What Dantec Ltd. does

Dantec Ltd. is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of composite hose technology for the global petrochemical, oil and gas, chemical, marine, and logistics industries. The company was founded in 1969 in Moreton, Wirral, originally as a gasket cutting business, before diversifying into industrial hose products in 1977 in response to demand from a nearby major petrochemical complex. Today it operates from a purpose-built manufacturing facility in North West England and self-describes as the world leader in composite hose technology, supplying major oil majors, integrated chemical companies, terminal storage operators, and shipping/logistics firms across 50-60 countries.

The company's core technology centres on multi-layer composite hose construction: spirally wrapped thermoplastic fabrics and films held together by metal inner and outer wire helixes. Its proprietary material and design differentiators include cast polypropylene liners (replacing standard BOPP used by competitors), ECTFE liners (replacing PTFE for aggressive chemicals), a custom polypropylene fabric (rather than generic packaging fabrics), and proprietary end-tail pitch matching for superior end-fitting retention. Product families include Danoil (hydrocarbons/biofuels), Danchem (general chemicals), Danflon (aggressive acids, ETFE-lined), Danchem PA (cryogenic/LPG down to -104°C), Vapour Recovery hoses with the Dantec Sure-lec electrical continuity sealing system, and the Fire-Safe VRS range, a fire-retardant hose originally pioneered from Formula 1 safety technology that withstands temperatures approaching 1200°C for 30 minutes. Complementary offerings include MannTek spill-free couplings (distributed via sister company MannTek), custom hose reels produced with parent company Elaflex, a portfolio of couplings and accessories, and after-sales services covering testing, re-fit, hose management, training, and inspection coordination.

Dantec generates revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales of composite hoses, couplings, reels, and accessories, augmented by professional services (testing, repair, logistics, training). Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing; the company operates an online hose configurator and MannTek coupling configurator that allow customers to build assemblies and submit quotation requests. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a network of authorized assembling distributors in 50+ countries, supported by type approvals from DNV GL, Lloyd's Register, Korean Register, Japanese NK, US Coast Guard, and ISO 9001:2018 certification (the first composite hose manufacturer to achieve ISO 9000 status). The company is a private limited subsidiary of the German industrial group Elaflex, with MannTek (Mann Teknik AB) operating as a sister company under the same group umbrella.

Name

Dantec Ltd.

Legal name

Dantec Limited

Website

https://dantec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dantec Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer of composite hoses for petrochemical, oil and gas, chemical, marine, and logistics fluid-transfer applications, serving major oil majors, chemical companies, terminal operators, and shipping firms across 50-60 countries from its Moreton, Wirral facility. It is a subsidiary of Elaflex and sister company to MannTek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Transfer Hoses & Couplings

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)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Composite hose manufacturing
• Fluid transfer hoses
• Spill-free couplings
• Petrochemical hose supplier
• Cryogenic hose systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Moreton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Composite Hose Sales: B2B manufacturing and direct sales of composite hoses for fluid transfer applications. Products are sold through distributors and directly to end users in petrochemical, oil & gas, chemical, and marine industries.
2. MannTek Couplings: Dantec distributes the full range of MannTek spill-free couplings, including Dry Disconnect Couplings, Dry Gas Couplings, Dry Aviation Couplings, and Safety Breakaway Couplings.
3. Hose Reels: Working in partnership with parent company Elaflex, Dantec offers composite hoses on custom built hose reels as complete packages including hoses, couplings and nozzles.
4. Services: Re-test and re-fit repairs, on-site testing and hose management, international trade documentation and logistics services, hose handling training, and third party inspection services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dantec manufactures and globally distributes composite hose assemblies engineered for safe transfer of hydrocarbons, chemicals, cryogenic gases, vapours, and aggressive acids in petrochemical, oil and gas, marine, aviation, and road/rail haulage applications. Its offering is built around proprietary hose ranges (Danoil, Danchem, Danflon, Danchem PA, Vapour Recovery, Fire-Safe VRS), complemented by hose couplings, MannTek spill-free dry disconnect and breakaway couplings, accessories, custom hose reels (with parent Elaflex), online configurators, and related services such as on-site testing, re-test/re-fit, hose management, training, and trade documentation.

Product overview

Dantec Ltd. is a manufacturer of composite hose technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized hose products for fluid transfer applications. The core product lines include: Danoil (hydrocarbon/oil transfer), Danchem (general chemicals), Danflon (aggressive chemicals/acids), Danchem PA (liquefied gas/cryogenic), and Vapour Recovery/Return (VR) hoses. The portfolio is complemented by Fire-Safe VRS technology, hose couplings, and accessories. Through its sister company MannTek, Dantec distributes spill-free dry disconnect couplings, breakaway couplings, ball valves, and swivels. Additional offerings include custom hose reels (via parent company Elaflex), online configurators for both hoses and couplings, and services spanning testing, repairs, hose management, logistics, and training. The company operates from its UK factory in Moreton, Merseyside with distributors in over 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Danoil: Composite hose range for oil, hydrocarbons, aromatics, solvents, and biofuels. Includes Danoil 3 (light hydrocarbons), Danoil 7 (heavier hydrocarbons), and Danoil 9 (biofuels, aromatics, solvents).
• Danchem
• Danflon
• Danchem PA Range
• Vapour Recovery
• Fire-Safe VRS Range

Products and services

• Danoil composite hose range Composite hose family for transfer of oil, hydrocarbons, aromatics, solvents, and biofuels. Available in three grades (Danoil 3 for light hydrocarbons at 7-10.5 bar, Danoil 7 for heavier hydrocarbons at 14 bar, Danoil 9 for biofuels, aromatics and solvents at 14 bar) in standard and heavy duty versions, for petrochemical and oil & gas customers.
• Danchem composite hose range General chemical transfer hose manufactured from multiple layers of polypropylene fabrics and films, available with 316 stainless steel or polypropylene-coated steel inner wire helix. Standard duty (1"-4") and heavy duty (4"-10") versions for chemical processors.
• Danflon composite hose range Premium high-quality composite hose lined with ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) for aggressive acids and chemicals that attack polypropylene, with PTFE liner option available. Rated to 100°C standard or 160°C high-temperature versions for chemical and pharmaceutical plants handling aggressive media.
• Danchem PA Range (Liquefied Gas hose) Low temperature liquefied gas hose certified to BS EN 13766:2018 for LPG (-50°C), liquid carbon dioxide, ammonia and liquid ethylene (down to -104°C). Features 316 stainless steel inner and outer wire helix, 5:1 safety factor and 25 bar working pressure for LPG and cryogenic gas distribution operators.
• Vapour Recovery / Vapour Return (VR Range) hoses Vapour recovery and vapour return hose variants available for Danoil, Danchem and Danflon ranges, incorporating the Dantec Sure-lec sealing system for guaranteed electrical continuity. Rated to 7 bar maximum working pressure with 4:1 safety factor in standard duty, for terminals, tankers and refuelling operations handling volatile hydrocarbons.
• Fire-Safe VRS Range Fire-safe composite hose technology incorporating the vapour release system (VRS) pioneered by Formula 1, providing early warning against fire attack through gradual vapour release. Withstands temperatures approaching 1200°C and maintains hose carcass integrity after 30 minutes of severe fire attack, for high-risk petrochemical and hydrocarbon transfer applications.
• MannTek spill-free couplings Full range of MannTek spill-free coupling technology distributed by Dantec, including Dry Disconnect Couplings (DDC), Dry Gas Couplings (DGC), Dry Aviation Couplings (DAC), Dry Cryogenic Couplings (DCC), Safety Breakaway Couplings (SBC), Cryogenic Breakaway Couplings (CBC), Full Flow Ball Valves (FFBV) and Swivel Joints. CE-marked, ATEX and PED compliant for hazardous-area and aviation refuelling customers.
• Custom-built hose reels Custom-built hose reels manufactured in partnership with parent company Elaflex, available in manual, semi-automatic or automatic rewind configurations. Suitable for hose sizes DN 25 to 200, compliant with CE regulations and built to Elaflex & Dantec quality standards for petrochemical, terminal and shipboard customers.
• Dantec services (testing, repair, management, training, logistics) Comprehensive service portfolio covering re-test and re-fit repairs, on-site testing and hose management, international trade documentation and logistics, hose handling training, and third-party inspection coordination, for existing Dantec hose customers across petrochemical, marine and chemical sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• After 30 minutes of severe fire attack, Fire-Safe hose carcass remains intact and capable of holding product
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• ElaflexflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerElaflex is Dantec's parent company. Dantec works in partnership with Elaflex to offer composite hoses on custom built hose reels. The hose reels are produced to Elaflex & Dantec quality standards, compliant with CE regulations.
• MannTek (Mann Teknik AB)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationMannTek is Dantec's sister company and world market leader in spill-free coupling technology with over 20 years of experience. Dantec supplies the full range of MannTek products including DDCouplings, Dry Disconnect Couplings, Dry Gas Couplings, Dry Aviation Couplings, and Safety Breakaway Couplings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novaflex Group: North American composite hose and industrial hose manufacturer serving chemical, petroleum, and bulk transfer applications — overlaps with Dantec's Danoil and Danchem ranges.
• Kuriyama of America: Industrial hose and accessories manufacturer with composite hose offerings for chemical and petroleum transfer — competes head-to-head with Dantec in distributor channels.
• Pacific Hoseflex: Australian manufacturer of composite hoses for petrochemical, oil & gas, and chemical transfer — directly competing with Dantec in composite hose technology for hazardous fluid handling.
• Dixon Valve & Coupling: US-based manufacturer and supplier of hose couplings, fittings, and related fluid transfer accessories — directly comparable to Dantec's coupling distribution and accessory business.
• Mann Teknik (MannTek): Swedish manufacturer of dry disconnect and breakaway couplings for chemical, petroleum, and gas transfer — sister company to Dantec within the Elaflex group and directly comparable in spill-free coupling technology.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg (Industrial Solutions): Global polymer engineering group with significant industrial hose and fluid handling portfolio serving oil & gas, marine, and chemical — overlaps with Dantec but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, couplings, and power transmission products — large incumbent in fluid transfer with broader product breadth than Dantec.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies company with a significant industrial hose and fittings division serving petrochemical, oil & gas, and chemical processing customers.
• Continental ContiTech: Industrial rubber and polymer hose division of Continental AG, supplying hoses for chemical, oil & gas, and food/beverage transfer — broad incumbent competing with Dantec in commodity and specialty hose segments.

Others

• Elaflex: Dantec's German parent company and global specialist in industrial hoses, expansion joints, and refuelling equipment — provides group-level strategic context but operates at a broader portfolio level than the Dantec subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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