What CHRONO Flex does

CHRONO Flex SASU is a French private industrial services company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Saint-Herblain, specializing in on-site hydraulic flexible hose repair, preventive maintenance, and fluid-management services for construction (BTP), agricultural, railway, industrial, transport, municipal, rental, and environmental fleet operators. The company's core operational asset is a fleet of approximately 270 mobile workshop trucks (CBox) staffed by roughly 300 geolocated field technicians, delivering 24/7 emergency on-site intervention across France via a single national phone number (0 826 10 5000) with an average on-site response time under 59 minutes.

The service portfolio has expanded beyond emergency flexible repair into adjacent, higher-margin product lines: a patented on-site hydraulic oil filtration system certified to AS4059-E (34 L/min), turnkey centralized automatic lubrication systems installed in under 3 weeks, and a fluid management offering with an "Atelier du Fluide" workshop. Distribution spans three physical customer counters (Saint-Herblain, Moissy-Cramayel, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne), a nationwide mobile fleet, and the CHRONO Flex Plus e-commerce storefront carrying more than 3,000 SKUs. A digital layer — Espace Client portal, mobile app, and online payment platform — supports the myCHRONO loyalty program and recurring preventive maintenance contracts.

CHRONO Flex operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe MONNOYEUR, a diversified French conglomerate, and runs under a "liberated company" (entreprise libérée) management model adopted in 2010. Revenue is generated through pay-as-you-go emergency interventions, annual preventive maintenance contracts, parts and accessories sales, professional filtration services, and hardware sales for lubrication systems, with a 1 euro-per-intervention donation to Planète Urgence underwriting an environmental positioning that is now embedded in the loyalty redemption flow.

Name

CHRONO Flex

Legal name

CHRONO Flex SASU

Website

https://chronoflex.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CHRONO Flex is a French on-site hydraulic services company operating ~270 mobile workshop trucks and ~300 technicians to deliver 24/7 emergency flexible hose repair, preventive maintenance, and patented hydraulic oil filtration to construction, agricultural, industrial, and transport fleets across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Maintenance Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Service (Liftgates, Air Systems) (TLAKABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring Services (CBM/Vibration/Fluid Analysis) (TLAKAGAL)

Keywords

• Hydraulic hose repair
• On-site maintenance services
• Mobile workshop services
• Hydraulic fluid filtration
• Preventive maintenance contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency On-Site Hydraulic Repair: 24/7 emergency repair services for hydraulic flexibles on-site, billed according to CHRONO Flex rate schedule in effect on the day of intervention. Single national phone number for all interventions.
2. Preventive Maintenance Contracts: Park inspection tours and maintenance contracts to prevent failures, extend equipment lifespan, and control costs for clients.
3. Parts and Accessories Sales: Sale of hydraulic parts, accessories, and custom-made flexibles through customer counters and e-commerce platform (Chrono Flex Plus). Stock of more than 3,000 parts available.
4. Hydraulic Oil Filtration Services: Diagnostic and filtration services for hydraulic oil systems, including reservoir-only or complete system filtration, with rapid 24h on-site response.
5. Centralized Automatic Lubrication Systems: Installation, repair, and maintenance of automatic centralized lubrication systems, multi-brand and turnkey, installed in under 3 weeks.
6. Loyalty Program Revenue: Loyalty points earned on interventions (1 point per euro spent) redeemed for gifts, discounts, or trees planted via Planète Urgence partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CHRONO Flex provides on-site hydraulic flexible repair, preventive maintenance, automatic centralized lubrication, hydraulic oil and fuel filtration, and fluid management services for construction, agricultural, industrial, transport, railway, and public-sector fleets across France. Service is delivered through a nationwide fleet of 270+ CBox mobile workshop trucks with real-time geolocation, supported by physical customer counters, an e-commerce platform for parts, and a digital customer portal. The company complements field interventions with subscription-based preventive maintenance contracts and a patented on-site hydraulic oil filtration system.

Product overview

CHRONO Flex is an on-site hydraulic flexible solutions provider offering a portfolio of integrated services centered around emergency repair (24/7 with ~270 mobile workshop trucks), preventive maintenance, automatic centralized lubrication, hydraulic oil filtration, and fluid management. Core offerings include CBox mobile workshops for rapid on-site response and the CHRONO Flex Plus e-commerce platform for parts ordering. The company operates physical counters in Saint-Herblain, Moissy-Cramayel, and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, supported by the Atelier du Flex workshop and the Atelier du Fluide for specialized fabrication. Additional services include the Espace Client customer portal, online payment platform, myCHRONO loyalty program, and the 'Clinique du Flex' for on-site workshop implantation. Hydraulic kits are available through partner brand Hydrocta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Site Hydraulic Flexible Repair (Dépannage) 24/7 emergency on-site hydraulic flexible repair service delivered across France via 270+ CBox mobile workshop trucks, with average on-site response time under 59 minutes. Targeted at construction, agriculture, industrial, transport, and public-sector operators experiencing equipment downtime.
• Preventive Maintenance Contracts Scheduled park inspection tours and recurring maintenance contracts designed to prevent hydraulic flexible failures, extend equipment lifespan, and control maintenance costs for fleet operators. Billed on an annual subscription cadence.
• Automatic Centralized Lubrication Systems Multi-brand, turnkey installation, repair, and maintenance of automatic centralized lubrication systems, with installations completed in under 3 weeks to extend equipment lifespan and improve workplace safety.
• Hydraulic Oil and Fuel Filtration Services On-site filtration of hydraulic oil removing solid particles and water contamination, strong-pollution filtration, biodegradable oil conversion, and fuel filtration services. Uses a patented system filtering at 34 liters per minute with annual calibration and real-time results, certified to AS4059-E.
• Fluid Management Services Centralized fluid consumption management with engineering support, including fluid transfer services and a dedicated Fluid Workshop (Atelier du Fluide) for hydraulic fluid handling.
• Hydraulic Parts and Accessories Catalog Extensive catalog of over 3,000 hydraulic parts and accessories sold through physical customer counters in Saint-Herblain, Moissy-Cramayel, and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and through the CHRONO Flex Plus online e-commerce shop for direct ordering and delivery.
• Hydraulic Kits (via Hydrocta) Complete hydraulic kit solutions for industrial applications offered through the Hydrocta partner brand (hydrocta.com).

Quantifiable outcome

• Under 59 minutes average on-site response time for hydraulic flexible repair
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Planète UrgencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Environmental partnership since January 2019. CHRONO Flex donates 1 euro per intervention to plant trees in Madagascar via Planète Urgence. The partnership aims to protect the environment and promote socio-economic development. Over 505,000 trees planted to date. Also allows customers to redeem loyalty points for tree planting.
• Groupe MONNOYEURcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRONO Flex is part of the Monnoyeur Group, which has adopted a Code of Ethics and Good Conduct and implemented a Responsible Purchasing Charter aligned with the UN Global Compact principles.
• FruizzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb development agency responsible for CHRONO Flex website development and digital presence.
• Agir Ensemble (Safe Water Cube)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Agir Ensemble association to support installation of Safe Water Cube fountains providing access to drinking water for populations in need. CHRONO Flex participated in installing a fountain in Benin in collaboration with Fondation Raoul Follereau, giving 2,000 people access to clean water.
• Fondation Raoul FollereauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Safe Water Cube project in Benin, collaborating with CHRONO Flex and Agir Ensemble to provide drinking water access to village populations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gates Corporation: Manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts, and fluid power products with global distribution. Comparable through its hydraulic hose and couplings product portfolio that competes with CHRONO Flex Plus parts catalog.
• Bosch Rexroth: Major manufacturer of hydraulic components, systems, and service solutions for industrial and mobile applications. Comparable in hydraulic filtration, fluid management, and industrial MRO service offerings.
• Continental (ContiTech): Industrial rubber and hydraulic hose manufacturer (ContiTech) with global service and distribution. Comparable to CHRONO Flex in the hose-and-flexible product category and increasingly in digital service offerings for industrial MRO customers.
• Eaton: Multinational power management company with a hydraulics division serving construction, agriculture, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad supplier of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and filtration products overlapping with CHRONO Flex's offerings.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Global manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and assemblies. Comparable because it serves the same hydraulic flexibles value chain and overlaps with CHRONO Flex's parts and custom-flexible product lines, though it is primarily a manufacturer rather than a service provider.
• Parker Hannifin: Global leader in motion and control technologies, including hydraulic hoses, fittings, and filtration systems. Comparable in hydraulic filtration, hose assemblies, and industrial MRO offerings overlapping with CHRONO Flex's product portfolio.

Others

• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems, including hydraulic and fuel filtration. Comparable through its hydraulic fluid filtration product line, which is an adjacent technology ecosystem to CHRONO Flex's patented filtration service.

Regional players

• Hydrokit: French-based manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic components, cylinders, and kits. Comparable as a French-headquartered hydraulic specialist serving industrial and agricultural OEMs with custom kits and components, overlapping with CHRONO Flex's Hydrocta subsidiary.
• Hydex (France) / Hydro Systemes: French hydraulic equipment manufacturer and distributor. Comparable as a regional French competitor providing hydraulic components, cylinders, and maintenance services to similar industrial and mobile-equipment customers.

Direct peers

• Pirtek: Pirtek is the global leader in on-site hydraulic hose repair and replacement with a mobile franchise network — the closest direct comparable to CHRONO Flex's CBox mobile workshop model, single-number 24/7 service, and fluid-handling solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chronoflex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ChronoFlexOfficiel
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHRONOflexofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chrono-flex
• Instagraminstagram.com/chrono.flex
• TikToktiktok.com/@chronoflex

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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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