What Tubes International does

Tubes International Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish industrial distributor and custom hose assembler founded in 1993 and headquartered in Poznań. The company supplies industrial flexible hoses, couplings, fittings, hydraulics, pneumatics, expansion joints, and instrumentation to industrial customers across fluid, gas, and solid conveyance applications operating under pressure or vacuum. It maintains a catalog of 91,079 SKUs, of which 49,365 are available through its e-commerce platform at sklep.tubes-international.pl, and offers custom assembly services including industrial, steel, composite, and ultra-high pressure hydraulic hose assemblies rated up to 4000 bar, plus cleanroom assembly and packaging.

The company operates 40 branches across 11 countries — 25 in Poland, four each in the Czech Republic and Kazakhstan, three in Ukraine, two in Slovakia, and one each in Lithuania, Norway, and India — supplemented by a sales agency in Stuttgart, Germany, and individual contacts in Italy and France. In addition to distributing third-party products from prominent manufacturers, Tubes International markets 12 proprietary house brands (STEAM STAR, WINDSTAR, OIL STREAM STAR, RIG STAR, CHEM STAR, FOOD STAR, SILICONE STAR, MANTEX, AQUAMAN, and the STAR-series food-grade hose line) that span steam, chemical, food-and-beverage, oil-and-gas, and water-transfer applications. Its owned subsidiary structure (Tubes International s.r.o. in Czechia, TOV TUBES International in Ukraine, UAB Tubes International in Lithuania, TOO Tubes International Kazachstan, Tubes International Norge AS, and Tubes International India) supports in-country sales with localized inventory and technical support.

Tubes International's revenue model is primarily product sales of hardware (hoses, couplings, fittings, hydraulic and pneumatic components) supplemented by professional services revenue from custom assembly, specialized processing (pipe bending, pipe cleaning, fittings production to spec, cleanroom packaging), and technical services including 24h emergency support, mobile industrial service delivered via workshop containers, machine and equipment servicing, and customer training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company targets industrial enterprise customers across manufacturing, chemical processing, food and beverage, oil and gas, and engineering sectors through a sales-led go-to-market combining direct field sales via branches with its e-commerce platform.

Name

Tubes International

Legal name

Tubes International Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://tubes-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tubes International is a privately held Polish industrial distributor and custom hose assembler, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Poznań, operating 40 branches across 11 countries with 91,000+ SKUs serving industrial customers in manufacturing, chemical, food-and-beverage, and oil-and-gas sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hoses and Couplings

NAICS

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

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Industrial hose supplies
• Hydraulic hose assemblies
• Industrial fittings couplings
• Hose assembly services
• Pneumatic hydraulic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznan

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Industrial Hoses and Fittings: Revenue generated from sale of industrial hoses, couplings, fittings, hydraulics, pneumatics, expansion joints, instrumentation, and related accessories. The company offers over 91,000 products with 49,365 available through their e-commerce platform.
2. Custom Assembly Services: Production of custom hose assemblies including industrial hose assemblies, steel hose assemblies, high and ultra-high pressure hydraulic hose assemblies (up to 4000 bar), and composite hose assemblies.
3. Technical Services: Includes 24h emergency service, mobile industrial service, machine and equipment service for hydraulics, hose assembly production equipment servicing, customer training, and logistics services.
4. Specialized Processing: Professional pipe bending, hydraulic hose assembly and pipe cleaning, fittings production according to customer specifications, and cleanroom assembly and packaging services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tubes International supplies industrial hoses, couplings, fittings, expansion joints, hydraulics, pneumatics, instrumentation, and hose assembly equipment to industrial customers across multiple sectors. The company offers over 91,000 products, including proprietary branded lines (STEAM STAR, WINDSTAR, OIL STREAM STAR, RIG STAR, CHEM STAR, FOOD STAR, SILICONE STAR, AQUAMAN, MANTEX), and produces custom hose assemblies including ultra-high pressure hydraulic assemblies rated up to 4000 bar. It complements product sales with technical services such as 24/7 emergency support, mobile industrial service, hose assembly equipment servicing, cleanroom assembly, and pipe bending.

Product overview

Tubes International is a distributor and manufacturer of industrial fluid transfer products founded in 1993, operating through 40 branches across Europe and India. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around industrial hoses and couplings, including its proprietary branded product lines (STEAM STAR, WINDSTAR, OIL STREAM STAR, RIG STAR, SILICONE STAR, CHEM STAR, FOOD STAR, and STAR-series food grade hoses), complemented by core product categories covering expansion joints, industrial fittings, hydraulics and high pressure equipment, instrumentation, pneumatics, hose assembling machines, and measuring systems. The company provides extensive manufacturing services including production of industrial, steel, and ultra-high pressure hydraulic hose assemblies up to 4000 bar, composite hose assemblies, cleanroom assembly and packaging, pipe bending, and 24/7 mobile industrial service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEAM STAR: Brand of delivery hoses for saturated steam applications
• WINDSTAR
• OIL STREAM STAR
• RIG STAR
• FOOD STAR
• CHEM STAR
• SILICONE STAR
• SANITARY STAR
• CRUSHPROOF STAR
• STAR PS
• MANTEX
• AQUAMAN

Products and services

• Industrial Hoses Complete range of industrial flexible hoses including delivery and suction hoses, general purpose hoses, air and water hoses, steam hoses, food and beverage hoses, chemical hoses, fuel and oil hoses, composite hose assemblies, metal hoses, PTFE hoses, silicone hoses, TYGON hoses, peristaltic pump hoses, heated hoses, floating hoses, gas hoses, air-conditioning hoses, brake hoses, and ducting/ventilation hoses for industrial fluid, gas, and solid conveyance under pressure or vacuum.
• Expansion Joints Compensators for industrial installations including rubber, steel, PTFE, fabric, and elastomeric expansion joints designed to absorb movement and vibration in piping systems.
• Industrial Fittings Comprehensive range of couplings and connectors including Tankwagen couplings, ECTFE lined couplings, Camlock fittings, IBC adaptors, STORZ couplings, Guillemin symmetrical couplings, lever ball couplings, threaded couplings and adapters, LPG/LNG/cryogenic gas couplings, and flange couplings.
• Hydraulics and High Pressure Equipment High pressure hydraulic systems including rubber hydraulic hoses, thermoplastic hoses, hydraulic fittings and ferrules, hydraulic adaptors, SAE flange connectors, hydraulic quick couplings, hydraulic valves, pumps, cylinders, and ultra-high pressure equipment up to 4000 bar.
• Pneumatics Industrial pneumatic systems including pneumatic hoses, spiral hoses, compressed air pipe system SPEEDFIT, pneumatic fittings, valves, air treatment units (FRL), pneumatic actuators, rotary actuators, and grippers.
• Instrumentation Precision instrumentation components including stainless steel precision pipes, LET-LOK type connectors, instrumentation threaded connectors, ball valves, needle valves, valve manifolds, and quick release couplings for measurement and control applications.
• Hose and Tube Assembling Machines Equipment for hose and tube processing including Finn-Power hose crimping machines, hose cutting machines, skiving and fitting inserting machines, marking machines, testing benches, pipe deburring machines, tube bending machines, and multifunctional processing machines.
• Hose Reels and Accessories Hose management equipment including spring driven hose reels, industrial hose reels, air blow guns, hose protection covers, thermal protection covers, safety systems, seals, and technical chemicals.
• Measuring Systems and Pressure Gauges Measurement and monitoring equipment including pressure gauges (manometers) and hydraulic pressure measuring instruments for industrial process verification.
• Cleaning and Washdown Equipment Industrial cleaning systems including low and high pressure cleaning hoses, water spray guns, foam cleaning devices, dosing equipment, wash guns, and sewer cleaning hoses and fittings.
• Custom Hose Assembly Production Custom manufacturing service producing industrial hose assemblies, steel hose assemblies, high and ultra-high pressure hydraulic hose assemblies up to 4000 bar, and composite hose assemblies to customer specifications.
• Cleanroom Assembly and Packaging Specialized assembly and packaging services performed in a controlled cleanroom environment for sensitive applications requiring contamination-free hose assemblies.
• 24h Emergency and Mobile Industrial Service Round-the-clock emergency service at selected branch locations, on-site industrial service through mobile workshop containers, hose assembly equipment servicing, and customer training.
• ETH HWI 19/25 Freeze Protection Heated Hose for Water Freeze protection heated hose designed to prevent freezing of water systems in cold environments, used in industrial applications where water lines are exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
• MANTEX and MANTEX HP Layflat Hoses for Compressed Air Layflat hoses designed specifically for compressed air applications, providing flexible and durable air delivery in industrial and construction settings.
• AQUAMAN Potable Water Layflat Hose

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hydrasun: UK-based specialist distributor and assembler of hydraulic hoses, fluid connectors and umbilicals for industrial markets — directly comparable in terms of hose assembly, fluid power MRO and technical sales model.
• Alfagomma: Italian industrial and hydraulic hose manufacturer with worldwide distribution — competes in the same hose categories (hydraulic, chemical, food, petroleum) that form the core of Tubes International's product range.
• Eriks: European industrial distribution specialist offering hoses, fittings, seals, gaskets and fluid power MRO products with a multi-country branch network — directly comparable to Tubes International's hoses/couplings/fittings distribution business model.
• Dixon Valve & Coupling: US-based manufacturer and distributor of industrial hose couplings, fittings and fluid handling products with a broad catalog across similar end markets (chemical, food, petroleum) — a direct competitor in fittings distribution and assembly.
• Manuli Rubber Industries: Italian-based manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial rubber hoses supplying both OE and replacement markets — overlaps with Tubes International's hydraulic hose assembly, crimping and rubber hose portfolio.
• RYCO Hydraulics: Hydraulic hose and fittings manufacturer/distributor with custom assembly capability and a network of branches — closely matches Tubes International's hydraulic hose assembly service line and fluid power product range.
• Kuriyama of America: Manufacturer and distributor of industrial rubber and PVC hoses with a broad SKU portfolio serving chemical, food, petroleum and general industrial markets — directly comparable to Tubes International's industrial hose range.

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts and couplings with broad distribution — overlaps with Tubes International's hydraulics, industrial hoses and power transmission product categories.
• Continental (ContiTech): Global manufacturer of industrial hoses, hydraulic hoses and conveyor belting — supplies similar product categories that Tubes International distributes and competes with for end-customer specifications.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a large fluid connectors division covering hydraulic hoses, fittings and couplings — an incumbent whose products Tubes International distributes and competes against for end-customer wallet share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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