PAC (Pipeline Actuation Control)

What PAC (Pipeline Actuation Control) does

PAC (Pipeline Actuation Control) is an Australian industrial engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and supplies specialist pneumatic and hydraulic actuation systems, valve automation equipment, and fluid control packages. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in O'Connor, Western Australia, the company operates as a subsidiary of the HIFraser Group and employs approximately 65 people across three Australian offices in Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane. Its primary customer base sits in Oil & Gas, with additional exposure to Mining, Defence, Transport, and Petrochemical verticals; named customers include BHP Petroleum and a gold-refining mining operator, with material project engagements such as the UNO Project supplying dozens of control, safety relief, and actuated valves.

The company's core technical capabilities include custom engineering design, in-house assembly of actuated valve packages (using third-party actuators from Rotork and control valves from Fisher, ARCA, and Crosby), specialized oxygen-clean assembly for high-risk applications, pressure and function testing including partial stroke testing, and hydrogen electrolyser system design. PAC holds ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 certifications, and emphasizes compliance with Australian and International standards. Its product portfolio spans actuated and manual valves, instrumentation, filtration and skid systems, wellhead equipment, hydrogen electrolysers, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, valve automation solutions, and bespoke custom project work.

PAC's business model is project-based B2B enterprise sales with no public pricing, generating revenue through hardware sales (componentry and assembled systems) and professional services (engineering design, commissioning, and site support). Distribution is direct to enterprise customers through engineering and project management teams, with sales cycles typically tied to multi-year contracts. The company is undergoing a material corporate restructuring: as of 1 July 2026, PAC will consolidate under its sister company Oceanic Controls, and its engineering function will merge with HIFraser Engineering Consulting to create a larger, unified national entity.

Name

PAC (Pipeline Actuation Control)

Legal name

Pipeline Actuation Control

Website

https://pipact.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PAC (Pipeline Actuation Control) designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered pneumatic and hydraulic actuation systems, valve automation equipment, and hydrogen electrolysis solutions for enterprise customers in Australia's Oil & Gas, Mining, Defence, Transport, and Petrochemical industries, operating as a subsidiary of HIFraser Group with offices in Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Actuation Systems

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Valve automation systems
• Pneumatic hydraulic actuation
• Pipeline control equipment
• Wellhead equipment supply
• Hydrogen electrolyser systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Project Solutions: Design, manufacture and supply of specialist pneumatic and hydraulic componentry and systems on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through engineering design fees, component procurement, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and commissioning services for custom valve packages and actuation systems.
2. Valve and Component Supply: Supply of high integrity valves, valve automation equipment, instrumentation, filters, strainers, pumps and skids. Revenue derived from product sales with associated technical support and quality control services.
3. Maintenance and Service: Ongoing maintenance and service solutions backed by inventory of typical components to facilitate quick deliveries and support customer operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PAC designs, manufactures, assembles, tests, and supplies custom-engineered pneumatic and hydraulic actuation systems, high-integrity valves, valve automation packages, wellhead equipment, instrumentation, filtration/skid packages, and hydrogen electrolysis systems for industrial customers. All products are built to project specifications in-house at the Perth facility and supplied with associated testing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance services for Oil & Gas, Mining, Defence, Transport, and Petrochemical end markets.

Product overview

PAC (Pipeline Actuation Control) offers a portfolio of pneumatic and hydraulic specialist products centered around valve actuation and control solutions. The core product line includes Actuated Valves (ball, control, and safety relief valves), Manual Valves, Instrumentation, Filters/Strainers/Pumps/Skids, Wellhead Equipment, and Electrolyser/Hydrogen systems. These products are complemented by Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems and Valve Automation & Control Solutions as the enabling technology layer. The company also provides Custom Project Solutions as an add-on service for bespoke engineering, manufacturing, and system integration. All offerings serve the Oil & Gas, Mining, Defence, Transport, and Petrochemical industries, with specialization in hydrogen ecosystem technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Actuated Valves Automated valve packages featuring actuated ball valves, actuated control valves, and safety relief valves, designed for specific safety applications in oil and gas, mining, and industrial systems.
• Manual Valves Traditional hand-operated valves for flow control applications across various industrial sectors.
• Instrumentation Measurement and control instruments including flow measurement equipment, moisture analyser systems, and process monitoring devices.
• Filters, Strainers, Pumps & Skids Filtration systems, strainers, pumps, and pre-assembled skids for fluid handling applications including chemical injection skids and distribution skids.
• Wellhead Equipment Wellhead control panels and associated equipment for oil and gas extraction operations.
• Electrolyser / Hydrogen Electrolysers Hydrogen generation equipment for renewable energy and green hydrogen ecosystems, including electrolyser systems and individual custom componentry.
• Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems Specialist pneumatic and hydraulic componentry and complete systems designed for pipeline actuation and industrial applications.
• Valve Automation & Control Solutions High-integrity valve automation solutions, valve shutdown systems, pressure reducing stations, and pneumatic control systems for comprehensive valve management.
• Custom Project Solutions Bespoke engineering design, manufacturing, procurement, and system integration services for custom skids, panels, and specialized industrial projects.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oceanic ControlscoreOthers · 1 July 2026As of 1 July 2026, PAC will consolidate under Oceanic Controls to combine technical strengths, expand service capabilities, and provide a more unified customer experience. Customers will continue working with the same trusted people backed by the broader capability and national footprint of Oceanic Controls.
• HIFraser GroupcoreOthersPAC is a subsidiary of HIFraser Group, which consolidates multiple fluid power and engineering companies under one umbrella including Aquip, Eastern Automation, Tidal Fluid Power, Motivact, and Oceanic Controls. PAC engineering and projects will unite with HIFraser Engineering Consulting as of July 2026.
• HIFraser Engineering ConsultingcoreOthersPAC engineering and projects will unite with HIFraser Engineering Consulting. For Engineering, Design and System Integration enquiries, customers will be directed to the HIFraser team.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• HIFraser (sister company / parent group): Parent group and ecosystem of fluid-power and automation brands (Aquip, Eastern Automation, Tidal Fluid Power, Motivact, Oceanic Controls); the recipient of PAC's 2026 consolidation and the closest structurally comparable Australian peer in fluid control.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Valve Automation / Fisher): Diversified industrial automation giant whose Fisher control-valve line is one of PAC's primary component sources, competing head-to-head on integrated valve and actuation solutions in Oil & Gas and mining.

Direct peers

• KSB Group: Global pump, valve and related service supplier with a strong presence in mining, water and process industries — comparable to PAC's pumps, filtration, and engineered skid solutions for resource-sector customers.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Manufacturer of process flow solutions including severe-service valves, actuators and engineered packages — overlaps with PAC's custom valve/actuation work for petrochemical and energy customers.
• Velan: Manufacturer of industrial valves (including severe-service and cryogenic) for Oil & Gas, mining and power — directly comparable to PAC's manual and actuated valve offerings, particularly in upstream and process applications.
• Pentair: Provider of flow and filtration solutions for industrial and process applications — comparable to PAC's filters, strainers, pumps and skid-mounted fluid handling offerings.
• Rotork: Global specialist in flow-control actuators (electric, pneumatic, hydraulic) — the principal actuator brand PAC assembles and integrates into its actuated valve packages, making it the most direct upstream/downstream peer in valve automation.
• Cameron (SLB / Cameron International): Supplier of wellhead equipment, valves, chokes and process systems to upstream Oil & Gas — directly comparable to PAC's wellhead control panels, separator skids and actuated valve packages.
• Flowserve: Major manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals and process skids for Oil & Gas, petrochemical and power — directly comparable to PAC's actuated valves, pumps, filtration and custom skid portfolio.

Emerging players

• Nel ASA: Pure-play hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer — comparable to PAC's emerging hydrogen electrolyser and pilot-plant offering, though Nel operates at much greater scale and is publicly listed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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