Kounis staff assigned).

Kounis holds ISO 9001 certification (BVCER), NATA-accredited type testing for its rotor resistance starters and arc-fault containment products, and compliance with AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3439.1, AS/NZS 3013:2005, AS 1170.2-2011 and IEC 61439.1. Strategically, the company has expanded via the 2016 acquisition of Pindan Switchrooms Pty Ltd, a 2019 Victorian branch capacity expansion, a 2019 Switchroom and Switchboard Division restructuring tied to the BHP award, and 2024 partnership positioning around Chevron's CCS optimisation works. The group also trades as Kounis Switchrooms and Kounis Electrical and Switchroom Solutions, and is recognised by the Western Australian Premier (2023 anniversary acknowledgement). Operations, customers and revenue remain heavily concentrated in Australia despite a claimed worldwide manufacturing and shipping capability.

Name

Kounis Metal Industries

Legal name

Kounis Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://kounis.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kounis Group is a privately held, Western Australian family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1953 that designs, fabricates and commissions custom switchboards, transportable switchrooms, motor control centres, cable support systems and sheet metalwork for mining, oil & gas, industrial and commercial customers across Australia and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• Electrical switchboards
• Transportable switchrooms
• Cable support systems
• Motor control centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Products Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and supply of custom sheet metal products, electrical switchboards, cable support systems, and enclosures for mining, oil & gas, industrial and commercial sectors. One-time product sales with project-based engagement.
2. Standard Products Supply: Supply of standard cable support products, enclosures, and switchroom solutions. Large stocks of standard products conforming to Australian Standards for rapid delivery.
3. Service, Maintenance and Audits: On-site switchboard audits, maintenance, installation services, and modifications under Switchroom Service division
4. Complete Package Solutions: Turnkey 'plug and play' solutions including design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of complete switchrooms with HV/LV cabling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kounis Metal Industries manufactures custom and standard sheet metal products and electrical infrastructure including cable support systems, transportable switchrooms, electrical switchboards, motor control centres, rotor resistance starters, dewatering skids, and mining enclosures. The company provides in-house design, manufacture, wiring, testing, installation and commissioning services for mining, oil and gas, industrial, and commercial customers across Australia and worldwide.

Product overview

Kounis Group is a hardware-focused manufacturer of industrial metal products serving the Oil & Gas, Mining, Industrial, and Commercial sectors. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing business with distinct product lines — not a software platform. The core portfolio centers on electrical infrastructure: Cable Support Systems (cable ladder, tray, ducting, and fire-rated variants), Switchrooms (transportable electrical rooms, packaged substations, control rooms), Electrical Switchboards and Custom Switchboards (LV switchgear, compliant with AS/NZS 3000), Motor Control Centres (offered under K-Motrol Next Generation and Siemens Sivacon brands), Rotor Resistance Starters (cyclone-rated, NATA-tested), Dewatering Skids, and Mining Series Enclosures. Services include custom sheet metal, light/medium fabrication, CNC turret punching/laser cutting/folding, and switchroom maintenance and audits. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and operates facilities in Perth and Melbourne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Cable Support Systems Comprehensive range of cable support products including cable ducting, cable tray, cable ladder (HDG and stainless steel), structural ladder system, cable ladder covers, fire rated products tested to AS/NZS 3013:2005, and K-Strut support systems for mining, oil and gas, industrial, and commercial customers.
• Switchrooms
• Motor Control Centres Motor control centres suitable for mining, oil and gas, industrial and commercial applications, compliant with AS/NZS 3000:2007, AS/NZS 3439.1:2002, and IEC 61439.1 Ed 2.0. Product lines include K-Motrol Next Generation and Siemens Sivacon.
• Electrical Switchboards Industrial electrical switchboards manufactured as one of Australia's leading manufacturers, including Motor Control Centres and Custom Switchboards, serving the electrical industry across Australia and internationally.
• Custom Switchboards Custom-made switchboards for mining, oil and gas, industrial and commercial sectors, manufactured with all ferrous and non-ferrous materials, compliant to AS/NZS 3000:2007, with in-house design, manufacture, construction, wiring and testing.
• Rotor Resistance Starters Rotor resistance starters suitable for mining, oil, gas and industrial applications. Cyclone rated and type tested by a NATA accredited laboratory, constructed from 2mm stainless steel on a rigid galvanised base frame, used at mine sites including Port Hedland, Brockman and Yandi.
• Dewatering Skids Dewatering skids and pumping solutions with mechanical design, engineering capability, and manufacturing excellence covering valves, pumps, piping systems, and control panels, offering a one-stop-shop approach with plug-and-play solutions.
• Mining Series Enclosures (Junction Boxes) Mining series enclosures and junction boxes for mining, oil and gas, industrial and commercial sectors, with standard and custom design/manufacture capabilities, compliant to AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations, with in-house design, manufacture, wiring and testing.
• Custom Sheet Metal Service Custom sheet metal work service for precision and general metalwork applications, including architectural screens and perforating, for mining, industrial and commercial customers.
• Light and Medium Fabrication Service Light to medium fabrication service covering structural and welding fabrication work for industrial and commercial customers.
• CNC Turret Punching, Laser Cutting and Folding Service CNC turret punching, laser cutting and folding service using multiple CNC turret punching machines including robotic sheet loading and part picking, laser cutting technology with Cadman programming, and multi-axis 2D and 3D press brakes for precision manufacturing.
• Switchroom Service, Maintenance and Audits On-site switchboard audits, maintenance, installation services, and modifications for existing switchroom installations across mining, oil and gas, industrial and commercial sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 million meters of cable ladder manufactured
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Chevron AustraliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Kounis Group partnered with Chevron Australia for Gorgon Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) optimization works. Kounis is designing and manufacturing four custom-built substations for the project at their Forrestdale facility. The substations provide electrical supply and communications to new surface infrastructure and sub-surface equipment on Barrow Island. Kounis has a team of over 100 people working on the Chevron substations.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide partnership with Siemens established in the 1980s. Kounis manufactures products including Siemens Sivacon switchboards and is a licensed partner for Siemens electrical distribution products.
• BHPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded contract for supply of Low Voltage Motor Control Centres, Transformer Kiosks and Switchrooms for the BHP South Flank Project. Significant capacity expansion and organizational restructuring undertaken to support this major project.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton Australia: Global power management company offering switchboards, motor control, and electrical enclosures. Competes in the same Australian resource-sector switchboard and MCC market as Kounis.
• ABB Australia: Global supplier of switchgear, motor control, drives, and electrical infrastructure with strong Australian mining sector exposure. Comparable broad incumbent competing for large resource-sector electrical infrastructure tenders.
• Schneider Electric Australia: Global manufacturer of switchgear, motor control centres, switchboards, and electrical distribution equipment with a major Australian presence. Competes with Kounis for large MCC and switchboard contracts in mining and oil & gas.
• Siemens Australia (Siemens Smart Infrastructure): Global switchgear, switchboard, and electrical infrastructure manufacturer. Kounis is a licensed Siemens Sivacon manufacturer, but Siemens also competes directly for large switchroom and MCC tenders in the Australian resource sector.

Direct peers

• B&R Enclosures: Australian manufacturer of electrical enclosures, junction boxes, and switchboards serving mining, industrial, and infrastructure customers. Closest direct comparable to Kounis' enclosure and switchboard lines, competing for the same WA resource-sector projects.
• Ampcontrol: Australian designer and manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment, including switchgear, motor starters, and enclosures for mining and industrial customers. Comparable product portfolio and resource-sector focus.
• NHP Electrical Engineering Products: Australia/NZ-focused electrical equipment manufacturer and distributor of switchgear, motor control, and enclosures. Comparable as a domestic supplier of electrical infrastructure products to mining and industrial customers across Australia.

Emerging players

• Rittal Australia: Global manufacturer of enclosures, climate control, and power distribution solutions with an Australian subsidiary. Comparable in enclosure and small switchboard offerings, though Rittal is more standardized/modular than Kounis' custom fabrication.

Others

• Downer EDI: Australian infrastructure services contractor with electrical, rail, and mining services. Overlaps with Kounis in delivery of electrical infrastructure to resource and infrastructure customers, though Downer's primary model is EPC services rather than switchboard manufacturing.

Regional players

• Nilsen: Australian electrical contracting and engineering firm with switchgear, switchboard, and electrical infrastructure capabilities. Comparable as an Australian-based provider of integrated electrical solutions to mining and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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