What Etp Transmission does

ETP Transmission AB is a Swedish industrial manufacturer of hydraulic toolholders and hub-shaft connections, established in 1970 and headquartered in Linköping, Sweden. The company serves industrial manufacturers across three business areas: metalworking, woodworking, and power transmission, with end customers including CNC machining shops, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, medical device producers, ski-service automation builders, and general machine builders. Products are sold to customers in more than 50 countries, and ETP operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indutrade, a publicly listed Swedish industrial group that owns a portfolio of decentralized technology/knowledge-based industrial companies.

The company's technology centers on hydraulic clamping systems that use a pressurized medium inside double-walled hardened steel sleeves, actuated by a single screw, to achieve precise, high-force toolholding. Its product portfolio comprises the ETP-EXPRESS hub-shaft connection, HYDRO-GRIP grinding holders with run-out accuracy of ≤0.004mm, HYDRO-GRIP SLENDER toolholders with a slender form factor for woodworking reach, and HYDRO-FIX SWISS clamping units for Swiss-type CNC turning, drilling, reaming, and boring. A proprietary grease-based hydraulic medium (rather than the oil-based systems common among competitors) is reported to eliminate leakage while maintaining stable clamping force, and the company holds registered trademarks for ETP® and ETP HYDRO-GRIP®.

ETP generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales of precision toolholders and clamping systems, priced in Swedish Krona and sold largely through its e-commerce storefront at etp.se, with a localized country selector for 50+ markets. Distribution is supplemented by an inside sales team at Linköping headquarters and regional sales representatives, including a dedicated Sales Manager covering the German metal and woodworking segments. Unit prices for individual products span roughly 1,900 SEK to 12,000 SEK, with volume discount tiers (3+ and 6+) on selected SKUs. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, has set a climate neutrality target for 2025, and holds Bisnode's highest credit rating.

Name

Etp Transmission

Legal name

ETP Transmission AB

Website

https://etp.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ETP Transmission AB is a Swedish manufacturer of hydraulic toolholders and hub-shaft connections for metalworking, woodworking, and power transmission applications. It sells precision clamping systems in 50+ countries and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indutrade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Toolholding and Clamping

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Hydraulic toolholders
• Hub-shaft connections
• CNC metalworking tooling
• CNC woodworking toolholders
• Precision clamping technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Linköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Toolholder Sales: Sale of hydraulic toolholders, hub-shaft connections, and precision clamping products for metalworking, woodworking, and power transmission industries. Products sold directly through e-commerce website with pricing in SEK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ETP Transmission designs, manufactures, and sells precision hydraulic toolholders and hub-shaft connections under the ETP® and ETP HYDRO-GRIP® brands. Its portfolio covers ETP-EXPRESS one-screw hub-shaft connections for power transmission, HYDRO-GRIP grinding and CNC toolholders for metalworking, HYDRO-GRIP SLENDER holders for woodworking, and HYDRO-FIX SWISS clamping units for Swiss-type turning, all backed by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

Product overview

ETP Transmission develops and manufactures high quality hydraulic toolholders and Hub-Shaft connections under the registered trademarks ETP® and ETP HYDRO-GRIP®. The product portfolio includes: ETP-EXPRESS (hydraulic hub-shaft connections with one-screw mounting for fast repositioning); HYDRO-GRIP Grinding Holders (high precision toolholders for metalworking grinding applications); HYDRO-GRIP SLENDER (slender-design toolholders for woodworking with improved reach); and HYDRO-FIX SWISS (clamping units for Swiss machining operations). Products serve three business areas: Metalworking, Woodworking, and Power Transmission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETP HYDRO-GRIP: Premium line of hydraulic high precision toolholders for metalworking and woodworking applications, featuring easy handling and quick tool changes.
• ETP-EXPRESS
• ETP HYDRO-FIX SWISS

Products and services

• ETP-EXPRESS Hydraulic hub-shaft connection with a single screw for pressurizing, designed for fast and accurate repositioning of the hub. Comprises a double-walled hardened steel sleeve filled with pressure medium and a flange, enabling radial tightening and very small built-in dimensions with fully recyclable steel construction. Targeted at general machine building and power transmission applications.
• ETP HYDRO-GRIP Grinding Holder Hydraulic high precision grinding holder combining extreme precision with easy handling and tool changes. Features run-out accuracy ≤0.004mm, high clamping force, vibration dampening, and flexible clamping range via reduction sleeves. Uses grease-based (not oil) hydraulic technology for stable clamping without leakage. Targeted at CNC metalworking grinding operations and tool manufacturers.
• ETP HYDRO-GRIP SLENDER Hydraulic high precision toolholder with a slender design for improved reach and accessibility. Quick and easy tool changes via torque spanner, with a tough and user-friendly construction. Targeted at CNC woodworking applications such as kitchen fronts, custom furniture, and cabinet manufacturing.
• Hub-Shaft Connections product line Product line of precision hydraulic connections for general machine building under the ETP-EXPRESS brand, including hydraulic clamping connections for various industrial applications. Targeted at machine builders and power transmission customers.
• CNC Metalworking product line Product line of toolholders for CNC milling, drilling, reaming, and grinding operations, including HYDRO-GRIP Grinding Holders. Targeted at industrial manufacturers performing precision metal cutting and grinding.
• CNC Turning Metalworking product line Product line of toolholders for internal/external turning, driven tools, and SWISS machining, including HYDRO-FIX SWISS products. Targeted at precision turning and Swiss-type machining operations.
• CNC Woodworking product line Product line of high quality chucks and arbors for CNC woodworking needs, including HYDRO-GRIP SLENDER holders. Targeted at kitchen cabinet, furniture, door, and interior construction manufacturers.
• Woodworking Sleeves Extensive range of reduction sleeves for general woodworking tools, used in conjunction with ETP toolholders. Targeted at CNC woodworking operations requiring flexible tool shank diameter accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100% increase in toolholder durability and lifetime compared to competitor holders
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Indutradeparent_companyOthersETP Transmission AB is a part of Indutrade, a Swedish industrial group. Indutrade acquires and develops successful technology/knowledge-based companies offering high-quality technical solutions and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gressel: Swiss clamping technology specialist offering hydraulic and mechanical workholding for precision machining. Comparable product portfolio to ETP's toolholder offerings with similar high-precision Swiss/European positioning.
• Hainbuch: German hydraulic workholding specialist producing chucks, mandrels, and clamping technology for turning and milling. Direct competitor to ETP's hydraulic toolholder portfolio serving similar precision manufacturing customers.
• Schunk: German clamping technology and toolholding specialist serving CNC machining and automation markets. Offers competing hydraulic and mechanical workholding products with comparable precision positioning to ETP's toolholder portfolio.
• Röhm: German manufacturer of toolholders, chucks, and clamping devices for CNC machining. Direct competitor in the precision toolholding market, offering hydraulic and mechanical clamping solutions that overlap with ETP's HYDRO-GRIP and HYDRO-FIX product lines.
• Allmatic: German specialist in hydraulic clamping systems for tool and workpiece holding. Direct competitor in hydraulic workholding technology serving similar industrial CNC machining customers across Europe.
• Lang Technik: German manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical workholding systems for 5-axis CNC machining. Competes in the precision toolholding niche with comparable focus on accuracy, repeatability, and quick-change tooling.
• Kitagawa: Japanese manufacturer of workholding chucks and power chucks for CNC turning and machining centers. Competes in precision toolholding with global distribution similar to ETP's geographic reach across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
• Forkardt: Global workholding specialist offering chucks, clamping devices, and toolholding solutions. Competes with ETP across multiple workholding categories in CNC turning and machining center applications.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: Large US-based tooling and industrial materials company offering metalworking solutions including toolholders and workholding. Overlaps with ETP in CNC tooling categories but operates across much broader industrial end-markets and geographies.
• Sandvik Coromant: Large Swedish metal-cutting tooling division of Sandvik AB, offering a broad portfolio of inserts, toolholders, and machining solutions. Overlaps with ETP in CNC toolholding but competes as part of a much larger diversified tooling portfolio rather than as a specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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