Soliflo

What Soliflo does

Soliflo (Pty) Ltd is a South African specialist distributor and engineered solutions provider focused on liquid control, tanker loading, vapour recovery, and fluid transfer systems for industrial customers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded circa 1985 and currently marking its 40-year operating anniversary, the company is headquartered in Honeydew, Johannesburg, with a service facility supporting mobile installation teams. It serves the petrochemical, oil & gas, mining, aviation, energy, and terminal operations sectors, with explicit coverage across the SADC, EAC, and COMESA regional blocs.

The company acts as the technical channel partner for a portfolio of premium global manufacturers, including Emco Wheaton (loading arms, swivel joints), Jordan Technologies (vapour recovery and emission monitoring), TopTech (terminal automation), Alisonic (magnetostrictive level gauging), Klaw (breakaway couplings), Brodie (positive displacement flow meters), Techflow Marine (QuayReel multiproduct loading systems), Hoffer Flow Controls, Trelleborg, Perolo, and Aereon (ultra-low emissions burners). It supplements distribution with engineered fully-packaged solutions, mobile installation teams, and aftermarket service and repair. The business holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/TS 29001:2020 quality management certifications (valid through May 2028) and is B-BBEE Level 2 accredited.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) hardware sales of distributed branded components and systems, (2) professional services including custom-engineered solutions and project execution, and (3) recurring aftermarket service, repair, and maintenance delivered via mobile technical crews and the Johannesburg facility. The go-to-market is project-based and quotation-driven, targeting enterprise industrial buyers through direct field sales.

Name

Soliflo

Legal name

Soliflo (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://soliflo.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soliflo is a South African technical distributor and engineered solutions provider specializing in liquid control, tanker loading, vapour recovery, and fluid transfer equipment for petrochemical, oil & gas, mining, aviation, and terminal operators across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Liquid Handling and Tanker Loading Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL), Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Tanker loading equipment
• Liquid control systems
• Fluid transfer equipment
• Vapour recovery systems
• Industrial flow meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Component Supply: Supply of world-leading liquid control, tanker loading, and fluid transfer equipment and components to industrial customers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
2. Aftermarket Service, Repair and Maintenance: Mobile product installation technical teams and onsite service facilities in Johannesburg. Technical team attends to service needs of customers in SADC, EAC, and COMESA countries. Equipment inspection and evaluation services with written reports and recommendations.
3. Engineered Fully-Packaged Solutions: Value engineering of innovative, fully packaged sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions for liquid control and tanker loading applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soliflo supplies and integrates industrial liquid control, fluid transfer, and tanker loading equipment for petrochemical, oil & gas, mining, aviation, energy, and terminal operations customers across Sub-Saharan Africa. As an authorised distributor for world-leading manufacturers (Emco Wheaton, Jordan Technologies, TopTech, Alisonic, Klaw, Brodie, Techflow Marine, Aereon, Trelleborg, Hoffer), it provides loading arms, couplings, flow meters, tank gauging, vapour recovery, terminal automation, and refuelling systems, complemented by engineering, installation, and aftermarket service.

Product overview

Soliflo is Africa's liquid control and tanker loading specialist, distributing and supplying a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and engineered solutions for the petrochemical, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, cementation, food & beverage, aviation, energy, chemical, mining, and agrichemical industries. The portfolio comprises world-leading brands distributed under agency agreements (including Emco Wheaton loading arms, swivel joints, and safety systems; KLAW breakaway couplings; Jordan Technologies vapour recovery and compression equipment; Aereon ultra-low emissions burners; TopTech terminal automation; Brodie flow meters and valves; Hoffer cryogenic meters; Alisonic tank gauging; Trelleborg industrial hoses; and TODO couplings and nozzles) alongside Soliflo's own branded products and systems integration capabilities. The product range spans the entire liquid transfer and tanker loading value chain: from underground storage tank equipment (level gauging, filtration, grounding), through tanker components (emergency valves, manhole covers, API couplers), to loading infrastructure (bottom, marine, and top loading arms with accessories), and extends to vapour control systems (recovery, combustion, emissions monitoring), terminal automation, and specialist refuelling systems for aviation, mining, rail, and road transport applications. Soliflo delivers from equipment and component supply through to fully-packaged, value-engineered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Loading Arms (Bottom, Marine, Top) Emco Wheaton-manufactured loading arms covering bottom loading (ground-level multi-compartment tanker loading), marine loading (barge, ship, ocean tanker), and top loading configurations, supplied to petroleum, chemical, and industrial operators across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Couplings (API, Dry Break, Vapour) Coupling systems including API couplers compliant with API RP 1004 and CEN/ADR, Dry Break couplers and adaptors (TODO-MATIC, TODO 45 Aviation, Surelok, TODO Gas), and vapour couplers for spill-free and vapour-controlled liquid transfer in tanker operations.
• Positive Displacement Flow Meters (Brodie) Brodie Bi-Rotor Plus, Bi-Rotor, Bi-Rotor for Aviation, Oval Gear, and Cyclone positive displacement flow meters for custody transfer, crude pipelines, offshore platforms, aircraft fuelling, chemical processing, and food and beverage applications, with accuracy up to ±0.075%.
• Cryogenic and Industrial Turbine Flow Meters (Hoffer) Hoffer Flow Controls cryogenic turbine flow meters for truck-mounted cryogenic metering systems and HO Series industrial turbine meters with ±0.5% linearity and flow rates from 0.23 to 56.775 LPM for industrial liquid applications.
• Tank Level Gauging Systems (Alisonic) Alisonic DELPHI magnetostrictive level gauges (wired RS485 and wireless RDT), CYCLOPS clockwork dial indicators, HELIOS TFT and SIBYLLA monitoring consoles providing tank level gauging for fuel retail distribution and depots with 0.01mm resolution and remote diagnostics.
• Terminal Automation Solutions (TopTech TMS6 and MultiLoad II) TopTech TMS6 terminal management hub and MultiLoad II load rack control system with full colour LCD display, supporting up to 12 loading arms per bay and 5 meters per arm, with Modbus connectivity for terminal automation in gasoline, light oil, LPG, chemical, fertilizer, and asphalt applications.
• Vapour Recovery Units (Jordan Technologies) Jordan Technologies pressure swing absorption vapour recovery systems with dual activated carbon bed vessels on a 15-minute cycle, achieving 50% average energy reduction over competitors, with typical ROI less than one year, for VOC recovery from truck, rail, marine, and tank breathing applications.
• Vapour Combustion Units (Jordan Technologies) Jordan Technologies enclosed combustion systems with ceramic fibre combustion chamber, PLC-based control, automatic ignition, and up to 75% pilot fuel reduction for vapour destruction applications.
• Continuous Emission Monitors (Jordan CEMs) Patented Jordan Technologies vapour recovery Continuous Emission Monitors with PLC capability, auto calibration, and all stainless steel sample handling, built to withstand rough field conditions.
• Certified Ultra-Low Emissions Burner (Aereon CEB) Aereon premix surface combustion vapour destruction device achieving up to 99.99% VOC destruction efficiency with NOx emissions below 15 ppmv and capacities from 0.34 to 40 MMBTU/hr.
• Mechanical Vapour Recovery Units (Jordan) Jordan Technologies PLC-controlled mechanical vapour recovery systems handling 0.018-400 MCFD with rotary screw compressors and integrated gas blanketing, for condensate and storage tank applications.
• Gas Compression Systems Wellhead compression systems using rotary screw technology for coal bed methane, natural gas, and oil wells, achieving 50%-200% production increases in upstream energy applications.
• QuayReel Multiproduct Loading Systems (Techflow Marine) Techflow Marine QuayReel multiproduct tanker loading and unloading system with flexible hoses from 50m to 1500m for near-shore, dock side, river terminal, and jetty applications, reducing loading times by 50%-60% with proven downtime of less than 1%.
• Aviation Overwing Nozzles G162 military specification, G180 with Speed Spout, and standard overwing nozzles for commercial, military, and helicopter aircraft fuelling applications.
• POSI/LOCK 105 Transit Bus Automatic Fuelling System Emco Wheaton automatic fuelling system with patented fill neck, level control valve, Dry-Break technology, and G2266 auto shut-off nozzle for transit bus refuelling.
• POSI/LOCK Blue Urea (DEF) Dispensing System Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF/Urea) dispensing system based on POSI/LOCK 105 with Dry-Break and auto shut-off features, eliminating cross-contamination risk.
• Off-Highway Automatic Fuelling System (G2266) High-speed fuelling system for mining operations with auto shut-off, 50-150 US GPM flow rates, and G40 Omnivent dual-purpose valve for off-highway vehicles.
• Buckeye Rail Diesel Locomotive Automatic Fuelling System Emco Wheaton rail diesel locomotive fuelling system with adapter and automatic nozzle, handling 50-300 GPM with hydraulic balancing and auto shut-off.
• KLAW Breakaway Couplings Instantaneous shut-off and separation couplings with Flip-Flap Valve including Marine (2-8 inch), Industrial (0.5-12 inch), Cryogenic (-196°C), Non-Closure, and Emergency Release Coupling (ERC) variants for safe fluid transfer in marine, road tanker, rail car, and pipeline applications.
• Emco Wheaton Safety Release Systems Hose Release, Hydraulic Quick Release, Mechanical Quick Release, and Pneumatic Quick Release systems for automatic loading arm disconnection in tanker operations.
• Overfill Prevention Systems (TIMM'S EUS-2) Central controller for overfill prevention systems monitoring level sensors, truck grounding, and vapour recovery connections with ATEX/IECEx certification (Tank Storage Award winner, Most Invaluable Product 2017).
• Floating Suctions and Skimmers (Emco Wheaton) C0001-C0093 series floating suctions and roof drains maintaining inlet in clean product regardless of tank level, with anti-vortex suction design for storage tank applications.
• Floating Roof Storage Tank Lightning Protection (RGA) Permanent low-impedance bonding system preventing lightning-triggered fires on floating roof storage tanks, conforming to API 545 and NFPA 780 with 2-hour installation time (E&P Innovation Award winner).
• Emco Wheaton Swivel Joints D0002 (single ball track), D1010 (dual ball track), D1133 (encapsulated ball track), D2000 PTFE-lined, and TODO Hose Swivels providing 360-degree pipeline rotation for loading arm applications.
• Brodie Piston Control Valves BV10/BV11 solenoid-operated, BV50 pressure-reducing, BV60 back pressure, BV54 flow limiting, BV70 differential control, BV87ALP two-stage, BV86 hydraulic, BV88 digital, and BV89 two-stage set stop valves for precise flow control in industrial applications.
• Tank Truck Components (Emco Wheaton) Complete component range for tank trucks including API adaptors, drop elbows, F7000 emergency valves, manhole covers, pneumatic controls, TODO ball valves, vapour recovery adapters, vapour transfer vents, and fuel oil/diesel nozzles.
• Pumps (Rotary Vane, Motor Pump, Micro Motor Pump, MPEX, PK PS Vane) Pump range including TP Series rotary vane transfer pumps, Motor Pump (MP) Series, Micro Motor Pumps (MMP), MPEX 1-60 LV low-volume pumps, and PK PS interchangeability vane pumps for liquid transfer applications in tanker operations.
• Batch Controllers and Pre-sets Electronic batch control devices for precise measurement and automated delivery of fluid products in loading operations.
• Additive, Pressurisation and Injection Systems Equipment for additive injection and pressurisation in liquid transfer applications across petroleum and chemical operations.
• Double Block and Bleed Valves Valve assemblies providing dual isolation and bleed functionality for pipeline and loading arm applications.
• Fall Prevention and Tanker Access Equipment Folding Stairs and Gangways, Safety Swing Gates, and ErectaStep Modular Stairs providing safe access to tanker tops and industrial platforms during loading, unloading, and maintenance operations.
• Filtration and Water Separation Systems Bulk Filtration, On Board Filtration, Mobile Bowser Filtration, and Tank/Kidney Filtration systems for large-scale liquid storage and transfer, in-transit product cleaning, mobile refuelling, and in-tank product quality maintenance.
• Grounding and Earthing Devices EKX-4, EKX-4 (2-pole), DCMT-3 and DCMT-4 tanker grounding equipment and marine grounding systems for safe electrostatic discharge during tanker loading and marine vessel operations.
• Trelleborg Industrial Hoses and Assemblies Industrial hose assemblies for liquid and gas transfer applications, supplied under distribution agreement with Trelleborg.
• TODO Fuel Oil and Diesel Nozzles High-volume fuel delivery nozzles with cast aluminium body, PTFE ball seals, and optional threaded sight glass for fuel oil and diesel dispensing applications.
• Loading Arm Accessories Emco Wheaton loading arm accessories including control systems, heating systems, F2020 overfill prevention, Position Monitoring System (PMS), parallel devices, and telescopic drop tubes.
• Aftermarket Service, Repair and Maintenance Mobile product installation technical teams and onsite service facilities in Johannesburg providing installation, repair, maintenance, equipment inspection, and evaluation services with written reports and recommendations to customers in SADC, EAC, and COMESA countries.
• Engineered Fully-Packaged Liquid Control Solutions Value engineering of innovative, fully packaged sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions for liquid control and tanker loading applications, provided as a complete project service to industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Loading operation times reduced by 50%-60% with QuayReel system
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Emco WheatoncoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor partner supplying world-leading loading arms (bottom, marine, top loading arms), swivel joints (D0002, D1010, D1133, D2000 series), dry break couplers, safety release systems, and tank truck components. Products manufactured in Kirchhain, Germany.
• Jordan Technologies / Jordan Energy SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of vapour recovery systems (VRUs), vapour combustion units, mechanical vapour recovery, gas compression systems, emissions monitors, and certified ultra-low emissions burners (CEB). Jordan is the largest service company for VRUs globally.
• TopTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of terminal management systems (TMS6) and load rack control solutions (MultiLoad II) for terminal automation applications including gasoline, light oil, LPG, chemical, fertilizer, and asphalt sites.
• AlisoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of magnetostrictive level gauges (DELPHI series), clockwork dial level indicators (CYCLOPS), and monitoring consoles (HELIOS, SIBYLLA) for tank level gauging with 0.01mm resolution.
• KlawcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of breakaway couplings (Marine, Industrial, Cryogenic), non-closure couplings, and emergency release couplings (ERCs) for safe fluid transfer in marine, road tanker, rail car and pipeline applications.
• BrodiecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of positive displacement flow meters (Bi-Rotor Plus, Bi-Rotor, Oval Gear), turbine meters, piston control valves (BV series), and batch controllers for accurate custody transfer metering.
• Techflow MarinecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of QuayReel multiproduct loading and unloading system for tankers, ideal for liquid and gas transfer in great lakes and coastal ports. Reduces loading times by 50-60%.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves and related systems serving energy, mining, water and process industries with strong African presence. Comparable to Soliflo through overlapping pump, valve and flow control product categories and shared industrial customer base, but KSB is a vertically integrated OEM.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals and flow control automation serving oil & gas, chemical, power and water industries. Comparable because Soliflo distributes overlapping product categories (Brodie flow meters, pumps, valves) and serves the same downstream/upstream oil & gas customers, but Flowserve is a vertically integrated OEM versus Soliflo's distributor model.
• Emerson Electric: Global industrial automation and measurement conglomerate with flow, level, pressure and temperature instrumentation plus control valves. Comparable to Soliflo through competing flow measurement and terminal automation offerings (Rosemount, Fisher) that target the same petrochemical and refinery customer base in Africa.
• Pentair plc: Global water and fluid solutions company offering pumps, filtration, valves and treatment systems for industrial and commercial applications. Comparable to Soliflo through overlap in flow, filtration and fluid transfer product lines targeting industrial and process industry customers.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial group providing compressors, vacuum, industrial tools and assembly solutions, with a meaningful compressor and gas processing overlap. Comparable to Soliflo through shared oil & gas, mining and industrial customers and overlap in gas compression equipment (Jordan Technologies compression systems).
• IDEX Corporation: Diversified fluidics, dispensing and fire & safety/diversified products group encompassing pump, flow meter and dispensing brands serving industrial, chemical, energy and food markets. Comparable through overlapping fluid handling and metering portfolios that compete for the same industrial customers as Soliflo's Brodie and Hoffer meter lines.
• Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer of water and fluid management products including valves, flow control and water treatment systems for commercial, industrial and utility customers. Comparable to Soliflo through overlap in fluid handling, filtration and flow control product lines serving industrial process customers.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: Specialist in steam, fluid handling and thermal energy management with pumping, metering and control product lines for industrial processes. Comparable to Soliflo because both serve process industry customers (petrochemical, mining, energy) requiring precise fluid control, metering and energy efficiency — though Spirax is a global manufacturer.

Emerging players

• Donaldson Company: Global filtration manufacturer serving industrial, aerospace and engine markets with bulk and on-board filtration solutions. Comparable to Soliflo because Soliflo distributes overlapping bulk filtration, on-board filtration, mobile bowser filtration and tank/kidney filtration products within its petrochemical and aviation fuelling offering.

Regional players

• Energas Technologies: South African technical distributor specializing in LPG, natural gas and petroleum equipment including flow meters, valves and storage solutions. Direct analogue to Soliflo: same South African base, same agency/distributor model, same downstream oil & gas customer base, though with a narrower LPG focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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