Hanna Cylinders

What Hanna Cylinders does

Hanna Cylinders is a U.S.-based industrial manufacturer specializing in the design, production, and marketing of heavy-duty hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, including custom engineered variants. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, the company employs between 51 and 100 people and operates as a B2B supplier serving two primary verticals: general industrial manufacturing and nuclear energy infrastructure. Its product portfolio centers on two core lines — hydraulic cylinders for high-pressure hydraulic systems and pneumatic cylinders for air-powered mechanical applications — both positioned for demanding industrial and nuclear use cases where reliability and qualification are critical purchase criteria.

The company's go-to-market is direct B2B sales to industrial and nuclear sector customers, with pricing not publicly disclosed consistent with custom-engineered industrial equipment. Its value proposition centers on heavy-duty custom cylinder manufacturing, qualification for nuclear sector supply, and support for critical domestic supply chains — a positioning that became a central element of its November 2025 acquisition by Pelican Energy Partners, a private equity firm. The acquisition rationale explicitly cited expansion of industrial and nuclear manufacturing capabilities, scaling of advanced custom cylinder production, and reinforcement of domestic supply chains for critical infrastructure as strategic objectives.

Post-acquisition, Hanna Cylinders operates as a standalone entity under its existing management team, retaining operational continuity while gaining access to PE-backed capital and strategic support. The company has no disclosed software, AI/ML, or digital product offerings — its competitive position is grounded in mechanical engineering expertise, manufacturing capability, nuclear sector qualifications, and over a century of operational history. No information is available on revenue, customer concentration, distribution channels, or marketing strategy beyond the direct B2B industrial sales motion implied by its product and customer segment profile.

Name

Hanna Cylinders

Website

http://www.hannacylinders.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hanna Cylinders is a Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, serving industrial manufacturing and nuclear energy sectors with custom engineered solutions. Founded in 1901, the company operates as a standalone entity under Pelican Energy Partners ownership following its November 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinders

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Hydraulic cylinders
• Pneumatic cylinders
• Tie rod cylinders
• Custom engineered cylinders
• Industrial cylinders

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Hanna Cylinders designs, manufactures, and markets industrial grade tie rod cylinders and custom engineered hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. The company's core offerings are heavy-duty Hydraulic Cylinders for high-pressure hydraulic systems and heavy-duty Pneumatic Cylinders for air-powered mechanical systems, produced for industrial manufacturing and nuclear energy applications.

Product overview

Hanna Cylinders is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer specializing in heavy-duty hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders for industrial and nuclear markets. The company produces advanced custom cylinders for various industrial sectors and operates as a standalone entity under Pelican Energy Partners ownership. The product portfolio centers on two core offerings: Hydraulic Cylinders for high-pressure hydraulic systems and Pneumatic Cylinders for air-powered mechanical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Cylinders Heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders manufactured by Hanna Cylinders for industrial and nuclear applications, designed for high-pressure hydraulic systems. The product serves industrial manufacturers and nuclear energy infrastructure operators requiring reliable actuation in demanding operating environments.
• Pneumatic Cylinders Heavy-duty pneumatic cylinders manufactured by Hanna Cylinders for industrial and nuclear applications, designed for air-powered mechanical systems. The product serves industrial manufacturers and nuclear energy infrastructure operators requiring reliable pneumatic actuation in demanding operating environments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a large fluid power cylinder division. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving industrial and aerospace/defense customers, including nuclear-adjacent heavy industrial applications.
• Bosch Rexroth: One of the world's largest hydraulic cylinder and drive manufacturers, serving heavy industrial, mobile equipment, and factory automation markets. Directly overlaps with Hanna's hydraulic cylinder product line at much greater scale.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant hydraulics business. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering hydraulic and motion control products into similar industrial OEM and end-user channels.

Direct peers

• SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics manufacturer with an extensive pneumatic cylinder line for industrial automation. Directly competes with Hanna's pneumatic cylinder offering, especially in factory automation and process industries.
• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation specialist with a strong pneumatic cylinder portfolio. Closely comparable to Hanna in pneumatic components, though Festo is much larger and broader in industrial automation.
• Norgren (IMI Precision Engineering): Major supplier of pneumatic cylinders and fluid control components to industrial customers. Comparable product mix and end markets, with a similar focus on engineered pneumatic solutions.
• Prince Manufacturing: U.S.-based manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, valves, and custom hydraulic systems for mobile and industrial equipment. Direct competitor in custom-engineered hydraulic cylinders serving similar industrial OEMs.
• HYDAC Technology: Manufacturer of hydraulic components, cylinders, accumulators, and fluid conditioning products. Comparable in offering hydraulic motion and control solutions to heavy industrial customers.
• Ligon Brothers Manufacturing: Manufacturer of tie rod hydraulic cylinders, including custom and heavy-duty variants, for industrial markets. Highly comparable niche competitor to Hanna's tie rod and custom cylinder product line.
• Hannon Hydraulics: Custom hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacturer serving industrial OEMs. Comparable small-to-mid sized U.S. competitor with similar custom engineered cylinder capability and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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