Pines
Pines Engineering manufactures tube and pipe bending machines, CNC/PLC control systems, and precision tooling (including the H&H Tooling sub-brand), serving automotive, aerospace, defense, HVAC/boiler, and fitness OEMs and job shops globally as a ParkOhio subsidiary.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1943
- HeadquartersWickliffe, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pines does
Pines Engineering, founded in 1940 by Byron Bower (the inventor of the mandrel bending machine) and formally established in 1943, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machinery and precision tooling. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of ParkOhio (NASDAQ: PKOH) since 2013, when Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic acquired the company; Pines operates inside ParkOhio's Industrial Equipment Group out of Warren, Ohio, with a European manufacturing presence in Belgium. The product line spans manual NC benders (Models 1-8), electric CNC benders (E40, E75), hybrid CNC benders (CNC 040 through CNC250), vertical compression benders (3T, 5T), extrusion benders, metric-spec benders, 660 end finishing, and three control platforms — Dial-A-Bend 7 (PLC), TS Control (Windows PC-based), and E840D (Siemens 840D-based). Its H&H Tooling sub-brand produces bend dies, mandrels (including the patented Uni-Flex system, 1962), Interlock tooling (patented 1963), wiper dies, and custom tooling that fits both Pines and competing bending machines.
The company monetizes through one-time equipment and tooling sales, OEM spare parts (including support for legacy machines), and recurring services — field service, training, equipment rebuilds, and control retrofits — with pricing structured as custom quotes rather than list prices. Go-to-market is direct sales-led through a Request-a-Quote funnel, regional offices, and named representatives for machines/tooling, parts, and service. Pines serves five primary verticals — automotive, aerospace, defense, HVAC & boiler, and fitness & recreation — with named enterprise and government customers including Boeing, SpaceX, the U.S. Navy, the Spanish Air Force, and the Royal Saudi Navy. Its installed base is characterized by machines remaining in production for 50+ years, generating long-tail aftermarket and rebuild revenue.
Pines firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pines
- Legal name
- Pines Engineering
- Website
- https://pines-eng.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1943
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Pines Engineering manufactures tube and pipe bending machines, CNC/PLC control systems, and precision tooling (including the H&H Tooling sub-brand), serving automotive, aerospace, defense, HVAC/boiler, and fitness OEMs and job shops globally as a ParkOhio subsidiary.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Pines is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wickliffe
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Pines business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Bending Equipment Sales: Sale of tube and pipe bending machines including manual, electric CNC, and hybrid CNC benders, along with vertical compression benders and extrusion benders
- Tooling Sales & Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and sale of precision bending tooling including bend dies, mandrels, wiper dies, clamp dies, pressure dies, and custom tooling solutions through H&H Tooling brand
- Spare Parts: OEM spare parts for all Pines benders regardless of age, including legacy machine support
- Field Service & Support: On-site service, remote troubleshooting, training, and upgrade services for bending equipment
- Equipment Rebuilds & Upgrades: Rebuild and retrofit services for aging benders including control upgrades and modernization
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom machine pricing based on specifications |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom tooling pricing based on application requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Pines product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pines Engineering designs, manufactures, and services tube and pipe bending machines (manual NC, electric CNC, hybrid CNC, vertical compression, extrusion, and metric benders) along with proprietary tooling under the H&H brand. The company supplies end-finishing equipment, control upgrades, spare parts, and field service to manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, defense, HVAC & boiler, and fitness & recreation industries. Operations are run from facilities in Warren, Ohio and Belgium, functioning as a subsidiary of ParkOhio (NASDAQ: PKOH).
Product overview
Pines Engineering is a manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machines and tooling, operating as part of ParkOhio's Industrial Equipment Group. The product portfolio centers on bending equipment across three technology categories: Manual NC Benders (Models 1-8), Electric CNC Benders (E40, E75), and Hybrid CNC Benders (CNC 040, 075, 150, 200, 250). Supporting products include Vertical Compression Benders (3T, 5T), Extrusion Benders, 660 End Finishing, and Metric Benders. The subsidiary brand H&H Tooling provides precision bend tooling including patented Uni-Flex Mandrels and Interlock Tooling for all rotary and compression bending machines. Service offerings include Field Service, Spare Parts, and Rebuilt Equipment. Control systems (Dial-A-Bend 7, TS Control, E840D) round out the ecosystem, enabling programmable operation and network integration. The company serves aerospace, automotive, defense, HVAC/boiler, and fitness/recreation industries with equipment known for 50+ year operational lifespans.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- H&H Tooling: A Pines Engineering brand specializing in precision bend tooling for rotary draw and compression bending machines. H&H Tooling has been a pioneer in the industry for over 60 years, developing patented Interlock tooling and the industry-standard Uni-Flex mandrel system.
Products and services
- Manual NC Benders Numerically controlled tube bending machines for industrial manufacturers requiring repeatable bending accuracy with manual setup.
- Electric CNC Benders Fully electric CNC tube benders for high-volume production environments needing automated precision and repeatability.
- Hybrid CNC Benders Hybrid CNC tube bending machines for OEMs requiring the rigidity of hydraulic systems with the precision of CNC control.
- Vertical Compression Benders Vertical compression bending machines engineered for forming heavy-wall tubing, particularly used in boiler and large-diameter applications.
- Extrusion Benders Extrusion bending machines designed for bending structural and large-profile extrusions and tubing.
- Metric Benders Metric-configured tube bending machines targeted at European and international manufacturing specifications.
- 660 End Finishing End-finishing machine (Model 660) for trimming, forming, and finishing the ends of bent tubes.
- Control Upgrades Retrofit control system upgrades for existing Pines bending machines to extend equipment life and modernize performance.
- H&H Tooling Bending tooling, dies, wiper dies, and mandrels sold under the H&H brand, complementing Pines bending machines and supplied for use with other manufacturers' benders.
- Pines Parts Aftermarket spare parts for Pines bending machines and tooling, supporting installed base uptime.
- Pines Field Service On-site field service, technical support, and machine rebuilding for installed Pines equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Machines lasting 50+ years in production
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Pines
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pines technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Pines partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Pines competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Numalliance: French specialist in CNC tube bending, end forming, and wire processing machinery; competes with Pines in automotive and HVAC applications and offers comparable all-electric bending solutions.
- BLM Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in tube bending and laser cutting systems; directly competes with Pines across all-electric and hybrid CNC tube benders serving automotive, HVAC, and industrial customers worldwide.
- AddisonMckee: North American supplier of tube bending, end forming, and fabrication equipment for automotive, furniture, and HVAC customers; competes with Pines in mid-range NC bending machines and tooling.
- HGG Profiling Specialists: Netherlands-based specialist in 3D profiling and cutting machines for heavy steel pipes used in offshore, shipbuilding, and pressure vessel markets; overlaps with Pines in large-diameter naval and oil-and-gas pipe bending applications.
- Schwarze-Robitec: German manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines for shipbuilding, boiler, and power-plant applications; competes directly with Pines in large-diameter pipe bending and vertical compression segments.
- Unison Ltd: UK-based specialist in all-electric tube and pipe bending machines with a strong aerospace focus; competes head-to-head with Pines' electric CNC E-series and H&H tooling in tight-tolerance applications.
- CML International: Italian manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machinery including all-electric and hybrid CNC models; competes with Pines in HVAC, automotive, and shipbuilding markets globally.
- AMOB: Portuguese manufacturer of tube and profile bending machines with strong presence in furniture, fitness equipment, and automotive markets; competes with Pines in heavy-wall non-round bending and serves similar Tier-1/Tier-2 supplier base.
Broad incumbents
- Trumpf: Global industrial machinery leader in sheet metal fabrication and laser cutting with some tube-processing products; competes only tangentially with Pines but represents the broader incumbent pressure on standalone tube bending specialists.
- Bystronic: Swiss-based global supplier of bending, cutting, and automation systems primarily for sheet metal; adjacent competitor with growing presence in tube processing, exerting indirect competitive pressure on established tube bending OEMs like Pines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pines social profiles
Digital presencePines compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Pines financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Pines leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Pines subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Pines funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pines M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Pines
What does Pines do?
Pines Engineering designs, manufactures, and services tube and pipe bending machines (manual NC, electric CNC, hybrid CNC, vertical compression, extrusion, and metric benders) along with proprietary tooling under the H&H brand. The company supplies end-finishing equipment, control upgrades, spare parts, and field service to manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, defense, HVAC & boiler, and fitness & recreation industries. Operations are run from facilities in Warren, Ohio and Belgium, functioning as a subsidiary of ParkOhio (NASDAQ: PKOH).
Is Pines a public or private company?
Pines is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Pines founded?
Pines was founded in 1943. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Pines based?
Pines is headquartered in Wickliffe, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pines make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Bending Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are tooling Sales & Manufacturing, spare Parts, field Service & Support and equipment Rebuilds & Upgrades.
Who are Pines's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Numalliance, BLM Group, AddisonMckee, HGG Profiling Specialists, Schwarze-Robitec, Unison Ltd, CML International and AMOB. Broad incumbents are Trumpf and Bystronic.
Does Pines have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pines.