What Prochem Group of Companies does

Prochem Group of Companies is a privately-held, family-owned industrial services group headquartered in Paget (Mackay), Queensland, Australia, founded in 1999 by John Colvin. Operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries Prochem Agencies Pty Ltd and Prochem Haulage Pty Ltd, the business delivers an integrated portfolio of on-highway mechanical repair, hydraulics servicing, transport and logistics haulage, warehousing and repackaging, infrastructure and environmental support, engine coolant distribution, and retail parts and filtration. Its primary customer base is the resource sector — specifically mine sites across Central Queensland and the Bowen Basin — together with transport fleet operators and industrial clients in the Mackay-to-Brisbane corridor.

The group's core technology is the proprietary Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT), described in source material as an industry-first Queensland-developed system that reclaims spent propylene glycol-based engine coolant from heavy industrial and mining environments and re-engineers it through primary filtration, chemical treatment, and re-blending into a biodegradable cleaning detergent branded COOLWASH. CRT was developed and validated in collaboration with James Cook University and CSIRO Innovation Connections. The group also maintains modern OEM diagnostic capability (Volvo, Cummins, Iveco, Scania, Palfinger, G-Scan, MAHA Roller Brake Tester) and holds Central Queensland dealership appointments for Scania and Palfinger, supported by in-house fabrication of hoses, fittings, and hydraulics.

Prochem generates revenue across seven service and product streams delivered primarily through direct B2B enterprise sales targeting mining companies, transport operators, and industrial customers. Distribution runs through three company-operated depots in Brisbane, Paget, and Moranbah, augmented by specialised mine-compliant bulk delivery equipment and a walk-in retail outlet for parts and filtration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; pricing is modulated by tailored fleet maintenance packages and bulk coolant distribution agreements. Certifications include ISO 9001/14001/45001, NHVAS00060, Approved Inspection Station 10691, ARC Licence 46669, and BMA-accredited brake testing. No revenue, funding, or valuation data is publicly available; the company remains entirely family-owned with no parent company or external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Prochem Group of Companies

Legal name

Prochem Group of Companies

Website

https://prochemgroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prochem Group of Companies is a privately-held, family-owned Australian industrial services group in Mackay, Queensland, delivering integrated mechanical, hydraulics, haulage, warehousing, environmental, and coolant recycling services — including the proprietary CRT/COOLWASH system — to mining, transport, and industrial customers across Central Queensland and the Bowen Basin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical and Transport Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Symbiosis & Byproduct Exchange Platforms (EUAIANAG)

Keywords

• Heavy vehicle mechanical services
• Transport haulage logistics
• Coolant recycling technology
• Mining infrastructure support
• Industrial hydraulics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mackay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical & Truck Service: Trade qualified Heavy Vehicle Commercial Mechanics and Auto Electricians provide on-highway equipment repairs, specializing in trucks and trailers. Services include minor and major repairs, rebuilds/overhauls including 10 yearly statutory overhauls, auto electrical, transport refrigeration, air conditioning, mobile breakdown and mobile servicing.
2. Hydraulics Services: Hydraulic specialists provide pump & motor re-build, cylinder repairs, flow testing, servicing, and manufacture of hydraulic hoses. Site services include flow testing, pressure checks, custom design & modifications, and pneumatic system service & design.
3. Haulage & Transport Services: Complete range of transport & logistic services from Central Queensland to Brisbane. Fleet includes light vehicles up to Prime Movers, extendable trailers, crane trucks, bulk coolant tankers. Services include general freight, line haul between Mackay and Brisbane, mine site services, crane truck services.
4. Warehousing, Repackaging & Distribution: Specialised distribution of liquids, powders and lubricants with depots in Brisbane, Paget and Moranbah. Short and long term storage solutions available.
5. Infrastructure & Environmental Support: Site-specific environmental services including water treatment, collection and recycling processes, spill response equipment, training, preventative maintenance services, and bio-remediation.
6. Engine Coolant Distribution: Distribution of Fleetguard ready-to-use engine coolant packages with specialised mine-compliant equipment for bulk delivery to mine sites throughout Central QLD and the Bowen Basin.
7. Retail Parts & Filtration: Retail outlet offering nuts, bolts, filters and filtration services. Carries over 1600 part numbers for stainless nuts & bolts and over 400 air, fuel & oil filters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prochem Group of Companies is an Australian family-owned multi-service provider delivering on-highway mechanical repairs, hydraulic services, haulage and logistics, warehousing and bulk liquid distribution, environmental and infrastructure support, and engine coolant supply to the mining, resource, industrial and transport sectors of Central Queensland and the Bowen Basin. Its flagship differentiator is the proprietary Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT) system that converts spent engine coolant into the biodegradable COOLWASH cleaning detergent. The company operates depots in Paget, Brisbane and Moranbah and serves as the Central Queensland dealer for Scania and Palfinger.

Product overview

Prochem Group of Companies is an Australian-owned family business providing integrated mechanical, transport, and environmental services for the resource, industrial, and transport sectors. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Mackay, Queensland, the company operates as a multi-service organization offering complementary services: Truck Service Centre for heavy vehicle repairs, Hydraulics Service Centre for industrial hydraulic solutions, Haulage for transport and logistics, Warehousing and Distribution for liquid and bulk product handling, Infrastructure and Environmental Support for waste management and site maintenance, Engine Coolant Packages for Fleetguard coolant distribution, and the innovative Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT) system that converts spent coolant into COOLWASH cleaning detergent. The portfolio also includes a Retail Outlet for automotive parts and filtration products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT): Industry-first recycling system for spent engine coolant, developed by Prochem Group of Companies, that converts waste coolant into a biodegradable cleaning detergent called COOLWASH
• Coolwash
• Prochem Nuts, Bolts & Filtration

Products and services

• Truck Service Centre On-highway equipment repair workshop in Paget specialising in trucks and trailers, with B Double vehicle access and off-site secure parking. Services include minor and major repairs, rebuilds/overhauls including 10 yearly statutory overhauls, auto electrical, transport refrigeration, air conditioning, mobile breakdown and mobile servicing, performed by trade qualified Heavy Vehicle Commercial Mechanics and Auto Electricians. Targeted at fleet operators and heavy vehicle owners in Central Queensland.
• Hydraulics Service Centre Hydraulic solutions provider for mining and construction OEMs and mine sites, offering pump and motor rebuilds, cylinder repairs, hydraulic hose manufacture, flow testing, servicing, custom design and modifications, and pneumatic system service and design. Targeted at industrial hydraulic systems users and on-road hydraulic circuits in Central Queensland.
• Haulage Transport and logistic haulage services operating for 20 years from Central Queensland to Brisbane, using light vehicles through to Prime Movers with extendable trailers, crane trucks, tilt trays, step decks and mine-compliant equipment. Services include general freight, line haul between Mackay and Brisbane, mine site services and crane truck services. Targeted at mining, industrial and commercial freight customers in Queensland.
• Warehousing, Repackaging and Distribution Specialised warehousing, repackaging and distribution of liquids, powders and lubricants from depots in Brisbane, Paget and Moranbah, with infrastructure, trucks and equipment to deliver directly to end users including in-pit mine deliveries. Short and long term storage solutions are also available. Targeted at mining, industrial and commercial customers requiring regional bulk liquid handling.
• Infrastructure and Environmental Support Site-specific industrial environmental and infrastructure management services including water treatment, waste collection and recycling, spill response equipment and training, preventative maintenance, bio-remediation programs, road maintenance, dust management and powerline support. Targeted at mine sites, industrial distribution centres and government/public infrastructure operators in Queensland.
• Engine Coolant Packages Distribution of Fleetguard ready-to-use propylene glycol-based engine coolant packages for light and heavy-duty diesel and petrol engines, supplied in bulk with specialised mine-compliant equipment and delivered directly to mine sites throughout Central Queensland and the Bowen Basin. Targeted at mining operators, transport fleets and heavy vehicle owners requiring bulk mine-compliant coolant supply.
• Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT) Proprietary recycling system developed by Prochem Group that reclaims spent engine coolant from heavy industrial and mining environments through primary filtration, chemical treatment to remove tramp oil, heavy metals and heat-affected components, and re-engineering into a biodegradable performance-based cleaning detergent (COOLWASH). Targeted at heavy mining operators, industrial sites and transport fleets seeking environmentally responsible coolant disposal and a sustainable cleaning product.
• COOLWASH Biodegradable Cleaning Detergent Biodegradable, performance-based cleaning detergent manufactured from recycled spent engine coolant using the Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT) process. Provides scientifically proven corrosion protection to painted and unpainted metal surfaces, is fast acting and free rinsing, safe on all metal surfaces, will not attack paintwork or chrome, suitable for use with coalescing plate separators and HV & LV foam applicators, and is classified as Non-Hazardous Chemical and Non-Dangerous Goods. Targeted at mining washpads, drive-through facilities, industrial sites and heavy vehicle operators.
• Retail Outlet - Nuts, Bolts and Filtration Walk-in retail outlet supplying construction, mining and industrial automotive parts including over 1,600 part numbers of stainless nuts and bolts, over 400 air, fuel and oil filters, pop rivets, dyna bolts, plow bolts, self-tapping screws, and products from HOBSON high tensile, structural, DrillX screws, stainless hardware and washers. Targeted at construction, mining and industrial customers needing local access to specialised parts and filtration.

Quantifiable outcome

• COOLWASH provides scientifically proven corrosion protection to painted and unpainted metal surfaces, increasing lifecycle of plant and equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• James Cook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year research partnership with James Cook University led by Prof. Peter Junk for testing and analysis of the Coolant Recycling Technology (CRT). The collaboration provided scientific validation and data to support the technology's effectiveness in corrosion protection and biodegradability.
• CSIRO Innovation ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIRO Innovation Connections Facilitator Mario Martini supported the development and validation of the coolant recycling technology. Featured in CSIRO case studies as innovation success story.
• Scania (Central Queensland Dealer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral Queensland Scania Vehicle & Industrial Engine Dealer. Provides breakdown support, servicing and repairs, large stock holding, Scania diagnostic equipment with trained technicians.
• Palfinger (Central Queensland Agent)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral Queensland Palfinger Agent providing breakdown support, servicing and repairs, large stock holding, Palfinger diagnostic equipment with trained technicians.
• SouthcottmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Southcott, a reputable supplier of quality hydraulic components from local and world leading brands.
• GroeneveldmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised Groeneveld Agent for Central Queensland.
• FleetguardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributors of the Fleetguard filtration range of engine coolant and filtration packages. Prochem distributes Fleetguard ready-to-use engine coolant packages throughout Central Queensland.
• Ebsray, Norgren, Lincoln, Graco, Gates, Reel TechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributors for multiple hydraulic component brands including Ebsray, Norgren, Lincoln, Graco, Gates and Reel Tech.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bis Industries: Australian provider of mining logistics, maintenance and workforce solutions to the resources sector. Overlaps directly with Prochem's Haulage, Warehousing/Distribution, and on-site mechanical service lines for mine operators.
• Hastings Deering: Caterpillar dealer for Queensland and the Northern Territory, providing equipment sales, service, parts and component rebuilds. Closely comparable OEM-dealership-plus-mechanical-services model to Prochem's Scania/Palfinger dealer operations in Central Queensland.
• Centurion: Australian heavy haulage and transport specialist serving the mining, oil & gas and infrastructure sectors. Comparable to Prochem's Haulage line, with similar prime-mover fleets, line-haul capability and mine-site delivery expertise.
• Mader Group: Australian mining equipment maintenance and mechanical services provider servicing heavy vehicle and mobile mining fleets across regions. Directly comparable to Prochem's Truck Service Centre, Hydraulics Service Centre and mine-site mechanical offering, targeting the same mining-customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Major environmental services provider across Australia including water treatment, waste management and resource recovery for industrial and mining clients. Directly comparable to Prochem's Infrastructure & Environmental Support offering, though at much larger scale.
• Downer EDI: Large diversified Australian services group with material exposure to mining, transport and utilities infrastructure. Comparable to the integrated services model Prochem operates in Central Queensland, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management, recycling and industrial services company. Overlaps with Prochem's coolant recycling and environmental services, and would be a likely competitor if Prochem attempted to scale CRT nationally.

Regional players

• WesTrac: Caterpillar dealer in Western Australia, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory providing equipment, parts and service. Same OEM-dealership-plus-mechanical-services model as Prochem's Scania/Palfinger operations, but operating in different mining geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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