What Schauenburg Hose Technology does

Schauenburg Hose Technology, founded in 1953 and now operating under the unified brand Ocono (legal entity Ocono Holding GmbH), is a German industrial manufacturer of plastic hoses and hose assemblies headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The company develops and produces in-house hoses and hose-line solutions for demanding industrial, technical, and application-oriented use cases, with product applications spanning at least 15 industry verticals including agriculture, aquaculture, compressed air/pneumatics, chemicals, construction, energy & waste, food & beverage, medical & dental, pharmaceuticals, plastics processing, pool & pond, vehicles (land/air/water), wood, climate/ventilation/extraction, and personal protective equipment. Manufacturing is concentrated at three German production sites operating under Ocono APD Schlauchtechnik (Schlauchtechnik / Hose Technology), Ocono Ruhrkunststoff (Kunststoffprodukte / Plastics), and Ocono VACUFLEX (Schlauchlösungen / Hose Solutions).

Ocono's commercial model targets three discrete buyer groups: OEMs requiring customized, specification-grade hose assemblies integrated into their equipment; technical trade dealers requiring a strong product range, high availability, and reliable support; and end users requiring safe, easy-to-apply products for daily operational use. Distribution is multi-channel, combining direct B2B sales for OEM specification work, the VTH Verband Technischer Handel Quality Partner dealer network for technical trade, and a direct e-commerce storefront at ocono.com for end-user ordering with customer accounts, cart, and checkout. The company is internationally structured, with wholly-owned regional operating subsidiaries in France, Italy, Romania, and China providing regional availability alongside German manufacturing.

The revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of hoses and hose assemblies, with B2B pricing handled on a quote basis (no publicly disclosed price lists; statutory VAT and shipping are quoted separately). A differentiated subset of the portfolio — five certified hose variants for Norwegian aquaculture — meets the Norwegian NS9416:2013 standard, giving Ocono regulatory eligibility in a niche aquaculture vertical. In 2026, the group consolidated its heritage entities under the Ocono master brand and formalized Innovation & Technology, ESG, and Compliance functions, while onboarding the VTH Quality Partner channel in March 2025. No funding rounds, M&A, leadership turnover, or AI capability disclosures are present in the source material, and revenue, headcount, and per-product unit volumes are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Schauenburg Hose Technology

Legal name

Ocono Holding GmbH

Website

https://schauenburg-hose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ocono (formerly Schauenburg Hose Technology, founded 1953) is a German manufacturer of plastic hoses and hose assemblies serving OEMs, technical dealers, and end users across agriculture, aquaculture, chemical, food & beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial verticals via German production and wholly-owned subsidiaries in France, Italy, Romania, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hoses and Hose Assemblies

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Refrigerant Lines, Hoses & Thermal Plumbing (IMACALAG)

Keywords

• Industrial hose manufacturing
• Plastic hose solutions
• Hose assembly products
• OEM hose solutions
• Technical hose systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mülheim An Der Ruhr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

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. Hose and Hose Assembly Products: Manufacturing and sale of hoses and hose assemblies for industrial, technical and application-oriented use cases. Products developed and produced in-house with worldwide presence and regional availability.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schauenburg Hose Technology (now operating as Ocono) is a German manufacturer that develops and produces plastic hoses and hose assemblies for demanding industrial, technical, and application-oriented use cases. The company offers customized OEM solutions, technical dealer distribution, and end-user products across sectors including agriculture, automotive, chemical, food & beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, aquaculture, and manufacturing. Products are developed and produced in-house with global presence across Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and China.

Product overview

Ocono (formerly Schauenburg Hose Technology Group) is a unified brand that develops and produces hoses and hose lines for demanding industrial, technical, and application-oriented uses. The company operates a platform-plus-subsidiaries architecture consisting of core production entities (Ocono APD Schlauchtechnik, Ocono Ruhrkunststoff, Ocono VACUFLEX) and regional companies (Ocono France, Ocono Italy, Ocono Romania, Ocono China). The portfolio includes solutions for OEMs, technical traders, and end users across industries including agriculture, construction, chemicals, pneumatics, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical, automotive, and wood processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ocono APD Schlauchtechnik: Schlauchtechnik (Hose Technology) subsidiary operating in Germany
• Ocono Ruhrkunststoff
• Ocono VACUFLEX
• Ocono France
• Ocono Italy
• Ocono Romania
• Ocono China

Products and services

• Customized Hose and Hose Assembly Solutions Tailored plastic hose and hose assembly solutions for OEMs requiring precise integration, reliable operation, and customization to individual equipment requirements. Used across industries including agriculture, automotive, chemical, food & beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing.
• Aquaculture-Certified Hose Solutions

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VTH Verband Technischer HandelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Since March 1, 2025, Ocono is a proud member of VTH Verband Technischer Handel as a Quality Partner. The company contributes its products, experience values, and bundled knowledge, growing within and strengthening existing partnerships in this network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a large industrial hose and fittings portfolio; competes with Ocono across OEM hydraulic and industrial hose applications, but operates as a diversified multi-billion-dollar incumbent rather than a specialist.
• Eaton: US-based power management company with a substantial industrial hose and hydraulics segment; overlaps with Ocono's OEM and industrial customer base, but with far greater scale and a broader product portfolio.
• ContiTech (Continental): Continental's industrial rubber and hose division offers a broad range of industrial hoses; comparable product portfolio to Ocono's, but as part of a much larger automotive and industrial conglomerate.
• Trelleborg: Swedish engineered polymer group with industrial hose and sealing solutions; overlaps with Ocono's polymer-based hose products but operates at much greater scale across multiple industrial segments.

Direct peers

• Gates: Manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts, and fluid power solutions; directly comparable to Ocono's core hose technology and hose assembly business, serving overlapping OEM, distributor, and end-user channels.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Specialist in hydraulic and industrial hoses with global manufacturing; competes head-to-head with Ocono in OEM hose assemblies and technical-trade distribution across European and international markets.
• Hansa-Flex: German-headquartered hydraulic hose and fittings specialist with extensive service network; directly comparable to Ocono's German manufacturing base, OEM customization, and technical-dealer distribution model.
• Swagelok: Manufacturer of fluid system components including hoses, fittings, and valves for industrial and process applications; comparable to Ocono's OEM customization, broad industry coverage, and focus on reliability in demanding applications.
• Kurt Hydraulics: US-based manufacturer of hydraulic hose fittings and adapters; directly comparable to Ocono's hose-to-equipment adaptor focus, with a similar OEM and distributor go-to-market approach.

Regional players

• RYCO Hydraulics: Hydraulic hose and fittings manufacturer with primary strength in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region; comparable product offering to Ocono, but geographically focused on APAC and not directly overlapping in Ocono's European core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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