What NORRES Schlauchtechnik does

Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, NORRES Schlauchtechnik GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes industrial plastic hoses and flexible hose system solutions. Its portfolio encompasses suction and transport hoses, high-temperature hoses rated to 1,100°C, electrically conductive and antistatic hoses, cable protection systems, couplings and accessories, and PRO2AIR membrane diffusers for wastewater aeration. NORRES organises its offering around proprietary hose construction brands (AIRDUC, PROTAPE, NORPLAST, BARDUC, NORFLEX, CP clamping profile) and material brands including Pre-PUR polyurethane, PVC, PE, EVA, and silicone. The company holds more than 20 patents and protected designs, with proprietary Pre-PUR polyurethane chemistry as its central technical differentiator, delivering 30%+ higher abrasion resistance and 40% improved mechanical stability under heat exposure relative to commodity-grade polyurethane.

Name

NORRES Schlauchtechnik

Legal name

NORRES Schlauchtechnik GmbH

Website

https://norres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NORRES Schlauchtechnik, founded 1889 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, manufactures industrial plastic hoses and flexible hose system solutions using proprietary Pre-PUR polyurethane technology. It sells via direct OEM relationships and distributor networks across Europe and North America, serving 5,000+ industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hoses

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622), 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 industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial hoses
• Flexible hose systems
• Polyurethane hoses
• Cable protection systems
• Membrane diffusers

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelsenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Hose and Hose System Product Sales: NORRES generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of industrial hoses and flexible hose system solutions including suction hoses, transport hoses, high temperature hoses, antistatic hoses, cable protection systems, and membrane diffusers. Products are sold as standard and made-to-measure items through distributors and directly to industrial OEMs.
2. Couplings, Clamps and Accessories: Sale of connecting elements, accessories, hose clamps, couplings, sleeves and metal accessories as complementary products to hose systems.
3. Assembly and Cut Length Services: NORRES offers cutting services on many hose products and 48-hour assembly service for configured connection parts and hoses. These services add value for customers requiring ready-to-use hose circuits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NORRES develops, manufactures and distributes plastic industrial hoses and flexible hose system solutions, including highly abrasion-resistant Pre-PUR® polyurethane hoses, suction and transport hoses made of PVC, TPE, PE, EVA and silicone, high-temperature hoses rated up to 1,100°C, electrically conductive and antistatic hoses, cable protection systems, and PRO2AIR® membrane diffusers for wastewater treatment, supplemented by couplings, clamps and assembly services. The portfolio spans more than 5,500 standard and made-to-measure products sold to industrial OEMs and distributors across multiple industries.

Product overview

NORRES develops, manufactures and distributes industrial hoses and flexible hose system solutions. The portfolio includes multiple branded hose construction types: AIRDUC® (profile hoses with smooth interior), PROTAPE® (film/lightweight hoses), NORPLAST® (lightweight hoses with smooth interiors), NORRES CP (clamping profile hoses), BARDUC® (smooth surface hoses), and NORFLEX® (fabric-reinforced hoses). Material brands include PUR (polyurethane using Pre-PUR® technology), PVC, PE, EVA, and silicone variants. The product range encompasses: suction and transport hoses, vacuum hoses, compressed air hoses, high-temperature hoses up to 1,100°C, antistatic and electrically conductive hoses (ATEX compliant), cable protection systems (WELLFLEX®, NORDUC®, METAL HOSE), aeration systems (PRO₂AIR® membrane diffusers), plus accessories including CONNECT couplings, CLAMP clamps, sleeves, and metal accessories. Services include cut-to-length, 24/48 hour shipment, and 48 hour assembly. The company serves food/pharmaceutical, agriculture, extraction systems, wood/plastic industry, municipal vehicles, and wastewater treatment applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baggerman: Acquired Dutch manufacturer and distributor brand for industrial hoses, couplings and accessories, now integrated under NORRES | Baggerman Group
• AIRDUC
• PROTAPE
• NORPLAST
• BARDUC
• NORFLEX
• Pre-PUR
• NORRES CP

Products and services

• AIRDUC® industrial hoses Proprietary profile hoses with very smooth interior surfaces, high axial stiffness combined with good flexibility and comparably low weight, manufactured in PUR, PVC, PE and specialty material variants for suction, transport and extraction applications.
• PROTAPE® industrial hoses Proprietary film hoses and semi-crush/crush-resistant PROTAPE® MEMORY hoses that are extremely flexible and lightweight, with compressible variants, used in dust extraction, woodworking, surface preparation and OEM applications.
• NORPLAST® industrial hoses Proprietary hoses with and without inliner offering very smooth interior surfaces, lighter but less flexible than steel wire reinforced hoses, used for suction and transport applications.
• NORRES CP clamping profile hoses Clamping profile hoses based on a special construction that are flexible, compressible, and offer high external abrasion resistance, available in HiTex, HYP, PTFE, Viton and Kapton material variants.
• BARDUC® industrial hoses Proprietary hoses with smooth interior and exterior surfaces, axially very stiff but still flexible, and lightweight compared to rubber hoses, used for suction and transport.
• NORFLEX® industrial hoses Proprietary axially extruded hoses with and without fabric reinforcement, with smooth interior and exterior surface, gas- and liquid-tight, used in pneumatic, chemical and fluid transfer applications.
• TIMBERDUC® woodworking hoses Polyurethane hoses specifically designed for the woodworking industry, available in antistatic variants for wood dust extraction and granulate conveying.
• High-temperature and specialty material hoses (silicone, EVA, PTFE, Viton, Kapton) Silicone and neoprene hoses plus EVA-based vacuum cleaner hoses for high temperature and flexible applications, alongside specialty hoses (HiTex, HYP, PTFE, Viton, Kapton) and high-temperature hoses rated up to 1,100°C.
• Cable protection systems (WELLFLEX®, NORDUC®, METAL HOSE) Cable protection systems including WELLFLEX® liquid-tight PVC and PUR protection conduits with plastic-coated spring steel wire spiral, NORDUC® corrugated plastic protection tubes and connectors, and METAL HOSE flexible stainless steel (INOX) protection conduits for electro-technical and machinery applications.
• PRO2AIR® membrane tube diffusers for wastewater treatment Membrane tube diffusers for wastewater treatment plants, available in Pre-PUR® and EPDM variants, engineered for minimal pressure loss, maximum mechanical strength, energy efficiency and long service life.
• CONNECT couplings and connectors Couplings, connectors, adapters and assembly systems including press assemblies, thread fittings and dairy fittings, sold as complementary products to NORRES hose systems.
• CLAMP hose clamps and safety clamp systems Hose clamps including single ear clamps, bridge clamps and safety clamp systems used for securing hose connections in industrial hose systems.
• Cutting and 48-hour hose assembly services Cut-to-length services on hose products and a 48-hour assembly service for configured connection parts and hoses, providing customers with ready-to-use hose circuits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-PUR® polyurethane abrasion resistance is more than 30% higher than one level lower quality polyurethanes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baggerman GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2021NORRES acquired the Baggerman Group on 26 July 2021. Baggerman is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial hoses, couplings and accessories. The acquisition gave NORRES representation in all relevant European markets with own subsidiaries, production facilities or distribution centres, with a unique product range consisting of PE, PU, PVC and rubber hoses as well as extensive connection and fitting technology.
• De BernardiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019NORRES acquired the Italian hose manufacturer and distributor De Bernardi on 3 February 2019. De Bernardi had been established in the market since 1970. This acquisition was in line with NORRES' internationalization strategy and represented a strengthening of the company's market position in Italy.
• Jarl Elmgren ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019NORRES acquired the Swedish hose distributor Jarl Elmgren AB in 2019. This was the second acquisition after De Bernardi and represented a significant strengthening of the company's market position in Sweden, in line with NORRES' internationalization strategy.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a global motion and control technologies conglomerate whose Industrial Hose division competes with NORRES across hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical and material handling hose lines serving similar industrial OEM and distributor channels.
• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg's Industrial Solutions business manufactures engineered polymer solutions including industrial hoses, hose systems and rubber sheeting for similar end-markets to NORRES. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping hose technology but a wider industrial portfolio.
• Continental (ContiTech): ContiTech is the industrial rubber and plastics division of Continental AG and one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial hoses, conveyor belts and polymer-based industrial solutions. It is directly comparable to NORRES across industrial hose product lines but at significantly larger scale and as part of a diversified automotive/industrial conglomerate.

Regional players

• Colex International: Colex International is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of industrial rubber and silicone hoses for automotive, industrial and specialist applications. It is a regional peer to NORRES, primarily serving UK and adjacent European markets.

Direct peers

• Goodall Rubber (Goodall IRE): Goodall manufactures industrial and specialty hoses for steam, chemical, petroleum and material handling applications. It is a direct competitor in the industrial hose market with comparable distribution through industrial hose and fittings distributors.
• Kuriyama Holdings: Kuriyama manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial rubber and PVC hoses, including suction, discharge and material handling lines that overlap directly with NORRES' AIRDUC®, PROTAPE® and NORPLAST® product families.
• Gates Industrial: Gates is a global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts and fluid power products with comparable product breadth in industrial hose and a similar mix of OEM and aftermarket distribution. It is a closely aligned direct competitor to NORRES in industrial hose systems.
• Pacific Rubber & Packing: Pacific Rubber is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of industrial rubber and plastic hoses with a comparable product mix and a strong distributor channel presence, positioning it as a regional direct peer to NORRES in North America.
• Masterflex Group: Masterflex Group is a German-based specialist in high-tech polymer hoses and connecting systems for industrial, medical and food applications. It is a focused mid-market peer with overlapping specialty polyurethane hose technology and similar European industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• Hose Solutions Inc. Hose Solutions Inc. distributes and assembles industrial hose and fittings for similar end-use applications to NORRES (material handling, suction, chemical transfer) but focuses on distribution and assembly rather than proprietary polymer manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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