EKOMAT

What EKOMAT does

EKOMAT GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Karben, Hesse, that designs and produces custom hydraulic control blocks (Steuerblöcke) and compact hydraulic power units (Kompaktaggregate) for industrial B2B customers. The company's core technology uses CNC-controlled 5-axis and 3-axis milling to manufacture control blocks from aluminum, steel, and cast materials, integrating valves, sensors, and filtration into compact, ready-to-install units, complemented by cell-structured assembly and integrated test benches for leak tightness and functional verification. EKOMAT also distributes partner products including HAWE high-pressure valves, Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce standard valves, Barksdale and DwyerOmega sensors, and — exclusively for Germany — FCI thermal dispersion gas measurement technology.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven model, designing and manufacturing customer-specific hydraulic systems from circuit diagrams to finished tested products for niche applications including anti-terror bollards and wedge barriers (security), wind turbine braking and rotor adjustment (renewable energy), telescopic crane locking and aerodynamic adjustment (special vehicles and automotive), and presses and food processing machinery (mechanical engineering). GTM is sales-led with engineering consultation, supported by regional representation (TIBS Solution GmbH in Bavaria) and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Shanghai (since 2013) and Noida, India. Approximately half of customers are located outside Germany, and the company maintains ISO 9001 certification continuously since 1995. Revenue, funding, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held by the founding family, currently transitioning to Generation 3.0 leadership with Robin Zwiener joining management in 2025.

Name

EKOMAT

Legal name

EKOMAT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ekomat.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EKOMAT is a family-owned German manufacturer that designs and produces custom hydraulic control blocks and compact power units for industrial B2B customers in security, wind energy, special vehicles, automotive, and mechanical engineering, complemented by exclusive distribution of FCI gas measurement technology in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Components & Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Custom hydraulic solutions
• Hydraulic control blocks
• Compact hydraulic power units
• Hydraulic components manufacturing
• Gas measurement technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Karben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Hydraulic Control Blocks: Design and manufacture of customer-specific hydraulic control blocks from schematics to finished products. Project-based revenue from individual custom orders.
2. Compact Hydraulic Power Units: Custom hydraulic units up to 700 bar operating pressure, 450 liter tank size, and 15 kW drive power. Includes industrial motors (IE3/IE4), various pump types (gear, axial piston, radial piston).
3. FCI Gas Measurement Technology Distribution: Exclusive Germany distribution of FCI thermal dispersion flow meters, level switches, flow switches, and flow conditioners for hydrogen, biogas, flare gas, exhaust air, flue gas, and greenhouse gas applications.
4. Sensor Technology Distribution: Distribution partnership for Barksdale and DwyerOmega sensors covering pressure, temperature, level, flow, and humidity measurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EKOMAT designs, manufactures, and assembles custom hydraulic control blocks (Steuerblöcke) in aluminum or steel with integrated valve technology, sensors, and filtration, plus compact hydraulic power units (Kompaktaggregate) with drive powers up to 15 kW and operating pressures up to 700 bar. The company also distributes partner-supplied high-pressure and standard hydraulic valves, flow dividers, and—through exclusive Germany representation—FCI thermal dispersion gas measurement devices and Barksdale/DwyerOmega sensors. EKOMAT delivers fully tested, ready-to-install hydraulic solutions for security technology, wind energy, special vehicles, automotive, and industrial machinery customers.

Product overview

EKOMAT is a family-owned company specializing in custom hydraulic solutions, offering a portfolio of hydraulic control blocks (Steuerblöcke), compact power units (Kompaktaggregate), and related hydraulic components. The core products consist of hydraulic control blocks manufactured primarily from aluminum or steel with integrated valve technology, sensors, and filtration, along with compact power units featuring drive powers up to 15 kW, operating pressures up to 700 bar, and tank sizes up to 450 liters. The product range is complemented by flow dividers (radial piston and gear types), valves sourced from partners (HAWE for high-pressure, Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce for standard hydraulics), sensor products from Barksdale and DwyerOmega (temperature, pressure, level, flow, humidity), and FCI gas measurement technology for thermal dispersion flow measurement. The company provides complete hydraulic systems from a single source, combining development, manufacturing, assembly, and testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compact Power Units (Kompaktaggregate) Custom hydraulic power units for a wide range of industrial applications, featuring compact and modular design with drive powers up to 15 kW, operating pressures up to 700 bar, and tank sizes up to 450 liters, delivered ready for installation by EKOMAT.
• Custom Hydraulic Control Blocks (Steuerblöcke) Custom hydraulic control blocks manufactured primarily from aluminum or steel, featuring fully equipped designs with integrated valve technology, sensors, and filtration, delivered ready for installation. Made from customer drawings or EKOMAT's own designs using CAD-CAM systems, with materials including aluminum, steel, and cast materials, and surface treatments such as zinc, zinc-nickel, and eloxal.
• High-Pressure Hydraulic Valves (HAWE) High-pressure hydraulic valves for applications over 350 bar (shut-off, check, pressure, directional control, and proportional valves) supplied by HAWE Hydraulik and offered through EKOMAT.
• Standard Hydraulic Valves (Bosch Rexroth / HydraForce) Screw-in cartridge valves for standard hydraulics applications under 350 bar, supplied by Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce, including CETOP valves NG4, NG6, and NG10, offered through EKOMAT.
• Radial Piston Flow Dividers Radial piston flow dividers with up to 3,500 cubic centimeters per revolution per section and 350 bar pressure rating, featuring high precision synchronization and output flow ratios up to 1:10, offered by EKOMAT.
• Gear Flow Dividers Gear flow dividers with up to 90 cubic centimeters per revolution per section and 300 bar pressure rating, with output flow ratios of 1:3 to 1:4, offered by EKOMAT.
• FCI Thermal Dispersion Flow Meters Thermal dispersion flow meters for air and gas mass flow measurement, suitable for line sizes from 6 mm to large ducts, with communication options including 4-20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, and Modbus; distributed exclusively in Germany by EKOMAT on behalf of FCI.
• FCI Flow Switches Electronic flow switches that monitor flow values and send signals for process control, warnings, or automatic shutdown, operable at temperatures up to 454 °C and pipe sizes 3-1500 mm; distributed exclusively in Germany by EKOMAT on behalf of FCI.
• FCI Level Switches Electronic level switches that detect liquid level status and control pumps, valves, or report alarms for tanks, containers, and pipelines; distributed exclusively in Germany by EKOMAT on behalf of FCI.
• FCI Flow Conditioners (VORTAB) VORTAB flow conditioners for stable and uniform flows in applications with unfavorable flow conditions, optimizing thermal mass flow meter performance; distributed exclusively in Germany by EKOMAT on behalf of FCI.
• Barksdale and DwyerOmega Industrial Sensors Industrial sensor products including temperature sensors and switches, flow sensors for water/oil and air/gas, pressure transducers and switches, level switches, and humidity transmitters, supplied by Barksdale and DwyerOmega and distributed by EKOMAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001 certified for over 25 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fluid Components International (FCI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Exclusive Germany representative for US-based Fluid Components International, a global leader in thermal dispersion flow and level measurement technology. FCI manufactures innovative flow and level measuring devices for air, gas, liquids, and slurries applications.
• HydraForcecoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and world's leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits. EKOMAT is a certified excellence partner for screw-in cartridge valves with UNF installation space.
• Bosch RexrothcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading hydraulic manufacturer offering efficient, intelligent hydraulic systems and components for mobile and industrial technology applications. Provides hydraulic cartridge valves, compact directional valves, power modules, and electronic controls.
• HAWE HydraulikcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading hydraulic manufacturer especially for high-pressure range applications above 350 bar. Product range includes hydraulic pumps, power units, control valves, stop valves, flow control valves, hydraulic cylinders, accessories, and electronics.
• BarksdalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for sensors monitoring pressure, temperature, level, and flow. Barksdale has decades of experience in mechanical and electronic monitoring solutions for industrial applications.
• DwyerOmegacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for sensors monitoring pressure, temperature, level, flow, and humidity. Trusted global leader in sensing, instrumentation, and process control solutions.
• TIBS Solution GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representation for Bavaria (Bayern region), contact at Weißdornweg 6, 85276 Pfaffenhofen, Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: World-leading hydraulic manufacturer offering cartridge valves, compact directional valves, power modules, and electronic controls. A core supplier to EKOMAT, but at vastly larger scale; represents the broad incumbent whose products EKOMAT integrates into custom blocks.
• HAWE Hydraulik: German manufacturer specializing in high-pressure hydraulic components above 350 bar (pumps, valves, power units, electronics). EKOMAT distributes HAWE high-pressure valves; HAWE is a direct comparable in compact hydraulic power units (Kompaktaggregate) and high-pressure systems.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies major with a broad hydraulic and electromechanical portfolio. Competes with EKOMAT at the system and component level across industrial, mobile, and aerospace hydraulics.
• Moog Inc. Global precision motion control company with significant industrial hydraulics and electrohydraulic servo valve presence. Comparable in high-precision, custom-engineered motion and hydraulic control for industrial machinery and defense applications.

Direct peers

• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of custom hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, and power units for mobile and industrial applications. Closely comparable to EKOMAT in compact hydraulic power units and custom-engineered system integration.
• Stauff: German manufacturer of hydraulic accessories including clamps, valves, filtration, and custom manifold/control block solutions. Strong direct overlap with EKOMAT in custom hydraulic components and German mid-market industrial customers.
• HydraForce: US-based global manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits (manifolds). EKOMAT is a certified HydraForce excellence partner, making HydraForce the closest direct comparable in custom hydraulic manifold/integrated-circuit design and manufacturing.
• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): Manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds / integrated circuits for mobile and industrial machinery. Closely comparable to EKOMAT's core hydraulic control block business with similar custom-engineering and high-switching-cost model.

Others

• Fluid Components International (FCI): US-based global manufacturer of thermal dispersion flow and level measurement instruments—the supplier whose Germany business EKOMAT exclusively distributes. Listed here because FCI's product line mirrors EKOMAT's gas-measurement distribution business and would be the reference peer for that segment.

Emerging players

• Atos (Duplomatic CBS Group): Italian manufacturer of hydraulic valves, including directional, pressure, and proportional control valves integrated into custom manifolds. Comparable to EKOMAT in integrated valve/manifold solutions and European mid-market industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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