What STORM PLASTICS LTD does

Storm Plastics Pty Ltd is a South Australian specialty manufacturer of PVC-U (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) flexible plumbing fittings, established in 1989 by master plumber Marty Bennett and currently owned by Marco Elbe and Nannette Gladdis following a May 2019 management buyout. The company designs and fabricates DWV (Drain, Waste, and Vent) flexible fittings — principally the Expanda Joint, Swivel Expansion Joint, Seismic Expansion Connections, and Taped Expansion Joints — engineered to compensate for movement in reactive (expansive clay) soils, which the company identifies as the principal cause of broken stormwater and sewer drains and subsequent structural damage to houses. Products span pipe sizes from 40mm to 375mm and include expansion bends, silt traps, plaster traps, neutraliser tanks, puddle and floor flanges, downpipe adaptors, saddle junctions, marine greywater filtration (Grey Tube), and custom plastic pipe and sheet fabrication services.

The business sells through national plumbing merchant distribution across all Australian states and territories, with regional distributors in WA (Civil & General Distributors) and New Zealand (DLM Wallace Pumps). Customers are fragmented across consulting engineers who specify flexible joints in soil reports under AS2870-2011, professional plumbers and drainage contractors using the products for new installations and repairs, marine and houseboat owners, and TAFE training institutions. The company holds WaterMark (WMKA21411), ISO 9001 (Reg. No. 1274), IAPMOMark (IMK21411), and Best Environmental Practice certifications, contributing to AS2870-2011 Residential Slabs and Footings code development and maintaining memberships across major Australian plumbing, engineering, and building industry associations.

Operationally, Storm Plastics is a micro-cap manufacturer with 9 employees headquartered at Edwardstown, South Australia. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the model is a one-time product sale through wholesale plumbing merchants with custom fabrication on a quote basis. Technical seminars, industry conferences, and TAFE training serve as the primary demand-generation channels. The company reports no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement and operates as an independent private Pty Ltd entity.

Name

STORM PLASTICS LTD

Legal name

Storm Plastics Pty Ltd

Website

https://stormplastics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Storm Plastics Pty Ltd is a South Australian manufacturer (founded 1989, 9 employees) of specialised PVC-U flexible plumbing fittings — including Expanda and Swivel Expansion Joints — that compensate for reactive soil movement in sewer and stormwater drains, sold nationally across Australia and into New Zealand through plumbing merchants and regional distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialised PVC-U Plumbing Fittings

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drainage, Waste & Vent (DWV) Systems & Components (IMADALAE), Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA), Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH)

Keywords

• PVC plumbing fittings
• Drainage expansion joints
• Reactive soil fittings
• Flexible pipe couplings
• DWV sewer fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Edwardstown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC-U Plumbing Fittings Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling specialized PVC-U flexible plumbing fittings for sewer, stormwater, and drainage applications. Products include expansion joints, swivel joints, waste traps, adaptors, and custom fabricated fittings. Distribution through plumbing merchants across Australia and select international markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Storm Plastics Pty Ltd is a South Australian manufacturer of specialized PVC-U (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) DWV (Drain, Waste, and Vent) flexible plumbing fittings, established in 1989. The company designs and fabricates flexible expansion joints, swivel joints, expansion bends, waste traps, flanges and adaptors primarily engineered to compensate for reactive (expansive clay) soil movement that breaks sewer and stormwater drains. Products are WaterMark certified to AS/NZS 1260 and ISO 9001 quality endorsed, distributed nationally through plumbing merchants and select international distributors.

Product overview

Storm Plastics Pty Ltd is a South Australian manufacturer of specialized PVC-U plumbing products established in 1989. The company produces flexible plumbing fittings primarily for reactive soil applications in sewer and stormwater drainage systems. The core product portfolio centers on the Expanda Joint and Swivel Expansion Joint product families, complemented by fabricated expansion bends and taped expansion variants. Additional product lines include waste management solutions (silt traps, plaster traps, neutraliser tanks) and marine/houseboat products (grease traps, Grey Tube filtration systems). The company also offers PVC flanges, adaptors, and custom fabrication services. All products are WaterMark certified and distributed throughout Australia via plumbing merchants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swivel Expansion Joints Flexible PVC sewer/PVC knuckle joint capable of rotating ±15° from its axis with 50mm longitudinal telescopic expansion and a black plastic dust membrane protecting the sealing O-rings. Available in 100mm, 150mm and 225mm sizes for above- and underground sewer and stormwater pipe systems in reactive soil sites.
• Swivel Combo Joints Swivel Combo fittings designed for underground sewer and stormwater drains where space is limited. Available in 100mm pipe size with an extra 50mm telescopic movement totaling 100mm expansion travel.
• Seismic Expansion Connections Custom seismic expansion connections (referred to as 'Bazookas') for installation in areas with creep, landslip or settlement. Made to order from 500mm movement, with three configurations allowing ±15-30° rotation at either end and telescopic expansion up to 3.2 metres.
• Expanda Joints (Expansion Joints) PVC flexible fittings for sewer and stormwater drains ranging from 40mm to 375mm DWV pipe sizes, accommodating soil movement in reactive clay soils. Various expansion capacities from 50mm to 500mm depending on size and configuration (FF, FM, MF, MM variants).
• Expansion Bends Fabricated PVC expansion bends for sewer and stormwater drains, available in 100mm and 150mm pipe sizes with various angles (45° and 90°) and expansion capacities.
• Taped Expansion Joints Expansion joints wrapped with anti-corrosion tape impregnated with copper sulphate crystals and plumbers joining tape to deter root intrusion into the joint. Available in 100mm size with various expansion capacities.
• Silt Traps PVC and HDPE silt traps with bucket, lid and fixed secondary strainer with 2mm holes. Available in 225mm x 150mm, 225mm x 100mm, and 150mm x 100mm sizes, with height adjustability for varied installation requirements.
• Plaster Traps Waste traps designed to separate materials such as plaster, clay, sand, sediment and precious metals from wastewater. Available in side outlet and bottom outlet configurations, with a sealed lid variant (EPDM rubber seal) measuring 450mm x 250mm x 350mm with 25.5L capacity.
• Neutraliser Tank 50L PVC neutraliser tank (Code NT50), measuring 500mm x 400mm x 450mm, used for neutralising acidic or alkaline wastewater streams before discharge.
• Grease/Solids Trap - Under Sink Marine and inland vessel grease/solids trap units for under-sink installation on mono hull boats and trailer sailers. Available in 4.5L and 1.75L capacities with solid strainer bucket and transparent grease trap face for level indication.
• Grey Tube Greywater Filtration Unit Greywater filtration unit for watercraft in 20L (up to 4 persons) and 60L (up to 12 persons) sizes. Both variants use 50mm DWV inlet/outlets and are supplied with 6 filter pads, 1 chlorine dispenser, chlorine tablets and installation guidelines.
• PVC Flanges and Adaptors range Range of PVC puddle flanges (for suspended floors), floor flanges (40-100mm DWV), stormwater reducers (100mm DWV to 90mm SW), fine fit adaptors for joining 75mm round galvanised downpipe to 90mm PVC stormwater, downpipe adaptors (100mm, 150mm, 225mm), and saddle junctions for attaching PVC to FRC pipework.
• Custom PVC Fabrication Services In-house custom plastic pipe and flat sheet manufacturing services including cutting, bending, folding and welding. Produces creative customised products and enhances original designs for customers requiring non-standard fittings.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Civil & General DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestern Australian distributor handling all Storm Plastics products in WA region. Located in Malaga, WA with contact person Bradley Farrington.
• DLM Wallace PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand distributor handling all Storm Plastics products in NZ market. Located in Penrose, Auckland with contact person Karl Brooks.
• NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities Australia)coreOthersNATA is the Australian authority responsible for accreditation of testing laboratories. Storm Plastics products have been tested and authorized through NATA-accredited laboratories.
• Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)minorOthersStorm Plastics participated in ABCB Conference Queensland and contributed to changing regulations as part of AS2870-2011 Residential Slabs and Footings code development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aliaxis: Aliaxis is a global leader in plastic fluid handling solutions, manufacturing PVC, PE and PP pipe and fittings for building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in plastic plumbing fittings globally; Storm competes with Aliaxis indirectly through merchant-channel overlap.
• JM Eagle: JM Eagle is one of the largest PVC pipe manufacturers in North America, producing plumbing, irrigation and industrial pressure pipe. Comparable as a broad incumbent PVC pipe manufacturer where Storm would compete only at the DWV fittings end of the range.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation: Reliance Worldwide is an Australia-headquartered global manufacturer of plumbing and water delivery products (brands SharkBite, Reliance Valves, Holman). It overlaps with Storm in plumbing fittings sold to professional plumbers and merchants, but operates globally across a much broader portfolio.
• Advanced Drainage Systems: Advanced Drainage Systems is a US-listed manufacturer of stormwater and drainage products, primarily HDPE and polypropylene pipe and structures. Comparable as a drainage/stormwater infrastructure products manufacturer; Storm is differentiated by flexible PVC DWV fittings for reactive soils.
• Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): GF Piping Systems is a global manufacturer of plastic and metal piping systems for utilities, industrial and building applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent in plastic pipe fittings, with Storm differentiated by its Australia-specific reactive-soil application focus.
• Reece Limited: Reece is Australia's largest plumbing, bathroom and HVAC products distributor, operating more than 900 branches. As one of the principal channels through which Storm's products reach plumbers, Reece is a critical channel partner and a broad incumbent against which any expansion of Storm's direct distribution must be evaluated.

Direct peers

• Holman Industries: Holman Industries is an Australian manufacturer of plumbing fittings, irrigation products and water management solutions, distributed nationally through plumbing and hardware retailers. Comparable as an Australian specialty fittings manufacturer serving plumbing merchants with PVC-based plumbing products.
• Iplex Pipelines: Iplex is one of Australia's largest manufacturers of PVC, polyethylene and polypropylene pipe and fittings for water, sewer, stormwater, gas and irrigation. Storm Plastics competes most directly with Iplex in PVC DWV fittings, with Storm's differentiation being flexible fittings specifically designed for reactive soils.
• Vinidex: Vinidex is an Australian/NZ manufacturer of PVC, PE, PP and other plastic pipe systems for plumbing, drainage, gas, mining and industrial use. Both companies sell PVC drainage and sewer fittings into the same Australian plumbing merchant channel, but Vinidex operates at much greater scale across broader applications.

Emerging players

• Nuflow Technologies: Nuflow is an Australian pipe-relining and rehabilitation company offering trenchless repair solutions for damaged sewer and stormwater drains. It addresses a related but adjacent pain point (broken drains caused by reactive soils) via relining rather than flexible fittings, representing a competing technology approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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