Brennan Industries, Inc.

What Brennan Industries, Inc. does

Brennan Industries, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation fluid power components, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Solon, Ohio. The company sells fittings, adapters, hose and instrumentation accessories, seals, and Code 61/62 flanges through a unified catalog of more than 160,000 unique parts, supported by sub-brands including Rhino by Brennan (hose protection) and Ham-let by Brennan (instrumentation fittings). It serves industrial distributors, OEMs, and end-users across aerospace, construction, mining, agriculture, food processing, and logistics, with ISO 9001 certification and in-house global manufacturing spanning the US, Mexico, Brazil, China, the UK, Canada, and Australia.

The company operates a two-channel go-to-market: a global industrial distributor network and direct OEM relationships, supplemented by a B2B e-commerce storefront built on BigCommerce that offers registered business accounts with custom pricing, net terms (standard Net 30), live inventory visibility, online quoting, one-click reordering, and real-time freight rates. Brennan generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales rather than recurring contracts. Recent strategic activity includes the 2019 acquisition of Miric Engineering and the December 2024 acquisition of Brazil-based Coterflex Industrial, both consistent with an ongoing geographic and capability expansion strategy that emphasizes nearshoring/reshoring support for industrial customers.

Name

Brennan Industries, Inc.

Legal name

Brennan Industries, Inc.

Website

https://brennaninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Brennan Industries, Inc. is a private, US-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation fittings serving industrial distributors, OEMs, and end-users across aerospace, construction, mining, agriculture, food processing, and logistics in 7 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fittings

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Hydraulic fittings manufacturing
• Pneumatic fluid components
• Process instrumentation fittings
• Industrial hose protection
• Fluid power connectors

Headquarters

HQ city

Solon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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. Hydraulic and pneumatic component sales: Brennan Industries manufactures and sells fittings, adapters, hose/instrumentation accessories, seals, and related fluid power components. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales to distributors and OEMs. The company operates standard Net 30 payment terms and offers custom pricing programs for business accounts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brennan Industries manufactures and supplies hydraulic fittings, adapters, hose/instrumentation accessories, seals, flanges, and valves used to connect fluid power systems in industrial machinery. The company offers a unified catalog of over 160,000 unique parts across multiple connection standards, plus custom-built solutions, and delivers them to industrial distributors and OEMs through global manufacturing facilities in seven countries. Sub-brands Rhino by Brennan (hose protection) and Ham-let by Brennan (instrumentation fittings) extend the core portfolio.

Product overview

Brennan Industries is a manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power connection products, offering a single unified portfolio of over 160,000 unique parts. The core product lines include Hydraulic Fittings and Adapters (37° JIC, ORFS, pipe fittings, DIN 2353, flange, flareless bite type, British Standard, and specialty fittings), Code 61/62 4-Bolt Flanges and Hardware, Process Instrumentation Fittings and Valves (double and single ferrule compression fittings), and Seals/Washers/Gaskets. These are complemented by the Rhino by Brennan sub-brand for hose protection products and the Ham-let by Brennan sub-brand for instrumentation fittings. The company also provides supporting tools including a Cross Reference Tool, CAD portal, and Brennan University training resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rhino by Brennan: Hose protection and accessories brand offering products such as Rhino Sleeve QL, Rhino Safety Orange Drip-Proof Plug Kit, and Rhino Spiral Guard HD.
• Ham-let by Brennan

Products and services

• Hydraulic Fittings and Adapters Comprehensive line of hydraulic fittings and adapters covering 37° JIC, O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS), pipe fittings, port adapters, NPSM pipe swivel, DIN 2353 metric tube, flange head, flareless bite type, British Standard, beaded hose barb, mobile equipment, diagnostic test, flare O-ring, orifice, push-on hose, and braze/weld fittings for industrial fluid power applications.
• Code 61/62 4-Bolt Flanges and Hardware 4-bolt flange fittings and mounting hardware for high-pressure hydraulic applications, including Code 61 and Code 62 configurations, split flanges, captive flanges, and complete mounting kits.
• Hose Protection and Accessories Products that protect hydraulic hoses from abrasion, burst, and heat exposure, plus general hose accessories for industrial fluid power systems.
• Process Instrumentation Fittings and Valves Instrumentation fittings and valves for process control applications, including compression tube fittings and pipe adapters in double and single ferrule configurations.
• Seals, Washers, and Gaskets Hydraulic seals, O-rings, and bonded seals for port and fitting sealing, including DIN 2353 DKO style O-rings, ISO 1179 BSPP bonded and O-rings, ISO 6149 metric ORB O-rings, SAE J1453 ORFS O-rings, and SAE J518 flange O-rings.
• Rhino by Brennan Sub-brand offering hose protection and accessories for industrial hose management, including Rhino Sleeve QL, Rhino Safety Orange Drip-Proof Plug Kit, and Rhino Spiral Guard HD.
• Ham-let by Brennan Sub-brand offering process instrumentation fittings integrated into the Brennan portfolio for specialized fluid power and instrumentation applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Case Western Reserve UniversityminorOthers · 5 March 2026Brennan Industries Chairman and CEO David Carr and his wife Angela Carr committed $2 million to support Case Western Reserve University's renovation of historic Adelbert Gym into DiSanto Arena. The basketball court will be named Brennan Industries Court upon the facility's reopening in spring 2027. This represents a philanthropy/educational partnership rather than a commercial business relationship.
• Coterflex IndustrialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Brennan Industries acquired Coterflex Industrial, a Brazil-based manufacturer, to expand its manufacturing capabilities and geographic reach in South America. This acquisition supports the company's nearshoring and reshoring strategy and advances its technological capabilities in the fluid power component market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HYDAC: HYDAC International manufactures hydraulic components including fittings, adapters, accumulators, valves, and filtration systems for mobile and industrial hydraulics. HYDAC competes directly with Brennan in hydraulic fittings, adapters, and hose accessories for construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery OEMs.
• Ham-Let Group: Ham-Let is an Israel-based manufacturer of instrumentation fittings, valves, and related fluid system components. Ham-Let's instrumentation fittings portfolio is integrated into Brennan via the 'Ham-let by Brennan' sub-brand, making it a direct specialist peer in compression and instrumentation fittings for process and high-purity applications.
• Swagelok: Swagelok manufactures fluid system components including compression fittings, valves, and instrumentation fittings for industrial process and fluid power applications. Swagelok's process instrumentation fittings and valves directly overlap with Brennan's Process Instrumentation Fittings and Valves product line, including Ham-let by Brennan compression fittings.
• Gates Industrial: Gates Industrial is a leading manufacturer of engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions, including hydraulic hoses, fittings, and couplings. Gates' fluid power product portfolio directly overlaps with Brennan's hydraulic fittings, adapters, and hose accessories for industrial and mobile equipment applications.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Festo is a global supplier of pneumatic and electric automation technology, including pneumatic fittings, tubing, valves, and connectors. Festo's pneumatic fittings and connectors overlap with Brennan's pneumatic product offering, though Festo operates across a much broader factory and process automation portfolio.
• Eaton: Eaton's Hydraulics business manufactures hydraulic fittings, adapters, valves, and fluid conveyance components used in industrial and mobile equipment. Eaton competes with Brennan across hydraulic fittings and adapters but operates as a diversified power management company, making it a broad incumbent comparable on product but not business model focus.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial Segment is one of the largest global manufacturers of hydraulic fittings, adapters, hoses, and fluid power components. As a Fortune 500 industrial conglomerate, Parker competes broadly with Brennan's entire product range but serves a wider portfolio of motion and control technologies, making it a broad incumbent rather than a pure specialist peer.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global leader in factory automation, mobile applications, machinery applications, and engineering, with a comprehensive hydraulic fittings and adapter portfolio. Rexroth competes with Brennan on hydraulic fittings for industrial and mobile equipment but operates as a much larger full-line hydraulics and automation supplier.

Emerging players

• CEJN: CEJN specializes in quick-connect couplings, pneumatic fittings, and high-pressure fluid handling products for industrial, pneumatic, and hydraulic applications. CEJN competes with Brennan in selected pneumatic fittings and quick-connect accessory categories, particularly in European markets where Brennan has UK presence.
• Dana Incorporated: Dana's Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway Drivetrain businesses include fluid power and connection products for industrial and mobile applications. Dana has been expanding into fluid conveyance products and competes with Brennan in selected fittings and adapter categories for off-highway and industrial machinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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