Sørensen og Kofoed

What Sørensen og Kofoed does

Sørensen og Kofoed A/S is a privately held Danish industrial wholesaler founded in 1960, headquartered in Herlev, Denmark. The company describes itself as the leading wholesaler in Denmark within hydraulics, hoses, and all forms of rubber products, distributing a broad portfolio of industrial components including hydraulic hoses, couplings, adapters and tubes; pneumatic cylinders, fittings, solenoid valves and air treatment equipment; seals; industrial hoses (rubber, PVC, PUR, food-grade, steel); rubber plates, profiles, mats and gaskets; cable protection; transmissions and conveyor belts; lifting equipment; cleaning equipment; and a newer energy chains product line. Underlying capability rests on a large central warehouse in Herlev enabling same-day delivery, in-house production and a workshop for custom and standard assemblies across hydraulics, rubber, conveyor belts, and hose assembly, supplemented by qualified technical consultation. The business is a sales-led B2B industrial distributor operating from a single Danish location, with no public e-commerce; customers contact the firm by phone (+45 44 92 10 88) or email ([email protected]) for quotes, technical advice, and emergency after-hours service. The company is structured as a Danish private limited company (Anpartsselskab), with no public listing, no parent company, and no disclosed external investors in the available data.

Name

Sørensen og Kofoed

Legal name

SØRENSEN & KOFOED A/S

Website

https://skdk.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sørensen og Kofoed is a privately held Danish industrial wholesaler, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Herlev, distributing hydraulic, pneumatic, hose, rubber, and sealing components to Danish industrial customers from a central warehouse with same-day delivery and in-house custom production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product sales - industrial components: Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of industrial components including hydraulics, hoses, rubber products, pneumatics, seals, fittings, transmissions, lifting equipment, cleaning equipment, and energy chains. Both standard catalog products and custom in-house manufactured solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sørensen & Kofoed A/S is a Danish industrial wholesaler specializing in the distribution of hydraulic systems, industrial hoses, rubber products, pneumatic components, seals, transmissions, lifting equipment, cleaning equipment, cable protection, and energy chains. The company operates a large central warehouse in Herlev offering same-day delivery, an in-house production and workshop for custom and standard assemblies (hydraulic assemblies, rubber products, conveyor belts, hose mounting), and qualified technical consultation, supported by 24/7 service.

Product overview

Sørensen & Kofoed A/S is a leading Danish wholesaler specializing in hydraulics, hoses, and all forms of rubber products. The company operates with a single unified product portfolio approach, offering industrial components across multiple categories including cable protection, pneumatics (cylinders, fittings, air treatment, solenoid valves), seals, hydraulics (hoses, couplings, adapters, quick couplings, ball valves), rubber and high-pressure materials, hose couplings, various hose types (rubber, PVC, PUR, food-grade, steel), transmissions, lifting equipment, cleaning equipment, and energy chains. The company has its own production workshop offering standard and special solutions for hydraulics, rubber, conveyor belts, hose assembly, and more. They also provide technical advice and same-day delivery from their central warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cable Protection (Kabelbeskyttelse) Cable protection product line including plastic protection hoses, metal and AISI protection hoses, metal and PVC protection hoses, flexrolls, cable ties, metal and plastic cable glands, fittings for hoses, and accessories. Sold to Danish industrial customers requiring cable and hose protection solutions.
• Pneumatics (Pneumatik) Complete pneumatic product program including cylinders (ISO, compact, micro, rotating, rodless), fittings (brass, plastic, stainless steel, quick, compact, special, throttle/check), air treatment (filters, regulators, gauges, lubricators, valves), solenoid valves (series 300–2000 and F300), manipulation components (slides, grippers, rotating, twin rod), mechanical and manual valves, and pneumatic hoses (PA, PU, PA spiral). Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Seals (Tætninger) Wide range of sealing products supplied with technical advice based on many years of experience, including rubber seals and related gaskets. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Hydraulics (Hydraulik) Large assortment of hydraulic hoses, couplings, pipes, and adapters covering any industrial need, including active components, hydraulic hose couplings (MTK multi-spiral, stainless interlock, ICS, screw, standard), hydraulic adapters, quick couplings, ball valves, swivels, cutting fittings (including stainless), hydraulic tubes, O+P machines, pressure lubrication hoses and fittings, and test hoses and equipment. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Rubber, High-Pressure Materials and Gaskets (Gummi, højtryksmateriale og pakninger) All qualities of sponge rubber plates and lists, cellular rubber, rubber runners and workshop mats, rubber plates, high-pressure plates, sponge rubber, rubber profiles, rubber cord, seals, and Teflon materials. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Hose Couplings (Slange koblinger) Largest selection of hose couplings offered for all tasks and solutions to fit customer needs. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Hoses (Slanger) Large assortment of industrial hoses, hose couplings, hose clamps, and hose fittings, including rubber hoses (petrol/oil, exhaust, fire, bunker, composite, steam, chemical, sandblasting, welding, compressed air, water, etc.), PVC hoses (fabric, spiral, steel spiral), PUR hoses, food hoses, steel hoses, and related accessories. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Transmissions (Transmissioner) Transmissions, conveyor belts, and pulleys with solutions tailored to customer needs. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Lifting Equipment (Løfteudstyr) Lifting equipment for any industrial task along with accessories to complete the job. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Cleaning Equipment (Renseudstyr) Cleaning equipment selected to increase performance and service life of customer applications. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Energy Chains (Energikæder) New product series for protection of hoses and cables in motion, providing energy chain solutions for industrial applications. Sold to Danish industrial customers.
• Custom Hose Assembly and Workshop Production In-house production and workshop service offering standard and custom solutions within hydraulics, rubber products, transport belts, hose assembly, and more. Provided to Danish industrial customers requiring custom-fabricated industrial components.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GemelsminorOthersGemels is referenced as a new collaboration partner, announced in the news section of the website. Nature of partnership not specified in available content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• IMI Precision Engineering: Industrial motion and fluid power specialist supplying pneumatic and hydraulic components, fittings, and valves to OEMs and industrial customers. Comparable product overlap in pneumatics/fluid power, but serves a global OEM customer base through direct channels.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies manufacturer with strong positions in hydraulic hoses, fittings, valves, and pneumatics. Comparable on product category overlap, but operates as an OEM manufacturer-distributor serving broader geographies and end markets.
• Danfoss: Danish-headquartered global leader in hydraulics, power solutions, and climate/cooling. Comparable as a domestic Danish industrial brand with strong hydraulics presence, but operates at a vastly larger scale and broader product scope than SK's distribution business.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic hoses, fittings, and fluid conveyance systems with global operations. Comparable on hydraulic hose and fittings focus, but positioned as a global manufacturer-OEM rather than a regional industrial wholesaler.
• SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics components manufacturer covering cylinders, solenoid valves, air treatment, fittings, and actuators. Comparable on pneumatics overlap with SK's catalog, but operates as a global OEM brand with direct sales force rather than local distribution.
• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation specialist with a deep catalog of cylinders, valves, fittings, and air treatment. Comparable as a pneumatics supplier serving industrial customers, but operates as a branded OEM with global scale rather than a regional distributor.

Direct peers

• Eriks: European industrial MRO distributor offering hoses, seals, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission products to industrial customers. Closely comparable in product breadth, B2B sales motion, and value-added services such as hose assembly and workshop fabrication.
• Würth: Global industrial distribution group with broad product ranges spanning fasteners, tools, hydraulics, hoses, and workshop supplies. Comparable as a B2B industrial one-stop-shop with catalog-driven sales, technical advisory, and high stock availability.
• Hydroscand: Nordic hydraulics, industrial hose and rubber product distributor headquartered in Sweden with operations across the Nordics. Directly comparable product range, customer base (industrial MRO), and B2B distribution model; only larger in scale and geographic reach.
• RUBIX (formerly Brammer Buck & Hickman): Pan-European industrial MRO distributor with deep coverage in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and tools. Comparable as a multi-category industrial components distributor serving OEM and MRO customers with technical support and assembly services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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