Codan

What Codan does

Codan Rubber A/S is a Danish industrial manufacturer specializing in fluid handling systems, principally rubber and PVC hoses plus complementary fittings, founded in 1908 and headquartered in Køge, Denmark. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio spanning air-water, hydraulic, oil and fuel, food-grade, steam, chemical, welding gas, material handling, coolant, oil-cooling, powersteering, and PVC hose categories, using a range of rubber compounds (EPDM, NBR, SBR, Silicone, FKM, CR, TPU, EVA) and reinforcement technologies (textile, steel helix, aramid, stainless steel braid). Its products are qualified to international standards including ISO, EN, SAE, DIN, FDA, and BfR, and the firm operates an in-house, industry-accredited Test Centre for compound analysis and physical property verification, including burst pressure and temperature testing.

Codan sells primarily B2B to the automotive (OEM and aftermarket), general industrial (construction, shipyards, mining, foundries, manufacturing), and food and beverage processing segments, distributing directly through its own e-commerce-enabled website to a global customer base. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of hoses and fittings, with custom configurations and pricing negotiated per inquiry rather than via disclosed list pricing. The company has expanded beyond bulk hose into value-added categories such as assemblies, profiles, and shaped hoses, and holds proprietary brands such as the registered CODAN DRY-FLOW trademark for moisture-barrier argon and nitrogen hose lines. Codan also engages in co-development partnerships with industrial OEMs (e.g., HARDI for agricultural sprayer hoses), indicating collaborative engineering rather than purely catalog sales.

Operationally, Codan is a privately held company with no disclosed ownership, investor, management, or financial data; there is no evidence of fundraising, M&A, or public listing. Strategic positioning centers on certified quality, broad SKU coverage, and the ability to produce custom compound formulations for demanding fluid-handling applications across diverse industries and geographies.

Name

Codan

Legal name

Codan Rubber A/S

Website

https://codan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Codan Rubber A/S is a Danish manufacturer (founded 1908, Køge) of industrial rubber and PVC hoses plus fittings for fluid handling, serving automotive, industrial, and aftermarket customers globally via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hose Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesive, Sealant & Gasket Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food-Grade, Medical & Cleanroom Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAH), General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA)

Keywords

• Industrial hose manufacturing
• Fluid handling systems
• Rubber hose production
• Hose fittings and assemblies
• Automotive fluid transfer hoses

Headquarters

HQ city

Køge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hose products: Manufacturing and sale of rubber and PVC hoses for various applications including air-water, food, hydraulic, oil, gas, steam, and chemical handling. Revenue generated through product sales to industrial customers.
2. Fittings products: Manufacturing and sale of hose fittings including normal and reduced angle fittings (0°, 45°, 90°) with various thread specifications for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Codan Rubber A/S manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of industrial rubber and PVC hoses and complementary O-ring fittings for fluid handling applications. Products cover air-water transfer, hydraulics, fuel/oil, food-grade, steam, chemicals, welding gas, oil cooling, and power steering systems, manufactured from proprietary rubber compounds (EPDM, NBR, SBR, Silicone, FKM, CR, TPU, EVA) and supplied globally to automotive OEM/aftermarket, industrial manufacturing, and food/beverage processing customers.

Product overview

Codan Rubber A/S is a Danish manufacturer of industrial fluid handling systems, primarily serving the global automotive, industrial, and aftermarket sectors. The product portfolio centers on two core categories: (1) Hoses – an extensive range of rubber and PVC hoses in various compounds (EPDM, NBR, SBR, Silicone, FKM, CR, TPU, EVA) and reinforcement types (textile, steel helix, aramid, stainless steel braid) designed for applications including air-water transfer, hydraulic systems, fuel handling, food/beverage processing, chemical transfer, steam, and specialty uses like welding gas and powersteering; (2) Fittings – a complementary line of O-ring fittings in Normal and Reduced series at 0°, 45°, and 90° configurations. The company operates an in-house Test Centre for compound and physical property analysis. Products serve industries including automotive (OEM and aftermarket), industrial manufacturing, food processing, construction, mining, and shipyards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Hoses Food-grade hoses designed for beverage, dairy, and food processing applications. Models include 8009, 8021, 8024, 8031, 8033-8040 with FDA and BfR compliance, featuring compounds like NBR, EPDM, and CR for odor/taste-free operation. Targeted at food and beverage processors requiring hygienic fluid transfer.
• Steam Hoses Hoses designed for saturated steam and hot water applications in industrial cleaning, dairies, and manufacturing. Models include 1158 (ISO 6134:2017 Type 2A, up to 203°C), 1161, and 1518.
• PVC Hoses PVC hoses for air, water, chemicals, and material handling applications. Includes suction and layflat varieties like 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2033, 2042, 2052, 2057, 2111, 2151, 2152 with various reinforcement options.
• Air-Water Hoses Industrial hoses for compressed air and water transfer. Includes models like 1005, 1106, 1200, 1207, 1210-1236, 1240, 1255, 2001, 2118, 2119, 2825, 3301, 3304, 3310, 3311, 3320, 4826, 4827, 4830 with various reinforcement options and temperature ratings (-40°C to 170°C).
• Coolant Hoses Hoses designed for coolant and water transfer in industrial cooling systems, melting furnaces, and high-temperature environments.
• Welding & Gas Hoses Hoses for welding gases (oxygen, acetylene, argon, nitrogen) and LPG applications. Models include 2601, 2605, 2606, 2612, 2614, 2636, 2654, 2657, 2658, 2801-2803, 2806, 2808, 2812, 2813, 2823 meeting EN ISO 3821 and EN 16436 standards.
• Oil & Fuel Hoses Hoses for petroleum, diesel, bio-diesel, and fuel injection systems. Includes models 1900, 1915, 1918, 2106, 2206, 2901, 2903, 2915, 3006-3020, 3106, 3109, 3111, 3121, 3122, 3133, 3135, 3136, 3201, 3217, 3418, 3419, 3421, 3423, 3424 meeting SAE J30 standards.
• Oil Cooling Hoses Transmission oil cooling hoses with aramid reinforcement for automotive applications. Model 4715 meets SAE J1532A:2014 standard with temperature range -40°C to 150°C.
• Powersteering Hoses High and low pressure power steering hoses for automotive OEM and aftermarket. Models 4411 (high pressure) and 4426 (low pressure) meeting SAE J188 and SAE J189 standards.
• Material Handling Hoses Hoses for suction and pressure applications handling abrasive materials, granules, and powders. Models include 1243, 1600, 1605, 1701, 1703, 1705, 2637, 2700, 2703, 2710, 2715.
• Fittings Hose fittings including Normal and Reduced series at 0°, 45°, and 90° angles with O-ring connections. Thread types include 5/8"-18-UNF, 3/4"-18-UNF, 7/8"-14-UNF. Available with high/low pressure valves and swivel options.
• Test Centre Service In-house testing facility performing industry-accredited analysis of rubber compounds and physical properties of rubber hoses. Offers burst pressure testing, temperature testing, and compound verification services to support customer validation and internal QA.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HARDIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCodan and HARDI co-developed the 1217 Air-Water hose, which was specially developed for use in agricultural sprayers. The hose features black EPDM rubber with improved ageing and weather resistance properties, developed through collaborative engineering efforts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alfagomma: Italian manufacturer of industrial rubber and PVC hoses for chemical, food, oil, and material handling applications. Highly comparable product range and target segments to Codan.
• Hansa-Flex: European hydraulic hose and fittings specialist with strong direct distribution and assembly services. Comparable to Codan in fittings and hose assembly offerings for industrial customers.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish engineered polymer specialist with industrial hose operations serving similar automotive, food, and industrial fluid handling customers; comparable European manufacturing heritage and compound expertise to Codan.
• Dunlop Hiflex: European hydraulic hose, fittings, and fluid connector specialist serving industrial and mobile equipment markets. Closely comparable as a mid-sized European hose and fittings manufacturer.
• Semperit AG: Austrian rubber products manufacturer producing industrial and hydraulic hoses alongside other rubber goods. Closely comparable as a mid-sized European specialist in rubber hose manufacturing.
• Kuriyama of America: Manufacturer and supplier of rubber and thermoplastic hoses for industrial, food, chemical, and material handling applications, with comparable breadth of SKUs to Codan.

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Specialist in power transmission and fluid power solutions, manufacturing industrial hoses, hydraulic hoses, and fittings. Highly comparable product range to Codan's automotive and industrial fluid handling lines.
• Continental (ContiTech): ContiTech division of Continental AG produces industrial hoses, conveyor belts, and rubber products for automotive and industrial fluid handling—overlapping Codan's rubber hose and fittings portfolio across multiple end markets.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a major Industrial Hose division covering hydraulic, chemical, food, and steam hoses—directly overlapping Codan's fluid handling portfolio at much greater scale and global reach.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a strong Hydraulics group producing hose, fittings, and couplings for industrial and automotive markets. Competes directly with Codan in fluid transfer systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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