Coerco
30 Years of Excellence

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Coerco — Reliability in an unpredictable world

Coerco Through the Years

Grounded in the principles of Care, Innovate, and Thrive, Coerco has grown into the industry-leading powerhouse it is today.   

Over the span of three decades, the company has hit numerous milestones, rooted in its dedication to research and development, leading to pioneering solutions. Initially focused on agriculture, Coerco has continually expanded its product range to cater to diverse sectors, including industrial, civil, and mining applications.    

Driven by a pursuit of excellence and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, Coerco remains steadfast in providing high-quality products that endure the rugged conditions of the Australian outback. This tenacity has garnered the company a solid reputation as a trusted provider of polyethylene products, all while embodying Its core values. 

 

1980 - Dalwallinu Concrete

1990

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Andrew and his father, Fred, started Dalwallinu Concrete, making concrete water tanks cast in metal moulds and bolted together onsite.

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1993 - Rapid Plastics

1993

Andrew Jackson registered Rapid Plastics as a business name and in the same year, the first factory occupying 450 sq was built. 

1995 - Small Roto-moulding Machine

1995

Rapid Plastics had the first small roto-moulding machine, marking the first poly venture. 

1995-2

 

1997 - Large Roto-moulding Machine

1997

Rapid Plastics installed the first large roto-moulding machine, allowing the team to build and deliver the first few batches of poly water tanks. 

1997-2

1997-3

 

1998 - Brick Offices

1998

Rapid Plastics built the Brick offices. From a garden shed with an oversized air-conditioner unit to purpose built brick offices. 

2002 - Medium Roto-moulding Machine

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With the steady growth, we acquired our first medium roto-moulding machine. 

2003 - Northam Operations

2003

Rapid Plastics became the sole Western Australia Poly Water Tank manufacturer to process their own polymer IN-HOUSE, with operations in Northam. 

2005 - Multi-tech

2005

Multi-tech was established, a subsidiary of Rapid Plastics, to service the mining and industrial industry.

2008 - Global Certification

2008

The company achieved Global ISO:9001 certification 

2010 - Jabiru Industries

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We acquired Jabiru Industries, a roto-moulding business in Albany, to further expand our capacity.

2011 - Our Third Factory

2011

Rapid Plastics built their third factory for mould storage. 

2012 - 1st Bi-rotational Machine

2012

The 1st bi-rotational machine was installed, bringing up the number of Rapid Plastics’ machines by 4. 

2014 - New Products 

  • Production of new products   
  • 2 more roto-machines installed   
  • A 50, 000 litre tank was released in the market   

2015 - Bushy Tanks

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We acquired Bushy Tanks, a roto-moulding company in Northam who manufactured rain water tanks and industrial chemical tanks for Western Australia.

2016 - July - Coerco

2016-July

Rapid Plastics and Multi-Tech merged to become Coerco 

  • A derivative of the Spanish word “Cerco, meaning to “surround” or “circle” 
  • The same shape as our core product, poly water tank 

In 2016, to better reflect their diverse offerings across multiple industries, they evolved from Rapid Plastics to Coerco. Building upon its legacy as a leader in Australian polyethylene manufacturing, Coerco continues to innovate and explore new solutions for the mining and civil sectors, all while maintaining a keen focus on sustainability and environmental impact, and as a WA-owned and operated family business. 

 

2016 - Bunbury Fabrication

2016

  • 4 more roto-moulding machines were added   
  • A mould fabrication workshop in Bunbury was established, which also serves as Rapid Plastics logistics base for their delivery fleet   

2017 - Lean Manufacturing Progress

2017-2

Shed 3 “Lean” project had its complete expansion and was when Coerco implemented Lean manufacturing

 

2017-01

Coerco’s 500th 50,000 litre tank was made, which was quite a milestone as the first 50,000 litre tank was made just over two years ago. 

 

2017-03

Dalwallinu office had an office space extension, which is a clear sign that the Coerco family is growing exponentially

2021 - Coerco Celebrates

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Great years of growth can’t go by without celebrating!

 

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2022 - Coerco Continues to Grow and Expand

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Establishment of the Perth based Office   

 

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The logistic yard for our fleet of trucks was completed.

 

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Coerco installed a new oven.   

 

2023 - Aquarius Wastewater System

2023

Acquisition of Aquarius Wastewater Systems 

2024 - Coerco becomes certified as a Great Place To Work

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Coerco takes pride in being Certified™ by Great Place To Work®! This prestigious award is based entirely on current employees’ experience working at Coerco. This indicates that we stand out as one of the top companies providing a great workplace environment.

2024 - Coerco’s New Brisbane Facility

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In an exciting development for industry professionals and businesses across Queensland and New South Wales, Coerco has officially opened its doors in Brisbane. Nestled in the vibrant heart of Meadowbrook, at 31 Beal St, our new office space and warehouse represent a significant milestone in our journey of growth and expansion across Australia.

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From 1 truck to a fleet of 16x Delivery Vehicles.

 

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From a 2,500-litre tank, we now offer a tank 20 times bigger (50,000 ltr water tank)

 

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From 450sq/m to 11,000 sq/m of building.

 

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Over 150x staff and counting

 

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Coerco delivers liquid management solutions globally.