What Tompkins Industries does

Tompkins Industries, Inc. is a privately held, Kansas-incorporated industrial distributor and manufacturer of hydraulic adapters and fluid power connection components, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas. The company offers more than 8,000 different adapter configurations spanning SAE O-ring, brass, steel, stainless steel, metric (BSPP, BSPT, metric compression, 30-degree seat), flange, and O-ring face seal types in sizes from 1/16" to 3", alongside complementary products including quick disconnects (PD, ANV, NV, HNV, PVVM, TNV, FFI, FB, ST series), ball valves, test points and diagnostic kits, O-rings and seals, live swivels, hydraulic tank components, clamps, the ProWrap extreme-duty hose protection line, and microbore hose assemblies rated to 9,100 PSI. Notable technical assets include US Patent 7,721,904 B covering a hydraulic tank cleanout access cover design, and full transition to RoHS-compliant trivalent chromate plating completed in 2007. Products meet or exceed SAE standards and comply with OSHA, Dodd-Frank, and California Proposition 65 requirements.

The business operates a B2B industrial distribution model serving US-based industrial fluid power customers who need hydraulic adapters, fittings, and related components for machinery maintenance, repair, and OEM applications. Go-to-market is sales-led and executed through a direct e-commerce storefront (account-authenticated, CAD drawings and technical documentation for logged-in users, cross-reference tools), supported by nationwide distribution centers with a same-day shipping guarantee for orders received by 8:30 PM EST and a 98% fill rate on standard catalog items. Pricing is unit-based and quote-driven (not publicly disclosed), with a $30 minimum order, standard terms of 2% Ten / Net 30, and credit accounts available for volume or repeat buyers. The company has no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no public ticker, consistent with a founder-owned and independently operated industrial distribution business.

Name

Tompkins Industries

Legal name

Tompkins Industries, Inc.

Website

https://tompkinsind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tompkins Industries is a privately held US industrial distributor, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, that manufactures and sells more than 8,000 hydraulic adapter and fluid power component configurations to B2B industrial customers via a nationwide same-day-shipping distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Power Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic adapters
• Fluid power components
• Industrial fittings
• Quick disconnects
• Hose protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Adapter Sales: B2B sale of hydraulic adapters, fittings, quick disconnects, ball valves, live swivels, and related fluid power components to industrial customers. One-time product sales with repeat purchasing patterns driven by maintenance and replacement needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tompkins Industries manufactures and distributes hydraulic adapters and fluid power components, offering more than 8,000 adapter configurations in brass, steel, stainless steel, metric, flange, and O-ring face seal styles from 1/16" to 3" sizes. Its product portfolio spans quick disconnects, ball valves, test points, O-rings and seals, live swivels, hydraulic tank components, flanges, clamps, microbore hose systems, and the ProWrap hose protection line. The company sells exclusively to industrial B2B customers through its own e-commerce storefront and nationwide distribution network with same-day shipping.

Product overview

Tompkins Industries is a manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic adapters and fluid power products established in 1967. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 8,000 different adapter configurations spanning hydraulic fittings and adapters (SAE O-Ring, brass, steel, stainless steel, metric), quick disconnects (PD, ANV, NV, HNV, PVVM, TNV, FFI, FB, ST series), ball valves, test points and test point kits, O-rings and seals, live swivels, and metric hydraulic adapters (BSPP, BSPT, 30° seat, metric compression). Complementary products include ProWrap hose protection, microbore hose assemblies, hydraulic tank components (cleanout covers, weld flanges), flanges, clamps, and diagnostic equipment. The product line serves the hydraulic and fluid power industry with products meeting or exceeding SAE standards, available in sizes from 1/16" to 3".

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProWrap: Extreme-duty hose protection product line offered by Tompkins Industries
• Tompkins ProWrap

Products and services

• Hydraulic Adapters and Fittings Core product line of hydraulic adapters and fittings including SAE O-Ring adapters, brass adapters, steel adapters, and stainless steel options in over 8,000 configurations covering sizes from 1/16" to 3", for industrial hydraulic system connections.
• Quick Disconnects Quick disconnect couplers and nipples including PD, ANV, NV, HNV, PVVM, TNV, FFI, FB, and ST series in brass, steel, and stainless steel materials, for hydraulic line connection and disconnection.
• Ball Valves Hydraulic ball valves for flow control applications in fluid power systems.
• Test Points Test point products for pressure monitoring including gauge connectors, gauge ports, test point bulkheads, and microbore hose assemblies for hydraulic system diagnostics.
• O-Rings and Seals O-rings and sealing products including Viton and Buna-Nitrile O-rings in various durometers, copper sealing washers, and bonded seals for hydraulic connection sealing.
• Live Swivels Live swivel fittings allowing rotation during operation, available in JIC, Pipe, O-Ring, and ORFS configurations with straight and 90-degree elbow options for hydraulic line installations requiring movement.
• Metric Hydraulic Adapters and Fittings Metric thread adapters including BSPP adapters, BSPT adapters, metric adapters, 30-degree seat adapters, and metric compression fittings for hydraulic systems using metric specifications.
• ProWrap Hose Protection Extreme-duty hose protection product (ProWrap / Tompkins ProWrap) designed to protect hydraulic hoses in demanding industrial applications.
• Microbore Hose System Microbore hose assemblies with thermoplastic elastomer tube, synthetic fiber braid reinforcement, and polyurethane cover, rated for 9100 PSI working pressure with M16x2.0 test point thread options for high-pressure hydraulic diagnostic applications.
• Kits Various kits including O-ring boss kits, cap plug kits for BSPP, DIN, FF, JIC, JIS, and NPT threads, plug kits for flanges, and custom hydraulic test kits for maintenance and field service applications.
• Hydraulic Tank Components Tank accessories including patented cleanout covers (US7721904 B) and tank weld flanges for hydraulic reservoir applications.
• Flanges, Flange Adapters, and Flange Pads Split flange kits and flange adapters for hydraulic system connections.
• Clamps Hose and tube clamps for securing hydraulic lines in fluid power installations.
• Diagnostics Diagnostic products and test equipment for hydraulic system troubleshooting, including pre-configured test point kits such as JIC fittings kit and flat face fittings kit with gauge connectors, pressure gauges, and test point adapters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping guarantee for orders received by 8:30 PM EST
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Brennan Industries: U.S.-based manufacturer of hydraulic fittings, adapters, flanges, and tube/pipe fittings. Brennan is the closest direct competitor to Tompkins, with a similarly specialized product line of fluid power connection components sold to industrial customers through distribution.
• HYDAC International: Manufacturer of hydraulic accumulators, valves, filters, and fluid power connection components. HYDAC directly competes with Tompkins in hydraulic fittings and adapters, particularly for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Global manufacturer of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and adapters for high-pressure fluid power applications. Manuli directly competes with Tompkins in the production and distribution of hydraulic adapters and connection components.
• Stucchi S.p.A. Specialized manufacturer of quick disconnect couplings and hydraulic connection components. Stucchi directly competes with Tompkins' quick disconnect (PD, ANV, NV, HNV series) product lines within the global hydraulic coupling market.
• Custom Hydraulic & Machine (Hasko Industries): U.S.-based manufacturer of hydraulic fittings, adapters, and machined components serving the fluid power industry. Custom Hydraulic operates a similar specialty distribution and manufacturing model directly comparable to Tompkins' portfolio.
• SSP Fittings Corp. Manufacturer of hydraulic and instrumentation fittings including adapters, valves, and quick disconnects. SSP competes directly with Tompkins in offering precision fluid power connection components for industrial and instrumentation applications.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with an extensive hydraulic fittings, adapters, and hose product line. Parker competes with Tompkins across virtually every adapter category, but as a broad industrial conglomerate serving aerospace, industrial, and fluid connector markets.
• Eaton: Multinational power management company with a significant Hydraulics division that produces adapters, fittings, valves, and quick disconnects. Eaton competes with Tompkins in fluid power connection components as part of a much broader electrical and industrial portfolio.
• Gates Corporation: Manufacturer of industrial and automotive belts, hoses, and fluid power products including hydraulic hose assemblies and couplings. Gates overlaps Tompkins' hose, clamp, and adapter categories within a global power transmission and fluid power portfolio.
• Continental (ContiTech): ContiTech division of Continental supplies hydraulic hose, fittings, couplings, and clamps. Continental competes with Tompkins across hose protection and adapter categories as part of its global industrial rubber and fluid conveyance business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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