Pressform Engineering

What Pressform Engineering does

Pressform Engineering PTY LTD is a Western Australian metal fabrication and manufacturing company founded in 1976 by metallurgist John R Worner and headquartered in Bassendean with a 2,200 sqm factory and 35+ staff. The company provides a full-suite custom metal fabrication service spanning welding (manual and robotic), laser cutting, pressing, bending, punching, machining, and post-production finishing (sand blasting, painting, powder-coating, galvanising, anodising, plating), with lifting capacity up to 10 tonnes. Its specialty product line is refractory anchors and hardware for high-temperature furnaces and kilns — proprietary designs (Rod Lock, Rota Lock, Twisted Anchor, patented Spring Locking Clip, and the Pressform Stud Welding System) developed since 1978, with approximately 50 million anchors supplied worldwide.

Pressform serves industrial, mining, oil & gas, commercial, and residential building customers, including Australian cement, steel, and petrochemical industry leaders. The business operates on a quote-based, project-by-project B2B model with obligation-free quoting and direct enterprise sales engagement; geographic reach spans Western Australia, Eastern Australia, Southeast Asia, and global shipping for custom manufactured products. A wholly-owned subsidiary, ALLOY, extends the group into architectural finishes (mosaic tiles, perforated screens, balustrades).

Ownership and operations remain under the Worner family (John R Worner as Managing Director; son Jonathon Worner as Group General Manager). The company holds ISO 9001 certification (audited annually by Intertek SAI-Global; subsidiary certified by SGS) and carries the Australian Made designation. Recent capital investment has centred on a 2024 Panasonic industrial robotic welding cell, signalling a shift toward higher-mix automated welding production while retaining its core bespoke-fabrication identity.

Name

Pressform Engineering

Legal name

Pressform Engineering PTY LTD

Website

https://pressform.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pressform Engineering is a Western Australian metal fabrication and refractory anchor manufacturer serving industrial, mining, oil & gas, commercial, and construction customers worldwide with custom welding, laser cutting, machining, and finishing services from its 2,200 sqm Bassendean factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Fabrication and Manufacturing

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Hardware Manufacturing (33251)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• Refractory anchors manufacturing
• Custom welding services
• Industrial metal machining
• CNC metal cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bassendean

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: B2B manufacturing services providing custom metal fabrication from smallest custom parts to complex welded structures up to 10 tonnes. Services include metal fabrication, welding, laser cutting, pressing, bending, punching, and machining.
2. Refractory Anchors and Hardware: Design, development and manufacture of refractory anchors for high temperature furnaces and kilns. Includes prefabricated parts for industry such as transport components, pipe supports, mining spares, and valve lubrication fittings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pressform Engineering is a specialist metal fabrication and manufacturing company providing custom metal components, complex welded structures (up to 10 tonnes), and proprietary refractory anchors for high-temperature furnaces and kilns. Operating from a 2,200 sqm factory in Bassendean, Western Australia, the company delivers services including welding, laser cutting, pressing, bending, punching and machining across stainless steel, aluminium, nickel alloys, copper, brass, titanium and carbon steels, and has manufactured approximately 50 million refractory anchors worldwide since 1978.

Product overview

Pressform Engineering is a metal fabrication and manufacturing company offering a comprehensive suite of services as a single unified offering rather than a modular platform. Their core capabilities include metal fabrication, welding (manual and robotic), laser cutting, pressing, bending, punching, and machining. Their specialty product lines encompass refractory anchors (Rod Lock, Rota Lock, Twisted Anchors) and refractory hardware, with approximately 50 million anchors manufactured worldwide. They also offer pre-fabricated industrial parts and a patented Pressform Stud Welding System. Additional services include post-production finishing (painting, galvanising, anodising, plating). The company operates from a 2,200 square meter factory in Bassendean, Western Australia, with over 35 staff, serving industrial, mining, oil & gas, commercial, and residential building sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Fabrication Custom metal fabrication services transforming manufactured metal sections into complex ready-to-install designs, ranging from intricate low-volume prototypes to extensive high-volume production runs.
• Metal Welding Complete welding services including GMAW, GTAW, MMAW, SAW processes, plus robotic welding automation using Panasonic industrial robot systems (2000mm reach) for MIG and TIG welding of mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and hard-facing applications, with custom jigs for repetitive production.
• Metal Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting using 3Kw and 6Kw fibre laser machines, capable of cutting aluminium, copper, brass, stainless steel alloys and specialty steels up to 25mm thick.
• Metal Pressing Metal pressing and stamping services using state-of-the-art press brake technology, including a hydraulic powered 630 tonne press with deep draw die cushion capacity for high-volume production.
• Metal Bending Precision metal bending using 400 tonne x 4000mm and 150 tonne x 3600mm press brakes, available for both small-scale prototypes and large production runs.
• Metal Punching CNC turret press punching services with 30 tonne capacity, processing materials from 0.5mm to 20mm thick for automotive, mining, oil & gas, building and industrial applications.
• Metal Machining CNC milling, turning, grinding and drilling services using state-of-the-art machinery for precision machining across prototyping, small batch and large-scale manufacturing.
• Refractory Anchors Specialist refractory anchors and hardware for high-temperature furnaces and kilns, including the proprietary Rod Lock, Rota Lock, Twisted Anchor and patented Spring Locking Clip designs. Approximately 50 million units have been manufactured worldwide since 1978.
• Refractory Hardware Complete refractory hardware solutions including anchors, studs, and associated hardware for cement, steel and petrochemical industries.
• Pre-fabricated Industrial Parts Extensive range of pre-fabricated industrial parts including transport and rail components, pipe supports, mining spares, valve lubrication fittings and architectural products, designed and manufactured in-house.
• Pressform Stud Welding System Revolutionary fast, efficient and fully transportable stud welding system for refractory anchor installation, designed to work 1000 times faster than conventional methods.
• Spring Locking Clip Patented spring locking clip design that ensures anchor arms remain vertical during refractory concreting processes, preventing weakened cement support and hot spots.
• Post-Production Finishing Comprehensive finishing services including sand blasting, rumbling, painting, powder-coating, galvanising, anodising, electroless nickel plating, zinc or chrome plating and electrostatic painting.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PanasoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationPressform introduced Panasonic robot welding system (Industrial Robot Welding systems with 2000mm reach) for welding automation. Focuses on Robotic MIG and TIG processes for Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium and hard-facing industries. Custom jigs created for repetitive production of components.
• Crooks Michelle Peacock and StewartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1978, Pressform designed and developed the Rod Lock & Rota Lock Anchor with engineer John Crocker from Crooks Michelle Peacock and Stewart. This anchor design became the industry term for refractory anchors.
• International CombustionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain contractor during the Loy-Yang power station project in Victoria where Pressform developed the first Twisted Anchor for drying ducts.
• Harbison Walker RefractoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstallers during the Loy-Yang power station project where Pressform developed the first Twisted Anchor in conjunction with the main contractor.
• SGSminorOthersSGS provides ISO 9001 certification for Pressform's subsidiary operation. Part of annual quality assurance program.
• Intertek SAI-GlobalminorOthersIntertek SAI-Global conducts annual audits of Pressform under specific product-certification Quality Assurance programs based on ISO 9001.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resco Products: Global manufacturer of refractory products including anchors and monolithic refractories. Direct competitor in refractory hardware used in high-temperature furnaces and kilns, the same end-use Pressform's anchor portfolio addresses.
• Kempe Engineering: Australian industrial engineering and metal fabrication specialist serving mining, oil & gas and heavy industry. Direct comparable in scope (custom fabrication, machining, refractory/mechanical components) and customer overlap with Pressform's industrial customer base.
• HarbisonWalker International: Largest refractory products and services supplier in North America. Named directly in Pressform's history as installer on the Loy-Yang project; competes for the same refractory hardware spend in steel, cement and petrochemical plants.
• Precision Metal Group: Australian precision metal fabrication and machining provider offering CNC, welding and finishing services. Direct comparable in custom metal fabrication, capacity profile (mid-sized shop) and industrial customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• The Crosby Group: Global manufacturer of industrial rigging, lifting and hardware products. Adjacent in heavy-duty industrial hardware manufacturing with similar end-customers in mining, oil & gas and construction.
• Würth Industry: Industrial division of Würth Group supplying fasteners, tools and C-parts to industrial manufacturers. Comparable product taxonomy (fasteners/hardware for industry) and customer overlap in metal fabrication end-markets.
• Bossard Group: Global industrial fastener and fastening solutions provider. Compares to Pressform's anchor/hardware portfolio at scale, though Bossard's model is distribution + engineering services rather than in-house fabrication.
• Saint-Gobain (Refractory Solutions): Global materials group with a refractory business bundling anchors, monolithics and installation. A much larger incumbent competing for integrated refractory contracts in cement, steel and petrochemical sites.

Regional players

• Civmec Limited: Australian heavy engineering and fabrication contractor serving oil & gas, mining, defence and infrastructure. Overlapping customer segments and fabrication capabilities, but operates at much larger scale and is publicly listed.
• Atlas Steels: Australian distributor and processor of stainless steel, aluminium and specialty alloys. Comparable materials expertise and customer base; Pressform cites the same metallurgical range (stainless, nickel alloys, aluminium, copper, brass).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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