Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA)

What Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA) does

The Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association (CCPPA) is a not-for-profit industry association established in 2013 and headquartered in Kingston, Ontario, that represents concrete pipe producers, precast concrete manufacturers, and suppliers across Canada. The association operates with a 7-person staff and delivers leadership on policy, standards development, education, and plant certification to ensure resilient underground civil infrastructure. Its core offerings include the free PipePac® web-based software for the indirect design of concrete pipes, the CPCQA (Canadian Precast Concrete Quality Assurance) and QCast plant certification programs, a suite of educational services (free Inspector Information Sessions, Lunch & Learn sessions, half-day seminars, and plant tours), and the Concrete Pipe & Precast Journal in digital and hard-copy formats. CCPPA's business model is membership-dues-funded, complemented by certification fees and event sponsorship; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Its customers and stakeholders span municipal governments (City of Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Sarnia, London, Town of Orangeville, and Ottawa International Airport are documented users of member products on infrastructure projects), engineering consultants, contractors, field inspectors, precast manufacturers (Forterra, M CON, Coldstream, DECAST, Rinker, OMNI), and suppliers (Lafarge, Heidelberg Materials). Strategic positioning rests on a claimed 100+ year service life for reinforced concrete pipe, advocacy for life-cycle cost analysis over lowest-bid procurement, and convening of the full industry value chain through annual Fall Meetings (joint with CPCI), the International Pipe & Precast Summit, and standards committees.

Name

Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA)

Legal name

Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association CCPPA

Website

https://ccppa.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association (CCPPA) is a not-for-profit national industry association representing concrete pipe producers, precast concrete manufacturers, and suppliers in Canada through standards development, plant certification (CPCQA, QCast), education programs, and the free PipePac® design software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Concrete pipe manufacturing
• Precast concrete structures
• Plant certification programs
• Construction education services
• Infrastructure standards advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: As a not-for-profit association representing concrete pipe producers, precast concrete manufacturers, and suppliers, CCPPA generates revenue through membership fees from industry member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA) is a not-for-profit industry association that represents concrete pipe producers, precast concrete manufacturers, and suppliers in Canada. It delivers industry leadership on policy, education, plant certification (CPCQA, QCast, CSA), standards development, and advocacy for resilient underground civil infrastructure. It also provides PipePac design software, Inspector Information Sessions, Lunch & Learn programs, seminars, plant tours, and the Concrete Pipe & Precast Journal.

Product overview

The Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA) is a not-for-profit trade association established in 2013 to represent concrete pipe producers, precast concrete manufacturers, and suppliers in Canada. CCPPA delivers leadership on policy and education to ensure appropriate standards and specifications for resilient underground civil infrastructure. The organization's product portfolio centers on two core physical product categories—Concrete Pipe (reinforced concrete pipe for culvert and drainage with 100+ year service life) and Precast Concrete Structures (box culverts, maintenance holes, custom precast elements)—supported by PipePac® Software (a free web-based tool for indirect design of concrete pipes). CCPPA also offers plant certification programs (CPCQA, QCast, CSA), publishes the Concrete Pipe & Precast Journal, provides educational services including Inspector Information Sessions, Lunch & Learn sessions, Seminars, and Plant Tours, and maintains technical resources including Environmental Product Declarations, Standards documentation, and technical articles. The association operates the 'Clear Choice' brand program promoting concrete as the preferred material for infrastructure applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pipepac: PipePac® software is one of the most widely used programs by design engineers, consultants, contractors and specifiers for indirect design of concrete pipes.
• CPCQA
• QCast

Products and services

• PipePac Software

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ years service life demonstrated for reinforced concrete pipe in culvert and drainage applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025CCPPA partners with CPCI for joint Fall Meetings and industry events. The partnership unites two pillars of Canada's precast concrete infrastructure sector, highlighting shared priorities around innovation, quality, and sustainability. The joint events include welcoming receptions, education streams, and collaboration on industry advancement.
• Beton Müller / FBS (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International speaker at the 2025 International Pipe & Precast Summit representing FBS (Bundesfachverband Betonkanalsysteme eV) - the German Federal Association for Concrete Pipe Systems. Sharing insights on global standards, manufacturing innovation, and sustainability practices.
• Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia (CPAA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International speaker at the 2025 International Pipe & Precast Summit representing producers from Australia and New Zealand. Contributing to global industry knowledge exchange.
• American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International speaker at the 2025 International Pipe & Precast Summit representing producers from the United States. Participating in global standards and best practices discussion.
• Langley Concrete GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member producer supporting Inspector Information Session events through hands-on product demonstrations and shared expertise. Contributed to the success of cross-country inspector training sessions.
• Coldstream ConcreteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member producer supporting Inspector Information Session events with demonstrations. Active participant in industry education and training programs.
• OMNI PrecastminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member producer supporting Inspector Information Session events through product demonstrations and expertise sharing.
• Heidelberg MaterialsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member company providing concrete raw materials expertise and supporting inspector training sessions with hands-on demonstrations. Hosted Vancouver Inspector Information Session at their Concrete Pipe Plant.
• LafargeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member company supporting inspector training events with expertise and demonstrations. Contributed to cross-country Inspector Information Sessions.
• DECASTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member producer providing product demonstrations and expertise for inspector training sessions. Contributed footage to the 'Coast to Coast' industry video.
• Rinker MaterialsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Member producer supporting Inspector Information Session events through demonstrations and shared expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association: US/Canada advocacy association for PVC pipe. Competes with CCPPA's member producers for pipe material specification in municipal infrastructure, making it a competing materials association in the same downstream water/sewer/storm market.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA): US trade association for the ready-mix concrete industry. Adjacent rather than direct peer: NRMCA represents a different (cast-in-place) concrete segment, but operates a comparable certification/advocacy/education model for a related concrete category.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI): Global authority on concrete standards, codes, and certification. While broader than CCPPA (which focuses on pipe and precast), ACI's standards development and certification programs intersect with CCPPA's mission on quality and specifications.
• Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI): North American trade association representing the plastics pipe industry (HDPE, PEX, PVC, CPVC). Functions as the leading competing-materials industry voice to CCPPA in the drainage, sewer, and pressure-pipe specification battles.
• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI): US-based institute for the precast and prestressed concrete industry globally, with broader scope than NPCA. Comparable to CCPPA in certification, technical resources, and education mission, but operating at a larger international scale.

Direct peers

• Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia (CPAA): Industry association representing concrete pipe producers in Australia and New Zealand. CPAA was an international speaker at CCPPA's 2025 Summit and operates the same advocacy/education/certification model for concrete pipe in Australasia.
• Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI): Domestic Canadian peer trade association for the broader precast/prestressed concrete industry. CCPPA and CPCI co-host Fall Meetings, indicating deep operational overlap and shared member base within Canadian concrete infrastructure.
• American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA): US national trade association for concrete pipe manufacturers, performing the same industry-association role as CCPPA but for the US market. ACPA was a featured speaker at CCPPA's 2025 International Pipe & Precast Summit, confirming direct peer status.
• National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA): US trade association representing precast concrete manufacturers, with parallel mission of plant certification (NPCA Plant Certification), education, and advocacy. Directly mirrors CCPPA's QCast/CPCQA certification role for the larger US precast market.
• FBS (Bundesfachverband Betonkanalsysteme e.V.): German Federal Association for Concrete Pipe Systems, representing concrete pipe producers in Germany and broader EU. Presented at CCPPA's 2025 International Pipe & Precast Summit; comparable in mission, certification role, and technical resource focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCPPAconcpipe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxNX6EesbuIKR211eRC4h7w
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCPPAconcpipe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccppa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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