What Hydrofluid Technologies does

Hydrofluid Technologies is a Brittany-based designer, manufacturer, and service provider of industrial hydraulic systems, founded in 1993 in Lorient and now operating from a multi-site structure in Caudan (headquarters), Lorient, Brest, and Saint-Martin-des-Champs (via the 2020 AP'Hydro acquisition). The company's core offering spans the full hydraulic lifecycle: feasibility studies, custom engineering, fabrication of hydraulic power units (HPUs) up to 75kW and 460 bar, pipework and tubing, test bench manufacturing, system flushing, commissioning, and ongoing preventive/corrective maintenance. It holds ISO 9001 quality certification and Bureau Veritas certification for flexible hose fabrication, and operates 4,000 m² of workshops equipped with clean rooms, test benches, and mobile service fleets across Brittany and France.

The company serves six primary verticals: offshore energy (customers include Total, PETRONAS, BP), naval and maritime defense (Naval Group, Thales, submarine maintenance), general industry (food processing, automotive, metallurgy, paper, aerospace), special machines (tunnel boring, offshore winches), mobile equipment (agriculture, construction, trucking — supported by AP'Hydro's cylinder capability), and civil engineering (dams, locks, bridges, port cranes). Its technology stack combines in-house 3D engineering, proprietary test bench design using OEM components (Parker, Bosch Rexroth, MP Filtri, Stauff), and a component trading division stocking over 30,000 hydraulic references. Project sizes range from €50 hose sales to multi-million euro HPU contracts.

Hydrofluid's business model combines one-time equipment sales and installation, hardware sales (component trading and certified hose fabrication), and recurring professional services (maintenance, repair, expertise/consulting). The company is privately held by seven equal-shareholder cadres following a 2017 management buyback from Clemessy Eiffage, led by founder Jean-Michel Guillaume with Sylvain Guillet as president. As of late 2020 the company reported approximately 65 employees and revenue of €5.2M (2019) targeting €5.7M (2020), serving over 100 active clients with 540 cumulative projects completed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales from regional Brittany offices, supplemented by mobile on-site service across France and international deployments for offshore clients, with awareness driven by maritime/industrial trade shows (NAVEXPO, ITECHMER, Pro&Mer) and a LinkedIn/content presence.

Name

Hydrofluid Technologies

Legal name

HYDROFLUID Technologies

Website

https://hydrofluidtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hydrofluid Technologies is a Brittany-based hydraulic equipment designer, manufacturer, and service provider serving naval, offshore energy, industrial, and civil engineering clients across France and internationally with custom HPUs, test benches, and lifecycle maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Production Services & Artificial Lift (ESP, Rod Lift, Gas Lift, Chemicals) (EUALABAH), Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic equipment manufacturing
• Hydraulic power units
• Industrial hydraulic services
• Hydraulic maintenance repair
• Marine hydraulic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Caudan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: Design, fabrication, and installation of custom hydraulic power units, central stations, and turnkey hydraulic installations for industrial clients. Projects range from small hose sales (50€) to multi-million euro contracts.
2. Component Trading (Negoce): Sale of hydraulic components including motors, distributors, pressure limiters, fittings, filters, pumps, couplers, and seals. Stock of over 30,000 references from brands including MP Filtri, Parker, Alfagomma, Stauff, and Bosch Rexroth. Includes flexible hose fabrication certified by Bureau Veritas.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance services for hydraulic equipment. Includes on-site troubleshooting, component rehabilitation, hydraulic circuit rinsing, and operational maintenance support.
4. Expertise and Consulting: Technical expertise services for hydraulic installations providing detailed diagnostics on components (pumps, motors, cylinders) to guide client decision-making and support operational maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hydrofluid Technologies designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains custom hydraulic power units (HPUs), test benches, and complete hydraulic systems for industrial, naval, offshore, civil engineering, and mobile-equipment clients. The company operates from three regional sites in Brittany, France (Caudan, Lorient, Brest) plus a Morlaix-area subsidiary (AP'Hydro), providing full-lifecycle hydraulic support from feasibility studies and 3D engineering through fabrication, commissioning, on-site repair, and preventive maintenance, complemented by a component trading division stocking over 30,000 references.

Product overview

HYDROFLUID Technologies is an industrial hydraulic equipment manufacturer and service provider operating from a multi-site structure (Caudan, Lorient, Brest) in Brittany, France. The company's product portfolio centers on the design, manufacture, and maintenance of hydraulic power units (from 11kW test benches to 75kW industrial units), complemented by pipework/tubing fabrication, system flushing, and commissioning services. The acquired brand AP'Hydro provides dedicated hydraulic cylinder manufacturing capability. The company also operates a component trading division with over 30,000 product references. Services are delivered across six specialized sectors: Offshore, Naval, Industry, Special Machines, Mobile equipment, and Civil Engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Power Units (Centrales hydrauliques) Custom-designed hydraulic power units for presses, offshore equipment, winches, and industrial applications; available from 11kW to 75kW with pressures up to 460 bar.
• Test Benches (Bancs d'essais) Custom hydraulic test benches for validating hydraulic components and systems, integrating filtration, measurement instruments, and mobile frames.
• Pipework and Tubing (Tuyautage) Custom pipe bending (cold bending from Ø6 to 60mm) and welding services (TIG, MIG, arc) for hydraulic installations, including tube preparation and fitting.
• Hydraulic System Flushing (Rinçage) Hydraulic circuit flushing services to achieve required cleanliness standards for oil and system components.
• Commissioning and Start-up (Mise en service) Installation, commissioning, hydraulic adjustment, and calibration services for hydraulic power units and systems.
• Hydraulic Component Repair (Réparation) Repair and full rehabilitation services for hydraulic cylinders, gear pumps, piston pumps, and vane pumps, performed in clean rooms with test benches.
• AP'Hydro Hydraulic Cylinders Custom hydraulic cylinder (vérin) fabrication and repair, operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in hydraulic actuators, with presence in the agricultural sector.
• Component Trading (Négoce) Distribution of over 30,000 references of hydraulic components including motors, valves, fittings, filters, pumps, couplings, seals, and custom Bureau Veritas-certified flexible hoses from brands such as MP Filtri, Parker, Alfagomma, Stauff, and Bosch Rexroth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000 m² of workshops across 3 sites
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and historical.

• AP'HydrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Acquisition of AP'Hydro, specialist in hydraulic cylinder (vérin) manufacturing and repair based in Saint-Martin-des-Champs near Morlaix. Founded in 1995 by Bernard and Mireille Roudaut, AP'Hydro brings cylinder fabrication capabilities previously outsourced, and introduces the company to the agricultural sector. Bernard Roudaut assisting transition for 2 years. Expansion planned: new 300m² building, reorganization, new equipment, hiring from 6 to 15 employees, and eventual engineering office.
• Clemessy EiffagehistoricalOthers · 1 June 2018Former parent company that acquired HYDROFLUID Technologies in 2013. After the acquisition, company lost half its workforce (70 to 35 employees). The seven cadres, encouraged by founder Jean-Michel Guillaume, bought back the company in June 2018.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Large diversified industrial manufacturer with a broad hydraulics portfolio (pumps, valves, cylinders, filters) as part of a wider electrical and aerospace business. Comparable as an incumbent supplier in similar end markets, though Eaton is a much broader conglomerate rather than a focused hydraulics specialist.

Direct peers

• Hydac: German-headquartered specialist in hydraulic accumulators, filtration, cooling, and electronic control systems. Directly comparable to Hydrofluid's négoce offering (Hydac is one of the brands stocked via similar distribution) and its HPUs/test benches for industrial and mobile applications.
• Hydrokit: French SME specializing in hydraulic repair, maintenance, component trading, and customized power units, with multiple regional sites in western France. The closest direct comparable in business model — regional hydraulic specialist serving agricultural, public works, and industrial customers with similar service mix.
• Parker Hannifin: Major manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration systems. Parker piston pumps are integrated into Hydrofluid's test benches; the two firms operate in the same fluid power category with overlapping end-customer sets in offshore and industrial hydraulics.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global market leader in hydraulic drive and control technology (HPUs, valves, cylinders, pumps). Directly comparable to Hydrofluid across HPU design, fluid power components, and cylinder manufacturing — the same components Hydrofluid specifies and resells from Bosch Rexroth.
• Atos Hydraulics (Dana Incorporated): Italian manufacturer of hydraulic valves, cylinders, and power units, now part of Dana. Comparable across proportional hydraulics, custom power units, and cylinder manufacturing — directly relevant to Hydrofluid's HPU and cylinder (post-AP'Hydro) product lines.
• Hawe Hydraulik: German hydraulic specialist focused on compact power packs, proportional valves, and cylinders for industrial and mobile machinery. Closely comparable in HPU design, proportional/servo hydraulics, and custom-engineered power units for presses and offshore equipment.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and power units serving mobile and industrial markets. Comparable across HPU design, custom cylinder manufacturing, and component distribution for OEMs in construction, agriculture, and material handling.
• Poclain Hydraulics: French manufacturer of hydraulic motors, pumps, and integrated systems for mobile and industrial applications. Particularly relevant as a French peer competing in similar customer segments (agricultural, construction, material handling) and offering comparable custom hydraulic integration.
• Moog Inc. Global specialist in high-performance motion control including servo and proportional hydraulic valves for industrial, aerospace, and naval applications. Comparable in electrohydraulic/servo systems used in naval and offshore contexts where Hydrofluid also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hydrofluidtechnologies

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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