Echelon Supply and Service

What Echelon Supply and Service does

Echelon Supply and Service is a privately held North American manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic and industrial fluid handling systems founded in 1977 and headquartered in Liverpool, New York with a Canadian headquarters in Whitby, Ontario. The company operates 300,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space, employs more than 300 people, and runs the proprietary FORSAFLEX brand alongside distribution partnerships with Continental, Gates, Hose Master, Kuriyama, Dunlop, Spirtex, Alfagomma, and Dixon. Its product portfolio spans hydraulic hose (SAE-rated, high-pressure, wire-reinforced), industrial hose (air and multipurpose, chemical transfer, high-pressure cleaning, material transfer, metal, petroleum, specialty, water), fittings and accessories, and hydraulic assembly equipment, with custom hose assemblies built to customer specifications as a core service. Three completed acquisitions — HPC (Hose Power Canada), All-Serv Industrial, and Berg-Nelson — extend the company into Canadian, Gulf Coast, and Southern California markets, and a dedicated Defense vertical provides kitting, military packaging and logistics, military systems development, quality control, and supply chain services.

The business generates revenue through hardware sales of branded and third-party hose, fittings, and accessories; custom fabrication of hose assemblies to customer specifications including cleaning, testing, and certification; and specialty services such as asset management, facility audits, hose tracking, recertification, onsite engineering support, kitting, and repair. Go-to-market is a sales-led B2B model targeting industrial customers across construction and rental, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy, environmental cleaning, hydraulic systems, petrochemical, oilfield support, equipment and industrial supply, and defense, with direct phone and email outreach, a Request for Quote portal, a customer ordering portal, and downloadable technical literature. Pricing is uniformly quote-based; the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified in both the US and Canada and holds a CRN Certificate of Authorization for rubber hose assemblies in Canada.

Name

Echelon Supply and Service

Legal name

Echelon Supply and Service

Website

https://echelonsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Echelon Supply and Service is a privately held North American distributor and custom fabricator of hydraulic and industrial hose products serving construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, environmental cleaning, and defense customers across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hose and Fluid Handling

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

Keywords

• Industrial hose products
• Hydraulic hose systems
• Custom hose assemblies
• Fluid handling equipment
• Industrial fittings accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of industrial and hydraulic hose products, couplings, fittings, and accessories from manufacturer brands and proprietary FORSAFLEX brand.
2. Custom Hose Assemblies: Custom fabrication of hose assemblies to customer specifications, including specialized cleaning, testing, and certification services.
3. Specialty Services: Asset management, facility audits, hose tracking, testing and recertification, onsite engineering support, kitting, and repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Echelon Supply and Service manufactures and distributes hydraulic and industrial hose products, fittings, couplings, and accessories under its proprietary FORSAFLEX brand, complemented by partner brands such as Continental, Gates, Kuriyama, Alfagomma, and Dixon. The company fabricates custom hose assemblies to customer specifications, supplies hydraulic equipment (crimpers, saws, skive kits), and delivers specialty services including asset management, facility audits, hose tracking, testing and recertification, onsite engineering, kitting, and military packaging. It serves industrial customers across North America from headquarters in Liverpool, NY and Whitby, Ontario, with 300,000 sq ft of manufacturing space.

Product overview

Echelon Supply and Service is a leading manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic and industrial fluid handling systems. The company operates under its proprietary Forsaflex brand and offers a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic hose products (including SAE-rated hoses, high-pressure options, wire-reinforced designs), industrial hose products (air/multipurpose, chemical transfer, high pressure cleaning, material transfer, metal hose, petroleum, specialty hose, water, and fittings), custom hose assemblies, and hydraulic equipment (crimpers, hose saws, accessories). The company also provides defense and military logistics services. Strategic acquisitions include HPC (Hose Power Canada), All-Serv Industrial, and Berg-Nelson, expanding their geographic distribution across North America. The product architecture is organized around the Forsaflex brand as the core offering, supported by acquired regional brands and a comprehensive equipment line for hose assembly and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forsaflex: Comprehensive solution including hoses, fittings, accessories, and equipment enabling safe and efficient assembly for enhanced productivity. Designed for performance, safety, and durability in demanding environments.

Products and services

• FORSAFLEX Brand Hose Solutions Proprietary brand of hydraulic and industrial hose solutions providing hoses, fittings, accessories, and equipment enabling safe and efficient assembly for industrial customers across construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and other demanding environments.
• Hydraulic Hose Products Hydraulic hose product line covering SAE-rated hoses, high-pressure options, wire-reinforced designs, couplings, equipment, and accessories for mobile and industrial fluid power applications.
• Industrial Hose Products Comprehensive range of industrial hoses including air and multipurpose, chemical transfer, high pressure cleaning, material transfer, metal hose, petroleum, specialty hose (auto truck and marine, composite, DEF, ducting and vacuum, fire, sanitary/food grade), water, and fittings/accessories.
• Waterblast Hose Very high pressure water blasting hose with four spiral wire reinforcement, rated up to 20,000 PSI, featuring black abrasion- and weather-resistant rubber cover for industrial cleaning applications.
• Sewer Cleaning Hose Polyurethane-covered sewer cleaning hose with synthetic fiber reinforcement, rated 2,500-5,000 PSI, designed for severe demanding conditions in high pressure sewer cleaning applications.
• Steam Hose Steam cleaner and pressure wash hose with smooth black oil- and abrasion-resistant synthetic rubber cover, two braids of high tensile steel wire reinforcement, rated up to 6,000 PSI.
• Hydraulic Equipment Hydraulic hose assembly equipment including manual, air/hydraulic, and electric crimpers, hose saws, hose skive kits, storage cabinets, and air cleaning systems.
• Custom Hose Assemblies Custom hose assembly fabrication services built to exact customer specifications, with expert assistance in hose selection, fitting compatibility, crimping, and assembly configuration, including specialized cleaning, testing, and certification.
• Defense and Military Products and Services Mission-critical defense and military supply chain and logistics support, including kitting, military packaging and logistics, military systems development, quality control, and supply chain services for military and industrial specialty customers in the USA and abroad.
• FORSAFLEX ReadyShip Program Ready-to-ship inventory and rapid fulfillment program for FORSAFLEX industrial and hydraulic hose products, fittings, and accessories, enabling fast delivery to minimize customer downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimize downtime with reliable hose systems and rapid fulfillment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ContinentalminorOthersBrand partner supplying industrial hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• GatesminorOthersBrand partner supplying industrial and hydraulic hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• Hose MasterminorOthersBrand partner supplying hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• Kuriyama of AmericaminorOthersBrand partner supplying industrial hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• DunlopminorOthersBrand partner supplying industrial hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• SpirtexminorOthersBrand partner supplying industrial hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• AlfagommaminorOthersBrand partner supplying industrial and hydraulic hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• DixonminorOthersBrand partner supplying fittings and hose products through Echelon distribution network.
• HPC (Hose Power Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired distributor of hydraulic, industrial, and propane hose, fittings, and accessories. Headquartered outside Toronto, Ontario with six locations across Eastern and Western Canada. Serves over 3,000 customers across forestry, construction, agricultural, and diversified industries.
• All-Serv IndustrialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired distributor and fabricator of hoses and gaskets since 2000. Locations in Sulphur, Louisiana, Gonzales, Louisiana, and Nederland, Texas. Serves Southwest Louisiana, South-Central Louisiana, and Southeast Texas industries.
• Berg-NelsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired supplier of hose, gaskets, and industrial products founded in 1951. Headquartered in Long Beach, California. Distributes products throughout Southern California focusing on quick turnaround and specialty applications, expanding ESS geographic distribution to West Coast.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dixon Valve & Coupling: Dixon manufactures and distributes hose fittings, couplings, valves, and related accessories for industrial and sanitary applications. It is an Echelon brand partner and competes in fittings and assembly adjacencies.
• MRC Global: MRC Global is the largest North American distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and related industrial products serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial markets—highly comparable to Echelon's distribution + value-added service model.
• Gates Industrial: Gates is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial and hydraulic hose, along with belts and couplings. It is also a current brand partner of Echelon, making it both a supplier and a structural direct competitor in the same SKU categories.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Manuli designs and manufactures hydraulic hose, fittings, and assemblies for mobile and industrial fluid power. It overlaps directly with Echelon's hydraulic hose and custom-assembly offerings.
• Continental ContiTech: ContiTech (Continental) is a global manufacturer of industrial hose, hydraulic hose, and conveyor belting serving the same construction, oil & gas, and industrial end markets as Echelon, and is also an Echelon brand partner.
• RYCO Hydraulics: RYCO manufactures hydraulic hose, fittings, and assemblies for construction, mining, agriculture, and industrial markets. It is closely comparable to Echelon's hydraulic hose and custom-assembly product lines.
• Alfagomma: Alfagomma is a global manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hose, serving construction, agriculture, oil & gas, and food/beverage markets. It is an Echelon brand partner with overlapping SKUs and customers.
• Kuriyama of America: Kuriyama manufactures and distributes PVC, rubber, and thermoplastic industrial hose, fittings, and accessories across the Americas. It is also a current brand partner of Echelon, indicating direct category overlap.
• Jason Industrial: Jason Industrial manufactures industrial hose, power transmission belts, and sealing products for OEM and industrial MRO customers, mirroring Echelon's industrial hose product mix across multiple verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker is a broad motion-and-control incumbent with a large fluid-connectors and hydraulic hose product line. It overlaps with Echelon's hydraulic hose and fittings offering but as part of a much wider industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/echelon_supply

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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