What Kuri Tec does

Kuri Tec Corporation is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of industrial thermoplastic, PVC, metal, and specialty hoses, headquartered in Brantford, Ontario, and operating since 1984 as a subsidiary within the Kuriyama Group of Companies. The company manufactures in ISO 9001-registered facilities in Canada and the United States and serves the Canadian market exclusively through a curated distributor network, with additional reach through sister companies including Kuriyama of America, Kuriyama De Mexico, Accuflex, Piranha Hose Products, Hosetec, and Kuriyama Fire Products. Its portfolio spans more than a dozen branded product lines — Kuri Tec thermoplastic hose/tubing, Tigerflex PVC suction and material handling hoses, Piranha sewer/jetting hoses, Piranhaflex thermoplastic hydraulic hoses, Hose Tec metal hose, Tiger Duct/Neo-Duct ducting, PVC layflat discharge, and beverage/LP gas/medical hose — with proprietary sub-brands including Voltbuster (static dissipation), Solarguard (UV protection), Silver Tiger STIG (heavy-duty polyurethane lining), and Tigerdrop (fuel transfer).

The company monetizes through hardware sales (revenue model: hardware sales) at quote-based B2B pricing via distributors, with no public pricing transparency and no direct-to-end-user sales. Its customer base is distributed across primary verticals of food and beverage processing, water and fluid transfer, and secondary verticals of oil and gas, material handling, sewer and drain cleaning, gas transfer (LP/medical), mining, and fire protection. Significant competitive insulation derives from an extensive portfolio of regulatory certifications — FDA, NSF/ANSI 61, 51, and 372, 3-A Sanitary Standards, USDA, MSHA, NIOSH, USP Class VI, ASME, IAPMO, UL94, and RoHS — which create high barriers to entry for competitors seeking to serve regulated end markets. Digital touchpoints are limited to a corporate website, product catalogs, chemical data sheets, the Kuriyama MyCrimp mobile app, and Kuricrimp web calculator.

Operationally, Kuri Tec is a privately held, profitable-by-implication subsidiary with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment and no IPO signal. Headcount is in the 11-50 range. Recent strategic activity has centered on incremental product line extensions (KSPA spa hose 2023, K6136 potable water hose, Series K7300 Polywire Plus), tooling investment (new hydraulic swage machine, 2017), and trade-event participation (Global Petroleum Show). Distribution remains exclusively channel-mediated, and the parent group structure provides shared North American reach without requiring Kuri Tec to build direct sales infrastructure.

Name

Kuri Tec

Legal name

Kuri Tec Corporation

Website

https://kuritec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuri Tec Corporation is a Canadian industrial hose and tubing manufacturer, founded in 1984 and part of the Kuriyama Group, serving food, water, oil and gas, material handling, sewer, mining, and fire protection markets exclusively through a curated Canadian distributor network with ISO 9001-certified manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brantford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 and Tubing Products: Manufactures and sells thermoplastic hose and tubing, PVC suction hoses, metal hoses, and accessories through distributor network in Canadian market. Products include Tigerflex PVC hoses, Kuri Tec thermoplastic products, beverage transfer products, propane gas hoses, and specialty products for various industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kuri Tec Corporation manufactures and distributes industrial thermoplastic, PVC, metal, and specialty hoses and tubing for fluid, material, and gas transfer applications. The company produces Kuri Tec thermoplastic hose/tubing, Tigerflex PVC suction and material handling hoses, ducting products, layflat discharge hoses, Hose Tec metal hoses, Piranha sewer/jetting hoses, Piranhaflex hydraulic hoses, and distributes Accuflex beverage and LP/medical gas hoses plus Kuriyama Fire Products. Products are manufactured in ISO 9001-registered facilities in Canada and the United States and sold exclusively through a Canadian distributor network.

Product overview

Kuri Tec Corporation is a diversified manufacturer of industrial thermoplastic hose and tubing products, operating since 1984 as part of the Kuriyama Group of Companies. Their portfolio is organized around multiple core product lines: the flagship Kuri Tec® Thermoplastic Hose/Tubing brand manufactured in their own ISO 9001 registered facilities; Tigerflex® PVC suction and material handling hoses; Hose Tec® metal hose products; Piranha® sewer/jetting hoses and Piranhaflex™ hydraulic hoses; PVC Layflat discharge hoses including Oroflex branded products; Flexair™ ducting hoses; Kuriyama-Couplings™ and accessories; and Kuriyama Fire Products. They also distribute Accuflex beverage and LP gas/medical hose products. The company serves the Canadian market through a distributor network and offers custom engineered products for special applications. Notable specialized products include the Voltbuster™ static-dissipative material handling hose, Solarguard™ UV-resistant suction hose, Silver Tiger™ heavy-duty polyurethane-lined hose, and Tigerdrop™ fuel transfer hose. A complementary smartphone app (MyCrimp) and web-based Kuricrimp calculator support product usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tigerflex: PVC Suction and Material Handling Hoses brand
• Tiger Duct
• Kuri Tec
• Piranhaflex
• Piranha
• Hose Tec
• Accuflex
• Tundra-Air
• Voltbuster
• Solarguard
• Silver Tiger STIG
• Neo-Duct
• Armor Belt
• Flexair
• Oroflex
• Metal-Hose-To-Go

Products and services

• Kuri Tec Thermoplastic Hose and Tubing Flagship brand of thermoplastic hose and tubing products manufactured in-house in ISO 9001-registered facilities in Canada and the United States, featuring phthalate-free formulations for food, water, and industrial applications.
• Tigerflex Thermoplastic Industrial Hoses PVC suction and material handling hoses manufactured in-house under ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems; includes specialty series such as Voltbuster (static-dissipative), Solarguard (UV-resistant), Silver Tiger STIG (heavy-duty polyurethane-lined), and general-purpose suction/discharge hoses.
• Tiger Duct, Neo-Duct, and Sil-Duct Ducting Hoses Air ducting hose family including Tiger Duct, Neo-Duct (neoprene-coated two-ply polyester ducting with helical steel wire, -65°F to +250°F), and Sil-Duct products for ventilation and material handling applications.
• PVC Layflat Discharge Hoses (incl. Oroflex) Layflat discharge hoses for water transfer, available in oilfield, manure/irrigation, and general water discharge configurations; includes Oroflex branded products.
• Kuriyama-Couplings and Accessories Complete line of hose couplings and accessories including camlocks, sanitary fittings, sphere lock couplings, combination hose nipples, ground joint couplings, hydrant adapters, hose clamps, specialty items, and KuriCrimp crimping equipment.
• Hose Tec Metal Hose Metal hose products including standard metal hose, Tec-Flex, Hose Tec Tough for demanding applications, and the Metal-Hose-To-Go ready-to-use pre-assembled program with SS304 Schedule 40 TOE fittings.
• Piranha Sewer & Jetting/Lateral Line Hoses Sewer cleaning hoses and jetting hoses for lateral line applications; includes Armor Belt sewer cleaning hose with enhanced durability process for extended hose life and improved cut and abrasion resistance.
• Piranhaflex Thermoplastic Hydraulic Hoses Thermoplastic hydraulic hoses including SAE 100R8 and SAE 100R7 compliant products; supported by P400 portable crimper and PF402 tooling equipment.
• Accuflex Beverage & LP Gas/Medical Hose Products Specialty hose products for beverage transfer and LP gas/medical gas markets manufactured by sister company Accuflex Industrial Hose, Ltd. and distributed through Kuri Tec.
• Kuriyama Fire Products Fire hose and nozzle products distributed through Kuri Tec, including municipal fire hose, Armtex XP, MH/MHDJ fire hose, rubber booster hose, and fire nozzles for firefighting applications.
• Hydraulic Swage Machine Crimping/swaging equipment for hose assembly, used by distributors and end users to attach fittings to hydraulic and industrial hose.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kuriyama of America, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuri Tec is a subsidiary/part of the Kuriyama Group of Companies led by Kuriyama of America. Products are distributed through the Kuriyama group distribution network including Kuriyama of America, Kuriyama De Mexico, and other group companies. The group includes Accuflex Industrial Hose, Hosetec, Piranha Hose Products, Tipsa, and Kuriyama Fire Products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kuriyama of America: Kuri Tec's parent company and lead entity of the Kuriyama Group. Distributes an overlapping portfolio of industrial thermoplastic, rubber, and metal hoses (including Piranhaflex, Tigerflex, Alfagomma) through a US-focused distributor network, making it the most directly comparable peer and the principal cross-border channel.
• Piranha Hose Products: Sister company within the Kuriyama Group that specializes in sewer, jetting, and lateral line cleaning hoses (Piranha and Armor Belt). Highly comparable to Kuri Tec's Piranha-branded products with identical materials science, certifications, and distribution approach.
• Accuflex Industrial Hose: Kuriyama Group sister company focused on beverage transfer and LP gas/medical hose products that Kuri Tec also distributes in Canada. Directly comparable product line and customer base, especially in food/beverage and regulated gas applications.
• Hosetec (Hose Tec): Kuriyama Group sister company specializing in metal hose and metal hose assemblies (Tec-Flex, Hose Tec Tough, Metal-Hose-To-Go). A direct peer for Kuri Tec's Hose Tec metal hose line, serving the same industrial and sanitary end markets.
• Alfagomma: Industrial rubber hose manufacturer (Teramo, Italy) whose products are distributed through the Kuriyama group. Alfagomma's ISO 9001/14000-certified industrial rubber hose range directly overlaps with Kuri Tec's rubber hose offerings and serves similar industrial fluid handling applications.

Broad incumbents

• Continental (ContiTech): Global industrial rubber and polymer products giant with a broad industrial hose portfolio spanning material handling, chemical transfer, and food/beverage applications. A broad incumbent that competes with Kuri Tec's thermoplastic and rubber hose lines in larger-scale accounts.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies company with a large industrial hose and fittings division. Competes with Kuri Tec's Piranhaflex hydraulic and thermoplastic hose lines, particularly in fluid handling and pneumatic applications.
• Gates Corporation: Global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts, and fluid power products. Directly comparable to Kuri Tec's thermoplastic and rubber hydraulic hose portfolio, with a much larger global distribution footprint.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant hose and fluid handling business serving oil & gas, chemical, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Kuri Tec's specialty hose applications in energy, mining, and material handling.
• Trelleborg: Global polymer engineering group with an industrial hose operation serving chemical processing, oil & gas, and food/beverage markets. Competes with Kuri Tec in specialty polymer hoses requiring high chemical resistance, abrasion tolerance, and regulatory compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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