Austart

Name

Austart

Legal name

K.H. Equipment Pty Ltd

Website

https://austart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engine Starting Equipment

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engine Control, Fuel & Ignition Systems (FADEC/Accessories) (IMABADAK)

Keywords

• Pneumatic air starters
• Hydraulic engine starters
• Spring starter systems
• Engine starting equipment
• Diesel engine starters

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallam

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Air Starters Sales: Sale of turbine air starters, vane air starters, hydraulic starters, and spring starters for diesel and gas engines across multiple industries
2. Genuine Parts & Accessories: Sale of spare parts including relay valves, mufflers, temperature sensing valves, starter drives, start buttons, Y-strainers, solenoid valves, quick exhaust valves, and lubricators
3. Factory Remanufacturing & Servicing: Factory repairs on all non-electric starting products including pneumatic, spring, and hydraulic systems. Comprehensive remanufacturing with fail-safe testing processes
4. Importation & Distribution: Distribution of imported products including Ktech Suspension, Precision steering dampers, Kineteco spring starters, and Kocsis hydraulic starters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Austart manufactures and supplies non-electric engine starting systems—including turbine air starters, vane air starters, hydraulic starters, and mechanical spring starters—for diesel and gas engines used in heavy industries. The company also distributes partner brands (Kocsis hydraulic, Kineteco spring, and AMOT protection systems), produces pressure regulators and accessories, and operates a factory remanufacturing and service programme.

Product overview

Austart is a non-electric engine starting solutions provider specializing in pneumatic, hydraulic, and spring-powered starters for diesel and gas engines. The product portfolio centers on two core proprietary brands—Austart Turbine Air Starters (ATS series, covering 1L-400L engines) and Austart Vane Air Starters (AS series, covering 1L-11L engines)—alongside distributed third-party brands including KOCSIS Hydraulic Starters (A-E series, 9L-100L), KINETECO Spring Starters (6 model lines, 9L-20L), and AMOT/Chalwyn Protection Systems. Supporting products include the UREG2000 Pressure Regulator and a comprehensive Genuine Parts & Accessories range (relay valves, mufflers, sensors, drives, lubricators). The company also offers factory remanufacturing and repair services. Products serve Mining, Marine, Oil & Gas, Transport, Power Generation, and Precision Engineering industries with facilities in Australia (Melbourne/Hallam) and Houston, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Austart Turbine Starters: Turbine air starters for diesel and gas-powered engines designed for general industrial and hazardous environments
• Austart Vane Starters
• Kocsis Hydraulic Starter Systems
• KINETECO Spring Starters
• AMOT Protection Systems
• UREG2000 Pressure Regulator

Quantifiable outcome

• No lubrication required - eliminates maintenance costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KinetecocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKH Equipment is the official Australasian Distributor & repairer of Kineteco Spring Starters. Kineteco spring starters are assembled in the UK from 100% UK-sourced components. KH Equipment holds genuine parts in stock and is an authorized repair centre.
• KocsiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKH Equipment is the official Australasian Distributor of Kocsis hydraulic starters. World-leading hydraulic starter brand for starting engines in extreme environments. KH Equipment is an authorized repair centre and holds genuine parts in stock.
• AMOT/ChalwyncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKH Equipment is the official Australasian Distributor of AMOT products, authorized to sell and service the Chalwyn range of diesel engine safety-related products including flameproof alternators and air intake shutoff valves.
• Ktech SuspensionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of UK-manufactured Ktech Suspension products in the Australasian region.
• Precision Steering DampersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of US-manufactured Precision steering dampers in the Australasian region.

Scale indicators6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial equipment manufacturer with a leading portfolio of pneumatic air starters for diesel and gas engines across industrial, marine, and oil & gas applications. Most comparable broad incumbent with overlapping starter product lines plus a much wider industrial portfolio.
• Atlas Copco: Global broad-line industrial equipment manufacturer producing compressors, pneumatic tools, and related machinery. Overlaps with Austart in pneumatic/compressed-air equipment categories though not a direct specialist in air starters.
• Robert Bosch (Bosch Mobility): Global tier-1 automotive and industrial supplier producing electric starter motors, starters, and engine components. Adjacent competitor serving the same engine starting need through electric starter technology rather than pneumatic/hydraulic systems.

Direct peers

• Kineteco: UK manufacturer of spring-powered mechanical engine starters for diesel engines without batteries or alternators. Competes in the same non-electric starting category that Austart distributes under the Kineteco brand in Australasia.
• TDI Starting: Italian specialist manufacturer of pneumatic, hydraulic, and spring engine starters for industrial and marine engines. Direct peer offering the same non-electric engine starting categories as Austart.
• AMOT: Manufacturer of diesel engine safety products including over-speed shut-off valves, flameproof alternators, and engine monitoring systems. Competes with Austart's Chalwyn/AMOT-distributed product line in engine protection systems for hazardous areas.
• Kocsis Technologies: Manufacturer of hydraulic engine starters designed for extreme environments and high-torque applications. Competes with Austart in the hydraulic starting segment while also being distributed by Austart in Australasia.
• Gali Group: Spanish manufacturer specializing in pneumatic air starters for diesel and gas engines, serving marine, oil & gas, and power generation markets. Direct competitor in non-electric engine starting systems with similar product positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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