Hexadex
Hexadex Limited is a privately-held UK holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture exhaust after-treatment systems, stainless-steel clamps, DPF remanufacturing services, and food and dairy packaging automation. The group employs approximately 1,400 people across 15 manufacturing sites in 8 countries, supplying commercial-vehicle OEMs and industrial customers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersGainsborough, United Kingdom
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hexadex does
Hexadex Limited is a privately-held UK holding company for a global group of engineering businesses specializing in emissions-control systems, stainless-steel clamping and jointing solutions, diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning and remanufacturing, and automated food and dairy packaging machinery. The group's origins trace to the 1978 founding of Eminox Ltd, with Hexadex Ltd formed as the holding entity in 1991. As of 2024, four core subsidiaries — Eminox, Teconnex, Ceramex, and CWM Automation — operate alongside acquired brands SaveGuard, Hooton Engineering, and Bellows Technology, employing approximately 1,400 people across 15 manufacturing locations in 8 countries. The group serves commercial vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, rail and marine operators, power-generation customers, and food and dairy processors.
Hexadex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hexadex
- Legal name
- Hexadex Limited
- Website
- https://hexadex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Hexadex Limited is a privately-held UK holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture exhaust after-treatment systems, stainless-steel clamps, DPF remanufacturing services, and food and dairy packaging automation. The group employs approximately 1,400 people across 15 manufacturing sites in 8 countries, supplying commercial-vehicle OEMs and industrial customers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hexadex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Engineering Products
- NAICS
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336310), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)
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Where Hexadex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gainsborough
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices14 records
Markets served
Hexadex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Engineering Products Manufacturing: Hexadex generates revenue through manufacturing and selling high-quality engineering products via its subsidiaries: stainless-steel exhaust systems and clamps (Eminox, Teconnex), DPF remanufacturing services (Ceramex), and automated machinery (CWM Automation). Revenue comes from direct sales to OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial customers globally.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Hexadex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hexadex is a privately-owned holding company that operates a global group of engineering businesses through four core subsidiaries: Eminox designs and manufactures specialist Exhaust After-Treatment Systems for commercial vehicles, rail, marine and power generation; Teconnex produces stainless-steel clamps and jointing solutions for automotive and industrial markets; Ceramex provides Diesel Particulate Filter cleaning, testing and remanufacturing services; and CWM Automation supplies automated filling, sealing, lidding and packaging machinery primarily for food and dairy processors.
Product overview
Hexadex is a holding company for a privately-owned global group of engineering companies with four core subsidiaries. The portfolio consists of: Eminox (Exhaust After-Treatment Systems for commercial vehicles, rail, marine and power generation), Teconnex (stainless-steel clamps and jointing solutions for automotive markets, including Bellows Technology), Ceramex (DPF cleaning and remanufacturing services), and CWM Automation (automated filling, sealing, lidding and packaging machinery for food/dairy industries). Additional acquired brands include SaveGuard (thermal/acoustic insulation), Hooton Engineering (stainless-steel fabrication), and Bellows Technology. The group also developed proprietary technologies including the CRT Filter, DPF Cleaning Technology, VeriCat catalyst testing, and waste-to-fuels solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Eminox: Designs and manufactures specialist Exhaust After-Treatment Systems (EATS) for heavy-duty applications including commercial vehicles, non-road mobile machinery, rail, marine and power generation.
- Teconnex
- Ceramex
- CWM Automation
- SaveGuard
- CRT
Products and services
- Eminox Exhaust After-Treatment Systems Specialist Exhaust After-Treatment Systems (EATS) for heavy-duty applications including commercial vehicles, non-road mobile machinery, rail, marine and power generation. Products can be found on buses, trucks, excavators, cranes, boats, trains, generators and other heavy-duty equipment worldwide. Sold to enterprise OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
- Teconnex Clamping and Jointing Solutions Global leader in clamping and jointing solutions, developing and manufacturing a range of innovative stainless-steel clamps used extensively in Exhaust After-Treatment Systems and Turbos, supplying clamps worldwide to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Also includes Bellows Technology Ltd stainless-steel bellows and expansion joints.
- Ceramex DPF Remanufacturing Services Leading international specialist in cleaning and inspecting Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and other exhaust system components. Uses unique proprietary technologies (VeriCat, Veritex, VeriTrap) to supply remanufacturing services and technology to global commercial vehicle and heavy-duty machinery manufacturers.
- CWM Automation Filling and Packaging Machinery Designs, develops and manufactures automated machinery that improves the efficiency and flexibility of customers' production processes. Specializes in equipment for filling, sealing, lidding and packaging, primarily in food and dairy industries, delivering complete integrated production lines using innovative state-of-the-art technologies.
- SaveGuard Thermal and Acoustic Insulation Products Supplier of highly technical and innovative thermal and acoustic insulation products supplied to OEM customers.
- Hooton Engineering Stainless-Steel Fabrication Specialist stainless-steel fabrication supplying a wide range of products into market sectors including food, architecture, pharmaceuticals and rail.
Quantifiable outcome
- Hundreds of thousands of DPFs successfully processed with outstanding cleaning success rates and exceptional quality standards
Companies that use Hexadex
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hexadex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
Hexadex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Rockwell AutomationcoreCWM Automation's 240i filling machine uses Rockwell's iTRAK® intelligent track system to deliver increased productivity and filling speeds for food industry automation.
- USCOcoreRetrus Ceramex KK joint venture created with USCO to introduce Ceramex DPF remanufacturing technology to major OEMs and customers in Japan.
- SRC Holdings InccoreJoint venture created in Springfield, Missouri with SRC Holdings Inc to remanufacture DPFs for the North American market as Ceramex North America LLC.
- Funwick Manufacturing Co LtdcoreTeconnex created a joint venture with Funwick Manufacturing Co Ltd to manufacture and supply clamps in China to global customers in the turbo and exhaust industry. Eminox also created a Joint Venture with Funwick to support adoption of China 6 legislation for emissions standards.
- Johnson MattheycoreJohnson Matthey partnered with Eminox to develop the CRT® system (Continuously Regenerating Trap) to upgrade exhaust systems on older vehicles. This partnership enabled improvement of air quality in city centres around the world. In 2020, they also partnered on waste-to-fuels technology developing catalyst containers for the cleantech sector to enable manufacture of low-carbon, renewable aviation fuels from municipal waste.
- British SugarminorBritish Sugar collaborated with Eminox in 1978 to develop the vertical stack exhaust system, which provided a smoke-free environment around vehicles.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hexadex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ProMach: US-based packaging machinery integrator serving food, beverage, and dairy processors with filling, sealing, lidding, and integrated line capabilities. Directly comparable to CWM Automation's food/dairy automation portfolio.
- Norma Group: German-based global specialist in engineered joining technology (clamps, connectors, fluid conveyance) serving automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers. Direct peer to Teconnex in stainless-steel clamps and jointing solutions.
- Bosal International: Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of exhaust systems, catalytic converters, and tow bars for OEM and aftermarket customers, including heavy-duty and commercial vehicle segments. Closest direct peer to Eminox given product overlap in stainless-steel exhaust systems for CVs.
- Dinex Group: Danish supplier of exhaust after-treatment systems and replacement parts focused on commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and off-road. Directly comparable to Eminox in heavy-duty EATS, and an adjacent peer to Ceramex in aftermarket DPF.
Broad incumbents
- Donaldson Company: Global filtration manufacturer with significant presence in diesel particulate filters and exhaust system components across heavy-duty OEM and aftermarket. Comparable to Ceramex's DPF remanufacturing platform and adjacent to Eminox.
- GEA Group: Large German-based supplier of equipment and process technology for food processing, dairy, and packaging. Broad incumbent comparable to CWM Automation though significantly larger and more diversified across the dairy value chain.
- Tenneco (now part of Apollo Global - DRiV): Major global supplier of ride control, clean air, and powertrain solutions, including the Walker and Purem exhaust after-treatment brands serving commercial vehicles. Direct competitor to Eminox in EATS for trucks and buses.
- Faurecia (now Forvia): Global automotive technology group with a major exhaust and emissions control division (now FORVIA Faurecia) supplying ICE and hydrogen powertrains. Comparable to Eminox's heavy-duty EATS and Teconnex's automotive clamp exposure, though far larger and more diversified.
Emerging players
- APEX Automotive Engineering: Specialist manufacturer of exhaust clamps and jointing products for commercial vehicles and passenger cars. Emerging specialist peer to Teconnex in stainless-steel clamps with overlap in turbo and after-treatment applications.
- Hengstler (part of Fortive): Manufacturer of industrial counters, encoder, and connecting/clamping components serving automotive and adjacent industries. Overlaps with Teconnex on stainless-steel clamps and joinery for powertrain and exhaust applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Hexadex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Hexadex subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries15 records
Hexadex funding detail
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Hexadex M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Hexadex
What does Hexadex do?
Hexadex is a privately-owned holding company that operates a global group of engineering businesses through four core subsidiaries: Eminox designs and manufactures specialist Exhaust After-Treatment Systems for commercial vehicles, rail, marine and power generation; Teconnex produces stainless-steel clamps and jointing solutions for automotive and industrial markets; Ceramex provides Diesel Particulate Filter cleaning, testing and remanufacturing services; and CWM Automation supplies automated filling, sealing, lidding and packaging machinery primarily for food and dairy processors.
Is Hexadex a public or private company?
Hexadex is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Hexadex founded?
Hexadex was founded in 1978. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Hexadex based?
Hexadex is headquartered in Gainsborough, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Hexadex make money?
One revenue line is on record: engineering Products Manufacturing.
Who are Hexadex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ProMach, Norma Group, Bosal International and Dinex Group. Broad incumbents are Donaldson Company, GEA Group, Tenneco (now part of Apollo Global - DRiV) and Faurecia (now Forvia). Emerging players are APEX Automotive Engineering and Hengstler (part of Fortive).
Does Hexadex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hexadex.
What industry is Hexadex in?
Hexadex's product category is Industrial Engineering Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACABAK, Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells), with a secondary code of BPAHAIAL, Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services. Its NAICS code is 33324 and its SIC code is 3050.