PERMAcast
PERMAcast is Western Australia's largest precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer, producing bridge components, marine structures, noise walls, drainage systems, and low-carbon concrete products for government infrastructure programs and Tier-1 contractors across energy, rail, road, water, and marine sectors since 2006.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersCardup, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PERMAcast does
PERMAcast is a privately held precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer founded in 2006 in Western Australia and operating from a 120,000m² manufacturing and storage facility in Cardup. The company produces a broad portfolio of infrastructure components organised across noise and acoustic solutions, marine and coastal structures, civil drainage and utility systems, structural and civil infrastructure (bridge components, retaining structures, abutments, columns, foundations, tunnel lining segments, tanks/silos/bunds, sleepers), and sustainable distributed products. Manufacturing is supported by BIM and 3D modelling for constructability and clash detection, with tolerances as tight as ±2-5mm on structural elements, and demonstrated throughput up to 25 units per day.
PERMAcast serves six primary verticals — Energy, Marine, Rail, Road, Water, and Social & Civic — via direct B2B enterprise sales to main contractors and government bodies. Named customers include METRONET, Main Roads WA, Laing O'Rourke, CPB Contractors, Brookfield Multiplex, John Holland, Seymour Whyte, Ertech, Georgiou, Fortescue, and Shorewater Marine. Revenue is generated primarily through bespoke project-based contracts on multi-year infrastructure programs such as the Byford Rail Extension (13,327m³ of structural precast, the company's highest-ever single-project volume), the Forrestfield Airport Link, Gateway WA, and Optus Stadium, with custom project-specific pricing and no public rate card.
The business model is increasingly diversified through low-carbon initiatives. PERMAcast holds a 50/50 joint venture with Suvo Strategic Minerals in EcoCast Concrete Pty Ltd and EcoCast Solutions Pty Ltd to commercialise geopolymer concrete products, a 50/50 JV with Green360 Technologies for low-carbon retaining wall blocks, an equity investment and carbon-sequestration MOU with Kapture, and a CCUS trial partnership with Horizon Power. These ventures, combined with proprietary high-recycled-content mixes replacing up to 40% of traditional raw materials, position the company to participate in the embodied-carbon reduction mandates increasingly embedded in Australian government infrastructure procurement.
PERMAcast firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PERMAcast
- Legal name
- Permacast
- Website
- https://permacast.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- PERMAcast is Western Australia's largest precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer, producing bridge components, marine structures, noise walls, drainage systems, and low-carbon concrete products for government infrastructure programs and Tier-1 contractors across energy, rail, road, water, and marine sectors since 2006.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PERMAcast industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precast Concrete Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE), Pavers & Permeable Paving Blocks (Clay/Concrete) (IMADABAH)
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Where PERMAcast is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cardup
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
PERMAcast business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Precast concrete manufacturing and supply: Project-based manufacturing and supply of precast and prestressed concrete components for infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through bespoke contracts with main contractors and government infrastructure projects. Products include bridge components, marine structures, noise walls, drainage systems, and custom engineered elements.
- Low-carbon concrete joint ventures: Joint venture revenue through EcoCast entities with Suvo Strategic Minerals, commercialising low-carbon geopolymer concrete products including the Colliecrete product. PERMAcast funds projects and shares 50/50 ownership of IP and operations.
- Low-carbon retaining wall blocks: Joint venture with Green360 Technologies for producing low-carbon retaining wall blocks. PERMAcast funds equipment acquisition; JV has exclusive rights to purchase blocks at cost with profits retained in venture.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Project-specific custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
PERMAcast product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PERMAcast manufactures and supplies precast and prestressed concrete components for major infrastructure projects across Western Australia. Its product range covers noise walls, architectural panels, marine structures, drainage systems, bridge components, retaining structures, columns, foundations, tunnel lining segments, tanks/silos/bunds, and rail sleepers. The company engages in direct B2B contracts with main contractors and government agencies, delivering bespoke components manufactured with tight tolerances and just-in-time logistics.
Product overview
PERMAcast is a precast concrete manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of infrastructure products organized into five main categories: Noise & Acoustic Solutions (Noise Walls, Architectural Panels, AIL Sound Walls), Marine & Coastal Structures (Marine Structures, Marine Deck Planks & Headstocks), Civil Drainage & Utility Systems (Box Culverts, Drainage Components, Manhole & Access Structures), Structural & Civil Infrastructure (Bridge Components, Retaining Structures, Abutments, Columns, Foundation & Footings, Tunnel Lining Segments, Tanks/Silos/Bunds, Sleepers), and Sustainable Products (The Green Pipe). The company operates as a single unified precast manufacturing operation rather than a software platform, producing physical concrete products for infrastructure projects across energy, marine, rail, road, water, and social/civic sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EcoCast: Joint venture brand with Suvo for low-carbon concrete products, encompassing EcoCast Concrete Pty Ltd and EcoCast Solutions Pty Ltd
Products and services
- Noise Walls
Quantifiable outcome
- Replaces up to 40% of traditional raw materials with recycled content
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use PERMAcast
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PERMAcast technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
PERMAcast partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Green360 Technologies (ASX: GT3)coreJoint venture equally owned by Green360 and PERMAcast to produce low-carbon retaining wall blocks (1,000 x 350 x 350mm) for infrastructure, residential, and mining projects. PERMAcast funds equipment acquisition including block laying machine and concrete batching plant. JV has exclusive rights to purchase blocks at cost from PERMAcast with all sales profits retained in venture. Targets Main Roads WA, BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, local councils, and residential developers.
- KaptureflagshipMOU signed for carbon sequestration trials integrating captured CO2 into concrete production. Trials began October 2024 to assess feasibility and scalability of using captured CO2 to create low-carbon concrete. Kapture's technology captures CO2 from diesel generators and embeds it in concrete. PERMAcast has invested an undisclosed sum in the startup. Partnership expected to contribute to global climate goals by reducing construction sector's carbon footprint.
- Suvo Strategic Minerals (ASX: SUV)coreJoint venture established with Climate Tech Cement Pty Ltd (CTC) for 50/50 ownership of EcoCast Concrete Pty Ltd and EcoCast Solutions Pty Ltd. Partnership focuses on commercialising low-carbon geopolymer concrete (GPC) products including Colliecrete. PERMAcast provides manufacturing expertise, market access, and capital funding. Initial product delivery of 1,000mm x 300mm x 300mm low carbon geopolymer backing blocks for WA Government infrastructure project.
- AIL Sound WallsminorPartnership to offer AIL Sound Walls products including Silent Protector (absorptive, NRC rating up to 0.95) and Tuf-Barrier (reflective). PVC-based sound barrier systems with high recycled content for Australian infrastructure including highways, railways, and industrial developments.
- The Green PipeminorCollaboration with The Green Pipe, Australian manufacturer of eco-friendly piping systems made from 100% recycled plastic (95%+ food-grade containers). Products available in 250-600mm diameters for stormwater, drainage, irrigation, and environmental restoration projects.
- Murdoch UniversityminorUniversity background IP rights licensed to Suvo and incorporated into joint venture with PERMAcast for low-carbon geopolymer concrete products.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PERMAcast competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- BGC (Australia): Major WA-headquartered construction materials group with precast concrete, aggregates, and asphalt operations. Competes head-to-head on WA civil infrastructure projects and shares similar customer base of state agencies and major contractors.
- Waeger Group: WA-based precast concrete manufacturer serving infrastructure and resource projects across the state. Most direct competitor on regional precast supply and just-in-time delivery to remote sites.
- Stresscrete: Australian/NZ specialist precast manufacturer producing bridge beams, piles, and structural precast. Comparable product mix and tender-base on civil infrastructure, especially bridges and transport corridors.
Others
- Kapture: Melbourne-based carbon capture startup in which PERMAcast has invested, partnering to embed captured CO2 in concrete. Adjacent enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor.
- Holcim Australia:
Broad incumbents
- Hanson Australia (Heidelberg Materials): Global heavy building materials player with concrete, aggregates, and precast operations across Australia. Competes for large infrastructure packages and has its own sustainability programs.
- Adbri (Adelaide Brighton): Australian concrete, cement, and lime producer with national distribution and lower-carbon concrete products. Overlaps on major civil tenders and shares construction-sector customer base.
- Boral Limited: Australia's largest integrated construction materials group with concrete, aggregates, and precast capabilities. Competes on large infrastructure tenders and has national scale and R&D resources PERMAcast lacks.
Emerging players
- Green360 Technologies: ASX-listed low-carbon building products company and PERMAcast JV partner for retaining wall blocks. Emerging player in sustainable concrete products targeting the same mining and infrastructure customers.
- Suvo Strategic Minerals: ASX-listed developer of low-carbon geopolymer concrete and PERMAcast's 50/50 JV partner in EcoCast. Emerging player in the same low-carbon concrete niche with complementary IP and pilot deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PERMAcast social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
PERMAcast financial estimates
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PERMAcast leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
PERMAcast subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
PERMAcast funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PERMAcast M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PERMAcast
What does PERMAcast do?
PERMAcast manufactures and supplies precast and prestressed concrete components for major infrastructure projects across Western Australia. Its product range covers noise walls, architectural panels, marine structures, drainage systems, bridge components, retaining structures, columns, foundations, tunnel lining segments, tanks/silos/bunds, and rail sleepers. The company engages in direct B2B contracts with main contractors and government agencies, delivering bespoke components manufactured with tight tolerances and just-in-time logistics.
Is PERMAcast a public or private company?
PERMAcast is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PERMAcast founded?
PERMAcast was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is PERMAcast based?
PERMAcast is headquartered in Cardup, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does PERMAcast make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Precast concrete manufacturing and supply is the primary driver. The others are low-carbon concrete joint ventures and low-carbon retaining wall blocks.
Who are PERMAcast's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BGC (Australia), Waeger Group and Stresscrete. Others are Kapture and Holcim Australia. Broad incumbents are Hanson Australia (Heidelberg Materials), Adbri (Adelaide Brighton) and Boral Limited. Emerging players are Green360 Technologies and Suvo Strategic Minerals.
Does PERMAcast have an API?
No public API is recorded for PERMAcast.
What industry is PERMAcast in?
PERMAcast's product category is Precast Concrete Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAD, Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures, with a secondary code of IMAFAGAE, Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels). Its NAICS code is 238120 and its SIC code is 3272.