What TEHO International does

TEHO International is a Singapore-based investment holding company founded in 1986 and listed on the SGX-ST Catalist Board (ticker: 5OQ) since June 2009, operating through three business units: TEHO Ropes (marine and offshore mooring ropes, lifting and towing solutions), TEHO Water (water treatment and desalination, including the UltRO line), and TEHO Property (real estate holdings). Its core technical asset is the proprietary MAGNARO® rope brand, co-developed with material partners such as Teijin Aramid for Twaron-based mooring lines, and the company holds the distinction of being the first in Singapore to achieve DNV GL certification for testing and reconditioning of mooring ropes. It also holds an exclusive Asia distributorship for Gianneschi pumps and HVAC components acquired through the 2012 Finessco Systems acquisition.

The company runs a global supply point model, with physical presence in Singapore (HQ), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Houston (USA), Busan (Korea), Shanghai (China), Dubai (UAE), Panama, and Algeciras and Las Palmas (Spain), serving shipyards, offshore operators, and aquaculture customers including PSA Corporation, Keppel Corp, Sembcorp Marine, ASL Shipyard, and Prime Aqua Sea Farm. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B distribution and project-tender sales of branded rope systems, HVAC/pump equipment, and water treatment solutions, with Singapore historically contributing the dominant share.

Founder and CEO Lim See Hoe retains approximately 35.7% of shares, the company employs 51-100 staff, and reported FY2025 figures (subject to a likely extraction anomaly) imply revenue of ~SGD 50.7M against a SGD 14.6M market capitalisation, with thin single-digit net margins. The board was reconstituted in December 2024 with two new independent directors, signalling ongoing governance refresh alongside continued geographic and product-line diversification.

Name

TEHO International

Legal name

TEHO International Inc Ltd

Website

https://teho.com.sg

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TEHO International is a Singapore-listed holding company (SGX: 5OQ) operating TEHO Ropes (MAGNARO® mooring and lifting ropes), TEHO Water (desalination, including UltRO), and TEHO Property, supplying shipyards, offshore operators, and aquaculture customers through a 35-country global supply point network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rigging and Mooring Equipment Distribution: Distribution of steel wire ropes, synthetic ropes, chains, fittings, and related hardware for marine, offshore oil & gas, construction, and defense industries. The company carries products of leading brands as well as proprietary MAGNARO® products.
2. HVAC/Heating Equipment Distribution: Supply, servicing and trading of electric heating and control systems, marine water heaters, fire/shut off dampers, storm louvers and galley hoods for offshore oil and gas industry through Teho Engineering subsidiary
3. Water Treatment Systems: Reverse osmosis watermakers and desalination equipment supply through TEHO Water division
4. Property Development and Services: Real estate arm balancing risk with market penetration through TEHO Property division

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TEHO International is a Singapore-listed investment holding company that distributes rigging, mooring, lifting and safety equipment, water and environmental treatment systems, and HVAC systems to marine, offshore oil and gas, shipyard, and defense customers worldwide. The company sells proprietary MAGNARO® fibre ropes alongside distributed third-party brands through its global network of offices and warehouses spanning nine countries. It also provides property development services through TEHO Property and supplies water treatment solutions (desalination, reverse osmosis) and marine HVAC systems through TEHO Water and TEHO Engineering subsidiaries.

Product overview

TEHO International is a diversified industrial group listed on SGX-ST, operating through three main business units: TEHO Ropes (rigging, mooring, lifting and safety systems), TEHO Water (water and environmental treatment systems), and TEHO Property (real estate development). The core products include the proprietary MAGNARO® brand fibre ropes (featuring MAGNARO®-HMPE Plus and MAGNARO®-Float variants), Twaron-based mooring lines developed with Teijin Aramid, Technora rope, and steel wire ropes. TEHO Water offers STS Reverse Osmosis Watermakers (50-1200 ton/day capacity), UltRO portable desalination devices, and distributes Gianneschi pumps and blowers. Through its TEHO Engineering subsidiary (formerly Finessco Systems), the company provides HVAC systems including electric heating, fire dampers, and marine water heaters for offshore applications. The group operates global supply points across Singapore, Rotterdam, Houston, Shanghai, Busan, Dubai, Algeciras, Panama, and Las Palmas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAGNARO®: Proprietary brand for fibre ropes including MAGNARO®-HMPE Plus mooring ropes, MAGNARO®-Float mooring ropes, and rope protectors. Products produced according to OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines 3rd Edition (MEG3).
• UltRO

Products and services

• TEHO Ropes (Rigging, Mooring, Lifting and Safety Systems) Distribution of rigging, mooring, lifting and safety systems for marine and offshore industries, including proprietary MAGNARO® fibre ropes, steel wire ropes, synthetic ropes, chains, fittings, and sockets. Serves port operators, shipyards, ship owners, and offshore installation operators worldwide.
• TEHO Water (Water and Environmental Treatment Systems)
• MAGNARO® Fibre Ropes Proprietary brand of fibre ropes for marine mooring applications, OCIMF MEG3 compliant and certified by LRS, DNV, GL, ABS, and NK class societies. Includes MAGNARO®-HMPE Plus and MAGNARO®-Float product lines.
• MAGNARO®-HMPE Plus Mooring Ropes High-performance mooring ropes offering steel wire strength at less than one seventh the weight, with lower snap-back and easier handling for increased safety. Targets marine and offshore mooring applications.
• MAGNARO®-Float Floating Mooring Rope Floating mooring rope variant of the MAGNARO® brand, stocked at global supply points for vessels calling at major ports.
• STS Reverse Osmosis Watermaker Desalination unit with capacities from 50 ton/day to 1,200 ton/day, supplying potable water for vessels and offshore installations. SW-1200T model provides 1,200 ton/day capacity.
• Gianneschi Pumps and Blowers Marine pumps and blowers designed and made in Italy by Gianneschi, available through TEHO Water under exclusive Asian distributorship. Suitable for marine and offshore oil and gas applications.
• TEHO Engineering HVAC Systems (Electric Heating, Fire Dampers, Marine Water Heaters) Electric heating and control systems, marine and offshore fire/shut off dampers, storm louvers, galley hoods, and marine water heaters for the offshore oil and gas industry. Serves major offshore rig builders including Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine.
• UltRO Desalination Device Portable sea water desalination plant technology for offshore applications and aquaculture, used to support Singapore Food Agency's 30-30 initiative for local farming productivity.
• Twaron-based Mooring Lines High-performance mooring lines developed in cooperation with Teijin Aramid using Twaron® aramid fiber, offering improved heat resistance, durability, and strength at lower weight.
• Technora Rope High tensile strength rope with strength-to-weight ratio eight times that of conventional steel wire rope, with excellent resistance to corrosion, heat, chemicals, and saltwater for offshore applications.
• MAGNARO® Rope Protector Rope protection accessory used as an additional safeguard against abrasion with MAGNARO®-HMPE Plus mooring ropes.
• Rigging and Testing Services Testing, inspection and certification of hoisting and lifting equipment, steel wire rope installation, gangway and winch break tests on board vessels, plus proof load and destructive testing using 120-tonne and 300-tonne testing benches at TEHO Europe in Rotterdam.

Quantifiable outcome

• DNV GL certified as first and only supplier in Singapore qualified to issue Certificate of Test and Thorough Examination of Wire Ropes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prime Aqua Sea FarmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2021TEHO Water collaborated with Prime Aqua Sea Farm to support the 30-30 initiatives by Singapore Food Agency, aiming to increase local farming productivity to 30% of local nutritional needs by 2030. TEHO Water provided its UltRO desalination device for the initiative.
• SeascapecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2019TEHO Ropes Europe teamed up with Seascape to host a MEG4 seminar in Piraeus Marine Club, Greece. The seminar discussed implementation and daily practicalities of OCIMF's new Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG4) with leading shipping companies in Greece.
• GianneschicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016TEHO Water & Envirotec Pte Ltd was awarded exclusive distributorship in Asia for Gianneschi pumps and blowers. Gianneschi has been in the market since 1969, known for marine and offshore O&G applications. This addition expanded TEHO Water's product portfolio of water-related treatment systems.
• LIHA B.V. and Store Rijnmond B.V.coreOthers · 5 March 2015TEHO Europe B.V. expanded European operation by acquisition of LIHA B.V. and Store Rijnmond B.V. LIHA achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification along with TEHO Europe for sales of steel wire rope, synthetic ropes, chains and related hardware.
• Teijin AramidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Since 2015, TEHO Ropes has been working closely with Teijin Aramid to deliver innovative high-performance mooring solutions. The partnership resulted in development of Twaron-based mooring lines, featured in Teijin's AramidVision publication. TEHO participated in Teijin's 'There's moor with Teijin Aramid!' campaign including field trials on three cargo vessels.
• ECG Property Services Pte LtdcoreOthers · 25 September 2014TEHO Development Pte Ltd acquired ECG Property Services Pte Ltd. Press conference held on September 25, 2014. The acquisition was part of TEHO's strategy to expand into property development and services.
• Finessco Systems Pte LtdcoreOthers · 10 May 2012Acquired in May 2012 for S$6.4 million. Finessco specializes in supplying, servicing and trading of electric heating systems, marine water heaters, fire/shut off dampers, storm louvers and galley hoods for marine and offshore O&G industries. Had audited profit after tax of S$1.3 million for FY2011.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crosby Group: Broad-line rigging hardware manufacturer (shackles, blocks, slings, wire rope assemblies) operating across lifting and mooring markets. Overlaps with TEHO's rigging and mooring fittings range as part of a wider industrial portfolio.

Others

• Teijin Aramid: Producer of Twaron aramid fiber used in advanced mooring lines and TEHO's strategic R&D partner since 2015. Not a direct competitor, but the underlying fiber supplier whose technology backbone underpins MAGNARO® and other high-performance mooring lines.

Direct peers

• WireCo WorldGroup: Major manufacturer of synthetic and steel wire rope assemblies serving marine, offshore, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to TEHO Ropes in mooring line and rigging product categories with comparable third-party class society certifications.
• Yale Cordage: Manufacturer of synthetic rope products for marine, industrial, and arborist markets. Comparable product portfolio to TEHO's fibre rope range including high-performance UHMWPE mooring lines.
• Cortland International: Specialist in synthetic rope, fiber, and load-bearing systems for marine, offshore O&G, and defense. Operates in the same synthetic mooring rope category as MAGNARO® with comparable third-party certifications.
• Samson Rope Technologies: US-based manufacturer of high-performance synthetic rope for marine, industrial, and offshore applications. Directly competes with MAGNARO® on strength-to-weight ratio value proposition for offshore mooring and lifting applications.
• Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group: Global leader in steel wire rope manufacturing serving marine, offshore O&G, mining, and industrial lifting. Competes with TEHO in mooring and rigging product lines for ports and shipyards, and operates across similar global shipping hubs to TEHO's supply network.
• Katradis Marine Ropes: Greek manufacturer of synthetic and steel wire mooring ropes with port-of-call supply network across Mediterranean shipyards. Comparable to TEHO Europe in mooring rope distribution to shipyards and fleet operators in the Mediterranean basin.
• Bexco Netting & Ropes: Belgian manufacturer of synthetic mooring ropes, offshore rigging solutions, and aquaculture netting. Direct competitor in marine/offshore rope systems serving European shipyards and ports comparable to TEHO's LIHA/Store Rijnmond operations.

Regional players

• SpanSet Group: European-based provider of load-securing, lifting, and mooring solutions. Comparable to TEHO's European rigging and lifting offering with regional concentration in European industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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