Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret

What Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret does

Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret is an Israel-based manufacturer of polyethylene plastic infrastructure products, headquartered at Kibbutz Kinneret in the Jordan Valley. Founded in 1980, the company is credited as the original inventor of polyethylene manholes for sewage, drainage, and infrastructure applications in Israel, and has accumulated over 40 years of specialized manufacturing experience. Since 2025, the company operates under the brand "Hofit by Huliot Group LTD" as a subsidiary of the diversified Huliot Group conglomerate, with the legal entity Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret Ltd. originally incorporated in 2010.

The company manufactures a broad portfolio of rotationally molded and injection-molded polyethylene products organized into six product lines: inspection chambers and manholes (including the ECO100 sub-line), tanks (100–24,600 liter capacities), separators (septic, grease, mineral oil), gully traps, leakage collection/spill containment systems, and complementary products (recycling bins, road barriers, agricultural items such as fish tanks and calf housing). Underlying production capacity includes 600 molds yielding over 2,000 product models and annual output exceeding 60,000 items. Products are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and carry a Standards Institution of Israel deep inspection chamber certification up to 600 CM, positioning the company for municipal and utility-grade procurement.

Hofit generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of these polyethylene products to municipal infrastructure operators, utilities (communication, electricity, gas), industrial facilities, and the agricultural sector. The company employs over 80 people across 4–6 production lines and distributes through a network of Israeli and international channel partners, reaching end-markets in 24 countries. Products are quoted on request via a direct sales hotline (*2392) and an online contact form, reflecting a consultative, specification-driven sales process typical of infrastructure-grade equipment rather than a transactional e-commerce model.

Name

Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret

Legal name

Hofit by Huliot Group LTD.

Website

https://hofit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret is an Israeli polyethylene manufacturer and original inventor of plastic manholes in Israel, producing infrastructure products (manholes, tanks, separators, gully traps) for municipal, utility, industrial, and agricultural customers across 24 countries, now operating as a subsidiary of Huliot Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Infrastructure Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Part Blow Molding (Automotive/Industrial Ducts, Tanks) (IMANAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blow-Molded Tanks & Reservoirs (Water, Fuel, Chemical) (IMANAGAG), Construction & Building Products Injection Molding (Fittings, Clips, Spacers) (IMANAFAG)

Keywords

• Polyethylene manhole manufacturing
• Plastic infrastructure products
• Wastewater collection systems
• Plastic tank fabrication
• Drainage chamber systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinneret

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Infrastructure Product Sales: HOFIT generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of polyethylene plastic products for infrastructure, including manholes, inspection chambers, tanks, separators, gully traps, leakage collection tanks, recycling bins, accessories, and complementary products. The company sells directly and through a network of distributors to municipalities, utilities, industrial facilities, and agricultural operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret manufactures polyethylene plastic products for underground infrastructure, specializing in rotationally molded and injection-molded manholes, inspection chambers, tanks, separators, gully traps, and leakage collection systems. The company produces over 2,000 product models across 6 product lines using 600 molds, with annual output exceeding 60,000 items for sewage, drainage, utility, industrial, and agricultural applications.

Product overview

Hofit Kibbutz Kinneret is a plastic manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of polyethylene infrastructure products. The core offering centers on underground inspection chambers and manholes for sewage, drainage, communication, and electricity applications, supplemented by tanks (water, fertilizer, chemical, olives), separators (septic, grease/fat, mineral oil), gully traps, and leakage collection systems. Supporting product lines include complementary agricultural items (fish tanks, calf housing, powder handlers), road barriers, and accessories (gaskets, adapters, metal stands). The company operates 6 product lines with over 2,000 products across 600 molds, producing more than 60,000 items annually. Products serve municipal, industrial, and agricultural infrastructure sectors with distribution in 24 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hofit by Huliot Group: Main operating brand for plastic infrastructure products including manholes, chambers, tanks, separators, and related accessories.
• ECO100

Products and services

• Inspection Chambers and Manholes
• Tanks
• Separators
• Gully Traps (Floor Barriers)
• Leakage Collection Tanks (Spill Pallets)
• ECO100 Inspection Chambers
• Road Barriers
• Powder Payloader
• Moo-Tel for Calves
• Fish Tanks
• Gas Bulk Chambers
• AMBATIT Spill Containment Mats
• Accessories
• Recycling Bins and Trash Cans

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 items produced per year across 6 product lines
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pipelife: Pipelife (owned by Wienerberger) manufactures plastic pipe systems and inspection chambers for sewer, drainage, and cable infrastructure across Europe — a direct competitor in the same product categories as HOFIT's manholes and chambers, with comparable material focus on polyethylene and PVC.
• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is a leading North American manufacturer of HDPE corrugated pipe and stormwater management chambers, manholes, and separators — directly comparable to HOFIT's polyethylene infrastructure products in material and end-application, though primarily North American in geographic focus.
• Polypipe (Genuit Group): Polypipe is a UK-based manufacturer of plastic pipe and inspection chamber systems for sewerage, drainage, and utilities — directly comparable to HOFIT's core manhole and chamber offering with similar polyethylene material focus.
• Uponor: Uponor is a Nordic-based manufacturer of plastic pipe and chamber solutions for water supply, sewerage, and infrastructure — directly comparable to HOFIT in plastic infrastructure applications, with overlap in inspection chambers and utility access solutions.
• ACO Group: ACO manufactures drainage, separation, and wastewater management systems, including oil/grease separators and polymer-based surface drainage — directly comparable to HOFIT's separators, gully traps, and drainage chambers for municipal and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Aliaxis: Aliaxis is a global leader in plastic fluid handling and infrastructure systems, with multiple regional brands offering pipe, fittings, and access chambers for sewerage and drainage — directly comparable product range to HOFIT, but multinational in scale and broader in scope.
• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin, owned by Orbia, is a global leader in plastic pipe systems and stormwater/sewerage solutions, including plastic manholes and inspection chambers — directly comparable to HOFIT's core polyethylene manhole offering but at significantly larger global scale.
• Rehau: Rehau is a global polymer-based solutions provider with infrastructure offerings including manholes, drainage, and cable protection — overlapping with HOFIT's product set but within a much broader portfolio spanning furniture, automotive, and building solutions.

Emerging players

• Tessenderlo Group (including its infrastructure brands): Tessenderlo Group operates niche plastic infrastructure and fluid handling businesses through subsidiaries that overlap with HOFIT's polyethylene-based chambers and tanks, particularly in municipal and industrial water applications across Europe.

Others

• Huliot Group: Huliot is the parent conglomerate that owns HOFIT and manufactures complementary PE piping and infrastructure products — adjacent rather than competitive, as it provides shared resources and potentially overlapping product lines within the same corporate umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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