Thermoshield

What Thermoshield does

Thermoshield Australia Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian building-materials company headquartered in Dandenong, Victoria, that has operated since 1997. The company develops and applies a ceramic-based thermal insulation coating composed of millions of hollow ceramic microspheres, which is layered with proprietary rust-conversion chemistry and a waterproofing membrane system to deliver thermal protection, solar reflectance, UV resistance, corrosion control, and waterproofing in a single multi-coat application. The system is positioned as a cost-efficient alternative to full roof replacement and is offered as project-based services across roof insulation, roof restoration, waterproofing, corrosion control, asbestos encapsulation, and solar-PV "future proofing."

Thermoshield sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, with site assessments and project proposals targeting commercial and industrial property owners, facility managers, mining operators, councils, and educational institutions. Marquee enterprise customers include Rio Tinto (Hope Downs 4 and Gove Operations), Woolworths Claremont Plaza, Americold Arndell Park, Luther College, Maroondah City Council, Storage King, KingPin Bowling, Westair Aviation, and KAW Engineering. Documented outcomes include up to 45% internal temperature reduction, up to 40% cooling cost reduction, 96% UV penetration reduction, and site-specific savings such as $50,000/year at Maroondah City Council and $64,967 over two years at KingPin Bowling Townsville. A 10-year warranty and ISO certification back the product.

The company also operates a smaller direct-to-consumer channel through a DIY Kit for caravan and motorhome owners sold via its website, along with branded weather-resistant accessories. Pricing for enterprise projects is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; DIY kits are sold on a one-time unit-purchase basis. Thermoshield has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no public listing; ownership is described as independent. Operations span at least five Australian states — Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia — supported by a manufacturing and operational facility at Dandenong and a December 2024 co-delivery partnership with Powerhouse Renewables Group in the Pilbara.

Name

Thermoshield

Legal name

Thermoshield Australia

Website

https://thermoshield.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thermoshield Australia is a privately held building-materials company that develops and applies a ceramic-microsphere thermal insulation coating system for commercial, industrial, government, and mining rooftops, with a secondary DIY consumer channel for caravan and motorhome owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Reflective Insulation & Radiant Barriers (IMADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exterior Insulation & Weatherproofing (House Wrap, Air/Water Barriers) (HSAPAKAK)

Keywords

• Thermal insulation coating
• Roof restoration services
• Ceramic membrane coatings
• Waterproofing systems
• Corrosion control coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandenong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roof Restoration Services: Project-based roof restoration and thermal coating services for commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Services include rust conversion, waterproofing, thermal insulation application, and asbestos encapsulation.
2. DIY Kit Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of DIY thermal insulation kits for caravans and motorhomes, including application tools (sanding block, scourer, paint brush, roller cover, roller frame, and paint tray).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thermoshield manufactures and applies a ceramic-based thermal insulation coating composed of millions of hollow ceramic microspheres that form a reflective membrane. The company sells project-based roof restoration, waterproofing, corrosion control, and roof insulation services to commercial, industrial, and government buildings, plus a DIY kit for caravan and motorhome owners. The system combines rust conversion chemistry, waterproofing, and thermal insulation in a single multi-layer application that is backed by a 10-year warranty.

Product overview

Thermoshield Australia offers a single core product line centered on its ceramic thermal insulation coating technology. This ceramic-based coating, made from millions of hollow ceramic beads, provides thermal protection, waterproofing, and corrosion resistance for roofs, walls, and exterior surfaces. The product is applied through various service offerings including Roof Insulation, Waterproofing, Corrosion Control, Roof Restoration, and Future Proofing (for solar panel installations). The company also provides a DIY Kit for caravan and motorhome owners, along with branded accessories like weather-resistant stickers. The portfolio is unified around the Thermoshield ceramic coating technology with different application methods and packaging for commercial/professional applicators versus consumer DIY users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermoshield Thermal Insulation Coating
• Roof Restoration
• Thermoshield Roof Insulation
• Waterproofing
• Corrosion Control
• Future Proofing
• DIY Kit for Caravan & Motorhome
• Thermoshield Weather-Resistant Stickers

Quantifiable outcome

• Internal temperature reduction up to 45%
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Powerhouse Renewables GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Powerhouse Renewables Group implemented the Thermoshield thermal insulation and waterproofing solution at Rio Tinto Hope Downs 4 mess and commercial kitchen facility in December 2024. The project demonstrated significant energy reduction (37% cooling demand reduction) and environmental benefits (730t CO2-e/yr avoided) in one of the Pilbara's most extreme climates.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CSR Limited: Major Australian building products group covering insulation, plasterboard, roofing, and construction chemicals. Competes broadly with Thermoshield across the Australian commercial roofing and insulation value chain.
• BASF Coatings: Global coatings and surface-treatment major with industrial and architectural product lines. Could leverage scale and R&D to compete with or absorb niche ceramic-insulation coating offerings.
• GCP Applied Technologies: Specialty construction chemicals and building envelope solutions provider, including waterproofing and roofing products. Overlaps with Thermoshield's waterproofing, roofing, and corrosion-control applications for commercial structures.
• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with strong roofing, waterproofing, and building-envelope portfolios. Comparable in applied waterproofing/sealant technologies and serves similar industrial and commercial roofing customers worldwide.
• Tremco (RPM International): RPM subsidiary focused on commercial roofing, waterproofing, and weatherproofing systems. Directly overlaps with Thermoshield's waterproofing and roof restoration service lines for building envelope contractors.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Leading North American single-ply roofing and building envelope manufacturer. Offers roofing membranes and coatings sold to commercial and industrial owners, overlapping with Thermoshield's commercial-roof restoration offering.
• Dulux (Nippon Paint Australia): Australia's leading decorative and protective coatings manufacturer. Overlaps with Thermoshield in paint/coating channel to commercial and industrial customers and would be a likely market entrant or acquirer of thermal-coating technology.

Direct peers

• Super Therm: Manufacturer of a ceramic-microsphere thermal insulation coating for roofs, walls, and industrial assets. Closest like-for-like competitor on ceramic-microsphere chemistry and reflective insulation positioning.
• Industrial Nanotech (Nansulate): US-listed maker of Nansulate, a nanotechnology-based thermal insulation coating for industrial and building surfaces. Directly comparable product technology (applied liquid thermal coating) and customer base (industrial facilities, building owners).

Emerging players

• Insuladd: Niche manufacturer of ceramic-based thermal insulation paint additives for mixing into standard coatings. Comparable technology concept (ceramic microspheres for thermal insulation) but distributed through paint-blending channels rather than direct application.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@originalthermoshield
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/thermoshield-australia
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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