What Hydac does

HYDAC International GmbH is a family-owned German fluid power and electronics company founded in 1963 in Sulzbach/Saar, Germany, originally as 'Gesellschaft für Hydraulikzubehör'. It designs and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, control, and fluid-conditioning components and systems, including filters, accumulators, valves, coolers, power units, cylinders, electronic sensors, contamination sensors, and vision systems, sold as individual components, subsystems, and complete integrated systems. Underlying technology spans filtration, thermal management, sensors, accumulators, and mechatronics, unified through the MATCH software platform, the Fluid Architecture Engineering™ design framework, and supporting e-tools such as Filter-IT², Betterfit, Accu-FIND, and the Tank Optimization Platform.

The company sells to mobile-equipment OEMs (construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, municipal, material handling) and industrial OEMs (machine tools, presses, pulp and paper, metallurgy, plastic injection molding, power generation, large engines), as well as heavy-industry end users in oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, and battery production. Distribution runs through 52 international subsidiaries, approximately 500 sales and service partners, an authorized distributor network, and the My HYDAC online customer portal. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and China, and is supported by ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications.

The revenue model is anchored in hardware sales of components and systems, complemented by professional services (Fluid Care Program, CM-Expert monitoring, T2T 'Walk the Line' on-site optimization, engineering consulting), subscription-style recurring revenue through the FLO e-learning platform, and aftermarket parts through the My HYDAC portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. HYDAC reports over 11,000 employees worldwide and describes itself as having grown organically while remaining under founding-family ownership.

Name

Hydac

Legal name

HYDAC International GmbH

Website

https://hydac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

HYDAC International GmbH is a family-owned German fluid power and electronics company that designs and manufactures hydraulic, filtration, cooling, sensor, accumulator, and mechatronic components and systems for mobile and industrial equipment OEMs across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulics & Filtration

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic filtration systems
• Industrial fluid power components
• Thermal management solutions
• Hydraulic accumulators and valves
• Mobile machinery electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sulzbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fluid Power Components and Systems: HYDAC designs and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, control and fluid conditioning components and systems sold to OEMs, manufacturers, and end users of heavy-duty mobile and industrial equipment. Products include filters, accumulators, valves, coolers, power units, cylinders, and electronic controls sold as components, subsystems, and complete systems.
2. Service and Support: Comprehensive fluid services including equipment maintenance, repair, technical support, monitoring systems, and fluid management solutions. Services include deployment of fluid management solutions worldwide with emergency repair services and advanced monitoring systems like CM-Expert.
3. Training and E-Learning: FLO (Fluid Power Learning Online) is an on-demand e-learning platform offering 13 online courses for hydraulics and fluid power technologies, supplementing traditional face-to-face training.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HYDAC designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic, filtration, electronic, control, and thermal-management components and integrated systems for heavy-duty mobile machinery and industrial equipment. Its portfolio spans hydraulic and lube filters, process and fuel filtration, accumulators, valves, electronic sensors and controls, coolers, hydraulic cylinders and power units, electric cylinders, and the MATCH software platform for functional safety — sold as components, subsystems, and complete systems to OEMs, manufacturers, and end users. Supporting the hardware portfolio are engineering services (Fluid Architecture Engineering™, Fluid Care Program, CM-Expert monitoring) and the FLO e-learning platform.

Product overview

HYDAC offers a comprehensive, modular portfolio of fluid power and control solutions spanning multiple product lines that work together as an integrated system. The core offerings include Hydraulics & Filtration (hydraulic filters, process filters, fuel filtration, filter systems with IoT diagnostics, accumulators, and accessories), Control Technology (electronic sensors and controls, valves, ball valves, IoT diagnostics, and edge computing/Kinesys drive systems), Thermal Management (air-cooled coolers, brazed plate heat exchangers, liquid cooling units, and mobile coolers), and Drive Technology (cylinders, linear technology/electric cylinders, and power units). These are unified through the MATCH software platform for functional safety and machine control, supported by a suite of E-Tools (Filter-IT², Betterfit, Accu-FIND, ASPlight, Accu-MOUNT, p₀ Calculator, Easy Application Designer, EHCD-Selector, GasFilter Select) for product selection and design. Services include the Fluid Care Program, Fluid Architecture Engineering™, Tank Optimization Platform, CM-Expert monitoring, FLO e-learning platform, My HYDAC customer portal, and engineering support. Specialized solutions cover hydrogen technologies, vision systems for mobile machinery safety, contamination monitoring sensors, and offline filtration units. The portfolio serves industrial sectors (oil & gas, mining, power generation, machine tools, metallurgy) and mobile applications (construction, agriculture, municipal, lifting & material handling) through 52 international subsidiaries and approximately 500 sales and service partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SustainMICRON: New standard in element technology for filtration solutions
• TTControl
• KINESYS
• INNO
• Stat-X
• COOLTECH
• AutoFilt
• Fluid Architecture Engineering

Products and services

• Square Wave Heat Exchanger Heat exchanger designed to improve cooling performance and reduce debris-related clogging in wind turbine gearboxes, achieving 19–25% cooler operation compared with conventional designs. Targeted at wind turbine OEMs, wind-farm operators, and renewable-energy service providers.
• CS1500 Contamination Sensor Fluid monitoring technology designed to detect and prevent fluid-related system failures caused by solid contamination, delivering ISO 4406, SAE, and NAS standard measurements with a digital interface. Used by industrial and mobile equipment operators managing hydraulic and lubricant fluids.
• FMM CS1500 (Fluid Monitoring Module) Stationary fluid monitoring system combining contamination sensing with water content and oil condition monitoring in a single unit for hydraulic and lubricant fluids, targeting industrial condition-monitoring and predictive maintenance applications.
• HVT 1000 Digital Camera Digital Ethernet camera designed for mobile machinery in agriculture, construction, and municipal sectors, featuring 1.3 megapixel resolution and HDR-capable sensor with configurable fields of vision, used as a component within the HVT 1000 vision safety system.
• HVT 1000 Vision System Vision system designed for mobile machinery safety applications, using digital cameras to monitor blind spots and detect personnel and obstacles, supporting real-time operator decision-making in construction, mining, and agricultural equipment.
• LVH-F Diesel Filtration Unit Diesel filtration unit that protects diesel-powered systems from water contamination, dirt ingress, and microbial growth, removing water and particulates from diesel fuel in heavy mobile and stationary equipment.
• OFT Offline Filtration Units (OFT3, OFT20, OFT-HV) Portable offline filter units (OFT3, OFT20, OFT-HV) for cleaning hydraulic oil before it enters equipment, enabling targeted reservoir cleaning during downtime without interrupting production cycles and extending component and oil life.
• Mobile Filter Unit (MFU) Portable filter unit designed to improve fluid handling and maintenance accuracy at mine sites, with a colour-coded system to prevent mixing of incompatible fluids across surface mining, underground mining, and explosion-protection applications.
• Liquid Cooling Units / Cold Plates (HYDAC / COOLTECH) Complete liquid cooling solutions under the HYDAC / COOLTECH brand including air-to-liquid, liquid-to-liquid, and compressor-based chillers with varying capacity, components, and certification standards for industrial cooling and battery/electronics thermal management.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) Displays Ruggedized HMI displays with various screen sizes designed for off-highway vehicles such as forestry harvesters, excavators, and drilling machines, featuring customizable visualization, real-time sensor data display, and advanced graphical capabilities.
• Inline Pressure Filters (>100 Bar) High-pressure inline filters capable of withstanding pressure levels up to 1,000 bar, designed for high-pressure hydraulic systems to protect sensitive components such as servo valves.
• ADSteer (Additional Steering) System Additional steering system for mobile machinery, supporting improved maneuverability and operator control in off-highway vehicles.
• SUSTAINMICRON Filter Elements Filter element technology representing a new standard in element technology for hydraulic filtration, designed for efficiency, reliability, and performance in modern fluid power systems, including the Sustainable Cartridge Element Kit (SCEK) Series.
• TTC Display Systems Display systems integrating live camera feeds, real-time sensor data, and simplified interfaces to improve operator decision-making and safety in mobile machinery such as construction, mining, and agricultural equipment.
• Mobile Coolers High-performance cooling elements combined with hydraulic-driven fans designed for durability and high efficiency in mobile applications, suitable for various equipment while meeting legal standards for noise, fuel economy, and emissions.
• Hydraulic Accumulators (Diaphragm, Bladder, Piston) Pressure vessels for storing and discharging pressurized fluids in diaphragm, bladder, and piston configurations, used for energy storage, vibration damping, shock absorption, noise reduction, and energy recovery in hydraulic systems.
• Compact Power Units Hydraulic power supply units designed for minimal installation space and high layout flexibility, customizable, expandable, and adaptable to various installation positions across industrial and mobile applications.
• Pressure Control Valves Wide range of pressure control valves used in hydraulics, influencing and limiting system pressure through various valve types based on pressure and spring force balance.
• Pilot Check Valves Spring-loaded poppet valves allowing flow in one direction and blocking reverse flow, with operation controlled via an additional oil connection, used in hydraulic circuits requiring controlled actuation.
• Lift-Lowering Manifold (HSB Control Blocks) Control blocks used in lifting technology, offering tailored solutions for various lifting controls and applications such as scissor-lift platforms and pallet trucks.
• Kinesys Edge Computing / Drive Systems Edge computing solutions and intelligent drive systems/controllers for hydraulic applications, integrating sensors, controllers, and drive electronics in a distributed architecture for mobile machinery.
• Linear Technology / Electric Cylinders (HEZ Series) Linear actuation solutions including electric cylinders (HEZ series) for electrified industrial and mobile applications, complementing HYDAC's hydraulic cylinder range.
• MATCH Software Platform Software platform for controlling and automating mobile machines under the aspect of functional safety, developed by HYDAC / TTControl, enabling safety-critical application development for off-highway vehicles.
• Fluid Architecture Engineering™ Service Engineering consulting discipline formalizing HYDAC's expertise in filtration, cooling, sensors, accumulators, and mechatronics into a framework for designing compact, energy-efficient hydraulic systems for electrified and automated machines, targeting OEMs of mobile and industrial equipment.
• Fluid Care Program Comprehensive fluid services including equipment maintenance, repair, technical support, and monitoring systems, deployed worldwide to optimize hydraulic systems, reduce operational costs, and extend component life.
• CM-Expert Monitoring System Advanced condition-monitoring system for hydraulic systems deployed worldwide with emergency repair services, enabling condition-based maintenance of customer hydraulic assets.
• Fluid Power Learning Online (FLO) On-demand e-learning platform focused on hydraulics and fluid power technologies, offering 13 online courses for self-paced study, supplementing traditional face-to-face training for engineers, technicians, and service partners.
• Hydrogen Technologies Solutions Products and systems for hydrogen-related technologies including fuel cell systems, H2 combustion engines, and hydrogen refueling infrastructure, supporting the energy transition for industrial and mobility customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19-25% cooler operation in wind turbine gearboxes with Square Wave heat exchanger compared to conventional designs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LiebherrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHYDAC has a partnership with Liebherr for hydraulic system solutions in the mobile equipment sector. This collaboration represents one of several strategic partnerships HYDAC has formed with major equipment manufacturers to develop integrated hydraulic solutions.
• TTControlcoreTechnology or IntegrationHYDAC partners with TTControl to provide human machine interfaces (HMI) for mobile machinery. TTControl, a joint venture entity, provides ruggedized displays and control systems that integrate with HYDAC's hydraulic and electronic product portfolio for off-highway vehicle applications.
• COOLTECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHYDAC / COOLTECH provides complete liquid cooling solutions including air-to-liquid, liquid-to-liquid, and compressor-based chillers. COOLTECH is part of the HYDAC organization providing specialized thermal management products with various capacity levels and certification standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bosch Rexroth: A global leader in hydraulics, electric drives, and mobile machinery components. Directly comparable to HYDAC as a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, valves, pumps, and complete system solutions for mobile and industrial equipment OEMs.
• Parker Hannifin: A major diversified motion and control technologies provider with deep presence in hydraulic components, filtration, and fluid handling. Comparable to HYDAC across hydraulic valves, cylinders, filters, and accumulator product lines serving mobile and industrial OEMs.
• Eaton: A global power management company with a substantial hydraulics business (formerly Aeroquip-Vickers). Competes directly with HYDAC in hydraulic valves, pumps, motors, and filtration for industrial and mobile applications.
• Danfoss: A Danish manufacturer specializing in power solutions including hydraulics, electronic controls, and sensors. Directly comparable to HYDAC in mobile machinery hydraulics, valves, sensors, and thermal management solutions.
• Donaldson Company: A global leader in filtration technology serving industrial and mobile markets. Comparable to HYDAC's filtration product line, particularly in hydraulic filtration, process filtration, and condition monitoring solutions.
• Moog Inc. A designer and manufacturer of precision motion control products including hydraulic valves, servo valves, and electromechanical actuators. Comparable to HYDAC in high-performance hydraulic components for industrial and mobile applications.
• HAWE Hydraulik: A German medium-sized hydraulics manufacturer specializing in valves, pumps, power units, and hydraulic systems. Comparable to HYDAC as a focused mid-sized European competitor in mobile and industrial hydraulics with similar customer base.
• Bucher Hydraulics: A Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems including cylinders, valves, and power units. Comparable to HYDAC in mobile and industrial hydraulics with similar mid-sized European industrial heritage and global presence.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: A Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Comparable to HYDAC's thermal management product line, particularly brazed plate heat exchangers, chillers, and industrial cooling solutions.
• MANN+HUMMEL: A German global filtration specialist serving automotive, industrial, and life sciences markets. Comparable to HYDAC's filtration portfolio, particularly process filters, hydraulic filters, and contamination management solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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