Bretagne Hydraulique

What Bretagne Hydraulique does

Bretagne Hydraulique is a French privately-held industrial company (S.A.S.) headquartered in Saint-Evarzec, Finistère, Brittany, that designs, manufactures, and repairs hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment for four primary verticals: fishing and marine vessels, oceanographic research and rescue vessels, environmental/waste sorting centers, and industrial sectors including food processing, public works, and defense. The company was founded in 1989 by Mr Tanguy and Mr Briant following the takeover of predecessor S.E.R.N. (founded 1973), with current leadership held by the Pistolet family since 2005. Bretagne Hydraulique holds French market leadership in presses à paquets (balers) since 2006, with documented product specifications including 200 kg/hour throughput and 98% machine availability for its PP380 polystyrene press. The company operates an in-house study bureau (3D design), machining and welding workshops, and a wholly-owned subsidiary B.S.M. (Bretagne, Sablage, Métallisation) for surface treatment services.

The company's product portfolio spans hydraulic reels (4-14T effort), winches (1-20T effort), bow thrusters (20-150 HP), hydraulic power units, marine cranes distributed under the Heila franchise (Italian manufacturer) for the French northwest coast, briquetting presses with APAVE certification, polystyrene presses, and custom PET bottle perforators. Bretagne Hydraulique earns revenue through three primary streams: custom equipment manufacturing and sales (hardware), repair/maintenance services including renovation of hydraulic components across all brands, and spare parts distribution (new and used). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to customer specifications. Distribution is sales-led and direct, with named reference customers including Ifremer (oceanographic research) and SNSM (maritime rescue). The company has no disclosed external funding, operates a partner ecosystem including systems integrators Ebhys and Neos Ensemblier, and serves exclusively the French market with concentration in Brittany and the northwest Atlantic/Channel coastline.

Name

Bretagne Hydraulique

Legal name

Bretagne Hydraulique

Website

https://bretagne-hydraulique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bretagne Hydraulique is a French privately-held manufacturer and repair service provider of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment for fishing vessels, marine research and rescue, waste sorting centers, and industrial clients, headquartered in Saint-Evarzec, Brittany, and operating since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Equipment

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utilities & Power Infrastructure (Electrical Distribution, Compressed Air, Steam, Water) (IMAJALAJ), Propellers & Waterjets (IMAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Hydraulic equipment manufacturing
• Marine winch systems
• Fishing vessel hydraulics
• Waste baling presses
• Hydraulic repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-évarzec

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment manufacturing and sales: Design, construction, and sale of complete hydraulic equipment including fishing gear (winches, reels, cranes, thrusters), marine equipment (oceanographic winches, cable reels), environmental machines (balers, polystyrene presses, perforators), and industrial hydraulic systems.
2. Repair and maintenance services: Repair of hydraulic equipment, renovation of hydraulic components across all brands, assembly of flexible hoses, after-sales service, and supply of new or used spare parts.
3. Hydraulic component sales: Renovation and commercialization of hydraulic components across all brands, with significant stock of new and used spare parts available.
4. Heila crane distribution: Official French distributor for Heila marine cranes since 2014, covering the northwest coast of France from Dunkerque to La Rochelle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bretagne Hydraulique designs, manufactures, assembles and repairs hydraulic, mechanical and electrical equipment for fishing vessels, marine research and safety craft, and waste sorting/recycling centers. The core range includes marine winches, reels, cranes, bow thrusters and hydraulic power units for the marine sector, and briquetting presses, polystyrene presses and PET bottle perforators for the environmental sector, supported by an in-house study bureau and a machining/welding workshop.

Product overview

Bretagne Hydraulique is a manufacturer of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment based in Saint-Evarzec, France. The company operates as a unified portfolio of products organized across four main sectors: Fishing (Pêche), Marine, Environment, and Industry. The Fishing/Marine division includes hydraulic reels (Enrouleurs), winches (Treuils) in various configurations, marine cranes (Grues) for which it serves as the official French distributor of HEILA Italian products, bow thrusters (Propulseurs), hydraulic power units (Centrales hydrauliques), and piping systems (Tuyautage). The Environment division focuses on recycling equipment including briquetting presses (Presses à paquets) for metal packaging where the company holds a leading market position in France, polystyrene presses (Presses à polystyrène PP380) for plastic recycling, and bottle perforators (Perforateurs). Industrial services encompass repair and maintenance of hydraulic equipment across all brands. The company also operates B.S.M. (Bretagne, Sablage, Métallisation), a subsidiary for surface treatment and coating services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enrouleurs (Hydraulic Reels) Hydraulic cable and hose reels for marine applications, available with effort ratings from 4T to 14T, supporting 1-3 drums in simple, double or triple configurations, built in aluminum or steel with direct motor or gearmotor drive and manual or hydraulic braking. Targeted at commercial fishing and marine operators.
• Treuils (Marine Winches) Marine winches for fishing vessels including trawl winches (1-10T effort, split or compact), boxer winches (10-20T effort) and caliorne winches (1-10T effort), with manual or hydraulic brakes and automatic or manual cable guides. Targeted at fishing fleet operators.
• Grues Marines HEILA (Marine Cranes) Official French distribution of Italian HEILA marine cranes for the northwest coast. Designed for maritime environments with resistance to harsh marine conditions. Targeted at fishing, research, servitude and passenger vessels.
• Propulseurs (Bow Thrusters) Bow thrusters with standard power ratings from 20 to 150 HP, available in direct motor configuration and with hydraulic orientation and lifting propulsion systems. Targeted at marine vessel builders and operators.
• Centrales Hydrauliques (Hydraulic Power Units) Custom hydraulic power units available as belt-driven pump systems (20-600L tanks with clutch-driven pumps) or electro-pump units (380V-50Hz, 440V-50Hz or 24V DC), including integrated refrigeration, filtration and solenoid valve controls. Targeted at marine and industrial sites.
• Tuyautage Hydraulique (Hydraulic Piping) Hydraulic piping installations and flexible hose assembly for Bretagne Hydraulique equipment and customer sites. Targeted at marine and industrial operators requiring hydraulic connections.
• Presses à Paquets (Briquetting Presses) Market-leading briquetting presses for compacting metallic packaging waste (tin cans, aluminum cans) from sorting centers into high-density CE-compliant bales. Features include reinforced structure, automatic cycle operation, hydraulic central unit, programmable logic controller with touchscreen interface, and APAVE certification. Targeted at waste sorting and recycling centers.
• Presses à Polystyrène PP380 (Polystyrene Presses) Polystyrene recycling presses (PP380 model) that grind and compact PSE packaging into 380x380mm blocks. Features include 200 kg/hour throughput, 98% machine availability rate, refrigerated INOX compression channel, integrated crusher, electric control cabinet with synoptic view and real-time element animation. Targeted at waste sorting and recycling centers.
• Perforateurs (PET Bottle Perforators) Custom-designed PET bottle perforators that pre-compress plastic bottles before baling to produce perfectly compacted bales. Available in fixed or retractable versions, configured to match press hopper dimensions. Targeted at waste sorting and recycling centers.
• Marine Equipment for Research and Servitude Vessels Oceanographic and service vessel equipment including hydrology winches, seismic streamer reels, sonar cable reels, instrumented pulleys (measuring length, speed and effort), and complete hydraulic equipment for SNSM lifeboats. Targeted at marine research institutes (e.g., Ifremer) and maritime safety organizations (e.g., SNSM).
• Industrial Hydraulic Repair and Maintenance Services Multi-brand repair and maintenance of hydraulic cylinders, hoses, motors, pumps, distributors and hydraulic power units for industrial clients in food processing, public works and defense. Includes on-site intervention, machining/welding workshop support, and supply of new or used spare parts. Targeted at industrial maintenance buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% machine availability rate for PP380 polystyrene presses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HeilacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeila is an Italian manufacturer of marine cranes. Since 2014, Bretagne Hydraulique has been the official French distributor for Heila marine cranes, covering the northwest coast of France from Dunkerque (59) to La Rochelle (17). The company offers a wide range of cranes designed for maritime environments.
• Mecaniques ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for mechanical services in the industry sector.
• Dépannages Techniques Maintenance Environnement (DTME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for technical repairs, maintenance, and environmental services.
• Groupe Vauché EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company in the environmental sector.
• EbhysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering integrator for waste recovery and valorization units, operating as a partner in the environmental sector.
• Neos EnsemblierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystems integrator partner.
• Ar-ValminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the environmental/industry sector.
• Mécanique Industrie RéparationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for mechanical industry and repair services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HYDAC: Specialist in hydraulic accumulators, filtration, cooling, and electronic monitoring with strong service and component-replacement network across Europe. Comparable as a direct peer because both combine hydraulic component supply with refurbishment and repair services for marine and industrial customers.
• Veth Propulsion: Netherlands-based marine propulsion manufacturer specializing in azimuth thrusters, bow thrusters, and integrated hybrid-electric drive systems. Compares directly to Bretagne Hydraulique's propulseurs line as a specialist peer in compact marine thruster technology.
• Orwak: Swedish manufacturer of waste compactors and balers for sorting facilities, retail, and recycling centers. Compares directly as a baler specialist whose products compete with Bretagne Hydraulique's environmental-equipment portfolio in the French and broader European recycling market.
• Schottel: German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems including bow thrusters and azimuth drives. Direct peer in the thruster (propulseurs) product line where Bretagne Hydraulique competes for bow-thruster installations on fishing, research, and service vessels.
• HSM: German manufacturer of baling presses, shredders, and document destruction equipment serving waste management, recycling, and industrial customers. Direct peer as a baler-press specialist whose compacting and baling equipment competes for the same sorting-center RFPs that Bretagne Hydraulique's presses à paquets address.
• Bramidan: Danish manufacturer of baling presses and waste compactors for recycling and waste-handling operations. Direct peer in the recycling-equipment segment where Bretagne Hydraulique holds French leadership with the presses à paquets and PP380 polystyrene press lines.
• Ibercisa: Spanish manufacturer of marine winches, cranes, and deck machinery for commercial fishing, offshore, and naval applications. Direct peer in the marine winch and deck-equipment product line where Bretagne Hydraulique sells treuils (trawl, boxer, and caliorne winches) to the French fishing fleet.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global hydraulic systems manufacturer with substantial marine offerings including pumps, valves, and drive systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the fluid power space where Bretagne Hydraulique competes on hydraulic engineering for marine applications.
• Parker Hannifin: Global fluid power leader manufacturing pumps, valves, motors, and hydraulic components for industrial and mobile applications including marine. Compares as a broad incumbent offering overlapping hydraulic componentry that Bretagne Hydraulique services or specifies into vessel builds.
• MacGregor: Finland-based global supplier of marine cargo and load-handling solutions including deck machinery, cranes, and offshore equipment. Compares as a broad incumbent serving larger shipyards and fleet operators where Bretagne Hydraulique cannot credibly compete at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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