What C-Mac Industries does

C-Mac Industries is an Australian metal fabrication and precision engineering company founded in 1966, headquartered at 72-74 Mandoon Road, Girraween, NSW, with a secondary contact address in South Windsor. The company manufactures custom metal fabrication, CNC precision machining, and gear cutting components for industrial clients across automotive, mining, food manufacturing, and defense sectors, alongside specialized product lines including nursery and horticultural equipment (shade houses, potting machines, self-tracking trailers, spring benching), materials handling equipment (bagging machines, conveyors, feeder bins), transformer oil purification systems (acquired from Alfa Laval Australia in 2014), and industrial acoustic engineering services (via Accord Corporation, acquired March 2014). Its core proprietary technology includes the patented Spring Benching system (Australia and New Zealand Patent No. 551431), Spring Shade House patented joint systems, and self-tracking trailer technology with documented throughput advantages (20 pots per load versus 3-5 for competitors).

The company operates a diversified go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shop.cmac.com.au for standard nursery equipment), direct enterprise sales with quotation-based pricing for custom fabrication and large equipment, government procurement channels, and international export (documented sales to USA, Middle East, and other markets). Revenue streams include one-off custom fabrication jobs, hardware sales of proprietary nursery and materials handling equipment, and professional services (3D printing, acoustic engineering). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification continuously since December 1996 and employs approximately 35 staff (as of 2017 cooperative transition). C-Mac transitioned to a Manufacturing Workers Cooperative in July 2017, then to new family-run ownership by 2022. Customer segments span horticultural industry (primary), industrial manufacturing, utilities, government/defense, and entertainment sectors.

Name

C-Mac Industries

Legal name

C-Mac Industries Pty Ltd

Website

https://cmac.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C-Mac Industries is an Australian metal fabrication and precision engineering company serving horticultural, industrial, government, and defense customers with custom CNC machining, nursery equipment, materials handling systems, and acoustic engineering services since 1966.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication and Precision Engineering

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• CNC precision machining
• Nursery equipment manufacturing
• Horticultural equipment supply
• Materials handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Girraween

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication & CNC Machining: One-off custom metal fabrication, CNC precision machining, and gear cutting services. Caters for small run jobs to special project work across many industries including automotive, mining, food manufacturing, and industrial clients. Services include repair, redesign, and import replacement parts.
2. Horticultural & Nursery Equipment Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells proprietary nursery and horticultural equipment including shade houses, potting machines (COMET), trailers, benches, hand trolleys, and potting equipment. Products are sold directly through the company's online shop and via quotation for custom builds.
3. Materials Handling Equipment: Manufactures materials handling products including bagging machines, conveyors, feeder bins, and vibration feeders. Products are sold directly to customers and through government procurement channels.
4. Transformer Oil Filtration Systems: Following handover from Alfa Laval Australia in March 2014, C-Mac manufactures and sells transformer oil filtration/purification machines under their own brand name. These are specialized industrial equipment sold directly to utilities and industrial clients.
5. Acoustic Engineering & Noise Control: Accord Corporation division provides environmental noise control and acoustic engineering services and products.
6. 3D Printing Services: C-Mac provides 3D printing services in Sydney including 3D design and drafting and custom 3D printing of plastic parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

C-Mac Industries is an Australian precision engineering and metal fabrication company that manufactures horticultural and nursery equipment (Spring Benching, Spring Shade Houses, COMET Potting Machines, trailers, trolleys), materials handling products (bagging machines, conveyors, feeder bins), transformer oil filtration systems, and provides custom metal fabrication, CNC precision machining, gear cutting, and 3D printing services. The company caters for one-off small run jobs to special project work for industries including horticulture, automotive, mining, food manufacturing, and government/defense sectors.

Product overview

C-Mac Industries is an Australian manufacturing company offering a diversified portfolio of products and services across multiple divisions. The core offerings include: (1) Nursery Equipment Division - a comprehensive range of horticultural equipment including COMET Potting Machines (acquired 2015), Spring Benching, Spring Shade Houses (acquired 2012), trailers (self-tracking, low loader, plant transport), hand trolleys, bagging machines, conveyors, soil mixers, and sterilising equipment; (2) Materials Handling Division - bagging equipment, conveyors, feeder bins, and vibration feeders; (3) 3D Printing Service - custom 3D design, drafting, and plastic part printing; (4) Sheet Metal Fabrication - metal fabrication services; (5) CNC Precision Machining & Gear Cutting; (6) Transformer Oil Purification Systems (acquired from Alfa Laval in 2014); and (7) Accord Acoustic/Industrial Noise Control (acquired in 2014). The company operates as a Manufacturing Workers Co-operative since 2017 and provides both standard products and custom solutions serving various industries including horticulture, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spring Benching: Nursery plant benches with five styles (Single Layer, Double Layer, Triple Layer, 2 Tier, 3 Tier) for propagation and plant display, with Australia and New Zealand Patent No. 551431.
• Spring Shade House
• COMET Potting Machine

Products and services

• Sheet Metal Fabrication Metal fabrication services including cutting, bending, welding, and forming for various industrial applications across automotive, mining, food manufacturing, and industrial clients.
• CNC Precision Machining and Gear Cutting CNC machining and gear cutting services for precision engineering components, import replacements, and custom parts across many industries.
• 3D Printing Service 3D design and drafting services along with custom 3D printing of plastic parts for prototyping and small production runs.
• Transformer Oil Purification Systems Transformer oil filtration machines used for insulating oil treatment and purification, serving utilities and industrial clients.
• Accord Acoustic - Industrial Noise Control Acoustic engineering and noise control solutions serving environmental noise control needs for industrial clients.
• Spring Shade House Australian manufactured shade houses with heavy-duty galvanized steel tubular frames, DIY kit form with precision-made patented joints that socket together without bolts or clamps. Available in gable roof, flat roof and Lean-to configurations.
• Spring Benching Nursery plant benches in five styles (Single Layer, Double Layer, Triple Layer, 2 Tier, 3 Tier) made from heavy-duty galvanised steel with patented Australia and New Zealand Patent No. 551431. Ergonomic shelf heights at 150mm, 750mm and 1350mm from ground level.
• COMET Potting Machine Australian-made potting machines acquired from Anderson Engineering. Over 370 units sold worldwide over 36 years. C-Mac continues manufacturing and spare parts supply.
• Plant Transport Trailer Special box trailers designed for transporting hundreds of plants or grasses in pots or trays, with removable posts, shelving, and zippered canopy to prevent wind damage.
• Low Loader Self Tracking Trailer Self-tracking trailer designed for moving large plants. Follows the path of the prime mover, can carry 20 off 75 litre pots per load. Distributed load weight 1980kg, total low loader weight 340kg, deck height 200mm, turning circle 8 metres diameter.
• Hand Trolley Heavy-duty galvanised steel hand trolleys for moving large pots, potted trees, and bagged plants in nurseries. Includes models for 200 litre pots, large pots, tree trolleys, and combination bag and pot trolleys.
• Bag and Pot Trolley New product designed for lifting large 20 litre bags with trees and large pots, addressing WH&S lifting issues in the Nursery and Gardening Industry.
• Deluxe Trailer Potting Station Trailer-mounted potting station for nursery operations. Gold Winner 2016 Fusion Showcase Non-Green Life Award.
• Ezi Bagging Machine Bagging equipment for filling bags with sand, soil, and other materials. Includes silt and sand bagging frames, gravity baggers, bulk bag filling systems, and emergency sand bagger.
• Mobile Conveyors Material handling conveyors including mobile conveyors, drum spiral conveyors, and custom designed conveyors for various industrial applications.
• Soil Mixers Equipment for mixing soil and growing media in nursery operations.
• Steam Sterilising Equipment Equipment for steam sterilising and electric pasteurisation of soil and growing media to eliminate pests and diseases.
• Nursery Equipment Division Complete range of horticultural and nursery equipment including potting machines, trailers, shade houses, benching systems, soil mixers, sterilising equipment, and material handling solutions for nurseries.
• Materials Handling Division Bagging equipment, conveyors, feeder bins, vibration feeders, and automated solutions for materials handling across various industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low loader trailer can carry 20 off 75 litre pots per load (vs. bobcat carrying 3 per bucket or 5 per pallet per load), reducing running time and maintenance costs on bobcats
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Singapore Ministry of EducationminorOthers · 29 April 2019Singapore Ministry of Education delegation visited C-Mac to learn about Australian traineeships and apprenticeships. The delegation was seeking information on structure, resource requirements, competitive advantages, and government relationships for vocational education programs.
• Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA)coreOthers · 1 January 2019MSA co-hosted with C-Mac Industries on visits and events. MSA is the national body responsible for ensuring manufacturing enterprises have the workforce skills needed for global competitiveness. MSA's recognition of C-Mac as a leading company and example of quality training has encouraged staff at C-Mac.
• Anderson Engineering (Ron Andersen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2015C-Mac acquired the COMET Potting Machine business from Anderson Engineering in March 2015. Over 36 years, Anderson Engineering sold 370 COMET Potting Machines worldwide. C-Mac continues manufacturing new machines and supplying spare parts, preserving this Australian-designed potting machine from extinction.
• Centre for Workplace Leadership, University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2014The Australian Government Department of Industry commissioned the Centre for Workplace Leadership at the University of Melbourne to conduct a study on High Performance Manufacturing Workplaces. C-Mac was selected as a case study due to its worker cooperative model and innovative management practices.
• Winglong Pty Ltd (Chinese Government Delegation Organiser)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2014Winglong Pty Ltd, accredited to bring Chinese government delegations to Australia, organised a delegation from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the Central Chinese Government (22 people) to visit C-Mac. The delegation was interested in C-Mac's HR policies and staff engagement in decision-making processes.
• Accord CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2014C-Mac acquired Accord Corporation in March 2014, an acoustic engineering company specializing in environmental noise control. Accord Corporation became a new division within C-Mac Industries, expanding the company's service offerings into industrial acoustic engineering and noise control solutions.
• Alfa Laval Australia Pty LtdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 14 March 2014Alfa Laval Australia handed over its Transformer Oil Filtration business to C-Mac Industries effective March 1, 2014. C-Mac had been involved in the design and fabrication of these units for several years and was seen as the right fit to take over sales and marketing of transformer oil filtration units under their own brand name.
• A D SpringcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2012When A D Spring (who developed and manufactured glass houses and wire benching) closed after 40+ years in 2012, C-Mac acquired all stock, machinery, drawings, and rights to manufacture Spring Benches, Hand Trolleys, and Spring Shade Houses. These products had been supplied for over 60 years combined.
• Sciqual InternationalcoreOthers · 1 December 1996Sciqual International is C-Mac's contracted quality assurance auditor and certification provider for ISO 9001:2015. They first accredited C-Mac in December 1996 and have maintained the certification continuously for 20+ years. Sciqual presents C-Mac with annual QA achievement awards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Forsta Filters: Manufacturer of industrial oil filtration and purification systems. Comparable to C-Mac's transformer oil filtration product line, serving utilities and industrial customers with specialized filtration equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Global industrial equipment manufacturer that originally transferred its transformer oil filtration business to C-Mac in 2014. Comparable as the originating entity for C-Mac's transformer oil purification product line, now a broad incumbent in industrial separation/filtration.
• Bosch Packaging Technology: Major global manufacturer of packaging and materials handling equipment. Comparable to C-Mac's bagging machines, form-fill-seal, and conveyor divisions, though operating at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Willsborough Precision Engineering: Ireland-based precision engineering and CNC machining firm serving industrial clients. Closely comparable to C-Mac's custom fabrication, CNC machining, and gear cutting services division.
• Concetti S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bagging, palletizing, and materials handling equipment. Directly comparable to C-Mac's Ezi Bagging Machine, materials handling division, and conveyor product lines.
• Haygrove: UK-based global supplier of horticultural structures, tunnels, and growing systems. Directly comparable to C-Mac's nursery equipment division (shade houses, benching) with similar customer base of commercial nurseries and growers.
• Cravo Equipment Ltd: Canadian manufacturer of retractable roof greenhouse and nursery production systems. Comparable to C-Mac's Spring Shade House and nursery equipment offerings, serving commercial nursery operations globally.

Regional players

• RPM Innovation: Australian engineering and manufacturing services company providing custom fabrication and precision engineering. Comparable to C-Mac's metal fabrication, CNC machining, and gear cutting services in the same regional market.
• Skellerup Industries: New Zealand-based industrial manufacturer serving agricultural, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Comparable as a regional Australasian industrial manufacturer with diversified product lines including custom fabrication.
• Breviglieri UK: European manufacturer of agricultural and horticultural machinery. Comparable to C-Mac's nursery equipment division though serving different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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