Merlett Group
Merlett Group operates as a Continental/ContiTech brand manufacturing thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses for European B2B customers across agriculture, industry, transport, nautical, construction, and food sectors, sold exclusively through an Industrial Fluid Solutions distributor partner network.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersVarese, Italy
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Merlett Group does
Merlett Group operates as a brand within Continental AG's ContiTech division (ContiTech Deutschland GmbH), specializing in the manufacture of thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses for European B2B markets. The company produces a portfolio of flexible hose solutions built on proprietary manufacturing processes, including the Armorvin single-pass extrusion of molten PVC around a pre-formed steel spiral, the Vacupress thermoplastic suction-and-transfer construction (available in transparent form), and braided textile hose techniques using opposing polyester yarn reels. Core product series span Vacupress, Armorvin, America, Spiraled Air, Superflex, Texitile Hose, Jamaica Layflat, and Spiral Guard, with specialized variants targeting food-and-beverage (Nevada PHF, Vacupress Eno Phf, Vacupress Food, Armorvin Total Pu Oil TPHF), aquaculture (certified Live Fish Transport Hoses), woodworking, and abrasive-material applications. Certifications include ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 at the Italian headquarters.
Merlett serves six primary end-verticals — agriculture, general industry, transports, nautical, building/construction, and food industry — across 12 European countries (Italy, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Benelux, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland). The company sells exclusively through a B2B channel-partner model, operating the Industrial Fluid Solutions Partner Portal for distributors and leveraging Continental's broader global industrial distribution network. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue and customer-level financials are not separately reported; results consolidate within Continental AG. The company positions itself as a market leader in thermoplastic flexible hoses across most served markets and combines localized country websites with trade-fair presence (e.g., Enomaq 2023) and a LinkedIn/YouTube social presence under the Continental Industry brand.
The business is wholly owned by Continental AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange ticker: CON), a publicly listed diversified industrial conglomerate; Merlett operates as a brand-level entity under ContiTech Deutschland GmbH with no independent capital structure, no disclosed management team, and no standalone fundraising activity. End-customers are reached via regional offices (e.g., Nurmijarvi, Finland; Wijchen, Netherlands) and a long tail of distributors, with no large anchor end-customer concentration disclosed.
Merlett Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Merlett Group
- Legal name
- ContiTech Deutschland GmbH
- Website
- https://merlett.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Merlett Group operates as a Continental/ContiTech brand manufacturing thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses for European B2B customers across agriculture, industry, transport, nautical, construction, and food sectors, sold exclusively through an Industrial Fluid Solutions distributor partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Merlett Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Hoses
- NAICS
- Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)
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Where Merlett Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Varese
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Merlett Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Hose Sales: B2B sales of thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses to distributors, end users in agriculture, industry, transport, nautical, construction, and food sectors. Products sold through channel partner network.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Merlett Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Merlett Group manufactures and sells thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses, including reinforced PVC and polyurethane hoses with steel spiral or braided textile reinforcement. Products are designed for suction, delivery, and transfer of liquids, gases, and bulk materials across agriculture, general industry, transport, nautical, construction, and food and beverage processing applications. Specialized variants serve food-grade, winery/brewery/olive oil, aquaculture (live fish transport), woodworking, and oil/abrasive material handling.
Product overview
Merlett Group, operating under Continental's industrial hoses division, offers a comprehensive portfolio of thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses for diverse applications. The core product lines include Thermoplastic Hoses (leadership position in agriculture, general industry, transports, nautical, building, and food industries) and Rubber Hoses (designed for wide variety of industrial and commercial applications). Product series include Vacupress (thermoplastic suction/transfer hoses), Armorvin (steel wire reinforced PVC hoses), America (PVC spiral hoses), Spiraled Air (air transport), Superflex (polyurethane hoses), Texitile Hose (braided hoses), Jamaica Layflat (flat hoses), and Spiral Guard (protective covers). The company also offers specialized solutions for fish farming/aquaculture, food/beverage processing (wine, beer, olive oil industries), and woodworking applications. The product portfolio spans multiple material types (PVC, polyurethane), reinforcement methods (spiral, braided), and certifications for various industrial standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Vacupress Series: First true thermoplastic suction and transfer hose, including transparent versions
- Armorvin Series
- America Series
- Superflex Series
- Jamaica Layflat Series
- Superflex PU AllRounDuct
- Nevada PHF
- Vacupress Eno Phf
- Armorvin Total Pu Oil TPHF
Products and services
- Thermoplastic Hoses
Quantifiable outcome
- 28,000+ trade visitors and 1,059 brands from 20 countries at Enomaq 2023 trade fair
Companies that use Merlett Group
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Merlett Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Merlett Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Continental GroupcoreMerlett operates as a brand under ContiTech Deutschland GmbH (Continental Industry), part of the Continental Group. As a technology partner, Continental offers products and systems combining rubber and plastic with metal or fabric, creating future-oriented solutions in cooperation with electronic components.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Merlett Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Parker Hannifin Corporation: Parker Hannifin operates a global industrial hose and fluid handling division (Parflex, Parker Industrial Hose) serving the same industrial, automotive, and chemical processing end markets; as a much larger diversified motion and control technologies company, it is a broad incumbent overlapping with Merlett's hose portfolio.
- Eaton Corporation: Eaton's Industrial Hose and Fluid Handling division produces hoses and fittings for oil & gas, chemical, food, and industrial applications; as a diversified power management company, it competes in industrial hoses as part of a much broader portfolio.
- Saint-Gobain (Fluid Systems / Tygon): Saint-Gobain's Fluid Systems division produces specialty polymer hoses and tubing for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications — comparable in food-grade certified hose technology and specialty thermoplastic constructions.
Direct peers
- Kuriyama of America: Kuriyama manufactures PVC, polyurethane, and rubber industrial hoses including suction, discharge, and transfer hoses for agriculture, construction, food, and general industry — directly comparable product breadth with similar thermoplastic and rubber hose categories.
- Gates Industrial Corporation: Gates is a major manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts, and fluid transfer products serving agriculture, construction, automotive, and industrial end markets globally — directly comparable to Merlett's product breadth and B2B distribution model.
- Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg's Engineered Products segment manufactures industrial polymer and rubber hoses for material handling, fluid transfer, and industrial applications across similar end markets (marine, agriculture, construction, food), making it a direct comparable in thermoplastic and rubber industrial hose production.
- Semperit AG Holding: Semperit's Industrial Solutions segment produces rubber and polymer industrial hoses for material handling, food processing, and chemical applications — a European-headquartered competitor with overlapping product portfolio and customer base in industrial and food-grade hose markets.
Others
- HEXPOL AB: HEXPOL is a global manufacturer of rubber compounds and engineered polymer products serving hose and belt manufacturers as an upstream supplier; adjacent because it supplies the rubber compounds used in industrial hose production rather than competing directly in finished hose manufacturing.
Emerging players
- Hanna Rubber: Hanna Rubber is an Australian-based industrial hose manufacturer and distributor specializing in rubber and PVC hoses for mining, agriculture, and industrial applications; a regional player with overlapping product focus but different geographic footprint.
- Dixon Valve & Coupling Company: Dixon manufactures and distributes industrial hoses, fittings, and couplings for fluid handling across chemical, food, petroleum, and industrial markets; comparable through its industrial hose and fitting portfolio but stronger on fittings than hose manufacturing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Merlett Group social profiles
Digital presenceMerlett Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Merlett Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Merlett Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Merlett Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Merlett Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Merlett Group
What does Merlett Group do?
Merlett Group manufactures and sells thermoplastic and rubber industrial hoses, including reinforced PVC and polyurethane hoses with steel spiral or braided textile reinforcement. Products are designed for suction, delivery, and transfer of liquids, gases, and bulk materials across agriculture, general industry, transport, nautical, construction, and food and beverage processing applications. Specialized variants serve food-grade, winery/brewery/olive oil, aquaculture (live fish transport), woodworking, and oil/abrasive material handling.
Is Merlett Group a public or private company?
Merlett Group is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Merlett Group founded?
Merlett Group was founded in 1952. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Merlett Group based?
Merlett Group is headquartered in Varese, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Merlett Group make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Hose Sales.
Who are Merlett Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Parker Hannifin Corporation, Eaton Corporation and Saint-Gobain (Fluid Systems / Tygon). Direct peers are Kuriyama of America, Gates Industrial Corporation, Trelleborg AB and Semperit AG Holding. HEXPOL AB is listed as an others. Emerging players are Hanna Rubber and Dixon Valve & Coupling Company.
Does Merlett Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Merlett Group.
What industry is Merlett Group in?
Merlett Group's product category is Industrial Hoses. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANALAA, Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAH, Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors). Its NAICS code is 326220 and its SIC code is 3050.