What Inrada does

Inrada is a privately held Dutch engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and services custom hydraulic and pneumatic control systems for industrial customers worldwide. Founded in 1955 in Schiedam (originally as Ingenieursbureau De Raaij en Datema, rebranded to Inrada in 1995), the company operates a single workshop in Schiedam, The Netherlands, and is run by a small team of 11–50 employees. Its portfolio has two pillars: first, bespoke hydraulic and pneumatic systems including valve automation panels, hydraulic power units, damping cylinders, and FPSO ballast control systems, designed in Autodesk Inventor, manufactured in-house, tested up to 10,000 PSI, and certified by Lloyds, DNV, and GL; second, the Components Plus range of standardized industrial components and instruments alongside exclusive regional distribution of components from Dr. Breit, Dennis Nakakita, Pleiger, and Pintsch Tiefenbach. The customer base is heavily concentrated in upstream oil & gas (Petrobras, Shell, TotalEnergies, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Eni), offshore drilling and FPSO operators (SBM Offshore, BW Offshore, Bluewater, Noble, Ensco, Valaris, Technip), and adjacent maritime and industrial segments (Oceanco, P&O Ferries, NS, Wärtsilä, Veolia, Mokveld).

Inrada monetizes through three streams: custom project sales (design, manufacture, and commissioning of bespoke systems); ongoing service and maintenance contracts (worldwide preventive, corrective, and on-site servicing of both Inrada- and third-party-built hydraulic systems); and component distribution margin on dealer franchises. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with engineering-led engagement, supported by a content-driven website and LinkedIn presence. The company is independent and founder/management-owned (descendants of founders Wim de Raaij and Joop Datema), with no external funding, no M&A activity, and no public listing. Certifications held include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ANPG. Management consists of an Operations Director, a Sales Director, a Service/QHSE Manager, and engineering staff; no AI, software, or data products are disclosed in the firm's offerings.

Name

Inrada

Legal name

Inrada Group

Website

https://inrada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inrada is a Dutch privately held engineering firm, founded in 1955 and based in Schiedam, that designs, manufactures, and globally services custom hydraulic and pneumatic control systems for upstream oil & gas, offshore, maritime, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Custom hydraulic systems
• Valve automation panels
• Marine hydraulic solutions
• Offshore hydraulic equipment
• Hydraulic system maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Hydraulic/Pneumatic System Projects: Design, manufacturing, and commissioning of custom hydraulic and pneumatic solutions including valve automation panels, damping cylinders, hydraulic power units, and subassemblies.
2. Service and Maintenance: Global maintenance services including commissioning, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, in-house maintenance, and on-site maintenance for ships and industrial applications.
3. Component Sales: Sales of specialized hydraulic and pneumatic components through official dealer partnerships with Dr. Breit, Dennis Nakakita, Pleiger, and Pintsch Tiefenbach.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inrada designs, manufactures, and maintains custom hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, including valve automation panels, hydraulic power units (HPUs), damping cylinders, and FPSO/marine propulsion systems, with in-house engineering (3D CAD), assembly, testing up to 10,000 PSI, classification society certification, and global on-site maintenance services. The company also sells a Components Plus line of standardized industrial instruments, pump units, and sampling equipment, and distributes branded components from partners Dr. Breit, Dennis Nakakita, Pleiger, and Pintsch Tiefenbach.

Product overview

Inrada is a hydraulic and pneumatic solutions provider that operates as a 'Partner for Life' to its customers. The company's portfolio consists of two main pillars: (1) Custom-designed and manufactured hydraulic/pneumatic control systems, and (2) A Components Plus range of standardized industrial components and distributed branded components from partners Dr. Breit, Dennis Nakakita, Pleiger, and Pintsch Tiefenbach. The core custom systems offering spans valve automation panels, hydraulic power units (HPUs), damping cylinders, and sampling units, supported by end-to-end services including 3D design (using Inventor software), in-house manufacturing, testing/certification, commissioning, and global maintenance (both preventive/corrective and on-site). The Components Plus category provides off-the-shelf industrial instruments, pump units, and sampling equipment, complementing the bespoke systems business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Hydraulic Systems Tailored hydraulic solutions designed and manufactured to customer specifications, including valve automation panels, hydraulic power units (HPUs), damping cylinders, and systems for ship propulsion and FPSO applications, engineered for low total cost of ownership, durability, and pressures up to 10,000 PSI. Targeted at enterprise clients in upstream oil & gas, maritime, and industrial sectors.
• Custom Pneumatic Systems Custom pneumatic control systems designed for various industrial applications, complementary to the firm's hydraulic systems work and rooted in its original pneumatic valve expertise. Targeted at industrial enterprises with pneumatic control requirements.
• Design Services Engineering and design services using 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor) to translate client specifications into cost-effective hydraulic/pneumatic designs with required documentation and vendor data. Sold to enterprise clients requiring custom hydraulic or pneumatic solutions.
• Manufacturing Services In-house manufacturing of hydraulic systems at Inrada's Schiedam workshop, including assembly, painting, testing up to 10,000 PSI, and certification by classification bodies (Lloyd's, DNV, GL). Offered to enterprise clients procuring custom hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance Services Comprehensive maintenance services including commissioning, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, in-house maintenance, and on-site maintenance worldwide (both onshore and offshore) for Inrada's own systems and other companies' hydraulic systems. Targeted at enterprise clients operating hydraulic assets globally.
• Components Plus Industrial Components Custom-manufactured industrial components including damping cylinders for food processing and emergency brake release equipment, supplied as standardized Components Plus items. Targeted at industrial buyers needing proven hydraulic components.
• Components Plus Instruments Measurement and monitoring instruments including dip sticks and level switches for hydraulic systems. Targeted at operators of hydraulic systems needing level/measurement instrumentation.
• Components Plus Pump Units Various pump assemblies including Emergency Hand Pump Units (EHPU), lubrication oil pump units, and shaft seal pressurization units, some with Classification Authority certificates. Targeted at hydraulic system operators needing certified pumping solutions.
• Components Plus Sampling Equipment Sample cylinder assemblies and bottle transport cases for collecting and transporting samples in industrial applications. Targeted at industrial operators requiring hydraulic fluid/oil sampling equipment.
• Dr. Breit Components Distribution Distribution of Dr. Breit hydraulic and pneumatic components including solenoid valves 4/3, hand pumps (single and two-stage), control valves DN3 and DN6, differential pressure switches, hydraulic interface valves, linebreak valves, and pressure switches. Sold via Inrada's authorized dealer partnership to industrial and maritime customers.
• Dennis Nakakita Components Distribution Distribution of Dennis Nakakita valve components including butterfly valves (PCBT-3200, CBT-1200H, CBT-1218), pneumatic valves (ACBT-3294), interlocked butterfly valves, high performance butterfly valves, concentric butterfly valves, manual valves, and Local Power Units. Sold to maritime and industrial customers.
• Pleiger Components Distribution Distribution of Pleiger hydraulic components including swivel gear pumps (ST series) and hydraulic rotary actuators (STK). Sold to industrial and maritime customers needing specialized hydraulic motion components.
• Pintsch Tiefenbach Components Distribution Distribution of Pintsch Tiefenbach magnetic and electronic switch components including magnetic switches (types 171, 174, 002, 008, 167, 168, 173, 176, 177, 178, 180, 209, 509), electronic magnetic switches (NF30, 1 NF 22, Class wEMT, Class EUMT), and permanent actuating magnets (M8, M9, M10 series). Sold to industrial customers requiring position/sensor switches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment certified by classification societies including Lloyds, DNV, GL
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dennis NakakitacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial dealer of Dennis Nakakita hydraulic components including butterfly valves, pneumatic valves, and local power units for maritime and industrial applications.
• Dr. BreitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial dealer of Dr. Breit components including solenoid valves, hand pumps, control valves, pressure switches, and hydraulic interface valves.
• PleigercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial dealer of Pleiger hydraulic components including swivel gear pumps and hydraulic rotary actuators.
• Pintsch TiefenbachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial dealer of Pintsch Tiefenbach magnetic switches, electronic magnetic switches, and permanent actuating magnets.
• Hi-MarinesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for marine hydraulic solutions and global maintenance services.
• KTSsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for hydraulic components and solutions.
• Og3s MecanicasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for mechanical hydraulic solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, drives, and motion control for industrial, marine, and offshore applications. Comparable to Inrada across the full hydraulic stack (HPUs, cylinders, valves) and serves overlapping IOC and shipbuilder customers, but at vastly greater scale and with a far broader product portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Large diversified motion and control technologies company with a major hydraulic and pneumatic systems division. Direct overlap with Inrada in custom hydraulic power units, valves, and motion-control components serving oil & gas, marine, and industrial customers globally.
• Wärtsilä: Finnish marine and energy technology company with hydraulic systems and lifecycle services for ships and offshore platforms. Existing Inrada customer relationship validates direct overlap in maritime hydraulics, but Wärtsilä operates at far larger scale and across much broader marine solutions.

Direct peers

• HYDAC International: Specialist in hydraulic systems, fluid filtration, accumulators, and condition monitoring with strong oil & gas and offshore exposure. Closely comparable to Inrada in delivering custom-engineered hydraulic solutions, with a global service network and component-level offerings.
• Moog Inc. Designs and manufactures precision motion control products including hydraulic and electrohydraulic servo systems. Comparable to Inrada in custom-engineered hydraulic control for offshore and industrial applications, with greater emphasis on high-performance servo and proportional valves.
• Hawe Hydraulik: German hydraulic systems specialist producing hydraulic power units, valves, cylinders, and pumps for marine, offshore, and industrial markets. Closely matches Inrada's niche of compact, high-pressure custom hydraulic systems and serves similar customer verticals.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss hydraulic components and systems manufacturer producing pumps, motors, valves, and power units for mobile, industrial, and offshore applications. Comparable niche player to Inrada focused on custom hydraulic solutions for demanding environments.
• Atos (Fluid Power): Italian manufacturer of hydraulic components including directional, pressure, and proportional valves, plus complete power units. Directly comparable to Inrada in offering bespoke hydraulic systems with industrial and marine applications.
• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): Designs and manufactures high-performance hydraulic valves and integrated circuits (manifolds), a core product category for Inrada. Comparable in producing engineered hydraulic control solutions for industrial and mobile equipment markets.
• Mokveld Valves: Netherlands-based supplier of axial flow and control valves for oil & gas, with significant overlap into hydraulically actuated valve systems. Existing Inrada customer (Mokveld) with adjacent engineering capabilities, making it a peer in custom hydraulic actuation for critical-flow control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/inrada-oil&gas
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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