Company

PRP Manufacturing was founded as Process Rubber and Plastics (PRP) in January 1991, by Steve Sernecki, and has today become widely recognized as a leading engineering and manufacturing company. PRP offers CNC fabrication and assembly, with a specialisation in materials such as rubber, sponge, foam, plastics, composites and soft metals.

PRP started in Holden Hill, South Australia, with its current facilities now located in Dudley Park.  The plant features a modern manufacturing plant built upon lean methodology and agile principles, advanced workflows, and software created in-house to monitor production performance and streamline efficiency.

PRP exists to help create value for our customers, and we are underpinned by four key values; creativity, learning, excellence, and commitment.

Our capability comprises the following

  • A comprehensive manufacturing and CNC computer cutting facility, featuring waterjet cutting, knife cutting, laser cutting, 5-axis router and milling, die cutting, and custom assembly.
  • Specialised materials not limited to rubber, sponge, foam, cork, fibre, plastic, insulation and composites, with a particular focus on addressing thermal, heat, electro-static discharge, radio frequency, and sound dampening applications.
  • Gasket and sealing solutions, including custom sealing and also gaskets complying with major international standards.
  • Protective packaging including hard cases, soft cases, and custom-made solutions, with foams addressing important parameters such as shock/impact, fire retardancy and electro-static discharge.
  • In-house engineering with full 3D/CAD suite and 3D printing for prototyping

We are fully ISO 9001:2015 quality certified and have assisted many top-tier suppliers in conforming to the highest quality standards (including AS9100).

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PRP Manufacturing services all of Australia, including Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, and all rural communities, and major industries include defence, space, air conditioning, oil & gas, construction and agriculture.

Why we exist

 PRP exists to create opportunities through advanced machinery and innovative technology.

We are committed to solving our customer’s problems, by inspiring excellence through creative innovation and continuous improvement

Our core values

Creative problem solving

We see ourselves as creative problem solvers. We love to embrace change, thrive on ambiguity, and want to think out the box to ensure we can deliver a solution that surpasses expectations.

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Our core values

A love to learn

Our approach to learning is to push curiosity. We foster a team environment where it is fun to speak up, and as a collective we drive to bigger and better things.

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Our core values

A strive for excellence

When we do work we do it well. We build upon our creative practises and lean processes to deliver a high quality product in a time efficient manner. Our processes ensure we can be versatile in what we do, but still provide a high quality product or service.

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Dedicated and committed

Commitment to us is all about us as people. We all share a common vision, and all embrace our values. We are reliable, honest, ethical and accountable.

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Industries

PRP serves the following major industries

Defence

Defence

Aerospace

Aerospace

Construction

Construction

Electrical

Electrical

Mining

Mining

Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas

Water & Agriculture

Water & Agriculture

Pipelines

Pipelines

HVAC

HVAC

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Medical

Medical

Automotive

Automotive