CEJN Group

What CEJN Group does

CEJN Group is a third-generation, family-owned industrial manufacturer specializing in quick-connect coupling systems (Schnellverschlusskupplungen) for pneumatic, medium- and high-pressure hydraulic, and broader fluid technology applications. Its core technology spans couplings rated for several thousand bar pressure, drip-free couplings for liquid cooling, auto-docking systems for hydraulic attachments, dry-break couplings (Smartflow), the WEO plug-in system, and standardized OCP PBMC couplings adopted by the Open Compute Project for data center thermal management. The product portfolio extends to hose and cable reels (SafetyReel line), hoses and hose kits, air and fluid guns, multi/auto couplings, hydraulic pumps, pressure testing equipment, and FRL air-treatment units, plus customized solutions for specialized applications.

The company sells predominantly hardware to B2B enterprise customers across at least eight verticals: construction machinery, wind power, data centers, electric vehicles, railway, marine/shipping, aviation, and fire & rescue. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by 22+ localized regional websites, a worldwide dealer/distributor network with dealer-locator functionality, and direct regional offices (for example, CEJN AG in Cham, Switzerland). Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and the company emphasizes long-term relationships and sustainability credentials, including an EcoVadis Bronze Medal awarded in 2024. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, the company is privately held with no institutional investors identified, and operating geographies span Europe, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific.

Name

CEJN Group

Legal name

CEJN AG

Website

https://cejn.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEJN Group is a third-generation family-owned manufacturer of quick-connect couplings, hose reels, and fluid-handling components, serving enterprise customers in construction, wind, data centers, EVs, railway, marine, aviation, and fire & rescue across 22+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Quick-Connect Couplings and Fluid Handling Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Quick-connect couplings
• Hydraulic couplings
• Pneumatic couplings
• Industrial fluid connectors
• Hose and cable reels

Headquarters

HQ city

Cham

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial quick-connect coupling products: CEJN generates revenue through the sale of physical quick-connect coupling products including hydraulic couplings, pneumatic couplings, hose reels, cable reels, and related industrial components. The company sells standardized products across multiple industries as well as customized solutions for specific applications.
2. Customized solutions: Tailored product solutions developed for specific customer requirements in various industrial applications, including marine, aviation, construction, and data center sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEJN manufactures and sells industrial quick-connect couplings (Schnellverschlusskupplungen) and related fluid-handling products for pneumatic, medium-pressure, and high-pressure hydraulic applications. Its portfolio includes quick-couplings, hose and cable reels, hoses and hose kits, air and fluid guns, multi and auto couplings, hydraulic pumps, pressure testing equipment, FRL air-treatment units, and customized solutions. These products are sold to industrial customers in construction equipment, wind power, data centers, electric vehicles, railway, marine, aviation, and fire & rescue sectors.

Product overview

CEJN Group is a third-generation family-owned company specializing in quick-connect coupling solutions and related industrial products. The core product portfolio centers on Schnellverschlusskupplungen (quick-couplings) for pneumatic, medium and high-pressure hydraulic, and fluid technology applications. The product range includes: Quick-Couplings as the flagship product line; Hose and Cable Reels (SafetyReel series) for organized hose management; Hoses and Hose Kits for fluid transfer; Air and Fluid Guns for industrial applications; Multi and Auto Couplings for automated tool changes; Hydraulic Pumps; Pressure Testing Equipment; FRL Units for air treatment; and Customized Solutions for specialized requirements. CEJN serves diverse industries including construction machines, wind power, electric vehicles, data centers, railway, marine, aviation, and fire & rescue. The company emphasizes innovation, performance, safety, and sustainability in all product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafetyReel: Hose and cable reels product line including SafetyReel FS for food industry and SafetyReel G2 with extended reach
• Smartflow
• CEJN BLX
• WEO

Products and services

• Quick-Couplings (Schnellverschlusskupplungen) Quick-connect couplings designed for pneumatic, medium, and high-pressure hydraulic as well as fluid technology applications, enabling fast and secure connections for industrial users.
• Hose and Cable Reels (SafetyReel series) Hose and cable reels designed to organize and protect hoses and cables in industrial environments, improving safety and efficiency. The SafetyReel line includes variants for food and beverage and heavy industrial use.
• Hoses and Hose Kits Hoses and hose kits designed for various industrial fluid transfer applications, including hydraulic systems and thermal management for data centers and EV charging.
• Air and Fluid Guns Air and fluid guns for industrial cleaning, blow-off, and fluid dispensing applications.
• Multi and Auto Couplings Multi and auto couplings enabling automated connection and disconnection of hydraulic lines for quick tool changes, including CEJN BLX super-duty bayonet-lock connectors for accelerated hydraulic tool changes.
• Hydraulic Pumps Hydraulic pumps for powering hydraulic tools and equipment in industrial applications.
• Pressure Testing Equipment Pressure testing equipment for testing hydraulic systems and verifying pressure integrity in industrial applications.
• FRL Units / Air Treatment FRL (Filter, Regulator, Lubricator) units for air treatment in pneumatic systems, ensuring clean, regulated, and lubricated compressed air.
• Customized Solutions Customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements for unique industrial applications across marine, aviation, construction, and data center sectors.
• High-Pressure Hydraulic Hoses High-pressure hydraulic hoses for ultra-high-pressure hydraulic applications, used in demanding industrial environments.
• WEO Couplings and Nipples WEO (WEO Ejector) coupling system - an innovative plug-in quick-connect solution for hydraulic connections.
• CEJN Smartflow Dry-Break Couplings Smartflow dry-break couplings designed for leak-free fluid transfer in hazardous industries, chemical distribution, and AdBlue handling.
• OCP PBMC Couplings and Thermal Management Hoses Open Compute Project PBMC (Power Busbar Module Coupling) couplings and thermal management hoses engineered for liquid cooling in data center thermal management applications.
• CEJN BLX Super-Duty Quick Connectors Bayonet-latch super-duty quick connectors designed for accelerated hydraulic tool changes in demanding industrial environments.
• SafetyReel FS Hose Reels SafetyReel FS hose reel designed for the food and beverage industry, providing clean, safe, and sustainable compressed air solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industrial facility saves over 40,000 EUR per year after optimizing compressed air system with CEJN products

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEJN and TESS are collaborating to develop a revolutionary remote loading auto-coupling plate for offshore bunkering applications in the maritime industry. This partnership focuses on developing innovative auto-coupling technology for safe and efficient fuel transfer operations at sea.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Festo: Festo is a global pneumatics specialist offering quick-connect couplings, FRL units, compressed air preparation, and fittings that overlap directly with CEJN's core pneumatic product lines. Both companies serve industrial automation and process manufacturing customers with comparable connector and air-prep portfolios.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Motion & Control segment directly competes with CEJN across pneumatic and hydraulic quick-connect couplings, fittings, hoses, and FRL components. Parker is the largest fluid-power incumbent and competes with CEJN in construction, industrial automation, aviation, and marine verticals via its Rectus and Lehigh quick-connect brands.
• SMC Corporation: SMC is a global pneumatics leader offering couplings, fittings, FRL units, air preparation, and air guns — products that overlap directly with CEJN's pneumatic portfolio. SMC serves the same industrial automation and manufacturing customers with a broader catalog and significant Asia-based manufacturing scale.
• Stäubli: Stäubli's Fluid Connectors division is a direct competitor in quick-connect couplings for hydraulic, pneumatic, and high-pressure applications, and also addresses safety-critical fluids. The two companies overlap on quick-couplings, multi-couplings, and customized fluid connection solutions across similar industrial verticals.
• Rectus (Parker Hannifin brand): Rectus is Parker's quick-connect coupling specialist brand and one of CEJN's closest direct competitors in pneumatic and fluid-handling couplings, including dry-break and AdBlue/DEF distribution couplings — directly overlapping with CEJN's Smartflow product line.
• Camozzi Automation: Camozzi offers pneumatic couplings, FRL units, cylinders, and fittings that overlap directly with CEJN's core pneumatic and fluid-prep product lines. Both companies serve industrial automation and manufacturing customers across Europe and globally with comparable component-level offerings.
• NORMA Group: NORMA Group specializes in connecting technology including quick-connect clamps, fluid connectors, and engineered joining solutions that compete with CEJN's coupling portfolio. Both companies serve automotive, industrial, and water management customers with engineered fluid connection solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Danfoss Power Solutions is a major mobile hydraulics supplier with quick-connect couplings, hydraulic pumps, and hose fittings that compete with CEJN's high-pressure hydraulic products in construction, agriculture, wind, and marine applications. Danfoss is a broader industrial incumbent with much larger scale.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a major hydraulics and pneumatics supplier with quick-connect couplings, hoses, fittings, and hydraulic power units that overlap with CEJN's hydraulic product range. Rexroth serves construction equipment, industrial machinery, and factory automation with a broader systems-level portfolio.
• Eaton: Eaton's Hydraulics and Industrial Filtration segments offer quick-connect couplings, fittings, and hydraulic components that compete with CEJN in mobile equipment, construction, and industrial markets. Eaton is a much broader electrical and industrial incumbent, but its fluid-power couplings and hose fittings are a direct comparison set.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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