What Pacific Echo does

Pacific Echo, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of flexible PVC and rubber hose and tubing products, founded in the early 1970s and headquartered in Torrance, California. The company sells primarily under the SPIRALITE® master brand, with three sub-brands — Spa-Flex® (pool and spa), Pond-Flex® (pond and landscape irrigation), and Pac-Flex® (Schedule 40 plumbing) — covering a catalog of more than 40 distinct SKUs across industrial suction, duct, spray, food-grade, petroleum handling, and recreational applications. Core technology centers on a corrugated hose design with a rigid PVC helix that provides flexibility while preserving structural integrity, using virgin non-toxic resins (no recycled content) and conforming to FDA, 3-A sanitary, USDA, IAPMO, NSF, and ISO 9001 standards depending on the SKU.

The business model is a traditional B2B industrial hardware model: products are priced on a quote basis (no public price list), sold direct via the company website contact form and through regional distribution offices in Elk Grove Village (IL), Houston (TX), Trenton (NJ), and Atlanta (GA), with standard terms of Net 30 and FOB point of shipment. End customers span industrial/commercial (mining, construction, manufacturing), food processing and agriculture (dairies, wineries, meat and poultry plants), pool and spa installation, and pond and landscape irrigation, served through a horizontal segmentation approach. The company claims to be one of the largest PVC manufacturers in the USA with products distributed globally, and is independently founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding.

Name

Pacific Echo

Legal name

Pacific Echo, Inc.

Website

https://pacificecho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacific Echo is a privately held US manufacturer of SPIRALITE® flexible PVC and rubber hose and tubing products, serving industrial, food processing, pool/spa, and agricultural customers across roughly 40 SKUs from its Torrance, California headquarters and four US regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hose and Tubing Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

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), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• PVC hose manufacturing
• Industrial hose products
• Flexible tubing products
• Pool spa hoses
• Pond landscape hoses

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Hose Sales: Pacific Echo generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of PVC hoses and tubing products under the SPIRALITE® brand. Products include industrial hoses, pond and landscape hoses, pool and spa hoses, and clamps. The company sells directly to customers across industrial, commercial, recreational, and agricultural markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pacific Echo manufactures and sells SPIRALITE® brand PVC and rubber hose and tubing products across four main lines: industrial hoses (PVC plastic and EPDM rubber), Spa-Flex® pool and spa hoses, Pond-Flex® pond and landscape hoses, and Pac-Flex® PVC flexible hose, along with Spiralite clamps and sleeves. Products are made in the USA from virgin non-toxic resins, are ISO 9001 certified, and serve industrial, commercial, food processing, recreational, and agricultural customers.

Product overview

Pacific Echo is a manufacturer of quality industrial, pond, pond and spa hoses under the SPIRALITE® brand. The product portfolio consists of four main product lines: SPIRALITE® Industrial Hoses (available in both Plastic/PVC and Rubber/EPDM formulations), Spa-Flex® Pool & Spa Hoses, Pond-Flex® Pond & Landscape Hoses, and Pac-Flex® PVC Flexible Hose. Supporting accessories include clamps, banding sleeves, and spring sleeves specifically designed for use with Spiralite corrugated hoses. The company offers over 40 distinct hose products across these categories, serving markets including food processing, dairy, mining, construction, farming, irrigation, recreation, and environmental improvement. All products are manufactured in the USA using virgin, non-toxic resins with no recycled material, and the company is ISO 9001 certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPIRALITE®: Main brand of quality hose and tubing products. Has been a benchmark for high-quality and versatile products at an affordable cost for over 40 years. Used across industrial, commercial, recreational and agricultural applications.
• Spa-Flex®
• Pond-Flex®
• Pac-Flex®

Products and services

• SPIRALITE® Industrial Hoses (PVC/Plastic) Full line of PVC industrial suction, duct, spray, and specialty hoses in clear, green, orange, and black configurations for industrial, commercial, and agricultural applications such as water suction, liquid transfer, dust collection, and material handling.
• SPIRALITE® Industrial Hoses (EPDM/Rubber) EPDM rubber and specialty rubber hoses for industrial applications requiring higher temperature resistance, chemical resistance, or enhanced durability compared to PVC hoses, including septic service, chemical transfer, and abrasive material handling.
• Spa-Flex® Pool & Spa Hoses

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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 highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiTech: Continental's ContiTech division is a global leader in industrial rubber and plastic hose products for chemical, food, mining, and petroleum applications. It competes with Pacific Echo across most product categories but at significantly greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin Industrial Hose: Parker Hannifin's industrial hose division produces a wide range of rubber, PVC, and specialty hoses for industrial, chemical, and food processing applications. As a large diversified industrial conglomerate, it competes with Pacific Echo on premium and specialty hose SKUs.
• Eaton Industrial Hose: Eaton manufactures a comprehensive line of industrial hoses for chemical, petroleum, food, and material handling applications. It overlaps with Pacific Echo's industrial hose portfolio but at a global scale with much broader product breadth and engineering resources.
• Thermoid (by Continental) Industrial Hoses: Thermoid, a Continental brand, produces industrial rubber and PVC hoses for transfer, suction, and duct applications. It serves similar end markets to Pacific Echo, including food processing, industrial, and material handling, as part of a broader industrial rubber product portfolio.
• Goodyear Engineered Products: Goodyear's engineered products division produces industrial rubber hoses, including food-grade and chemical transfer hoses. As a large incumbent, it competes with Pacific Echo's rubber hose products but offers a much wider range of industrial rubber solutions.

Direct peers

• Kuriyama of America: Kuriyama manufactures PVC and rubber industrial hoses, including suction, discharge, and specialty hoses for industrial, agricultural, and food-grade applications. It is one of the most direct comparables to Pacific Echo's SPIRALITE® product line, serving overlapping customer segments with similar corrugated and smooth-bore hose products.
• Tigerflex (Kanaflex): Tigerflex/Kanaflex specializes in PVC and polyurethane industrial suction and discharge hoses, directly overlapping with Pacific Echo's SPIRALITE® plastic hose line. The companies serve similar food processing, industrial, and material handling customers with comparable corrugated hose technology.
• Jason Industrial (by Megadyne): Jason Industrial manufactures industrial hose products including PVC suction, food-grade, and material handling hoses. It directly competes with Pacific Echo's SPIRALITE® product line in industrial and food processing segments, often with similar pricing and distribution models.
• NewAge Industries: NewAge Industries manufactures flexible plastic tubing and hose products, including PVC, polyurethane, and specialty formulations for food, beverage, and industrial applications. It is a direct comparable to Pacific Echo's clear PVC tubing and food-grade hose product lines.
• Flexaust: Flexaust manufactures flexible ducting and hose products for industrial, material handling, and dust collection applications. It is a direct comparable to Pacific Echo's Spiralite industrial duct hose line, including PVC, polyurethane, and specialty material ducting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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