Artel Rubber Company

What Artel Rubber Company does

Artel Rubber Holdings Ltd, trading as Artel Rubber Company, is a privately held UK silicone hose manufacturer established in 1986 and headquartered at an 18,000 sq ft factory in Alcester, Warwickshire. The company designs and manufactures silicone and non-silicone (EPDM, Vamac, Viton, NBR) hoses, extruded silicone products, calendered reinforced silicone sheeting, hose assemblies, metal tubing, and stainless steel clips and clamps. Production is fully in-house, including material calendering on a dedicated Calender machine and hand-built hose construction, which the company states is one of few UK operations with this level of vertical integration. Temperature-rated products span -60°C to +350°C with burst pressures up to 2,000 PSI, and specialised grades are FDA- and WRAS-approved for food, pharmaceutical, and drinking water applications.

The business serves over 300 multinational clients across at least ten industrial verticals, including automotive, rail, defence, marine, Formula 1, food and pharmaceutical, bus and truck, agriculture, renewable energy, industrial engines, and motorsport. Named end customers include the UK Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems, SNCF (French rail), and Formula 1 racing teams. Artel holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and meets sector-specific regulatory standards such as BS6853, NF F 16-101, FDA, and WRAS. The company claims first-to-market positions in Organic Acid Technology (OAT) hoses with a 5-year warranty on truck/bus range products and proprietary Cool Elf Resistant Silicone for SNCF.

Artel operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market model with direct engagement of engineering teams via a website enquiry channel ([email protected]) and field sales. Pricing is quote-based per order, determined by specification, material, quantity, and complexity, with bespoke services ranging from single one-off hoses to large production runs, plus in-house CAD design and rapid prototyping. The company employs 50+ staff, exports approximately 65% of products to China, Australia, the USA, and Europe, and is founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

Artel Rubber Company

Legal name

Artel Rubber Holdings Ltd

Website

https://artelrubber.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artel Rubber is a privately held UK manufacturer of bespoke silicone and non-silicone hoses and assemblies, established 1986, serving over 300 multinational clients across automotive, rail, defence, marine, F1, food and pharmaceutical, and other industrial sectors from an 18,000 sq ft facility in Alcester with full in-house calendering and hand-built production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rubber Hose Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Molded & Extruded Industrial Rubber Parts (Custom Components) (IMANALAG)

Keywords

• Silicone hose manufacturing
• Rubber extrusion products
• Industrial hose assemblies
• Custom silicone tubing
• Rubber compounding

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Silicone Hose Manufacturing: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling silicone hoses. Products include mandrel-built hoses, extruded hoses, and custom configurations. Revenue generated from one-off bespoke orders through to full production runs.
2. Non-Silicone Hoses: Manufactures EPDM, Vamac, Nitrile Rubber (NBR), and Viton hoses for specialised applications in automotive and industrial sectors.
3. Hose Assemblies and Components: Complete cooling/air system solutions including hose assemblies, metal tubing, clips and clamps. Components sourced and assembled to specification.
4. Prototyping and Development Services: In-house CAD team provides full design, prototyping, and technical consultancy services. Rapid prototyping available for urgent requirements. Full testing facilities with certified testing for each hose.
5. Consultancy Services: Full advisory and project support service to establish client needs. Technical advice on pressures, temperatures, materials, and alternative solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Artel Rubber Company is a UK-based manufacturer of silicone and non-silicone hoses, extruded rubber products, hose assemblies, metal tubing, clips/clamps, and calendered materials. Operating from an 18,000 sq ft facility in Alcester, Warwickshire, the company designs, prototypes, and supplies custom-engineered rubber components to more than 300 multinational clients across automotive, rail, defence, marine, motorsport, food/pharma, and renewable energy sectors.

Product overview

Artel Rubber Company is a silicone hose manufacturer offering a unified product portfolio centered on silicone and non-silicone hoses as the core offering. The portfolio includes: Silicone Hoses (mandrel-built and extruded variants, including platinum-cured food/pharmaceutical grades); Non-Silicone Hoses (EPDM, Vamac, Viton, and NBR rubber alternatives); Extruded Silicone Hoses; Hose Assemblies (complete cooling/air system solutions); Metal Tubing; Clips and Clamps (Torro and HD stainless steel); Calendered Materials (reinforced silicone sheeting manufactured in-house); and Development/Prototyping services. The company also provides consultancy and project support services. Products serve multiple sectors including automotive, rail, defence, marine, Formula 1, food and pharmaceutical, bus and truck, agriculture, renewable energy, and industrial engines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silicone Hoses Custom-manufactured silicone hoses engineered for fluid transfer in demanding industrial applications, serving sectors such as automotive, rail, defence, marine, food/pharma, and renewable energy.
• Non-Silicone Hoses Manufactured hoses using non-silicone elastomer compounds for industrial fluid and gas handling where silicone is not required.
• Extruded Hoses Custom rubber extrusion products produced to client specifications for varied industrial profiles and dimensions.
• Hose Assemblies Fully assembled hose kits combining hoses with end fittings and accessories for direct installation in customer equipment.
• Metal Tubing Manufactured metal tubing offered alongside rubber hoses as part of integrated fluid-handling product lines.
• Clips and Clamps Compatible fastening components supplied alongside hoses and assemblies to support installation and secure-fit applications.
• Calendered Materials Sheet-form calendered rubber materials supplied for industrial customers requiring flat rubber stock for further fabrication.
• Prototyping and Product Development Design, prototyping, and development services supporting customers from concept through to production-ready hose and tubing solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year warranty on truck and bus range hoses - first company in the world to offer this
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton Corporation: Multinational power management company with a fluid power/hose division serving industrial, automotive, and aerospace markets. Comparable product overlap in custom-engineered hoses for demanding applications.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish multinational producing engineered polymer and rubber solutions including industrial hoses and silicone components. Comparable in serving automotive, marine, and industrial verticals with custom rubber solutions.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial industrial hose and fittings division. Comparable in serving automotive, rail, and industrial fluid handling customers with engineered hose assemblies.
• Continental AG (ContiTech): Major manufacturer of industrial hoses, silicone hoses, and rubber products for automotive and industrial applications. A broad incumbent with overlapping capability in silicone hose production for similar end markets.
• Gates Corporation: Global industrial hose and belt manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and fluid power markets. Directly comparable product portfolio (industrial/silicone hoses) and broader scale make it the closest broad incumbent to Artel.
• Dunlop Industrial Hoses: Established manufacturer of industrial rubber hoses for a broad range of industries including automotive, marine, and chemical. Comparable broad industrial hose product line serving overlapping end markets.

Direct peers

• NewAge Industries: US-based manufacturer of silicone and flexible plastic tubing and hose for pharmaceutical, food, and industrial applications. Comparable product category and FDA-cleared food/pharma focus overlap.
• J-Flex Rubber Products: UK manufacturer of silicone rubber products including hoses, gaskets, and sheeting for industrial applications. Closely comparable UK-based niche silicone manufacturer serving overlapping end markets.
• Flexaust: Manufacturer of flexible hose products including silicone and specialty rubber hoses for industrial and automotive markets. Comparable niche manufacturer of flexible hose solutions for industrial customers.
• Silicone Engineering: UK-based silicone product manufacturer producing silicone hoses, sheeting, and extrusions for similar industrial, food, and pharmaceutical customers. Most directly comparable niche silicone peer in geography and product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artelrubber
• Facebookfacebook.com/artelrubbercompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artel-rubber-holdings-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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