What CRH Australia does

CRH Australia Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian trade distributor founded in 1999 and headquartered in Moorabbin, Victoria. The company supplies commercial refrigeration and cold-storage hardware — including sliding and hinged door hardware, coolroom/freezer room components, shelving systems, pressure-relief valves, alarms, lighting, and PVC strip curtains — to HVAC and cold-storage construction contractors, as well as commercial kitchen and food-service operators. It also distributes spare parts and accessories for SKOPE and Vitamix equipment. The company self-describes as Australia's largest stockist of commercial refrigeration hardware and genuine SKOPE spare parts.

CRH operates an agency/distribution model built around exclusive partnerships with Kason Industries, Fermod, Zip-Clip, Vitamix, and SKOPE, layered with proprietary branded product lines including EcoGlide sliding door systems, Easimount PVC strip curtains, and Fermatic components. Core technology centers on mechanical hardware systems — notably the EcoGlide "Drop Down & In" rail design for positive-seal coolroom doors and Fermod's European sliding-door hardware heritage dating to the 1930s — supported by safety/security products such as Kason's 12V 105dB entrapment and open-door alarm systems rated to -40°C. The portfolio spans energy-efficient and OH&S-compliant hardware for commercial cold-chain environments.

The revenue model is transactional B2B unit-pricing hardware sales through two channels: a public e-commerce storefront serving SMB and individual trade buyers, and a registered trade/Wholesale portal offering personalized pricing levels and sales dashboards for enterprise trade accounts. Volume discounts scale up to 24% at 100+ units. Go-to-market is channel-partner-led, targeting trade professionals in HVAC and cold-storage construction via social media, digital catalogues, and account management. The company reports 11-50 employees, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates solely within Australia.

Name

CRH Australia

Legal name

CRH Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://crh.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRH Australia is a Moorabbin-based trade distributor of commercial refrigeration hardware, coolroom components, sliding door systems, and shelving, supplying HVAC and cold-storage construction contractors and food-service operators across Australia under exclusive agency agreements with brands like Kason, Fermod, Zip-Clip, and SKOPE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moorabbin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: CRH Australia generates revenue through the sale of commercial refrigeration hardware, coolroom components, sliding door systems, shelving, and related equipment. Products are sold individually with volume discounts available for bulk purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CRH Australia is a B2B trade distributor of commercial refrigeration hardware, coolroom and freezer components, sliding door systems, insulated panel suspension systems, commercial kitchen shelving, and lighting products for the HVAC, cold storage construction, and food service industries. The company operates as the Australian agent or distributor for world-leading brands including Kason Industries, Fermod, Zip-Clip, and SKOPE, while also selling its own proprietary EcoGlide range of sliding door systems. Orders are processed through an e-commerce storefront with dedicated trade and wholesale account programs offering personalized pricing and bulk volume discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoGlide: EcoGlide Sliding Door Systems - a product line featuring wall guided and floor guided sliding door systems for coolrooms and freezers.
• Fermod
• Easimount
• Zip-Clip
• Fermatic

Products and services

• EcoGlide Sliding Door Systems Proprietary sliding door systems for coolrooms and freezers, featuring a unique 'Drop Down & In' rail design that provides a positive seal around the door frame and floor, saving energy and ensuring better hygiene with nothing on the floor. Available in floor guided and wall guided configurations. Designed for trade professionals in the HVAC and cold storage construction industry.
• Fermod Sliding Door Hardware Kits European-designed sliding door hardware kits distributed from Fermod, including the F2131, F2135, and F2150 series systems. Features a 'drop down & in' track system with built-in pelmet for enhanced site hygiene and lever handles meeting OH&S requirements. Targeted at trade contractors building cold storage and refrigeration facilities.
• Zip-Clip Insulated Panel Suspension Systems Insulated panel suspension systems from Zip-Clip, including looped cable, ceiling and wall suspension kits, seismic bracing components, threaded rod, and galvanised chain. Used for installing insulated panels in commercial cold storage and refrigeration construction. Distributed exclusively by CRH Australia.
• Refrigeration & Cold Storage Hardware Complete range of commercial refrigeration hardware and components for coolrooms and freezer rooms, including sliding door hardware (hanging rollers, wheels, door guides, locks, handles, track profiles), hinged door hardware (latches, hinges, multi-point latching, door closers, magnets), pressure relief valves, bells and alarms, condensate evaporators and heaters, coolroom and freezer room lights, temperature gauges, heating cables, door gaskets and fixing strips, automation kits, signs and labels, coving and aluminium profiles, fasteners, and packers. Designed for trade professionals building, maintaining, and repairing cold storage and refrigeration facilities.
• Easimount PVC Strip Door Curtains PVC strip door curtain systems under the Easimount brand, including replacement thermal-flex PVC strips, rolls of PVC strip, and custom-made strip door curtains. Used to provide thermal barriers at entrances to coolrooms, freezers, and other temperature-controlled areas.
• CRH Shelving Systems Commercial shelving systems for food service and cold storage applications, including CRH Epoxy Powder Coat Shelving Units and CRH Stainless Steel Shelving Units, along with shelving unit accessories, shelf brackets, and replacement shelves. Over 130 sizes available in stock for same-day dispatch. Targeted at commercial kitchens and food service operators.
• SKOPE Spare Parts Finder Searchable catalogue of genuine SKOPE spare parts with integrated serial number lookup, allowing customers to find exact replacement parts for SKOPE commercial refrigeration equipment. Positions CRH Australia as Australia's largest stockist and supplier of genuine SKOPE spare parts. Intended for service technicians and trade professionals maintaining SKOPE equipment.
• Lighting Products Commercial lighting products for coolrooms, freezers, and food service operations, including cool room and freezer room lights, LED tubes, recessed canopy lights, heat lamps and accessories, coolroom UV lights, UV pest control systems, and Oxira air neutraliser units and accessories. Designed for trade installation in cold storage and hospitality environments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kason IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRH Australia acts as agents for Kason Industries, distributing their commercial refrigeration hardware products including door handles, locks, and hardware components across the Australian market.
• FermodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRH Australia distributes Fermod sliding door hardware kits and components, including the F2131, F2135, and F2150 series systems. Fermod's European design heritage dates back to the 1930s.
• Zip-ClipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRH Australia distributes Zip-Clip insulated panel suspension systems including looted cable, ceiling and wall suspension kits, and seismic bracing components.
• SKOPEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRH Australia is Australia's largest stockist and supplier of genuine SKOPE spare parts. The partnership includes exclusive serial number integration allowing customers to search SKOPE products by serial number directly through CRH's website.
• VitamixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRH Australia distributes Vitamix spare parts and accessories, providing genuine replacement components for Vitamix commercial blending equipment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunnings Trade: Trade-focused arm of Australia's largest hardware retailer. Competes on convenience, price, and breadth for trade customers, including commercial kitchen and refrigeration hardware adjacent to CRH's range.
• Reece Limited: ASX-listed Australian trade distributor for plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration products. Reece operates a much larger branch network than CRH and offers overlapping refrigeration hardware alongside broader trade categories.

Direct peers

• Plumbing Plus: Australian cooperative of independent plumbing trade suppliers with B2B trade accounts. Comparable in target customer (trades) and product categories that intersect with commercial refrigeration and kitchen hardware.
• Tradelink: Australian trade plumbing and bathroom supplies distributor with a comparable B2B trade account model and branch network. Overlaps with CRH on commercial kitchen and food-service hardware categories.
• Actrol (Daikin Australia): Actrol was Australia's largest refrigeration parts wholesaler and is now part of Daikin Australia, directly competing with CRH across HVACR spare parts and components sold to trade customers.
• Component Hardware Group: US manufacturer and distributor of commercial refrigeration, food-service and plumbing hardware. Directly comparable in product mix (door hardware, hinges, latches, refrigeration components) sold to food-service and cold-storage trades.

Others

• Anthony International: US-based manufacturer of glass door systems and lighting for commercial refrigeration. Adjacent to CRH's coolroom and freezer hardware portfolio and could emerge as a competing or complementary brand.
• Kason Industries: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration door hardware, latches and hinges, distributed by CRH in Australia. Comparable as a peer via its commercial refrigeration hardware product portfolio, even though CRH is its Australian channel.
• SKOPE Industries: Australian/NZ commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer and a key CRH principal. Listed as a peer because SKOPE also sells directly and via other channels, making it both a partner and a partial competitor in refrigeration hardware.

Emerging players

• T&S Brass and Bronze Works: US manufacturer of commercial plumbing and food-service equipment including refrigeration-related fittings. Comparable in targeting commercial kitchen and food-service trade customers with specialty hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CRHAustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRHAustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crh-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/crh_australia

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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