Hiflex
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersEastern Creek, Australia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Hiflex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hiflex
- Legal name
- Hiflex
- Website
- https://hiflex.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hiflex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Services
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)
Keywords
Where Hiflex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eastern Creek
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hiflex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Services: On-site hydraulic hose repair and replacement services delivered by mobile technicians. Technicians come to customer locations with stock in their vans, assemble hoses on-site, and process payments via tablet. Service available 24/7 nationwide.
- Hydraulic Products and Parts Sales: Sales of hydraulic hoses, adapters, fittings, and components. Complete range including hoses for light, medium and extreme-duty applications. Products backed by Alfagomma's global manufacturing quality.
- Franchise Fees: Franchise partnerships where franchisees pay to join the Hiflex network, gaining access to the brand, training, systems, and exclusive Alfagomma product access.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Partner License - Basic asset management package |
| Subscription | Monthly | Pro License - Comprehensive professional asset management |
| Per seat | Monthly | Single User License - Individual user access |
| Subscription | Monthly | Unlimited Users - Large-scale operations access |
| Subscription | Monthly | Components Add-On - Custom component management |
| Subscription | Monthly | Kits Add-On - Multi-assembly management |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Hiflex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hiflex is a mobile hydraulic hose service center that dispatches technicians to customer sites across Australia 24/7 to repair, assemble, and replace hydraulic hoses, adapters, and fittings. The company also sells hydraulic products and components, and operates the Alfatraka intelligent asset management platform for tracking hydraulic assets. As a division of Alfagomma, Hiflex leverages premium globally manufactured hose products and grows through a franchise network.
Product overview
Hiflex is a division of Alfagomma providing mobile hydraulic hose repair services and hydraulic component products across Australia. The core offering consists of the Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Service (24/7 Australia-wide mobile service) and Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings (complete product catalog). The company also offers Alfatraka, an intelligent asset management platform for tracking components, assemblies, and kits with QR code labeling. The product portfolio under Alfagomma includes hydraulic hoses (Textile Braid, Wire Braid, Wire Spiral, Thermoplastic, PTFE), fittings and adapters, ARGUS quick release couplings and multi-coupling systems, industrial hoses, corrugated stainless steel hoses, manipulated steel tubes, valves, and hose guards. Specialized offerings include Alfabiotech hydraulic hoses for bio oil applications and TOP COAT (ATC) surface treatment for metal components. The company serves industries including mining, oil and gas, construction, agriculture, and earthmoving.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Alfatraka: Asset management platform and app that provides comprehensive asset management including lifecycle tracking, QR code management, service logs, and real-time notifications for distributors, OEMs, end customers, and mobile service teams.
Products and services
- Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Service 24/7 Australia-wide mobile hydraulic hose repair and replacement service where technicians come to customer locations with fully stocked vans to diagnose, assemble, and install new hydraulic hoses with adapters, couplings, and fittings. Available 365 days a year across all capital cities and major regional areas.
- Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduce equipment downtime to hours instead of days
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Hiflex
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Hiflex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Hiflex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- EniminorALFAGOMMA Australia partnered with Eni to supply oil to Hiflex customers throughout Australia via their mobile hose service. This partnership allows Hiflex customers to access Eni's lubricants and provides a competitive edge by offering one of the world's leading oil brands. Rick Sacco, Managing Director of Alfagomma Australia, noted the partnership strengthens Hiflex's reputation for high-quality service. Chematek Australia is the exclusive importer of ENI Oils and Lubricants to Australia.
- AlfagommacoreHiflex is a division of Alfagomma, the world's largest independent manufacturer of hoses and fittings. Alfagomma employs 3915 people in 86 sales outlets and 22 manufacturing plants worldwide. Hiflex leverages Alfagomma's global manufacturing excellence, proprietary products (Alfabiotech, Top Coat, ARGUS), and brand reputation. Alfagomma provides comprehensive training, exclusive product access, and business management support to Hiflex franchisees.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Hiflex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Eaton: Eaton is a global power management company with a major industrial hydraulics division (formerly Aeroquip) producing hoses, fittings, and couplings. It overlaps with Hiflex's product portfolio across the same heavy-equipment customer base but does not operate a mobile service model.
Broad incumbents
- Polyhose: Polyhose is a global manufacturer of thermoplastic and rubber hydraulic hoses, serving industrial, agricultural, and construction markets. It is an emerging broad competitor in the hydraulic hose manufacturing category relevant to Hiflex's parent Alfagomma.
- Ryco Hydraulics: Ryco is one of Australia's largest hydraulic hose and fittings manufacturers and distributors, supplying OEM and aftermarket channels. It overlaps with Hiflex's product portfolio (hoses, fittings, adapters) but competes more as a manufacturer/distributor than a mobile service operator.
- Continental (ContiTech): Continental's ContiTech division manufactures industrial and hydraulic hoses, fittings, and fluid-handling systems globally. It supplies the same heavy-equipment and process-industry customers as Hiflex but competes as an upstream manufacturer rather than a service provider.
- Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial hydraulic hose, fittings, and quick-connect couplings portfolio. It serves the same heavy-equipment end markets as Hiflex but at vastly greater scale and through OEM and distributor channels.
- Gates Corporation: Gates is a global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, belts, and fluid power products. It competes with Alfagomma (Hiflex's parent) as a broad hose manufacturer and supplies similar customers in mining, construction, and agriculture.
- Manuli Hydraulics: Manuli is a global manufacturer of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and flexible piping serving construction, agricultural, and industrial markets. It is a broad competitor to Alfagomma and competes with Hiflex indirectly through product distribution channels.
Direct peers
- Hydraulink: Hydraulink is a major Australasian mobile hydraulic hose service franchise network, directly competing with Hiflex for the same customer segments across Australia and New Zealand with a comparable 24/7 dispatch model.
- Kurt Hydraulics: Kurt Hydraulics is a US-based manufacturer of hydraulic hose assemblies, fittings, and adapters serving heavy-equipment and industrial markets. While smaller and US-focused, it competes in the same product category and serves overlapping end-use applications as Hiflex.
- Pirtek: Pirtek operates the most globally recognized mobile hydraulic hose service franchise network, with 24/7 on-site hose replacement and repair. It is the closest direct competitor to Hiflex in Australia, offering an identical mobile service model across the same construction, mining, and agricultural end-markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Hiflex social profiles
Digital presenceHiflex compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Hiflex financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hiflex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Hiflex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Hiflex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Hiflex
What does Hiflex do?
Hiflex is a mobile hydraulic hose service center that dispatches technicians to customer sites across Australia 24/7 to repair, assemble, and replace hydraulic hoses, adapters, and fittings. The company also sells hydraulic products and components, and operates the Alfatraka intelligent asset management platform for tracking hydraulic assets. As a division of Alfagomma, Hiflex leverages premium globally manufactured hose products and grows through a franchise network.
Is Hiflex a public or private company?
Hiflex is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Hiflex founded?
Hiflex was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Hiflex based?
Hiflex is headquartered in Eastern Creek, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Hiflex make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Services are the primary driver. The others are hydraulic Products and Parts Sales and franchise Fees.
Who are Hiflex's main competitors?
Eaton is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Polyhose, Ryco Hydraulics, Continental (ContiTech), Parker Hannifin, Gates Corporation and Manuli Hydraulics. Direct peers are Hydraulink, Kurt Hydraulics and Pirtek.
Does Hiflex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hiflex.
What industry is Hiflex in?
Hiflex's product category is Mobile Hydraulic Hose Repair Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANALAA, Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer), with a secondary code of IMAHALAB, Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment. Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 3317.