What Hy-Pro does

Hy-Pro, the trading name of Hydraulic Projects Ltd, is a UK-based private manufacturer of precision hydraulic control valves and marine steering systems, founded in 1966 in Dawlish, Devon. The company designs and manufactures approximately 95% of its components in-house, holding ISO 9001-2015 accreditation and operating state-of-the-art CNC machinery (including Tschudin CUBE 350 centreless grinding, OKUMA pallet loading milling, and 5-axis milling machines) alongside NORBOT robotics. Its product portfolio is split into two categories: hydraulic pumps and marine steering systems (constant running pumps, linear actuators, reversing pumps, complete steering systems) and hydraulic control valves (modular sectional spool valves in V3-100, V4-40, and V5-60 configurations, specialist application valves, and line-mounted valves), supported by a spares and accessories catalogue and a radio remote control system.

The company's business model is B2B, with revenue generated through direct sales to OEM customers and resales through a global network of approved distributors and specialist repair centres. Primary customers are marine autopilot and steering OEMs (including Garmin, Navico Group, Raymarine, and Nautric) and mobile equipment OEMs serving agriculture (Teagle, Schuitemaker), construction (USJetting), material handling (Spencer Carter), and municipal/refuse (Meller) end markets. Geographically, the company serves customers in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australia. The GTM motion combines direct enterprise technical sales (with 3D models, training, and application engineering) for bespoke OEM solutions with a distributor channel for aftermarket spares, repairs, and smaller customers. Three appointed specialist repair centres (Norwich, Barcelona, and Athens) provide after-sales service across Europe, and the company actively markets through trade shows (METS, Fluid Power & Systems, Lamma, BFPA), a blog, downloadable catalogues, and Google remarketing.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers contact sales directly for quotes. Hy-Pro has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no evidence of external private equity or venture capital involvement, remaining an independent founder-owned business with around 11-50 employees.

Name

Hy-Pro

Legal name

Hydraulic Projects Ltd

Website

https://hypro.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hy-Pro (Hydraulic Projects Ltd) is a UK-based, privately-held manufacturer of precision hydraulic control valves, pumps, and marine steering systems, founded in 1966. It serves marine autopilot OEMs (including Garmin, Navico, Raymarine) and mobile equipment OEMs in agriculture, construction, and material handling, primarily through direct OEM sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI), Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Service (Liftgates, Air Systems) (TLAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Hydraulic control valves
• Marine steering systems
• Hydraulic pumps
• Sectional spool valves
• OEM hydraulic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Dawlish

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Hydraulic Component Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of hydraulic control valves, pumps, and marine steering systems to OEMs and distributors worldwide. Revenue is generated through product sales with both equipment manufacturers and distributor partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hy-Pro (Hydraulic Projects Ltd) designs and manufactures precision hydraulic control valves (sectional spool valves, solenoid valves, proportional valves, line-mounted valves) and hydraulic pumps and marine steering systems (constant running pumps, reversing pumps, linear actuators, complete steering systems). Approximately 95% of components are designed and manufactured in-house in Dawlish, UK, under ISO 9001-2015 accreditation, and supplied to OEM customers in marine autopilot (Garmin, Navico, Raymarine) and mobile equipment (agriculture, construction, municipal, material handling) sectors, with additional aftermarket distribution and repair services.

Product overview

Hy-Pro (trading name of Hydraulic Projects Ltd) manufactures precision hydraulic control valves and marine steering systems. The product portfolio comprises two main categories: Hydraulic Pumps & Marine Steering Systems (including constant running pumps, linear actuators, reversing pumps, and complete steering systems) and Hydraulic Control Valves (including sectional spool valves, specialist application valves, line-mounted valves, and associated spares). The company designs and manufactures approximately 95% of all components in-house in the UK, with ISO 9001-2015 accreditation driving quality processes. Products serve mobile and marine market sectors, with specialization in OEM applications and autopilot steering for yachts and commercial craft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Constant Running Hydraulic Pumps Hydraulic pumps designed for continuous operation, including PC+10, PC+15, PC30, and PC45 power units, supplied for marine autopilot and mobile equipment applications.
• Hydraulic Linear Actuators Electro-hydraulic linear actuators including ML+40 M, ML+40-S compact, and ML+40L models for marine autopilot steering systems.
• Hydraulic Reversing Pumps DC hydraulic power units with reversing capability including PR+ models in standard, relief valve, reservoir and clutch configurations, plus adaptor kits.
• Hydraulic Steering Systems Complete hydraulic steering systems including HS+40 and HS+50 models for marine vessels, supplied to autopilot manufacturers and commercial craft operators.
• Marine Spares and Accessories Replacement components including motor brushes, spare motors, seal kits, solenoid cartridges, pilot check valves, unloader valves, hydraulic steering fluid, and fluid reservoirs.
• Sectional Hydraulic Control Valves Modular spool valves available in V3-100 (G3/4, 100Lpm), V4-40 (G3/8, 40Lpm), and V5-60 (G1/2, 60Lpm) configurations for mobile and marine hydraulic systems.
• Hydraulic Valves for Specialist Applications Specialised valves including hose reel valves (G3/8) and winch valves (G3/4, G3/8, G1/2) in various position configurations for demanding applications.
• Line Mounted Hydraulic Valves Standalone hydraulic valves including diverter valves (DDV, DDVE), flow control valves (FC, V2650), pilot check valves (V1030, V1837, V2050), relief valves (RV100, RV40, RV60D, RV60P), and shut-off valves (V1830).
• Hydraulic Control Valve Spares Replacement parts for hydraulic control valves including lever assemblies, lever boots, sectional valve seal kits (V3-100, V3-100E, V4-40, V5-60, V5-60E), solenoid cartridges, and Hirschmann connector blocks.
• Radio Remote Control Radio remote control systems for hydraulic valve operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• High delivery reliability reported by distributors and OEM customers such as Schuitemaker, Tim Wright Ltd, and Nautric
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NautriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNautric is an approved distributor and specialist repair centre for Hy-Pro marine steering products. Located in Barcelona, Spain, Nautric handles marine autopilot pump and steering repairs and also represents Hy-Pro products in the Spanish market.
• IFish Marine ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFish Marine Electronics is an approved distributor for Hy-Pro covering Northern Ireland and mainland UK, as announced in an October update.
• Group HEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup HES is an approved distributor for the Hy-Pro range.
• P & R Hydraulics LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP & R Hydraulics Ltd is a new approved distributor for the Hy-Pro range.
• Autopilot Pump UK Online DistributorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAn online distributor for autopilot pumps in the UK, representing Hy-Pro products through e-commerce channels.
• Pearson HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed specialist repair centre for Hy-Pro hydraulic control valves. Located at Airport Industrial Estate, Norwich, UK.
• Amaltheia Marine LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed specialist repair centre for Hy-Pro marine steering products. Located in Athens, Greece.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: One of the world's largest manufacturers of hydraulic components, pumps, valves, and motion control systems. Comparable to Hy-Pro because it sells sectional valves, hydraulic pumps, and proportional valves into the same mobile equipment and marine OEM customers, but at vastly greater scale and with a full-line hydraulics portfolio.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Major manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and electronic controls serving mobile off-highway, marine, and material handling OEMs. Comparable to Hy-Pro's mobile and marine hydraulic portfolio, with significantly broader product breadth and global engineering presence.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a large Hydraulic and Industrial Flow division producing pumps, valves, cylinders, and steering systems. Overlaps with Hy-Pro in mobile hydraulic valves, pumps, and marine steering components.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a substantial hydraulics business producing valves, pumps, and steering units for agricultural, construction, and marine applications. Directly comparable product categories to Hy-Pro's mobile equipment and marine steering offerings.

Direct peers

• Continental Hydraulics: US manufacturer of hydraulic valves, pumps, and power units focused on industrial and mobile applications. Comparable niche-hydraulics manufacturer with overlapping OEM customer profiles.
• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): US-based specialist in hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds, and integrated circuits for mobile and industrial machinery. Comparable to Hy-Pro on configurability of valve solutions for OEM hydraulic system design-ins.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and power packs for mobile and industrial machinery. Comparable to Hy-Pro on bespoke hydraulic component supply into OEM mobile-equipment platforms.
• HAWE Hydraulik: German-based specialist manufacturer of hydraulic valves, pumps, power units, and proportional/servo controls for mobile and industrial applications. A close comparable to Hy-Pro given its focus on sectional and proportional valves for OEM design-in.
• Linde Hydraulics: European manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves for mobile machinery, construction, and agricultural OEMs. Closely comparable product range and target customer profile to Hy-Pro's mobile equipment focus.
• Atos (now Moog Controls): Manufacturer of proportional, servo, and directional control valves for hydraulic systems, particularly in industrial and marine applications. Comparable to Hy-Pro's proportional and solenoid valve offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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