EPI Industries

What EPI Industries does

EPI Industries Family of Companies, S.L. is a privately held Spanish industrial services group headquartered in Lliçà de Vall (Barcelona) that has operated for over 70 years across five specialized subsidiaries: EPIDOR Seals and Rubber Technology (founded 1965), LIDERING Mechanical Seals (founded 1975, with SUMAVA Reus production acquired in 2015), TORMETAL Fasteners (founded 1977), Adalis Industrial Solutions (multi-specialty distribution), and Daneel Mechatronics (formed December 2020 via merger with Tecnología Lineal Aplicada). The group supplies high-quality mechanical engineering components — sealing solutions, mechanical seals, fasteners and fixing elements, power transmission, and integrated mechatronics/automation solutions — together with value-added services such as product development assistance, Just-in-time delivery, Kanban/Two-bins replenishment, and multi-site MRO contract management. EPI Industries sells to industrial customers through three horizontal segments (MRO, OEM, and Partners), serving large consumers of mechanical products directly and the broader Spanish market via the EPIDOR Technical Distribution branch network, with international reach across 35+ countries through own subsidiaries in France, Belgium, Germany, and Panama and membership in the ONE-MRO Supply network. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time industrial component sales plus professional/technical services, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts; the group reports €70 million in annual turnover and over 350 employees, supported by shared services from EPISER (administration, technology, supply chain, quality assurance, and corporate image) and a proprietary self-developed ERP system.

Name

EPI Industries

Legal name

EPI INDUSTRIES FAMILY OF COMPANIES, S.L.

Website

https://epi-industries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

EPI Industries is a privately held Spanish industrial services group that supplies mechanical engineering components — seals, mechanical seals, fasteners, power transmission, and mechatronics — to MRO and OEM customers across 35+ countries via five specialized subsidiaries and direct plus distribution channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical Components

NAICS

Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMANALAC

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Industrial Rubber Products (Hoses, Belts, Seals)

SECONDARYIMAGAGAJ

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

Keywords

• Industrial sealing solutions
• Mechanical seals manufacturing
• Industrial fastener solutions
• Mechatronics automation
• Industrial MRO distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Llissá De Vall

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Components Sales: Sale of specialized industrial mechanical components including seals and rubber technology (EPIDOR), mechanical seals (LIDERING), fasteners and fixing elements (TORMETAL), and mechatronics solutions (Daneel Mechatronics). Products are sold directly to large OEM and MRO customers and through distribution networks.
2. Value-Added Services: Technical and logistical services including product development assistance for OEMs, logistics services, maintenance contract management (MRO), installation analysis and consulting for performance improvement and cost savings. Services also include Just-in-time delivery and Kanban/Two bins stock replenishment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EPI Industries manufactures and distributes high-quality mechanical engineering parts through five specialized subsidiaries covering seals and rubber technology (EPIDOR), mechanical seals (LIDERING), fasteners and fixing elements (TORMETAL), industrial distribution (Adalis Industrial Solutions), and integrated mechatronics (Daneel Mechatronics). The group complements its product portfolio with technical and logistical services such as product development assistance for OEMs, Just-in-Time delivery, Kanban/Two-bins stock replenishment, and multi-site MRO contract management.

Product overview

EPI Industries Family of Companies is a provider of industrial services specialized in a wide range of high-quality mechanical engineering components and associated technical and logistics services. The group operates through five subsidiary companies: EPIDOR Seals and Rubber Technology (specializing in industrial sealing solutions since 1965), LIDERING (mechanical seals and associated products since 1975), TORMETAL (global fastener solutions since 1977), Adalis Industrial Solutions (multi-specialty industrial distribution covering all five product areas), and Daneel Mechatronics (integral mechatronics solutions established 2020). Central services are provided by EPISER. The company serves industrial customers through three customer segments: MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and Partners (distributors, engineering companies).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPIDOR Seals and Rubber Technology Specialist subsidiary offering Seals and Rubber Technology solutions for industry, including own manufacturing through gasket machining and flat/flange gasket cutting combined with products from world-leading strategic suppliers. Headquartered in Lliçà de Vall (Barcelona) with a production facility in Cornellà (Barcelona).
• LIDERING Mechanical Seals Specialist in Mechanical Seals and associated products for industry with own production capacity via the SUMAVA Reus Tarragona facility for mid-to-high range seals and cartridges. Operates own subsidiaries in France, Belgium, Germany, and Panama serving pump manufacturers and machine repair companies.
• TORMETAL Fastener Solutions Specialized global fastener solutions for customers including standardized products, special fabrications, anti-corrosive treatments, custom packaging and kits, and Just-in-Time deliveries. Provides Kanban/Two-bins stock replenishment service for over 10 years to machinery, electrical, lighting, automotive, chemical, and petrochemical manufacturers.
• Adalis Industrial Solutions Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.02/10 employee work commitment score (Insight 360 Survey June 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tecnología Lineal Aplicada (TLA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Merged with EPIDOR SAU's mechatronics department in December 2020 to form Daneel Mechatronics, becoming the specialist in integral mechatronics for the EPI Industries group.
• SUMAVA ReuscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Acquired in 2015, SUMAVA Reus provides own production capability, repair, and conditioning of mechanical seals in Tarragona facilities, particularly for mid-to-high range seals and cartridges.
• FreudenbergcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1965Partnership since 1965 origin of EPIDOR. Freudenberg products were the foundation of EPIDOR's sealing technology business. EPIDOR represents Freudenberg's product range for seals and elastomer solutions.
• ONE-MRO Supply NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the ONE network enabling management of MRO contracts for single-site, multi-site national, and multi-country international operations. Adalis Industrial Solutions and EPIDOR Technical Distribution participate through this network.
• United Nations 2030 Agenda / Sustainable Development GoalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPI Industries aligns with UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, incorporating selected SDGs into strategic plans. Focus on ODS 3 (Health), ODS 4 (Education), ODS 6 (Water), ODS 7 (Energy), ODS 12 (Responsible Consumption), and ODS 17 (Partnerships).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Festo: German industrial automation and mechatronics specialist covering pneumatics, electric automation and robotics for factory automation. Comparable to Daneel Mechatronics' Industry 4.0 / robotization targets, particularly for machine tool and packaging OEMs.

Direct peers

• John Crane (Smiths Group): Global specialist in mechanical seals and associated services for pumps and rotating equipment across process industries. Directly comparable to LIDERING's mechanical seals business, including production, repair and conditioning capabilities analogous to SUMAVA Reus.
• Würth Industrie France / Würth Group: Industrial fasteners and assembly materials distributor with strong presence in European MRO and OEM supply, including Kanban and logistics services. Closely matches TORMETAL's fastener specialization and value-added logistics model.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-listed provider of pumps, valves, seals and seal support systems for process industries. Directly comparable to LIDERING's mechanical seals offering, particularly for the pump manufacturer and petrochemical customer segments EPI Industries serves.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish industrial polymer and sealing specialist with engineered elastomer products, O-rings and gaskets across industrial markets. Directly comparable to EPIDOR's seals and rubber technology business and a benchmark for the group's most foundational category.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered industrial fastening and assembly technology specialist serving OEM and MRO customers across Europe with logistics and engineering services. Comparable to TORMETAL and the broader EPI Industries multi-specialty distribution model.
• Eriks (SHV Holdings): European industrial MRO distributor specializing in seals, gaskets, power transmission and fluid handling for OEM and MRO customers. Closely comparable business model to Adalis Industrial Solutions and LIDERING across multi-country European industrial distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies manufacturer with deep presence in sealing, pneumatics, fluid handling and electromechanical systems. Comparable to EPI Industries' combined power transmission/motion control, sealing and mechatronics footprint, though as a much larger incumbent.
• SKF Group: Global bearings, seals, lubrication and rotating equipment services group with industrial distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent across the same sealing and MRO categories EPI Industries targets, though at vastly greater scale and a wider product portfolio.
• Saint-Gobain (Seals & Industrial): Global industrial materials group with a sealing solutions and high-performance polymers division serving automotive, aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with EPIDOR's elastomer sealing business at greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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