Since 1881, our family manufacturing roots have driven continuous innovation. Evolving in 1957 into an industrial protection and packaging pioneer, Tapex Group now channels three generations of expertise into market-leading brands across civil safety and commercial cultivation.
1957
Founded
100%
Family Owned
3
Generations
3
Countries
OUR PURPOSE
We acquire, build, and grow industrial businesses across multiple sectors. Not to flip them. To keep them, invest in them, and make them better.
Every business in the group was chosen for the long term. We back strong operators, reinvest in capability, and give each company the resources and independence to grow on its own terms.
We don't buy businesses to strip them back. We buy them because we see what they can become with the right support and time.
— Paul Cotchett, CEO
8+
Business Units
4
Industry sectors
500+
Team members
65+
Years operating
OUR JOURNEY
Today
Five operating companies across four industries and three countries. Still family-owned. Still building.
2023
Acquires Elite Tunnels in the UK and Redpath Greenhouses in Australia, expanding the group's reach across three countries.
2002
Acquires Kinnears assets, one of Australia's oldest rope, twine, and cordage companies.
1980
Develops the first plastic barricade fencing for worksites and the first underground detectable warning tape to protect telecommunications cables.
1962
Tapex becomes the first company in the Southern Hemisphere to extrude polypropylene.
1957
Theo Rossi founds Tapex and manufactures the world's first synthetic flat strapping from their facility in Waterloo, Sydney.
OUR JOURNEY
01
Leading product solutions provider delivering industrial twines, packaging containment, and infrastructure protection systems across multiple sectors.
02
Australian manufacturer of high-quality greenhouse and agricultural structures, providing end-to-end solutions from design to installation.
03
Innovative biodegradable and compostable twine solutions that replace traditional plastics while maintaining performance for modern agriculture.
04
Leading supplier of innovative crop protection, horticulture, and safety solutions designed to maximise yield and protect agricultural production.
05
Advanced polytunnel systems manufacturer delivering high-performance growing environments for commercial horticulture worldwide.
OUR PLATFORMS
Underground detection tapes and protection systems for telecommunications, gas, water, and electrical infrastructure projects across Australia.
Greenhouse structures, polytunnels, and crop protection systems for commercial growers across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
Detectable warning tapes and underground asset protection for utility networks, including water, gas, and electrical services.
Industrial twines and packaging containment products for manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
OUR VALUES
01
Operational Excellence
We pursue efficiency, precision and continuous improvement in everything we do. Every process is an opportunity to deliver more value to our partners and clients.
02
Long-term Thinking
Expanding into renewable agriculture and sustainable industrial practices — building businesses that thrive for decades, not quarters.
03
People First
Expanding into renewable agriculture and sustainable industrial practices — building businesses that thrive for decades, not quarters.
04
Integrity & Transparency
Expanding into renewable agriculture and sustainable industrial practices — building businesses that thrive for decades, not quarters.
05
Innovation with Purpose
Expanding into renewable agriculture and sustainable industrial practices — building businesses that thrive for decades, not quarters.
COMMUNITY & IMPACT
The Rossi family has run this business for four generations with a consistent belief: if the community around you is doing well, your business will too. That principle still drives how we operate today.
65+
years of community investment
Tapex Group is a proud supporter of The Shepherd Centre, a not-for-profit helping children with hearing loss develop spoken language and listening skills. Founded in 1970, The Shepherd Centre now supports over 900 families across Australia, with more than 90% of graduates achieving the same spoken language levels as their hearing peers by school age.
Tapex Group partners with So They Can, an Australian-founded charity working to give children in East Africa access to quality education. Through direct partnerships with government schools in Kenya and Tanzania, So They Can currently reaches over 55,000 children across 55 schools.
OUR TEAM
Led by a team with decades of combined experience in manufacturing, agriculture, and corporate strategy — building enterprises that last.
Patrick Clarke
in
Chief Executive Officer
Leading strategic vision and growth across all business units.
Carlos Ramirez
in
Chief Operating Officer
Overseeing operations across Australia, NZ, and the UK.
Nina Shah
in
Chief Financial Officer
Managing financial strategy and corporate governance.
David Torres
in
VP of Business Development
Driving partnerships and acquisition opportunities.
CAREERS
Since 1957, the Rossi family has grown Tapex into a group that spans three countries and four industries. We're always looking for people who want to build something that lasts, not just clock in.
Manufacturing Technician
Tapex Industrial
Kingsgrove, NSW
Greenhouse Design Engineer
GreenlifeGRO
Ballina, NSW
Sales Representative
Empak
Auckland, NZ
Since 1881, our family manufacturing roots have driven continuous innovation. Evolving in 1957 into an industrial protection and packaging pioneer, Tapex Group now channels three generations of expertise into market-leading brands across civil safety and commercial cultivation.
1957
Founded
100%
Family Owned
3
Generations
3
Countries
