What Coflex does

Coflex, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican manufacturer of plumbing installation and maintenance products headquartered in Monterrey (Santa Catarina) and founded in 1986. Its portfolio spans flexible braided connectors for water, gas, and boilers; flexible P-traps, flanges, and necks for sinks and toilets; floor drains; toilet admission and discharge valves; multilayer and PEX piping systems; electric instantaneous water heaters; grease traps; air extraction ducts; and drain cleaning tools. The company sells under four branded lines: Coflex (core plumbing accessories), Coflex Home (functional residential fixtures), Coflex PRO (professional piping systems for contractors), and Aquapur (water purification and filtration). Manufacturing is vertically integrated in-house, with plastic injection molding (10 machines, 65-300 ton capacity), hot-forged brass and CNC machining including low-lead alloys, and an internal testing laboratory that validates products against NOM-008-CONAGUA-1998 and NOM-010-CONAGUA-2000 certifications. Products carry tiered warranties ranging from 3 to 20 years.

Coflex generates revenue through one-time sales of physical plumbing products, distributed primarily via a wholesale distributor network accessed through the coflexenlinea.com portal, supplemented by direct sales support from offices in Monterrey, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Lima (Peru), and Medellín (Colombia). The company exports to 20 countries beyond Mexico, with website presence localized for Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Colombia. Its Plomero Coflex program builds a community layer around certified plumbers, integrating with the Jelp app for customer lead generation, and is reinforced by trade publication advertising in plumbing and hardware magazines and active social media presence across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X. Target customers include wholesale distributors, hardware store chains, independent professional plumbers, and construction industry contractors for residential and commercial plumbing installations, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

Coflex

Legal name

Coflex, S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://coflex.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coflex is a Mexican manufacturer of plumbing installation and maintenance products, including flexible connectors, valves, PEX and multilayer piping systems, and water purification, serving wholesale distributors, professional plumbers, and construction contractors across Mexico and 20 export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Catarina

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plumbing Products Sales: Coflex generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of plumbing products including flexible connectors, valves, piping systems, drains, and related accessories. Products are sold through distributor networks and direct sales to plumbers and contractors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coflex is a Mexican manufacturer of plumbing installation and maintenance products, including flexible connectors, valves, piping systems, drains, and electric showers. The company operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer using injection molding and brass forging, and sells its products through distributors and directly to plumbers and contractors. Coflex markets primarily in Mexico and exports to approximately 20 countries under sub-brands such as Coflex Home, Coflex PRO, and Aquapur.

Product overview

Coflex is a manufacturer of plumbing installation and maintenance products serving the Mexican market with exports to 20 countries. The product portfolio includes flexible connectors (braided stainless steel and polymer) for water and gas, P-traps and drain products for sinks and lavatories, toilet products including admission and discharge valves, floor drains, electric instantaneous water heaters, multilayer and PEX piping systems, and smart water management devices. The company operates two sub-brands: Coflex Home for residential functional products and Coflex PRO for professional-grade piping systems. Additionally, the Aquapur brand focuses on water purification. Coflex also offers OEM manufacturing capabilities including plastic injection molding and brass forging, supported by an in-house testing laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coflex Home: Home plumbing solutions and fixtures
• Coflex PRO
• Aquapur

Products and services

• Flexible Connectors
• Valves
• Piping Systems
• Drains
• Electric Showers
• Aquapur Water Treatment and Heating Products

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Instituto Down de Monterrey A.C.minorOthersSocial responsibility partnership providing employment opportunities at Coflex production facilities for individuals with Down syndrome. Part of broader commitment to inclusive employment practices.
• ANDARESminorOthersMaquila partnership where ANDARES, an institution supporting adults with disabilities, performs component assembly work in their facilities for Coflex products.
• ANSPACminorOthersPersonal development program for female employees focusing on values and self-improvement, administered through ANSPAC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helvex: Mexican manufacturer of faucets, plumbing fixtures, and bathroom accessories headquartered in Mexico. Closest direct peer to Coflex in terms of geography, product overlap (faucets, valves, fittings), and Mexican distribution-led go-to-market.
• Uponor: Global manufacturer of PEX and multilayer piping systems for residential and commercial water distribution. Directly comparable to Coflex PRO PEX and multilayer pipe product lines serving professional installers.
• Rehau: International polymer-based piping and fitting systems provider with PEX and multilayer offerings for plumbing and heating. Overlaps directly with Coflex PRO's piping system portfolio and installer-channel go-to-market.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation: Global manufacturer of push-to-connect plumbing fittings, valves, and water management solutions (SharkBite, Cash Acme, Apollo). Comparable on plumbing fittings, valves, and contractor-channel distribution.
• IPS Corporation: Manufacturer of specialty plumbing products including solvent cements, adhesives, and fittings used by professional plumbers. Comparable in installer-channel go-to-market and adjacent to Coflex's fittings and accessories.

Broad incumbents

• Moen Incorporated: U.S.-based global leader in faucets, showerheads, and plumbing fittings with strong brand and broader international distribution. Comparable to Coflex on faucets/showerheads and competing with Coflex's smart-water recirculation and pressure-booster products.
• Watts Water Technologies: U.S. manufacturer of valves, fittings, water safety, and flow-control products for plumbing and water treatment. Comparable product mix (valves, fittings, water pressure/recirculation systems) at a much larger scale.
• NIBCO: U.S. manufacturer of copper, plastic, and push-to-connect plumbing fittings and valves with broad distribution. Comparable on valves and fittings, particularly relevant to Coflex's plumbing fittings and drainage categories.
• Roca Sanitario: Spanish global manufacturer of bathroom products (toilets, faucets, shower systems) with strong Latin American presence. Comparable on bathroom fixtures and shower systems (Coflex Home and Coflex shower products).

Regional players

• Charlotte Pipe and Foundry: U.S. manufacturer of cast iron, PVC, and ABS plumbing pipe and fittings for residential and commercial drainage. Comparable on drainage and sanitary piping products offered by Coflex.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoflexInnova
• YouTubeyoutube.com/CoflexInnovacion
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoflexInnovacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coflex
• Instagraminstagram.com/coflex
• TikToktiktok.com/@coflexmx

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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