Matec Group

What Matec Group does

Matec Group S.r.l. is an Italian privately-held industrial manufacturer founded in 1980 by Mario Orfei, specializing in the design, production, and distribution of flexible hoses across four material technologies: composite (Compotec® division), metallic (Enco®), rubber (Roiter®), and PTFE (Dacaflex/Dynafluor®), together with metallic expansion joints (Toflex®), loading arms, fittings, and proprietary safety accessories (Polyfloat®, NoDrop®, EZBUN®). Its product portfolio addresses fluid transfer in five primary verticals: fuel and oil, food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical, LNG/LPG cryogenic (certified to -196°C, 25 bar, EN 1474:2020), and offshore/marine applications, with patented differentiating technologies such as the Roiter® AL 610 Divine hose (the only hose in the world with bending radius equal to its diameter) and certified safety couplings.

The group operates four Italian production sites — Peschiera Borromeo (headquarters), Rovigo (Rubber / Roiter), Casorate Sempione (PTFE / Dacaflex-Dynafluor), and Catania (PVC/polyurethane belts) — and commercial offices in France, Spain, Dubai (Middle East), and Jakarta (Far East). Sales are conducted through a direct commercial network of agents, technicians, and depots in Italy, and through specialized distributors internationally. The company has historically pursued a synergistic acquisition strategy, acquiring Semperflex Roiter from Austrian Semperit AG Holding in December 2018 and Dacaflex and Dynafluor in May 2022, each adding a distinct material technology to the portfolio.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of manufactured hoses, assembly of custom hose configurations with customer-specified flanges and connectors, and resale/trading of complementary accessories. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue grew approximately 15% in both 2018 and 2021, and the group has been rolling out Industry 4.0 automation across its Roiter (from December 2022) and Compotec (from August 2023) divisions. Ownership remains concentrated with founder and president Mario Orfei; no external institutional investors or public shareholders are indicated.

Name

Matec Group

Legal name

Matec Group S.r.l.

Website

https://matecindustriale.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Matec Group is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1980, designing and producing flexible composite, metallic, rubber, and PTFE hoses plus expansion joints and proprietary safety accessories for fuel and oil, food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical, LNG/LPG, and offshore/marine applications globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flexible Hose Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122), 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 industries

Expansion Joints, Flexible Connectors & Compensators (Rubber/Fabric) (IMANALAF), Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial flexible hoses
• Composite hose manufacturing
• Rubber hose production
• Cryogenic hose systems
• Loading arms

Headquarters

HQ city

Peschiera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Hose Manufacturing and Sales: Matec Group designs, manufactures, and sells flexible hoses across multiple material types (composite, metallic, rubber, PTFE) along with expansion joints, fittings, adapters, and reducers for low and medium pressure applications. The company also performs custom assembly of hoses with flanges and connectors.
2. Trading and Resale: The company operates as a trading entity, reselling and distributing flexible hoses and related products through its commercial network.
3. Aftermarket and Accessories: Sale of complementary products including Polyfloat® floats, EZBUN® support saddles, NoDrop® couplings, and other accessories and spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Matec Group designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial flexible hoses across multiple material types — composite, metallic, rubber, and PTFE — along with metallic expansion joints, low and medium pressure fittings, adapters, reducers, loading arms, and proprietary safety accessories such as floats, support saddles, and dry-break couplings. The company operates through five specialized divisions (Compotec, Enco, Roiter, Toflex, Industry/Farivo) and serves fuel/oil, food/beverage, chemical/pharmaceutical, cryogenic LNG/LPG, and offshore marine industries.

Product overview

Matec Group is a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexible industrial hoses, operating as a multi-division company with specialized product lines. The portfolio includes: Compotec Division (composite hoses for cryogenic, fuel, and chemical applications including Cryotec N 661 for LNG/LPG); Enco Division (metallic hoses including Twinflex coaxial systems); Roiter Division (rubber hoses including Nautilus floating hoses and AL 610 Divine for food/beverage); Toflex Division (expansion joints and compensators); Industry Division (general industrial hoses); and Loading Arms. Supporting products include Polyfloat® buoy systems, EZBUN® support saddles, and NoDrop® safety couplings (Dry-Break and Break-Away). Founded in 1980, the company operates globally with production facilities and commercial offices across Italy, France, Spain, Dubai, and Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compotec: Market leader in composite flexible hose production. Part of Matec Group.
• Enco
• Roiter
• Toflex
• Farivo
• Dacaflex
• Dynafluor
• NoDrop
• Polyfloat
• EZBUN

Products and services

• Compotec Division Market-leading division producing composite flexible hoses for cryogenic, fuel transfer, and chemical handling industrial applications.
• Enco Division Leading manufacturer of metallic flexible hoses providing solutions for industrial fluid transfer applications.
• Toflex Division Specialized in expansion joint production including compensators and filters/skid systems for industrial applications.
• Roiter Division Develops, produces, and commercializes industrial rubber hoses worldwide, including floating hoses, food-grade hoses, and fuel/oil transfer hoses.
• Industry Division Industrial hose division offering general-purpose flexible tubes for various manufacturing and industrial applications.
• Loading Arms (Bracci di carico) Loading arms for fluid transfer operations in industrial and commercial settings.
• Compotec® Cryotec N 661 Patented cryogenic composite hose for LNG and LPG transfer operating at temperatures up to -196°C and pressures up to 25 bar; Lloyd's Register Type Approved per EN 1474:2020.
• Roiter® AL 610 Divine Flexible rubber hose with a bending radius equal to its diameter, designed for the food and beverage industry and specifically for wine transport; available in STD and SQZ versions from 1" to 4".
• Enco® Twinflex Coaxial metallic hose system with an inner hose for fluid transport and an outer hose for heating/cooling medium, for viscous products and hazardous substances requiring temperature maintenance and leak detection.
• NoDrop® Dry-Break and Break-Away Couplings Safety couplings for transfer of oil, water, chemicals, liquefied gases, LPG, Propane-Butane, and AdBlue; Dry-Break variants feature mechanically operated valves and Break-Away variants enable emergency disconnection without spillage.
• Polyfloat® Hose Float System Revolutionary hose float system with patented "STRIP N GO" fixing system, closed-cell foam core for buoyancy, available in high-visibility yellow or orange in sizes from 2" to 16".
• Nautilus Floating Rubber Hoses Floating rubber hose range for offshore applications including AW 420 FLB for potable water/food and CA 420 FLB for fuel and oil transfer; multi-layer expanded polyurethane foam provides buoyancy.
• EZBUN® Support Saddles Patented hose saddles designed to suspend and safely handle flexible hoses, protecting from excessive bending radius, kinking, abrasion and impacts; CE EU 23 / EN 1492-1-SF 7:1 approved, sizes from 3/4" to 12".

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% revenue growth in 2018 and 2021, demonstrating consistent business expansion

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lloyd's RegistercoreTechnology or IntegrationLloyd's Register handles Matec's certification requests for TAC 13/00002 amendments per UNI EN 13765:2018 standard updates and EN 1474:2020 for cryogenic applications. The classification society evaluates and confirms certifications according to its Rules and Regulations.
• GeneraliminorOthersIn April 2020, Matec Group partnered with Generali to provide supplementary insurance to all employees against Covid-19 illness and convalescence. The policy was active from March 16, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses and belting serving oil & gas, chemical, food, and marine — a comparable broad-line industrial hose peer to Matec's multi-division portfolio, but with much larger revenue base and global distribution.
• Continental AG (ContiTech): German industrial conglomerate whose ContiTech Industrial Hose unit competes in rubber and composite hoses for chemical, food, oil & gas, and marine fluid handling — comparable product scope to Matec, with substantially greater scale and global reach.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish multinational with a dedicated Industrial Hose & Anti-Static Solutions business serving chemical, oil & gas, food, and marine fluid transfer — directly comparable to Matec's Compotec/Roiter/Enco divisions in materials and end markets, though Trelleborg operates at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Parker Hannifin: US-listed global motion and control leader whose Industrial Hose Division competes directly with Matec on composite, rubber, and PTFE hoses plus fittings for chemical, oil & gas, and food applications — at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.

Direct peers

• Alfagomma: Italian industrial hose manufacturer with rubber, composite, and thermoplastic hose lines for oil & gas, chemical, food, and marine applications — a closely comparable mid-sized Italian/European hose peer overlapping with Matec's Compotec, Roiter, and Industry divisions.
• Hose Master: US manufacturer of metal flexible hoses and expansion joints for industrial, petrochemical, and cryogenic applications — direct comparable to Matec's Enco (metallic) and Toflex (expansion joints) divisions in materials and customer base.
• Kuriyama of America: Manufacturer of industrial rubber and PVC hoses plus fittings for chemical, petroleum, food, and marine transfer — direct peer to Matec's Roiter and Industry divisions in core use cases and channel (industrial distributors).
• Dixon Valve & Coupling: US-based manufacturer of fluid handling hose fittings, couplings, and dry-break/break-away couplings — closely comparable to Matec's NoDrop® couplings and accessory portfolio serving the same fuel/oil and chemical transfer use cases.
• Semperit AG Holding: Austrian industrial rubber and polymer company whose Semperflex Roiter division Matec acquired in 2018; Semperit retains industrial and hydraulic hose lines that overlap directly with Matec's Roiter rubber hose range and end markets in fuel/oil and food/beverage.

Regional players

• BOA Group (BOA Holding GmbH): German specialist in metal hoses and expansion joints for industrial and power applications — comparable to Matec's Enco and Toflex divisions in product category, though primarily serving Central European customers and not directly competing in Matec's core Mediterranean/Middle East channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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