CLAVEL

What CLAVEL does

CLAVEL is a French industrial manufacturer, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Avord, France, specializing in machines for cutting and processing hydraulic and flexible hoses. Its product portfolio spans 72+ references organized into five families: cutting machines (manual, pneumatic, automatic, guillotines, planetary), uncoilers/coilers, skiving machines, nipple inserters/fitting assembly machines, and test benches (including high-pressure benches rated to 1600–2000 bars). All design and production is carried out in the company's own workshops in France, with notable technical features such as multi-axis CNC-controlled guillotines, planetary cutting for corrugated stainless steel without deformation, tool-based skiving that eliminates smoke and dust, and integrated cutting units combining uncoiling, measuring, cutting, and coiling.

The company serves industrial customers across six primary verticals — automotive (primary), agri-food, chemical, fire protection, material handling, and agricultural equipment — with named enterprise customers including Alfagomma, Contitech, Liebherr, and Hutchinson. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales of machines and accessories via direct B2B field sales, with quote-based pricing and no public price list. CLAVEL exports to all 5 continents and is a subsidiary of SERAD GROUP, a diversified French industrial conglomerate that also includes SERAD AUTOMATION (motion control) and SERAD ELECTRONIC (electronic card manufacturing), enabling intra-group sourcing of automation and electronics for integrated industrial solutions.

Recent activity is concentrated in product innovation: in 2024, CLAVEL introduced four new products — the M2 12V portable cutting machine, the TP50 and TP75 planetary cutting machines for stainless steel corrugated hoses, and the BE197 test bench for piping control — signaling continued R&D reinvestment. The company is privately held, with no external investors or public listing disclosed.

Name

CLAVEL

Legal name

CLAVEL

Website

https://clavel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CLAVEL is a French industrial manufacturer, founded in 1962 in Avord, designing and producing machines for cutting and processing hydraulic and flexible hoses, serving industrial customers across automotive, agri-food, chemical, fire protection, material handling, and agricultural equipment verticals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hose Cutting Machinery

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Hose cutting machines
• Industrial cutting equipment
• Hydraulic hose machinery
• Flexible hose cutting
• Industrial capital equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Avord

HQ country

France

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial machine sales: CLAVEL generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of industrial hose cutting and processing machines. Products include manual, pneumatic, and automatic cutting machines, guillotines, skiving machines, uncoilers, test benches, and fitting assembly machines. Machines are sold as one-time capital equipment purchases with optional accessories and spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CLAVEL designs, manufactures, and sells cutting machines for hydraulic and industrial flexible hoses. Founded in 1962 in Avord, France, the company supplies precision cutting equipment used by industrial manufacturers and maintenance operations to cut reinforced rubber, thermoplastic, and other flexible hose constructions.

Product overview

CLAVEL is a specialist manufacturer of cutting machines for hydraulic and industrial flexible hoses, established in 1962 with 60 years of expertise. The product portfolio is organized into five interconnected product families: (1) Cutting Machines including manual (M2, M4, M6, M8L, M15), pneumatic (P6, P8, P15, M15P), automatic (TA1, TA2, TA234, TA611), guillotines (GM111, GM135, GA118, GA600), and planetary (TP50, TP75) models; (2) Uncoilers/Coilers (Dérouleurs) including manual (D323, DVA series) and motorized (DM series, PE series) units plus the UDC479 integrated cutting unit; (3) Skiving Machines (Dénudeuses) including brush type (DP169), tool type (D517, D529, DO50), and manual (EDM50) machines plus internal skiving tools (OI473-374); (4) Nipple Inserters/Assembly Machines (Emmancheuses) including ME089, ME165, ME172, ME484A, ME484B, and VE064 screwing machines; and (5) Test Benches (Banc d'essais) including BE462, BE197, BE220 plus PR239 quick hold clamp accessories. All products are designed and manufactured entirely in CLAVEL's workshops in Avord, France, and exported internationally to all five continents. The company serves sectors including agri-food, automotive, chemistry, fire protection, material handling, and agricultural equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial hose cutting machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by major industrial groups worldwide

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SERAD GROUPcoreOthersSERAD GROUP is the parent company of CLAVEL. The group includes multiple specialized divisions: SERAD AUTOMATION (motion control solutions), SERAD ELECTRONIC (electronic card manufacturing), and CLAVEL (hose cutting machines). The synergies between companies allow CLAVEL to offer integrated industrial solutions.
• SERAD AUTOMATIONcoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of the SERAD GROUP, specialized in motion control solutions. Located at 271 Route des Crêtes, 44440 TEILLÉ, France. Provides complementary automation technologies for industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PEMAT: German specialist in special-purpose cutting machines for hoses, tubes, and profiles, with overlapping product lines in automatic cutting, skiving, and coil handling for industrial customers.
• Rädlinger ZSK: German industrial cutting machine specialist offering circular saws and special-purpose cutting systems for metal and industrial applications; overlaps CLAVEL on cutting technology for industrial materials.
• O+P (O+P Sistemi): Italian manufacturer of hose cutting machines, skiving/stripping equipment, and test benches for hydraulic hose production - a like-for-like peer competing in the same European mid-market as CLAVEL.
• Uniflex (Finn-Power): Uniflex, part of the Finn-Power group, is a direct competitor manufacturing hose cutting, skiving, crimping, and test bench equipment for hydraulic hose assemblies globally - directly overlapping CLAVEL's core product families.

Emerging players

• KMT (Kaiser-Messtechnik): Specialized test bench and pressure testing equipment manufacturer for hoses and components - directly overlaps CLAVEL's BE-series high-pressure test benches in a niche product category.

Regional players

• HAWE Hydraulik: German hydraulics component and system manufacturer that operates a regional hose and fittings business alongside CLAVEL's customer base in DACH-region industrial hydraulics.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Hose Products Division): Global fluid power leader and major customer of CLAVEL that also offers integrated hose assembly equipment and tooling. While not a pure-play competitor, Parker represents the integrated OEM threat that CLAVEL competes against for share-of-wallet.
• Eaton (Hydraulics Group): Global power management company with a hydraulics division serving hose manufacturers and OEMs with assembly equipment, fittings, and components - a broad incumbent whose equipment portfolio competes with CLAVEL at large accounts.
• Danfoss (Power Solutions): Major fluid power and motion control company providing hose, fittings, and integrated assembly solutions. Comparable to CLAVEL in serving the same hydraulic end-markets with broader product portfolios.

Others

• Serad Automation: Sister company within SERAD GROUP providing motion control solutions. Included as an ecosystem/enabling peer since CLAVEL integrates its automation capabilities into integrated hose processing lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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