Bucher Hydraulics

What Bucher Hydraulics does

Bucher Hydraulics GmbH is a German-headquartered, privately held subsidiary of the Swiss industrial conglomerate Bucher Industries (SIX: BUCN), specializing in hydraulic drive and control technologies for mobile work machinery and industrial applications. Its portfolio spans seven product categories — pumps and motors (internal and external gear pumps), valves (sectional, directional control, cartridge, and steering mode valves), cylinders, power units (hydroaggregates), electronics, integrated system solutions (fan drives, electrohydraulic steering, elevator hydraulics), and custom-engineered solutions — supported by sub-brands such as Dyna-Lift ergonomic workbenches and the GPP PowerPacks configurable mobile power units. Notable technical building blocks include the AP212 external gear pump, APM212 fan drive motor, and ESLF 101 electronic control unit, marketed as a matched fan-drive system, and electrohydraulic steering systems co-developed with ME Mobil Elektronik and certified up to ISO 26262 / EN 13849 ASIL D / PL e. The company serves OEMs across construction equipment, agricultural machinery, forestry, municipal equipment, industrial hydraulics, conveying and lifting, energy, and elevator applications, with construction and agricultural machinery identified as primary verticals.

The business operates on a B2B, direct-sales model, primarily to OEMs, with quote-based pricing on custom hydraulic system solutions and no publicly disclosed price list. Distribution combines direct global B2B sales with regional subsidiary sites in Brazil (bucherhydraulica.com.br) and China (Wuxi, bh-wx.cn), trade exhibition presence (NATDA Trailer Show, IAA Transportation, bauma CONEXPO INDIA), and a developing digital self-service layer via the GPP PowerPacks online configurator. Headcount is in the 1,001–5,000 range, and the company runs manufacturing and sales operations across Germany, Brazil, China, Finland (via the December 2024 acquisition of Hydman Oy, now Bucher Hydraulics Oy), and Mexico (Saltillo, opened June 2026). Recent strategic emphasis has been on electrohydraulic integration with electronics partners, electrification of mobile machines through the Mobile Drives power-electronics line, and geographic diversification into North America. Leadership is headed by President & CEO Bill Parks. No standalone revenue or funding data is publicly disclosed; the firm is funded entirely through its parent, Bucher Industries.

Name

Bucher Hydraulics

Legal name

Bucher Hydraulics GmbH

Website

https://bucherhydraulics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bucher Hydraulics is a German-headquartered, privately held subsidiary of Bucher Industries that designs and manufactures hydraulic drive and control technologies — pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, electronics, and integrated system solutions — for OEMs in construction, agricultural, forestry, municipal, industrial, and elevator machinery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Components and Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Hydraulic drive technology
• Electrohydraulic control systems
• Mobile hydraulics solutions
• Industrial hydraulic components
• Hydraulic system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldshut

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bucher Hydraulics designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic drive and control technologies including pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, power units, electronic control units, and integrated system solutions. Offerings range from standardized components to fully customized electrohydraulic systems for OEMs in mobile work machinery (construction, agricultural, forestry, municipal) and industrial applications (presses, plastic processing, elevators, energy).

Product overview

Bucher Hydraulics offers a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic drive and control technologies organized into seven main product categories: Pumps and Motors (including internal and external gear pumps), Valves (sectional, directional control, cartridge, and steering valves), Cylinders (including steering cylinders), Power Units (hydroaggregates), Electronics (power electronics and control units), System Solutions (integrated systems like fan drives, electrohydraulic steering, elevator hydraulics), and Custom Solutions. The product portfolio spans from individual components to complete integrated systems, with key system solutions including the Fan Drive System (AP212/APM212/ESLF 101), Electrohydraulic Steering System, Dyna-Lift ergonomic workbenches, Elevator Hydraulics, and GPP PowerPacks with online configurator. The company also provides specialized solutions for agricultural machinery, construction equipment, municipal equipment, forestry machinery, industrial hydraulics, and electrification of mobile machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dyna-Lift: Ergonomic and height-adjustable workbenches for industrial applications.
• GPP PowerPacks

Products and services

• Pumps and Motors Hydraulic pumps and motors including internal gear pumps and external gear pumps designed for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications.
• Valves Hydraulic valves including sectional valves, directional control valves, cartridge valves, and steering mode valves for precise fluid control in mobile and industrial machinery.
• Cylinders Hydraulic cylinders including steering cylinders for linear drive applications in mobile and industrial machinery.
• Power Units Hydroaggregates providing complete hydraulic power solutions for various mobile and industrial applications.
• Electronics Power electronics and electronic control units for electrohydraulic systems and mobile electric drive technology.
• System Solutions Complete hydraulic system solutions including fan drive systems, electrohydraulic steering, elevator hydraulics, and electrification systems for mobile machines.
• Custom Solutions Customer-specific hydraulic solutions tailored to unique application requirements for OEMs.
• Fan Drive Systems (AP212/APM212/ESLF 101) Complete modular hydraulic drive system for engine cooling fans consisting of AP212 external gear pump, APM212 fan drive motor, and ESLF 101 electronic control unit, with demand-regulated cooling and reversible rotation capability.
• Electrohydraulic Steering System Electrohydraulic steering solutions for mobile machinery including steering mode valves, 6/4-way steering mode valve, and integration with sectional valves, meeting ISO 26262 and EN 13849 safety levels up to ASIL D / PL e.
• Dyna-Lift Ergonomic Workbenches Ergonomic and height-adjustable workbenches for industrial applications.
• Elevator Hydraulics Energy-efficient and future-proofed hydraulic drive systems for elevator applications.
• GPP PowerPacks Mobile hydraulic power units available with an online configurator enabling custom design for specific applications.
• Loader Control System (LCS) Control system for front loaders, announced in October 2025.
• Mobile Drives - Power Electronics Mobile electric drive technology for electromobility applications in mobile machines, sold via bucherdrives.com.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hydman OycoreTechnology or Integration · 3 December 2024Bucher Hydraulics acquired Finnish company Hydman Oy in December 2024. As of March 2025, Hydman Oy was renamed Bucher Hydraulics Oy, expanding Bucher's capabilities in the Finnish market and strengthening its product portfolio through integration.
• ME Mobil ElektronikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024Bucher Hydraulics and ME Mobil Elektronik (an electronic steering systems specialist) signed a cooperation agreement in August 2024 to jointly develop and market steering systems for the agricultural machinery industry. The partnership offers manufacturers complete steering systems in kit form or individual components from either company, reducing commissioning times through matched electronic and hydraulic components. Both companies aim to enhance efficiency and performance of agricultural machinery while driving technological progress in electrohydraulic steering systems. The jointly developed solutions meet ISO 26262 and EN 13849-compliant development requirements and achieve the highest safety levels up to ASIL D or PL e.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bosch Rexroth: German-headquartered global leader in hydraulic drives, pumps, motors, valves, and motion control for mobile and industrial machinery. Direct overlap with Bucher's pumps, motors, valves, and mobile hydraulics system solutions across construction, agricultural, and industrial segments.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Global hydraulics and electronic solutions provider for mobile machinery, formed around the Vickers and Sauer-Danfoss brands. Competes directly with Bucher in pumps, motors, valves, and integrated electrohydraulic systems for off-highway and agricultural equipment.
• Hawe Hydraulik: German mid-sized hydraulics manufacturer specializing in pumps, valves, power units, and electronic controls for mobile and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Bucher in size, German heritage, product scope, and B2B OEM customer base.
• HYDAC: German-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic components, fluid conditioning, filtration, and electronic controls. Direct peer in mobile hydraulics components and in fluid management adjacent to Bucher's pumps, motors, and power unit offerings.
• Kawasaki Precision Machinery: Japanese manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves for construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery. Comparable to Bucher in core hydraulic components with strong presence in Asia and complementary geographic footprint.
• Yuken Kogyo: Japanese hydraulics manufacturer producing pumps, valves, motors, and power units for industrial and mobile applications. Comparable to Bucher's product portfolio with particular overlap in directional control valves and hydraulic power units.
• Atos (hydraulics): Italian manufacturer of hydraulic valves, pumps, cylinders, and electronic controls for industrial and mobile machinery. Direct overlap with Bucher's valves, pumps, and electronics product lines, particularly in mobile machine OEMs.
• Linde Hydraulics: German manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves for mobile machinery including construction and material handling. Strongly comparable to Bucher in mobile hydraulics components and European OEM customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Large diversified US motion and control technologies manufacturer with a broad hydraulic and electromechanical portfolio serving construction, agriculture, and industrial machinery. Overlaps with Bucher across pumps, valves, cylinders, and integrated system solutions, but operates at much larger scale.
• Eaton: US-listed power management company with a significant hydraulics business (formerly Eaton Hydraulics, now Vickers by Danfoss under divestiture arrangement). Direct overlap in mobile hydraulics components and systems for construction and agricultural machinery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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