Hiby Sandguss

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ELAFLEX HIBY GmbH & Co. KG is a Hamburg-headquartered German industrial manufacturer specializing in fueling technology and safe connection solutions for hazardous goods and sensitive media, founded in 1923. The company's product portfolio spans seven core groups: tank and chemical hoses, hose fittings, tank truck and tank fittings, rubber expansion joints (ERV, including the H2+ line for hydrogen), nozzles and accessories, hose reels, and alternative fuel equipment for CNG, LNG, LPG, hydrogen, and DME. Supporting the hardware portfolio are six web-based product configurators and a chemical resistance database that enable buyers to specify components by application parameters. ELAFLEX serves B2B customers across petrol station operations, tank truck loading and unloading, aircraft refueling, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, rail tanker operations, LPG distribution, marine bunkering, and industrial piping systems.

The business operates as a privately held German limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) with no public parent or external investment backing disclosed. Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct field sales from Hamburg and a network of regional sales partners, supplemented by the newly established ELAFLEX US Inc. subsidiary in Greater Los Angeles to serve North American demand. Revenue derives from one-time equipment sales (hoses, fittings, expansion joints, nozzles), aftermarket and spare parts for the installed base, and custom-engineered configurations for specialized applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-driven B2B industrial equipment. A secondary German site is located in Plettenberg, and the ELAFLEX Group expanded in 2024 by acquiring a majority stake in ditec Gruppe, a German manufacturer of rubber and fabric expansion joints, broadening the group's product depth in piping components.

Name

Hiby Sandguss

Legal name

ELAFLEX HIBY GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hiby.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ELAFLEX HIBY is a Hamburg-based German industrial manufacturer founded in 1923 that produces fueling technology and hazardous-materials handling equipment (hoses, fittings, nozzles, rubber expansion joints) for petrol stations, tank trucks, aviation, marine, rail, and chemical industry buyers across EMEA and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fueling Equipment

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

Keywords

• Fueling technology equipment
• Tank truck fittings
• Rubber expansion joints
• Alternative fuel systems
• Chemical transfer hoses

Headquarters

HQ city

Plettenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized fueling technology equipment including hoses, fittings, couplings, expansion joints, and dispensing valves to industrial customers.
2. Aftermarket and Spare Parts: Replacement parts, accessories, and service components for installed base of equipment.
3. Custom Engineering Solutions: Custom-configured products and engineering solutions for specific industrial applications requiring specialized specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ELAFLEX HIBY manufactures and sells specialized fueling technology equipment and safe-connection products for handling hazardous goods and sensitive media. The portfolio spans tank and chemical hoses, hose fittings, tank truck and tank fittings, rubber expansion joints (including the H2+ hydrogen line), nozzles and accessories, hose reels, and components for alternative fuels such as CNG, LNG, LPG, hydrogen, and DME. Complementary digital tools include product configurators and chemical resistance databases that support specification and selection.

Product overview

ELAFLEX HIBY offers a comprehensive portfolio of fueling technology and safe connection solutions for hazardous goods handling. The core product line consists of five main product groups: (1) Tank and chemical hoses, (2) Hose fittings, (3) Tank truck and tank fittings, (4) Rubber expansion joints (ERV) including the H2+ hydrogen-specific line, and (5) Nozzles and accessories. Additional product categories include hose reels, alternative fuels equipment (CNG, LNG, LPG, H2, DME), and the acquired ROTRING brand. Supporting the product portfolio are web-based configurator tools for nozzles, hose lines, expansion joints, MannTek products, Oasis products, badge selection, and chemical resistance lists. The company serves diverse application areas including petrol stations, tank truck loading/unloading, aircraft refueling, chemical/pharmaceutical, rail tankers, liquefied gas, marine bunkering, CNG filling, and LNG systems. ELAFLEX HIBY has been setting standards in the industry since 1923.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERV: Gummikompensatoren (Rubber expansion joints) product line including H2+ for industrial hydrogen low-pressure applications
• MannTek
• Oasis

Products and services

• Tank- und Chemieschläuche (Tank and Chemical Hoses) Industrial hoses engineered for tank loading and chemical transfer applications, designed to meet safety and regulatory standards for hazardous media handling.
• Schlaucharmaturen (Hose Fittings) Hose fittings and couplings designed for secure connections in industrial hose systems handling hazardous goods and sensitive media.
• Tankwagen- & Tankarmaturen (Tank Truck and Tank Fittings) Equipment for tank trucks including fittings and valves used in safe loading and unloading of bulk liquids and gases.
• Gummikompensatoren (Rubber Expansion Joints / ERV) Rubber expansion joints for industrial pipeline systems with PTFE lining, support rings, and support spirals for vibration absorption and movement compensation.
• Zapfventile & Zubehör (Nozzles and Accessories) Fueling nozzles and accessories for petrol station and industrial refueling applications, including vapor recovery variants.
• Alternative Kraftstoffe (Alternative Fuels Equipment) Products designed for alternative fuel applications including CNG, LNG, LPG, hydrogen, and DME mixtures, with media-specific elastomer and material selection.
• Schlauchtrommeln (Hose Reels) Hose reel systems for organized storage and deployment of industrial hoses used in fueling and hazardous-media handling.
• H2+ ERV und Schläuche (H2+ Expansion Joints and Hoses) Rubber expansion joints and hoses engineered for industrial hydrogen low-pressure service, using materials selected for H2 compatibility.
• CNG Betankungssystem (CNG Refueling System) Compressed natural gas refueling system for passenger vehicles, designed around documented safety standards for CNG service.
• ROTRING Gummikompensatoren (ROTRING Rubber Expansion Joints) Rubber expansion joints for pipeline systems sold under the ROTRING brand, added to the ELAFLEX Group portfolio via the ditec Gruppe majority acquisition.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ditec GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELAFLEX Group acquired a majority stake in ditec Gruppe, a German provider and manufacturer of rubber and fabric expansion joints. This acquisition strengthens ELAFLEX's position in expansion joint technology and expands the group's product portfolio in the rubber expansion joint segment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OPW (Dover Corporation): Manufacturer of fluid-handling and fueling equipment, including nozzles, fittings, and tank-truck equipment. Directly competes with ELAFLEX in fuel dispensing and tank truck loading equipment.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of industrial hoses, belts, and fluid power solutions. Closely comparable to ELAFLEX in industrial hose offerings for fuel, chemical, and hydraulic transfer.
• Kuriyama of America: Manufacturer of industrial hoses and fittings for chemical, petroleum, and food-grade transfer. Direct competitor in industrial hose segments where ELAFLEX operates.
• Dixon Valve & Coupling: US manufacturer of hose fittings, couplings, and fluid-handling products. Directly competes with ELAFLEX Schlaucharmaturen and tank-truck fittings.
• Alfagomma: Italian manufacturer of industrial rubber hoses for chemical, petroleum, and food transfer. Directly comparable to ELAFLEX's Tank- und Chemieschläuche offering.
• Emco Wheaton: Manufacturer of fuel loading, transport, and marine bunkering equipment. Comparable to ELAFLEX's tank truck and marine/LNG bunkering product lines.
• Continental (ContiTech): ContiTech division of Continental produces industrial hoses, rubber products, and fluid-handling systems. Directly competes with ELAFLEX in industrial and chemical hose segments in Europe and globally.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technology leader with a major industrial hose, fittings, and fluid-handling division. Directly competes with ELAFLEX in industrial hoses, fittings, and couplings across refueling and chemical-transfer applications.
• Trelleborg: Swedish polymer-technology company specializing in engineered polymer products, including sealing solutions and rubber expansion joints. Directly comparable to ELAFLEX's ERV Gummikompensatoren product line.

Broad incumbents

• Swagelok: US manufacturer of fluid-system components including fittings, valves, hoses, and regulators. Broader incumbent with overlapping offerings in fittings and hose assemblies for industrial and chemical markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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