What Cockburn Cement does

Cockburn Cement Limited is a Western Australian cement and lime manufacturer founded in 1955 and headquartered in Munster, WA. It operates as part of the Adbri (Adelaide Brighton Limited) group, the parent of which employs approximately 1,500 people across all mainland Australian states and territories. The company is the only producer of lime in Western Australia and, with total lime production capacity exceeding one million tonnes, is the largest lime producer in Australia. Cockburn Cement serves three primary end-markets: mining (alumina refining, gold extraction, mineral sands, nickel), construction (infrastructure and commercial projects), and agriculture (soil pH modification), plus a retail/DIY channel through hardware stores.

The company's product portfolio is organized into three lines. Bulk Cement includes General Purpose Grey, General Purpose Coarse Grind, Low Heat, Minecem (mining applications), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, White Cement, and the proprietary EvoCem® (Type GL) blended cement. Bulk Lime comprises Industrial Hydrated Lime, Premium Hydrated Lime, Lime Kiln Dust, and Quicklime produced at the Dongara and Munster facilities. Packaged Products span General Purpose Grey, Cockburn Crème, Aalborg White Cement, the Brickies Grey/Lite range (including M3 and Coastal M4 masonry variants), Plasterers Dark, Hylime builders lime, Industrial Hydrated Lime, Dried Sand, and Bulker Bags in 500–1,400kg formats. Manufacturing occurs across six sites (Munster, Kwinana, Dongara, Kemerton, Parkeston, Port Hedland) with five regional distribution depots. Quality is verified through NATA-accredited laboratories (accreditation maintained since 1958), AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 certification (upgraded March 2003), and ISO 14025-verified Environmental Product Declarations.

The business operates a wholesale, sales-led model. Bulk cement and lime are delivered via an owned fleet of specialized pneumatic discharge tankers to enterprise mining and construction customers across Western Australia, with next-day metropolitan delivery for orders placed by 1:00 pm. Packaged products reach the trade and DIY market through a network of 254 stockists including Bunnings and independent hardware, landscape, and rural/agricultural suppliers. Pricing is quote-based for bulk orders, and new customers must apply for credit. Technical support, Safety Data Sheets, an Easy Estimator tool, and a Customer Data Report Portal are provided to deepen account stickiness. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed at the entity level.

Name

Cockburn Cement

Legal name

Cockburn Cement Limited

Website

https://cockburncement.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cockburn Cement is Western Australia's largest cement and only lime producer, supplying bulk and packaged products to the state's mining, construction, and agriculture industries from six manufacturing sites and a 254-stockist distribution network. Founded in 1955 and part of the Adbri group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Lime Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Lime production
• Construction materials
• Industrial minerals
• Bulk cement supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Cement and Lime Sales: Sale of cement and lime in bulk quantities to mining, construction, and agricultural industries using specialized pneumatic pressure tankers.
2. Packaged Cement and Lime Products: Sale of packaged cement products including General Purpose Grey Cement, Cockburn Crème, Brickies Grey/Lite, Plasterers Dark, Hylime, and hydrated lime in various bag sizes for retail hardware and trade markets.
3. Wholesale Distribution: As a wholesaler, products are sold to account customers and stockists who resell to the trades and general public. Products sold by pallet with pallet return procedures.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cockburn Cement manufactures and supplies bulk cement, bulk lime (quicklime and hydrated lime), and packaged cement and lime products to Western Australia's mining, agriculture, and construction industries. The company operates its own fleet of specialized pneumatic pressure tankers for direct bulk delivery to enterprise sites while distributing packaged products through a network of 254 stockists across Western Australia.

Product overview

Cockburn Cement is Western Australia's largest producer of cement and the only producer of lime in the state, operating as part of the Adbri group. The company offers a diversified portfolio organized into three primary product lines: Bulk Cement (including General Purpose, Low Heat, Minecem, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, White Cement, and EvoCem®), Bulk Lime (Industrial Hydrated Lime, Premium Hydrated Lime, Lime Kiln Dust, and Quicklime from Dongara and Munster facilities), and Packaged Products (covering General Purpose Grey Cement, Cockburn Crème Cement, Aalborg White Cement, the Brickies range of masonry cements in grey and cream variants including coastal M4 formulations, Plasterers Dark, Hylime, Industrial Hydrated Lime, and Dried Sand). Products are quality tested in a NATA accredited laboratory and can be supplied via specialized bulk pressure transport or in various packaged formats from 20kg bags to 1,400kg bulker bags.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brickies Grey: M3 Grey Mortar applications, packaged cement product for bricklaying
• Brickies Lite
• Cockburn Crème
• Plasterers Dark
• Hylime
• Minecem
• EvoCem
• Aalborg White Cement

Products and services

• Bulk Cement Products Bulk cement products for construction, mining, and infrastructure applications including general purpose, low heat, mining-specific, and specialty formulations supplied in tanker loads to enterprise customers.
• Bulk Lime Products Bulk lime products including industrial hydrated lime, premium hydrated lime, lime kiln dust, and quicklime for mining, agriculture, water treatment, and industrial processing applications.
• Packaged Cement Products Pre-blended masonry cements, bricklaying products, plasters, and bagged general purpose cement for retail hardware, residential, and commercial construction markets.
• Packaged Lime and Construction Materials Packaged hydrated lime, industrial lime, and dried sand products for trade and retail markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years of supply relationships with major construction companies and mining industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adbri (Adelaide Brighton Limited)coreOthersCockburn Cement is part of the Adbri group of companies, a leading integrated construction material and lime producing group focused on construction, engineering, infrastructure and resource sectors in all states of Australia. Parent company employs approximately 1,500 people across operations.
• Cement Concrete & Aggregates of AustraliaminorOthersIndustry association providing guidance and standards for cement and concrete products in Australia.
• Concrete Institute of AustraliaminorOthersProfessional organization for concrete industry professionals in Australia.
• National Precast Concrete AssociationminorOthersIndustry body representing precast concrete manufacturers in Australia.
• Master Builders Association Western AustraliaminorOthersIndustry association for building and construction companies in Western Australia.
• Housing Industry AssociationminorOthersNational industry association for residential building and construction sector.
• NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities Australia)coreOthersAccreditation body for testing laboratories; Cockburn Cement maintains NATA accreditation since 1958 for their quality testing laboratories.
• Kwinana Industry CouncilminorOthersIndustry council representing companies in the Kwinana industrial area where Cockburn Cement operates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cement Australia: Major Australian cement producer (owned by Holcim) operating integrated cement plants. Directly competes with Cockburn's bulk cement and specialty cement offerings in the Australian market.
• Hanson Australia: Subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials supplying cement, aggregates, and concrete across Australia. Directly comparable in bulk cement and downstream construction materials to mining and infrastructure customers.
• Boral Limited: Australia's largest construction materials and building products company, with significant cement, concrete, and quarrying operations. Comparable in cement supply to construction and infrastructure markets.
• Lhoist: Global leader in lime and lime-based products serving industrial markets including mining, metallurgy, and environmental applications. Directly comparable as a large industrial lime producer competing in similar end-markets.
• Wagners: Australian cement, concrete, and construction materials producer based in Queensland with global fly ash and cementitious materials operations. Comparable in cement manufacturing and supplementary cementitious materials.
• Carmeuse: Global lime and limestone products producer serving steel, mining, construction, and environmental markets. Directly comparable in industrial lime supply and the integrated lime manufacturing model.
• Adbri (Adelaide Brighton): Parent company and Australia's largest integrated cement, lime, and concrete materials group. Directly comparable across the full cement and lime portfolio across mainland Australia, with overlapping products and customers.
• Graymont: One of the largest lime producers globally, supplying high-calcium and dolomitic lime to industrial customers. Directly comparable as a large-scale lime producer serving mining, industrial, and environmental applications.

Broad incumbents

• Brickworks Limited: Australian building products group with masonry, roofing, and land development operations. Comparable as a broader construction materials incumbent serving overlapping residential and commercial customers in Australia.
• Holcim Ltd: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete major with Australian operations (Cement Australia). Comparable as a large incumbent in cement manufacturing and a key competitor to Cockburn's bulk cement range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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