Hennings

What Hennings does

Hennings is a Brazilian designer, manufacturer, and value-added distributor of hydraulic and industrial fluid connectors headquartered in Blumenau, Santa Catarina. Founded in 1979 and operating 15+ branches across Brazil, the company assembles and distributes a comprehensive portfolio covering hydraulic hoses (Manuli/RYCO), industrial hoses (IVG Colbachini, HPR/Oroflex), thermoplastic hoses, refrigeration hoses, pneumatic products (Prevost), crimp fittings, hydraulic flanges, Camlock couplings, quick couplers (Manuli, DNP), oil-and-gas specialty products (Klaw, Gemels), and proprietary formed steel tubes. The proprietary technology stack includes the B4 six-point sealing ferrule system, RotoFit terminal design, TAG-based hose identification with database-linked replacement ordering, and an in-house steel tube forming unit featuring CNC bending, laser scanning, laser cutting, and TIG welding. Field diagnostic services capture pressure, temperature, and flow data in milliseconds to identify hydraulic failure root causes.

Name

Hennings

Legal name

Hennings

Website

https://hennings.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hennings is a Blumenau-based Brazilian manufacturer and exclusive distributor of hydraulic and industrial fluid connectors, serving mining, forestry, agriculture, oil & gas, and food processing via 15+ branches across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Connectors and Hydraulic Hose Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Hydraulic hoses
• Industrial hoses
• Fluid connectors
• Hose assemblies
• Pneumatic fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Blumenau

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales – Hydraulic Hoses and Assemblies: Sale of hydraulic hoses (bulk and assembled with fittings), industrial hoses, thermoplastic hoses, and related connectors and accessories. Primary revenue driver, sold directly through field sales and through distributors.
2. Product Sales – Industrial Hoses and Fittings: Sale of industrial hoses for fuel, food, chemical, and sanitation applications, including Camlock connections and IVG/ HPR branded products.
3. Professional Services – Field and Technical Services: Revenue from on-site hose delineation/inspection, field technical support, hydraulic diagnostic services, training, and custom project engineering.
4. Loja In Company (LIC) and Machine Comodato: Recurring service contracts from on-site LIC units and equipment rental (machines in comodato) that generate ongoing revenue from maintenance and product supply.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hennings designs, manufactures, distributes, and assembles hydraulic and industrial hoses, thermoplastic hoses, fittings, adapters, quick couplings, valves, refrigeration hoses, and formed steel tubes for fluid conveyance. The company distributes globally recognized brands (Manuli, RYCO, IVG Colbachini, Prevost, HPR) and operates its own in-house steel tube forming and hose assembly lines. It also provides technical field services, on-site LIC (Loja In Company) stores, hose inspection/delineation, training, custom product engineering, and field hydraulic diagnostics for industrial customers across Brazil.

Product overview

Hennings is a Brazilian company specializing in hydraulic and industrial fluid connectors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core product lines include hydraulic hoses (Manuli and RYCO brands), industrial hoses (IVG Colbachini and HPR Oroflex brands), thermoplastic hoses, crimp fittings (Multifit, Pushlock, RotoFit, EasyFit), DIN connections, Camlock industrial connections, hydraulic flanges (SAE and Supercat/Realcat up to 9000 PSI), hydraulic quick couplers (Manuli and DNP), pneumatic products from Prevost, refrigeration hoses (UltraStar and Refrimaster Plus), and formed steel tubes. These products are complemented by accessories (clamps, safety devices, seals), and services including hose assembly, field technical support, on-site shops (LIC), training programs, and custom product development. The company serves diverse industrial segments including mining, forestry, agriculture, concrete, naval, oil and gas, food/sanitary, and sugar-ethanol sectors across Brazil through 15+ branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mangueiras Hidráulicas Manuli (Manuli Hydraulic Hoses) Hydraulic hoses for conduction of hydraulic fluids, oils, petroleum derivatives, water, and air. Available in textile braid, steel braid, and steel spiral constructions for low, medium, high, and super-high pressure applications. Distributed by Hennings from Manuli Hydraulics.
• Mangueiras Hidráulicas RYCO (RYCO Hydraulic Hoses) Hydraulic hoses from RYCO, specifically designed for the agricultural market, part of the Manuli portfolio after the Manuli-RYCO merger.
• Mangueiras Industriais IVG Colbachini (IVG Colbachini Industrial Hoses) Industrial hoses and mangotes for air, water, welding, gases, steam, food lines, chemicals, oils, fuels, abrasives, concrete pumping, and marine applications. Made with various rubber compounds including NR, SBR, EPDM, CR, NBR, XLPE, UHMWPE, PTFE. Hennings is the exclusive importer of IVG in Brazil.
• Mangueiras Industriais HPR Oroflex Industrial hoses from HPR/Oroflex brand distributed by Hennings for applications including fuel transfer, chemicals, concrete pumping, welding gases, and food-grade hoses.
• Mangueiras Termoplásticas (Thermoplastic Hoses) Thermoplastic hoses with fiber and/or steel braid reinforcements, made from polyurethane for chemical resistance and up to 20% smaller diameter than equivalent rubber hoses. Available from MacTubi and Manuli Hydraulics in SAE 100R7 and SAE 100R8 specifications.
• Terminais Prensáveis Multifit (Multifit Crimp Fittings) Crimp fittings for hydraulic hose assembly manufactured by Manuli Hydraulics, produced according to ISO, SAE, DIN, JIS, BS, NF standards. Available in carbon steel and stainless steel with BSP, JIC, JIS, ORFS, DKO thread types and 3000/6000/9000 PSI flanges.
• Conexões DIN (DIN Hydraulic Connections) DIN standard hydraulic connections for tube fittings, part of the comprehensive hydraulic product line.
• Flanges Hidráulicos (Hydraulic Flanges) Hydraulic flanges including SAE flanges (3000/6000 PSI) and Supercat/Realcat flanges rated up to 9000 PSI for high-pressure mining applications.
• Conexões Industriais Camlock (Camlock Industrial Connections) Industrial Camlock quick couplings for coupling hoses to fluid transport systems. Available in aluminum, bronze, stainless steel, and polypropylene for various industrial applications.
• Engates Rápidos Hidráulicos (Hydraulic Quick Couplers) Hydraulic quick couplers manufactured by Manuli Hydraulics and DNP, available in brass, aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel. Includes agricultural, industrial, flat face, high pressure, and specialty couplers.
• Produtos Pneumáticos Prevost (Prevost Pneumatic Products) Pneumatic products from Prevost including instant connections, quick couplers, flow control valves, safety couplers, air guns, hoses and pneumatic tubes for compressed air systems in industrial automation.
• Mangueiras de Refrigeração UltraStar e Refrimaster Plus (Refrigeration Hoses) Refrigeration hoses with extremely low permeability rates exceeding SAE J2064 requirements. Suitable for air conditioning in industrial equipment and mobile refrigeration, available in crimped and reusable fittings.
• Tubos de Aço Conformados (Formed Steel Tubes) Steel tubes for hydraulic circuit assemblies manufactured in 6-meter bars without seams according to EN 10305-4 (DIN 2391), with cold drawing and normalization. Includes CNC bending, laser scanning, laser cutting, deburring, and TIG welding/brazing services performed in-house.
• Mangueira F-Pump para Abastecimento de Combustíveis (F-Pump Fuel Dispensing Hose) Fuel dispensing hose for gasoline, diesel, and ethanol applications in Brazil's fuel distribution network.
• LIC – Loja In Company (In-Company On-Site Store Service) Service where Hennings installs a dedicated on-site assembly unit within the customer's facility with assembly machines, product stock, and logistics support, enabling immediate hose replacement and reducing equipment downtime.
• Montagem de Mangueiras e Acompanhamento de Campo (Hose Assembly and Field Technical Support) Custom hose assembly services and field technical support including on-site visits, hydraulic diagnostics, technical delineation, and troubleshooting for industrial equipment.
• Acessórios Hidráulicos (Hydraulic Accessories)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced machine downtime via TAG-based hose identification and rapid replacement
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Manuli HydraulicscoreTechnology or IntegrationHennings is an official distributor of Manuli Hydraulics products in Brazil, including hydraulic hoses (Rockmaster, GoldenIso, Hercules, Anaconda, Foremaster), prensável terminals (Multifit, RotoFit, EasyFit, One Piece), quick couplings, and refrigeration hoses (UltraStar, RefriMaster Plus). Manuli is an Italian manufacturer recognized worldwide for hydraulic technology quality.
• RYCO HydraulicscoreTechnology or IntegrationFollowing the Manuli-RYCO merger, Hennings distributes RYCO hydraulic hoses specifically for the agricultural market in Brazil, complementing the Manuli product line with specialized agricultural hose solutions.
• IVG ColbachinicoreTechnology or IntegrationHennings is the exclusive importer of IVG Colbachini industrial hoses in Brazil, offering a comprehensive range of industrial hoses for food, chemical, fuel, and sanitation applications, including FDA-certified products.
• PrevostcoreTechnology or IntegrationHennings distributes Prevost pneumatic products in Brazil, including instant connections, quick couplings, flow control valves, safety couplings, air guns, and pneumatic tubes for compressed air systems in industrial automation applications.
• KlawmajorTechnology or IntegrationKlaw is a world leader in emergency release couplings and rupture couplings for oil and gas applications. Hennings brings Klaw products to Brazil for safe fluid transfer in offshore and onshore exploration operations.
• GemelsmajorTechnology or IntegrationGemels hydraulic ball valves are distributed by Hennings in Brazil for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, providing high-reliability valve solutions for hydraulic circuits in demanding environments.
• HPR (Oroflex)coreTechnology or IntegrationHPR (Oroflex) industrial hoses are distributed by Hennings, covering applications such as fuel transfer, chemicals, concrete pumping, welding gases, and food-grade hoses for various industrial segments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental (ContiTech): Major German industrial hose, belt, and rubber products manufacturer with global scale. ContiTech competes broadly with Hennings' distributed Manuli and IVG portfolios across mining, chemical, and food-grade applications.
• Parker Hannifin: Global leader in motion and control technologies, including a major fluid connector division (hose, fittings, couplings). Parker is a broad incumbent competing across Hennings' full product spectrum with deeper R&D and global reach, but is not specialized in the Brazilian industrial niche.
• Trelleborg Industrial Solutions: Swedish polymer engineering group with a significant industrial hose portfolio covering marine, oil & gas, and food applications. Comparable in product mix (especially naval and oil & gas segments) but operates as a large diversified industrial conglomerate.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses and belts. Comparable in product categories (hose and belt manufacturing) but at vastly larger scale, with proprietary brands competing head-to-head with Manuli/IVG products that Hennings distributes.
• Eaton: US multinational with a substantial industrial hose and hydraulics product line serving construction, mining, and agriculture. Comparable to Hennings in end-market exposure but operates globally with a much broader industrial portfolio.

Direct peers

• Semperit: Austrian industrial and hydraulic hose manufacturer. Semperit is a focused European hose specialist that competes directly with the Manuli, IVG, and HPR lines Hennings distributes, particularly in industrial and chemical-handling applications.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Italian global manufacturer of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and couplings. Manuli is both a direct competitor (it manufactures the products Hennings distributes) and Hennings' most important supplier — making it the closest functional and portfolio comparable in the global fluid connector market.
• Alfagomma: Italian-Brazilian hydraulic and industrial hose manufacturer with significant Brazilian manufacturing operations. The closest head-to-head Brazilian-market peer to Hennings across hydraulic, industrial, and thermoplastic hose categories.
• IVG Colbachini: Italian manufacturer of industrial rubber hoses for chemicals, food, fuel, and abrasive materials. Hennings is the exclusive importer of IVG in Brazil, so IVG is the direct upstream peer whose product line defines Hennings' industrial hose portfolio.
• RYCO Hydraulics: Australian hydraulic hose and fittings manufacturer, now merged with Manuli. RYCO specializes in agricultural hoses — directly comparable to Hennings' RYCO-branded agricultural hose line and an overlap in the sugarcane/ethanol customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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