What HBD Thermoid does

HBD Thermoid is a US-based manufacturer of industrial rubber products, organized around three core product lines: industrial hose (air/multipurpose, automotive, fuel delivery, welding, and specialty hoses), lightweight conveyor belting, and ducting (industrial and aerospace ducting, including proprietary brands such as Aeroduct, FlexKing, Neoflex, Silflex, Tuftex, and Cyclone). The company manufactures at three US plants in Bellefontaine OH, Chanute KS, and Oneida TN, and uses an internal mixing process to produce conveyor belts to consistent quality. Products are engineered for demanding temperature, pressure, and chemical environments, with rated performance ranging from -80°F to +550°F on ducting SKUs and working pressures up to 800 psi on fire hose SKUs.

The company sells B2B to OEMs and industrial end-users across nine primary verticals: aerospace and aviation, defense and military, agriculture and food processing, construction, material handling, metal processing, power generation, power transmission, and transportation/utilities. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with terms-of-sale indicating prices can change between quotation and shipment and that minimum order amounts apply. Customer acquisition is sales-led through product inquiry forms, downloadable industry-specific catalogs, and a customer portal. Competitive differentiation rests on regulatory and standards certifications (NFPA 1961, MIL-DTL 6000, DOT FMVSS 106, multiple SAE specs, UL 21, CGA Type 1, USDA/FDA food compliance) and a 100+ year brand heritage, particularly within defense and aerospace ducting where Aeroduct jet starter hose and Silfex ventilation ducting are positioned as industry standards.

HBD Thermoid is a wholly-owned business unit of HBD Industries, Inc., a diversified industrial manufacturing parent incorporated in Ohio. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no public ticker, and no disclosed revenue or headcount growth metrics. Geographic footprint is centered on US production with global distribution to OEMs in the USA, Canada, and Mexico; no M&A activity, leadership transitions, or restructuring events are disclosed in the source data.

Name

HBD Thermoid

Legal name

HBD Industries, Inc.

Website

https://thermoid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HBD Thermoid is a US-based industrial rubber manufacturer (hoses, conveyor belts, and ducting) that supplies OEMs and industrial end-users across aerospace, defense, agriculture, construction, material handling, and power generation, operating three US plants as a subsidiary of HBD Industries, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Industrial Rubber Products Sales: Sale of industrial rubber hose, conveyor belts, and ducting products to OEMs and industrial end-users. Products include standard catalog items and custom-designed solutions. Revenue is generated through direct sales with pricing subject to change without notice per Terms of Sale.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HBD Thermoid manufactures industrial rubber products including hose, conveyor belts, and ducting for industrial and OEM customers. The company operates three U.S. manufacturing facilities producing both stock and custom-engineered rubber components for aerospace, defense, construction, agriculture, material handling, power generation, and transportation applications. HBD Thermoid also provides private-label and custom rubber compounding and fabrication services under its family of branded product lines.

Product overview

HBD Thermoid offers a diversified portfolio of industrial rubber products organized into three core product lines: Industrial Hose (including air/multipurpose, automotive, fuel delivery, welding, specialty, and automotive aftermarket hoses), Lightweight Conveyor Belting (encompassing USDA/FDA food belts, incline/impression belts, general industrial belts, package handling belts, and hot stock/water belts), and Ducting (covering industrial ducting, aerospace ducting including Aeroduct® products, FlexKing®, Neoflex®, Silflex®, Tuftex®, and Cyclone® product families). The company also produces specialty products like the Alarm Booster™ fire hose. All products are manufactured in the USA at facilities in Bellefontaine, OH, Chanute, KS, and Oneida, TN. Thermoid serves diverse market segments including aerospace/aviation, agriculture, construction, defense/military, material handling, metal processing, power generation, power transmission, and transportation/utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aeroduct: Wire-supported ducting products for aerospace and aviation applications, including jet starter hose and scuffer jackets
• FlexKing
• Neoflex
• Silflex
• Tuftex
• Cyclone
• Alarm Booster
• Flex Strength
• Pumpflex
• Polar-Flex
• Glacier
• Griptop
• Sani-White
• Sani-Bright
• Ridgetop
• Slide-A-Pack
• Sliptop
• Caripack
• Hot 'N Cold
• Hot Stock and Water

Products and services

• Industrial Rubber Hose
• Conveyor Belts
• Industrial Ducting
• Custom Rubber Compounding and Fabrication

Segments9 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

One partnership is on record.

• HBD Industries, Inc.parent companyOthersThermoid is a business of HBD Industries, Inc. HBD Industries is the parent company of Thermoid and its subsidiaries. Thermoid operates as part of the HBD Industries family of companies manufacturing industrial rubber products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton Corporation: Eaton's industrial division manufactures hydraulic hose, fittings, and fluid conveyance products across aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets. As a broad industrial conglomerate with significantly larger scale and R&D resources, Eaton is an incumbent competitor with overlapping hose and coupling offerings relevant to Thermoid's markets.
• Bridgestone Industrial: Bridgestone's industrial products division manufactures conveyor belts, hoses, and rubber products for construction, mining, and industrial applications. As a global tire and rubber conglomerate with extensive resources and product breadth, it competes broadly with Thermoid in industrial conveyor belt and specialty rubber products.

Direct peers

• Gates Industrial Corp: Gates is one of the largest global manufacturers of industrial hose, hydraulic hose, and conveyor belts, serving aerospace, automotive, construction, and industrial markets. It is the closest direct peer to Thermoid in product categories including industrial hose, conveyor belting, and ducting, with overlapping customer sets among OEMs and industrial end-users.
• Hose Master LLC: Hose Master manufactures flexible metal hose and ducting products serving aerospace, industrial, and commercial HVAC markets. As a similarly-sized specialty manufacturer of ducting products, it is a close peer to Thermoid's ducting product line, particularly for aerospace ventilation applications.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial segment manufactures hydraulic and industrial hose, fittings, and accessories serving aerospace, defense, material handling, and general industrial markets. Parker competes head-to-head with Thermoid across fluid conveyance and specialty rubber products, particularly in aerospace and defense applications.
• Fenner Dunlop: Fenner (now part of Michelin) and Dunlop specialize in conveyor belting for material handling, mining, and industrial applications. They are direct competitors in Thermoid's lightweight conveyor belt product line, serving overlapping food processing, package handling, and general industrial end-markets.
• Continental ContiTech: ContiTech, the industrial rubber products division of Continental AG, manufactures industrial hose, conveyor belts, vibration control products, and ducting, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. It is a direct competitor to Thermoid across hose, belt, and ducting product lines with similar specification-driven B2B sales motion.
• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg manufactures engineered polymer and rubber products including industrial hose, seals, and specialty rubber components serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. It is a direct peer in customized rubber solutions and specialty hose products for demanding industrial and aerospace applications.
• Kuriyama of America: Kuriyama manufactures industrial hose, ducting, and rubber products serving material handling, construction, food processing, and general industrial markets. It is a similarly-sized direct peer to Thermoid in industrial hose and ducting product categories with comparable custom and standard offerings.
• Goodyear Rubber Products: Goodyear Rubber Products (a subsidiary of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company) manufactures industrial hose, conveyor belts, and rubber products for chemical, petroleum, food, and material handling applications. It is a direct peer in industrial hose and specialty rubber products with overlapping end-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thermoid_

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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