Trafalgar Fire
Trafalgar Fire is an Australian manufacturer, founded in 1945, that designs, tests, and distributes certified passive fire protection systems — including fire collars, cast-in penetration seals, access panels, duct wraps, and fire-rated boards — for builders, architects, and trade contractors across Australia and New Zealand.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersGranville, Australia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Trafalgar Fire does
Trafalgar Fire is an Australia-based manufacturer and supplier of passive fire protection systems, founded in 1945 and operating as a 100% privately held subsidiary of TGROUP. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of tested and certified fire-rated products for building compartmentation, including penetration seals (FyreCOLLAR range), patented cast-in systems (SuperSTOPPER), access panels (FyreSHIELD), duct protection wraps (FyreWrap), fire-rated boards (Trafalgar COREX, FyreBOARD Maxilite), sealants (FyreFLEX, FyrePEX HP), bushfire BAL-FZ systems (FyreWALL/FyreROOF BoardeX), and complementary curtain wall and cable protection products distributed under exclusive partnerships with Siderise (UK) and svt Pyro-Safe (Germany). All systems are tested to AS1530.4 and related Australian standards for compliance with the National Construction Code, with a large proportion of products manufactured domestically.
The company sells primarily via direct B2B channels — phone-based quoting, website inquiry, and a field technical sales team — to builders, architects, building design practitioners, electricians, plumbers, HVAC&R contractors, plasterers, and specialist passive fire maintenance contractors across Australia and New Zealand. Pricing is quote-based per unit, with volume and project pricing handled through the sales team rather than e-commerce. The company operates from three offices (Sydney headquarters, Brisbane, Melbourne) and supports a network of certified passive installers across Australia and New Zealand, supplemented by free Fyre Training, a Knowledge Centre of technical articles and case studies, BIM/Revit model distribution, and a System Selector App for design-phase specification.
Trafalgar Fire differentiates through patented proprietary systems (notably SuperSTOPPER, which reportedly reduces firestopping man-hours by up to 80% by eliminating post-pour core drilling), deep independent fire testing, an in-house engineering team that engages customers on NCC compliance, and bundled product coverage that allows specifiers to source a full passive fire package from a single supplier. The company self-describes as "Australia's leading passive fire systems and products manufacturer" and has been a first-mover in multiple fire-stopping categories since the 1980s.
Trafalgar Fire firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trafalgar Fire
- Legal name
- Trafalgar Fire
- Website
- https://tfire.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Trafalgar Fire is an Australian manufacturer, founded in 1945, that designs, tests, and distributes certified passive fire protection systems — including fire collars, cast-in penetration seals, access panels, duct wraps, and fire-rated boards — for builders, architects, and trade contractors across Australia and New Zealand.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trafalgar Fire industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Protection Systems
- NAICS
- Other Building Equipment Contractors (23829), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE), Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL), Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI), Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)
Keywords
Where Trafalgar Fire is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Granville
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices3 records
Markets served
Trafalgar Fire business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Passive Fire Protection Products: Sale of passive fire protection products including penetration seals, fire collars, access panels, duct wraps, fire-rated boards, sealants, mortars, sprays, and accessories. Products are sold directly to builders, contractors, electricians, plumbers, and specifiers for use in commercial and residential construction projects.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | B2B product sales with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Trafalgar Fire product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trafalgar Fire manufactures and supplies passive fire protection systems and products for building compartmentalization in Australia and New Zealand. Their product portfolio includes penetration seals, fire collars, fire-rated access panels, duct wraps, fire-rated boards, structural steel protection, sealants, mortars, cable wraps, and cavity barriers, sold to builders, contractors, architects, and specifiers for commercial and residential construction.
Product overview
Trafalgar Fire is Australia's leading manufacturer of tested and supported passive fire protection systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire-rated products designed for compartmentation, structural protection, and fire stopping in commercial and residential buildings. The product portfolio is organized around core product lines including FyreWrap (duct protection wraps), SuperSTOPPER (patented cast-in penetration systems), FyreCOLLAR (pipe collars), FyreSHIELD (fire rated access panels), Trafalgar COREX and FyreBOARD Maxilite (fire rated boards), Siderise (cavity barriers and curtain wall systems), and various sealants, mortars, sprays, and wraps for penetration sealing. The company manufactures a large proportion of its products in Australia, remains 100% privately owned, and all systems are extensively fire tested at independent laboratories for compliance with the National Construction Code.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FyreWrap: Leading passive fire protection solution for commercial ductwork with bio-soluble Insulfrax core and aluminium foil encapsulation.
- SuperSTOPPER
- FyreCOLLAR
- FyreSHIELD
- FyreBOARD Maxilite
- FyreFLEX
- FyrePEX HP
- BladeRUNNER
- Trafalgar COREX
- FyreHAT
Products and services
- SuperSTOPPER Cast-In Fire Protection Systems Patented cast-in fire protection systems for service penetrations that eliminate post-pour core drilling and manual fire sealing. Units are placed directly onto formwork prior to concrete pour, creating pre-certified fire-rated penetrations. Available in multiple configurations including Cast-In, Slab-Mount, Circular, Square Mini, Maxi, and Cast-In Retrofit variants. Targeted at builders, contractors, plumbers, and electricians for commercial and residential construction.
- FyreWrap Duct Protection System Lightweight bio-soluble Insulfrax core wrapped in aluminium foil with fiberglass reinforced scrim. Provides high temperature insulation and fire protection for commercial ductwork. Tested to AS1530.4:2014. Targeted at HVAC&R contractors and commercial builders for ductwork fire protection.
- FyreCOLLAR Range Comprehensive range of fire collars for pipes including Cast-In (High Top, Low Top, PEX), Conduit, Floor Waste, Mixed Services, and Retrofit Premium variants. Designed to seal pipe penetrations through fire-rated walls and floors and inhibit penetration of fire and smoke. Targeted at plumbers, contractors, and builders for pipe penetration sealing.
- FyreSHIELD Fire Rated Access Panels Australian Made fire rated access panel system designed and tested for walls, shafts and ceilings with improved fire and acoustic performance. Includes FyreSHIELD PLUS for Walls and Ceilings, FyreSHIELD for Shafts, FyreSHIELD Screw Fixed, and FyreDuct Access Panels variants. Targeted at plasterers, dryliners, and builders for fire-rated access in walls, shafts, and ceilings.
- Trafalgar COREX Fire Rated Board Multi-purpose fire rated board providing thermal insulation barrier for structural steel protection. Crystalline silica free formula, lightweight, and high impact resistant. Available in thicknesses of 12.5mm, 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm. Used for steel protection, shaft walls, and bulkhead applications. Targeted at builders and contractors for structural steel fire protection.
- FyreBOARD Maxilite Systems Fire-rated board systems for penetration sealing and fire damper upgrades. Targeted at builders and contractors for fire barrier applications and penetration seals.
- FyreFLEX Intumescent Sealant Water-based, low VOC, environmentally friendly intumescent acrylic fire-rated sealant for fire stopping cable and metal pipe penetrations. Targeted at contractors and electricians for penetration sealing applications.
- FyrePEX HP Intumescent Sealant High-performance graphite water-based intumescent fire-rated mastic sealant for service penetrations through fire-rated walls and floors providing up to 2 hours fire protection. Targeted at contractors for service penetration sealing.
- FyreSPRAY Fire Spray Systems Spray applied fire-resistive material (Monokote-based) for duct protection, steel protection, and concrete upgrades. Targeted at contractors and builders for spray-applied fire protection applications.
- FyreHAT Downlight Covers Intumescent cover used to fire rate penetrations created by downlight installations into fire rated plasterboard ceilings. Targeted at electricians and contractors for ceiling downlight installations.
- BladeRUNNER Retrofit Fire Collar Slimline retrofit fire collar for floor waste and stack pipes. Designed for quick installation around existing penetrations without requiring disconnection of services. Addresses non-compliant PVC pipe penetrations cost-effectively. Targeted at plumbers and retrofit contractors for remediation of existing buildings.
- Siderise Cavity Barrier Systems High-performance cavity barriers for curtain wall and cladding systems providing fire, smoke and acoustic seals. Includes Siderise CWFS (Curtain Wall Fire Stopping), CWFB (Spandrel Fireboard), RV (Closed State Cavity Barriers), and RH (Open State Cavity Barriers). Distributed in Australia by Trafalgar Fire via partnership with Siderise. Targeted at curtain wall and cladding contractors for high-rise building facades.
- FyreDAMPER Intumescent and Combo Fire & Smoke Dampers Intumescent fire dampers and combined fire and smoke dampers for duct penetration protection in HVAC applications. Targeted at HVAC&R contractors for commercial ductwork fire protection.
- Pyro-Safe Cable Wraps and Coatings Fire-rated cable wraps and coatings for cable management and fire protection, including DG-CR Cable Bandage for cable trays and Flammotect-A Cable Coating for preventing flame spread. Distributed in Australia by Trafalgar Fire via partnership with svt (German supplier). Targeted at electrical contractors and industrial/manufacturing facilities for cable fire protection.
- BoardeX Bushfire BAL-FZ Systems Bushfire BAL-FZ systems using BoardeX rigid vapour permeable membrane and fire resistant board for wall and roof applications including FyreWALL BoardeX and FyreROOF BoardeX. Targeted at builders and homeowners in bushfire-prone regions for external envelope protection.
- FyreBATT Fire Rated Batts Fire rated batt insulation for cavity and penetration applications. 60mm thickness for fire rated cavity and penetration sealing. Targeted at contractors and builders for cavity and penetration fire protection.
- Ryanfire Range Sub-brand product line including Servowrap fire penetration wrap, Ryanbatt rock fibre board, Ryan Span for control joints, Jumbo Collar, Ryanfire HP-X Sealant, Ryanfire Mastic, and Ryanfire Graphite Strap. Targeted at contractors and builders for various fire protection applications.
- FyreSET Mortar Fire rated mortar for penetration seals in floor and wall applications. Targeted at contractors for penetration sealing in fire-rated floors and walls.
- FyrePLUG Fire Rated Pillows Fire rated pillows for temporary or adjustable penetration seals. Targeted at contractors and facility managers for adjustable penetration sealing.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 80% reduction in firestopping man-hours
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Trafalgar Fire
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Trafalgar Fire technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Trafalgar Fire partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- SiderisecoreSiderise is a UK-based manufacturer of curtain wall fire stopping and cavity barrier systems. Trafalgar Fire distributes Siderise products in Australia including Siderise CWFS (Curtain Wall Fire Stopping), CWFB (Spandrel Fireboard), RV (Closed State Cavity Barriers), and RH (Open State Cavity Barriers) systems. These products are integrated into Trafalgar's passive fire protection portfolio for curtain wall and cladding applications.
- svt (Pyro-Safe)coresvt is a German/full-service provider of passive structural fire protection products. Trafalgar Fire distributes svt's Pyro-Safe product range in Australia including DG-CR Cable Wrap (fire-rated cable bandage for flame spread protection), Flammotect-A Cable Coating, and other cable fireproofing systems. svt has been supplying Pyro-Safe products through Trafalgar Fire for over 7 years.
- TGROUPcoreTGROUP is the parent company of Trafalgar Fire. Trafalgar Fire is part of the TGROUP family of companies, which also includes other building products manufacturers. TGROUP owns the Trafalgar Fire brand and operations.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Trafalgar Fire competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FSi Limited: UK-based passive fire protection specialist offering fire-rated sealants, batts, boards, and collars to the construction industry. Direct peer in the firestopping and penetration-sealing product category with comparable technical sales and specification-led model.
- Nullifire: Specialist intumescent coatings and passive fire protection brand (part of the tremco group). Direct peer in fire-rated sealants, coatings, and penetration sealing products with comparable specification-led go-to-market in commercial construction.
- Promat: Global passive fire protection manufacturer (part of Etex group) offering fire-rated boards, sprays, and penetration seal systems. Most direct global competitor to Trafalgar in the ANZ passive fire protection category, with overlapping product lines across duct, structural, and penetration protection.
Others
- Siderise: UK-based manufacturer of curtain wall fire stopping and cavity barrier systems. Distributor partner to Trafalgar Fire in ANZ, but operates as an independent fire protection specialist in the UK/EU, addressing the same curtain wall and rainscreen fire compartmentation niche.
- svt (Pyro-Safe): German full-service provider of passive structural fire protection products including the Pyro-Safe cable wrap and coating range distributed by Trafalgar Fire in ANZ. Sister-fire-protection specialist with overlapping cable and penetration protection products.
- Unifrax: Global high-temperature insulation and fire protection materials manufacturer whose Insulfrax bio-soluble fiber is the core substrate used in Trafalgar's FyreWrap duct protection system. An enabling supplier to Trafalgar with its own competing fire protection product lines globally.
Broad incumbents
- Etex: Belgian industrial group and parent company of Promat, offering a global passive fire protection and building products portfolio. Operates as a broader incumbent, with Promat as the direct competitor subsidiary to Trafalgar in ANZ.
- 3M: Diversified global manufacturer with a fire protection product family including fire-rated sealants, duct wraps, and barriers. Overlaps with Trafalgar in passive fire protection but serves customers through a vastly broader industrial and safety product portfolio.
- Hilti: Global construction tools and building products conglomerate with a firestop and passive fire protection product line. Competes with Trafalgar in fire-rated sealants, foam, and modular firestop systems, but as part of a much broader construction portfolio.
Emerging players
- Rockwool: Global stone wool insulation manufacturer whose fire-rated stone wool batts and slabs are commonly used in passive fire compartmentation. Comparable through fire-rated batt and board categories (e.g., Ryanbatt, FyreBATT, FyreBOARD Maxilite) where Trafalgar also competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Trafalgar Fire social profiles
Digital presenceTrafalgar Fire compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Trafalgar Fire financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Trafalgar Fire leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Trafalgar Fire funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Trafalgar Fire M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Trafalgar Fire
What does Trafalgar Fire do?
Trafalgar Fire manufactures and supplies passive fire protection systems and products for building compartmentalization in Australia and New Zealand. Their product portfolio includes penetration seals, fire collars, fire-rated access panels, duct wraps, fire-rated boards, structural steel protection, sealants, mortars, cable wraps, and cavity barriers, sold to builders, contractors, architects, and specifiers for commercial and residential construction.
Is Trafalgar Fire a public or private company?
Trafalgar Fire is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Trafalgar Fire founded?
Trafalgar Fire was founded in 1945. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Trafalgar Fire based?
Trafalgar Fire is headquartered in Granville, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Trafalgar Fire make money?
One revenue line is on record: passive Fire Protection Products.
Who are Trafalgar Fire's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FSi Limited, Nullifire and Promat. Others are Siderise, svt (Pyro-Safe) and Unifrax. Broad incumbents are Etex, 3M and Hilti. Rockwool is listed as an emerging player.
Does Trafalgar Fire have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trafalgar Fire.
What industry is Trafalgar Fire in?
Trafalgar Fire's product category is Fire Protection Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAJAJ, Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation, with a secondary code of BPABAHAE, Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services. Its NAICS code is 23829 and its SIC code is 3050.