Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff

What Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff does

Ocono Ruhrkunststoff GmbH (formerly Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff, founded 1953, headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany) is a manufacturer of industrial hose solutions produced from thermoplastic plastics. The company operates as part of the Ocono group (formerly Schauenburg Hose Technology Group), which spans six locations across Europe and beyond, including entities in Germany (APD Schlauchtechnik, VACUFLEX), France, Italy, and Romania. Its product portfolio covers a wide range of hose types for applications including wastewater management, suction systems, irrigation, compressed air, granular conveying, dust extraction, high-temperature environments, agricultural technology, wood dust extraction, food manufacturing and conveying, vehicle construction, fish farming, medical devices, pharmaceutical production, sanitation, shipbuilding, and printing machines.

The company's underlying technology centres on decades of expertise in thermoplastic processing, with proprietary capability in tailoring hoses to OEM specifications. It holds sector-specific certifications, including the Norwegian NS9416:2013 standard for aquaculture, and has been a VTH (Verband Technischer Handel) Quality Partner since March 2025. Distribution is omnichannel within B2B, combining direct OEM partnerships, a technical dealer network, direct end-user sales, and a company-owned e-commerce storefront. Marketing is content-led via the company website, blog, newsletter, and the Ocono Hose Academy YouTube channel.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of both standard hose assortments and customized OEM solutions under a quotation-based B2B pricing model. No public revenue, funding, or ownership disclosures beyond the parent group relationship are available, and the company does not disclose AI/ML capability, APIs, or software-defined products.

Name

Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff

Legal name

Ocono Ruhrkunststoff GmbH

Website

https://schauenburg-rk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ocono Ruhrkunststoff (formerly Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff), founded 1953 in Germany, manufactures industrial thermoplastic hose solutions for OEMs, technical dealers, and end users across 18+ applications including aquaculture, food, pharma, and automotive, operating as part of the Ocono group with six European locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hoses and Tubing

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE)

Keywords

• Industrial hose solutions
• Thermoplastic hose manufacturing
• OEM hose solutions
• Industrial ducting products
• Technical hose distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Mülheim An Der Ruhr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Industrial Hoses and Tubing: Sale of industrial hose solutions and tubing products for diverse applications including wastewater, suction, irrigation, compressed air, and specialized industrial uses
2. Customized OEM Solutions: Tailor-made OEM hose solutions precisely integrated and matched to individual equipment manufacturer requirements
3. Technical Trading Products: Reliable product assortments for technical dealers with high availability and dependable support for long-term sales success

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ocono Ruhrkunststoff manufactures industrial hoses and ducting from thermoplastic plastics for demanding industrial applications including wastewater, suction, irrigation, compressed air, granular conveying, dust extraction, high-temperature uses, food manufacturing, medical devices, pharmaceutical production, and aquaculture. The company sells standard hose products through dealers and an own online shop, and develops customized OEM hose solutions precisely matched to equipment manufacturer requirements.

Product overview

Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff (now rebranded as Ocono Ruhrkunststoff) is a manufacturer of industrial hose solutions made from thermoplastic plastics. The company offers a broad product portfolio including Schlauchlösungen (hose solutions) for diverse applications such as wastewater, suction systems, irrigation, compressed air, granule conveying, dust extraction, high temperature applications, food manufacturing, medical devices, and pharmaceutical production. The company serves OEMs, technical dealers, and end users with products designed for reliability and application-specific requirements. The brand is part of Ocono (formerly Schauenburg Hose Technology Group) which encompasses multiple sub-brands including Ocono APD Schlauchtechnik and Ocono VACUFLEX, operating from six locations across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VTH Verband Technischer HandelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Since March 1, 2025, Ocono Ruhrkunststoff became a proud part of the VTH (Verband Technischer Handel) trade association as a Quality Partner. The company contributes products, experience, and collective knowledge, growing within and strengthening existing partnerships in this network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kuriyama of America: Industrial and PVC hose manufacturer serving material handling, food/beverage, and chemical applications. Overlaps in thermoplastic hose products and application breadth, though primarily regional to North America.

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial Corporation: Global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts, and fluid power solutions. Comparable in serving industrial OEM and replacement channels with broad hose product lines for fluid power and material handling.
• Continental AG (ContiTech): Global industrial rubber and polymer hose manufacturer with broad portfolio serving automotive, industrial, and mining customers. Larger incumbent competing in same product categories including hydraulic, pneumatic, and material handling hoses.
• Parker Hannifin (Hose Products Division): Global motion and control technologies leader with an extensive industrial hose and fitting portfolio serving hydraulic, pneumatic, and process applications. Overlaps in OEM and industrial customer segments for technical hoses.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish polymer engineering group producing industrial hoses and engineered polymer solutions. Competes in similar industrial hose applications including chemical, marine, and material handling.
• Eaton Industrial Hoses: US-based industrial equipment manufacturer with a substantial hose and fluid conveyance product line serving OEMs and industrial customers. Competes in pneumatic, hydraulic, and material handling hose applications.

Direct peers

• Hansa-Flex: German-based hydraulic hose and fittings specialist operating a hydraulic service network across Europe. Overlaps significantly in industrial hose applications and German/European technical dealer coverage.
• Norres Schlauchtechnik: Germany-based industrial hose manufacturer serving OEMs and industrial customers across suction, compressed air, and material handling applications. Directly comparable in product portfolio, application breadth, and German Mittelstand positioning.
• Masterflex Group: German-listed manufacturer of high-tech hoses and hose connection systems for industrial, food, pharma, and medical applications. Highly comparable in thermoplastic hose manufacturing, multiple vertical exposure, and European OEM/dealer channel focus.

Others

• Vacuflex GmbH: Group sibling entity under Ocono specializing in flexible hose solutions; included as a directly comparable sister operating unit rather than a true peer, but illustrative of the Ocono group's hose technology breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcPY7NohezKdhMDmCBnFOuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Schauenburg-Ruhrkunststoff-GmbH-853554821415503

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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