Legrand acquires Australian Plastic Profiles

Electrical and digital building infrastructure company Legrand has announced its acquisition of Australian Plastic Profiles (APP), a manufacturer of PVC conduits in Australia. The acquisition will double the size of Legrand in Australia.

Australian Plastic Profiles is a significant player in the Australian PVC conduit market across electrical and plumbing, with reported sales close to AU$170 million in FY24. The company operates under two brands: AussieDuct for its electrical products business, and Pipe King for its plumbing operations. It specialises in PVC extrusion and injection moulding across both smaller and large-scale projects.

With local operational capabilities including its headquarters and substantial manufacturing facility in Caringbah, Sydney, along with seven warehouses located around Australia, Australian Plastic Profiles has a strong national footprint and a team of close to 250 people. Via its relationships with electrical and plumbing wholesalers, the company covers a range of residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, utility and infrastructure projects.

This is Legrand Group’s largest ANZ investment since the acquisition of HPM in 2007. It follows the June 2024 acquisition of Australian company VASS, distributor of Busway power solutions, and NZ cable management company Mechanical Support Systems (MSS) in December 2023.

“Australian Plastic Profiles joining our portfolio of strong brands and products demonstrates our confidence in, and ambitions for, the Australian and New Zealand market,” said Palash Nandy, CEO at Legrand ANZ.

Nandy added that Australian Plastic Profiles’ product range was complementary to Legrand’s and this would allow both companies to benefit.

“Investing in a company whose products are fundamental to the electrical and plumbing infrastructure of any building enables Legrand to have more balance between residential and non-residential business,” he said.

John Hills, Managing Director of Australian Plastic Profiles, said that the partnership would allow Australian Plastic Profiles to benefit from Legrand’s international footprint, robust investment in research and development, and strong industry presence.

“Legrand shares our focus and commitment to providing products and solutions that add value for our customers. We are confident that joining the Legrand Group will allow us to enhance our business offering,” he said.

Image caption: Palash Nandy, John Hills and APP Leadership team. Image courtesy of Legrand.