RG Group

What RG Group does

RG Group is a family-owned industrial distribution and integration company founded in 1957 and headquartered in York, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in motion control products and fluid handling solutions, operating as a premier authorized distributor for Parker Hannifin and a network of complementary brands including Gast, Enerpac, Destaco, Atlas Copco, Gems Sensors, and Wika. RG Group serves industrial manufacturing, wind energy, marine, food/beverage/pharma, and automation customers through a multi-channel model combining 12+ ParkerStore retail locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US, an e-commerce storefront, inside sales, and a direct field sales team that provides engineering support for custom systems.

The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio spanning hydraulics (cylinders, pumps, motors, valves, filtration), pneumatics, hose and fittings, valves, instrumentation, filtration, air and gear motors, compressors and vacuum pumps, marine systems, and IIoT/networking infrastructure. Layered on top of distribution are integration and services: engineering design, factory-authorized repair (12-month warranty), installation and field service, vendor-managed inventory, flexible outsourced manufacturing, and a 24/7 Mobile Hose and Filtration Doctor service. RG Group has built a parallel automation and robotics integration business through partnerships with FANUC, Doosan Robotics, MiR, Seegrid, OnRobot, ROEQ, Cognex, and Apera AI, deploying cobots, AMRs, machine vision, and palletizing solutions.

RG Group's growth has been primarily inorganic: acquisitions of The Proud Company (2022), Benz Hydraulics (May 2024), and ASAP Hydraulics (Dec 2024) extended the hydraulics and automation footprint, while a 2025 logistics partnership with Nexterus supports ongoing acquisition-led expansion. The company employs 101-250 people, holds ISO 9001 certification at its York, PA and Ona, WV facilities, and has been recognized as a Best Places to Work in PA in 2023, 2024, and 2026. A March 2026 divestiture of two French LDPE recycling facilities to GreenDot Global represents a focused exit from a non-core asset.

Name

RG Group

Legal name

RG Group

Website

http://rg-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RG Group is a family-owned industrial distributor and integrator founded in 1957, specializing in motion control and fluid handling solutions through 12+ ParkerStore locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US, serving manufacturing, wind energy, marine, and automation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Motion Control Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Motion control solutions
• Fluid handling systems
• Hydraulic components distribution
• Pneumatic systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution and Sales: Distribution and sale of industrial motion control components including pneumatics, hydraulics, electromechanical systems, filtration, hose, valves, fittings, and robotic systems. Products are sold through direct sales, retail ParkerStore locations, and e-commerce platform. Revenue generated from one-time product sales with potential for repeat customer orders.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Engineering services including custom system design, installation and field services, factory authorized repair, and vendor managed inventory programs. Professional services revenue from technical support and consultation.
3. Flexible Outsourced Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing services for motion control and fluid handling systems, providing design-to-production capabilities for customers seeking outsourced manufacturing solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RG Group distributes and integrates industrial motion control and fluid handling components — primarily Parker Hannifin pneumatics, hydraulics, electromechanical systems, filtration, hose, valves, fittings, and instrumentation — through ParkerStore retail locations, e-commerce, direct sales, and inside sales. It complements product distribution with engineering, installation, factory-authorized repair, flexible outsourced manufacturing, vendor managed inventory, and 24/7 mobile hose and filtration service, plus automation and robotics integration with FANUC, Doosan, MiR, and Seegrid systems.

Product overview

RG Group is a distributor and integrator of motion control and fluid handling solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for industrial applications. The company operates as a value-added distributor for major brands (Parker, Gast, CPC, Destaco, Enerpac, Gems, Jastram, Jun-Air, Moxa, Wika) combined with engineering, installation, and repair services. The core product categories include Hydraulics (cylinders, pumps, motors, valves, filtration), Pneumatics (air preparation, valves, compressors), Filtration, Hose & Fittings, Instrumentation, Valves, Air & Gear Motors, Marine Systems, Networking/IIoT, and Robotic Systems (FANUC, Doosan Robotics, MiR, DESTACO, OnRobot, ROEQ). Services include Vendor Managed Inventory, Installation & Field Services, Flexible Outsourced Manufacturing, Factory Authorized Repair, Engineering, and Mobile Hose Doctor. The company also offers specialized solutions like Parker IQAN control systems, Variable Frequency Drives, Parker Electrification, and Wind Turbine Hydraulic Solutions. RG Group serves as a ParkerStore retailer with over 3,000 parts in stock across multiple retail locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ParkerStore: Retail store locations offering more than 3,000 parts in stock, operated by RG Group as a Parker distributor.
• Hose Doctor
• ASAP Hydraulics

Products and services

• Parker Hydraulics Distribution Distribution of Parker Hannifin hydraulic components — cylinders, motors, pumps, valves, and filtration systems — for industrial manufacturing, heavy equipment, construction, and mobile machinery applications.
• Pneumatics Distribution Distribution of air preparation filters, pneumatic valves, cylinder repair kits, compressors, vacuum pumps, tank systems, and air line accessories for pneumatic system applications.
• Filtration Products Distribution Distribution of air filtration, alternative fuel filtration, crankcase filtration, fuel dispensing filtration, hydraulic and lube oil filtration, marine filtration, and mobile fuel filtration products.
• Hose & Fittings Distribution Distribution of biopharmaceutical couplings, brass fittings, compression fittings, cone and thread couplings, food and beverage grade couplings, high pressure fittings, hose, quick disconnect couplings, and tubing.
• Valves Distribution Distribution of ball and plug valves, check valves, flow control valves, hydraulic valves, instrumentation valves, and pneumatic valves.
• Instrumentation Distribution Distribution of instrumentation fittings, measurement devices, pumps, tools and lubrication products, tubing, and valves for process measurement and control applications.
• Gast Air & Gear Motors Distribution Distribution of Gast lubricated, non-lubricated, and stainless steel air motors and gear motors for environmental, food and beverage, medical, printing/packaging, and material handling applications.
• Compressors & Vacuum Pumps Distribution Distribution of diaphragm, linear, piston, rocking piston, rotary vane compressors, regenerative blowers, and vacuum generators for industrial compressed air and vacuum applications.
• Marine Systems Distribution Distribution of marine controls, hydraulic power packs, and steering gear systems for marine vessel applications.
• Networking & IIoT Solutions Distribution Distribution of industrial network infrastructure, edge connectivity, industrial computing, and networking accessories for smart manufacturing and IIoT connectivity (via partners including Moxa and Balluff).
• Robotic Systems Integration

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-month warranty on all repair/rebuild work
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NexteruscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Nexterus serves as RG Group's full-service freight management and supply chain partner, providing domestic and international transportation services along with access to their Transportation Management System. This partnership supports RG Group's strategic growth plans and optimizes supply chain operations as the company expands through organic sales, new products, and acquisitions. Both companies are family-owned businesses.
• Parker HannifinflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRG Group is a premier authorized distributor and strategic partner of Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies. Products include hydraulic components, pneumatic systems, filtration, valves, accumulators, electrohydraulic cylinders, and Parker IQAN mobile machinery control systems. RG Group distributes thousands of Parker parts with same-day shipping availability.
• FANUC AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationRG Group is a distribution and integration partner for FANUC robots, providing robotic automation solutions including fenceless palletizing systems for industrial applications.
• Doosan RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution and integration partnership announced for Doosan Robotics collaborative robots. RG Group serves as distributor and integrator for Doosan's collaborative robot portfolio.
• MiR (Mobile Industrial Robots)coreTechnology or IntegrationRG Group is a strategic partner and distributor for MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), providing material handling and cross-docking automation solutions. Offers MiR Academy training programs.
• SeegridcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner for autonomous mobile robot solutions for material handling in manufacturing and logistics facilities.
• CognexcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Cognex machine vision systems used in robotic inspection, quality control, and tracking/traceability applications.
• DestacocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Destaco robotic grippers, clamps, and material handling components.
• GastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier authorized distributor of Gast air motors, gear motors, compressors, and vacuum pumps. Products include lubricated and non-lubricated air motors, stainless steel options for food/pharmaceutical applications.
• EnerpaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Enerpac hydraulic tools, cylinders, and pumps. Also offers Enerpac Rental Program for temporary equipment needs.
• Gems SensorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Gems sensors including level sensors, flow sensors, and pressure transducers for fluid handling applications.
• Atlas CopcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner for Atlas Copco compressed air and gas equipment, vacuum solutions, and industrial assembly tools.
• WikaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Wika pressure gauges, temperature sensors, and measurement instruments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• AutomationDirect: Catalog/direct-to-customer automation products distributor (PLCs, motors, motion control); only partially overlapping with RG Group but comparable in industrial automation go-to-market and digital-first distribution approach.

Direct peers

• Motion Industries: Largest US fluid power and industrial motion control distributor (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company), operating a parallel ParkerStore network and value-added services model that most directly competes with RG Group's distribution and engineering model.
• BDI (Bearings Drives & Industrial): Industrial MRO distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, and fluid power; comparable to RG Group as a multi-product industrial distribution peer with engineering and value-added service overlay.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distribution business (formerly part of Kaman) focused on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and automation, overlapping directly with RG Group's motion control and fluid handling distribution motion.
• Brennan Industries: US fluid power and hydraulic fittings, adapters, and hose products distributor/manufacturer that competes with RG Group in hose & fittings distribution and value-added hydraulic component supply.

Broad incumbents

• Applied Industrial Technologies: Public, large-cap industrial distributor with deep fluid power, bearings, power transmission, and engineered solutions offerings; comparable to RG Group as a value-added distribution peer across overlapping geographies, but materially larger and broader in scope.
• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation manufacturer with direct US distribution; competes with RG Group's pneumatics portfolio and increasingly encroaches on its integration scope in factory automation.
• ERIKS: European-headquartered industrial distribution and engineering services group with US presence in fluid power, sealing, and industrial plastics; comparable as a broad-line distributor offering engineered solutions alongside component supply.

Regional players

• John Henry Foster: Regional Midwest-focused industrial automation and pneumatic distributor/integrator with a similar blend of distribution, automation integration, and field services, comparable in business model to RG Group though geographically non-overlapping.
• FC Lane / Fluid Connector Distribution: Smaller, regional fluid power and connector distributor overlap with RG Group's hose and fittings business; comparable as a specialist fluid power distribution peer though smaller in scale and footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hosevalvefitting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rg-group_2

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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