What Rubena does

Rubena, s.r.o. is a Czech rubber manufacturer headquartered in Náchod with operating roots dating to 1908, producing a diversified portfolio of technical rubber and silicone products. Core offerings include V-belts for power transmission (certified to ISO 1813:1998), bellows-type air springs for industrial and automotive suspension, inflatable rubber dams and flood protection systems, custom-formulated rubber compounds, technical rubber molded parts (seals, O-rings, hydraulic and rotary shaft seals), and proprietary rubber-textile membranes for marine and wave-power applications. The company also sells bicycle tyres and inner tubes via the consumer-facing Rubena Tyres brand (rebranded from Mitas in August 2022), ice hockey pucks, and liquid silicone rubber products through its Sico Rubena subsidiary. Underlying technology is rooted in rubber compounding, vulcanization, moulding, and custom tool/mould production carried out in-house at the Náchod facility.

The company is privately held under Cyprus-domiciled KAPRAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED (KAPRAIN Group) and operates a wholly-owned sales subsidiary in Považská Bystrica, Slovakia. Rubena holds an extensive certification stack covering quality, environmental, automotive, defence, and aviation: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 (valid through 2025), ČOS 051672/AQAP 2110 defence standardization (recertified July 2024), Ministry of Defence approval, and Civil Aviation Authority Czech Republic approval. The company received a D&B AAA Certificate for highest creditworthiness in 2024. Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales of industrial rubber components, B2C hardware sales of cycling products and ice hockey pucks via dedicated e-commerce storefronts (rubena-tyres.com, vbelts.rubena.cz, eshop.rubena.cz), and custom OEM services including bespoke rubber compound development and mould production. Distribution combines direct e-commerce, a wholesale warehouse department for industrial buyers, the Slovak sales subsidiary, and CzechTrade-supported international trade show presence at events such as Hannover Messe, Eurobike, AgriTek, and Techagro, with stated markets in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, and Poland and global product reach.

Name

Rubena

Legal name

Rubena, s.r.o.

Website

https://rubena.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rubena, s.r.o. is a Czech rubber manufacturer (founded 1908) producing V-belts, air springs, bicycle tyres/tubes, technical rubber molded parts, inflatable flood protection systems, and silicone products for industrial, automotive, cycling, defence, and infrastructure customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rubber Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesive, Sealant & Gasket Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Rubber Compounds (FKM, HNBR, NBR, Silicone, CR) (IMANAJAB), General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA)

Keywords

• Industrial rubber products
• Bicycle tyres and tubes
• Rubber molded parts
• V-belts power transmission
• Inflatable rubber dams

Headquarters

HQ city

Nachod

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Rubber Products Sales: B2B and B2C sales of manufactured rubber products including V-belts, air springs, rubber molded parts, and industrial components
2. Consumer Tire and Tube Sales: Sale of bicycle tyres, tubes, and related products through e-commerce platforms
3. Ice Hockey Pucks: Manufacturing and sale of ice hockey pucks for sports and professional use
4. Custom Rubber Solutions: Custom mould production and rubber compound development for specific industrial applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rubena is a Czech rubber manufacturer that designs, compounds, and produces a diversified portfolio of technical rubber and silicone products. Its offerings include V-belts for power transmission, bellows-type air springs, flexible and inflatable rubber products (including flood protection systems), bicycle tyres and tubes, ice hockey pucks, custom-molded rubber components (seals, O-rings, hydraulic seals), rubber compounds, and liquid silicone rubber items manufactured through its Sico Rubena subsidiary.

Product overview

Rubena is a Czech rubber manufacturing company producing a diversified portfolio of rubber and silicone products. The core offerings include V-belts for power transmission, bellows-type air springs for vibration control, inflatable rubber dams and flood protection systems, bicycle tyres and tubes (under Rubena Tyres brand), ice hockey pucks, technical rubber molded parts (seals, O-rings, hydraulic seals), custom rubber compounds, mould production tooling, and silicone products via the Sico Rubena subsidiary. The company operates e-commerce platforms for V-belts and tyres, serving industrial, agricultural, automotive, and consumer sports markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• V-Belts
• Air Springs & Power Elements Bellows-type air springs and vibration damping elements used in industrial applications, automotive suspension, and heavy machinery.
• Flexible and Inflatable Rubber Products Inflatable rubber dams, flood protection barriers, stop log gates, flood walls, aircraft fuel tanks, membranes, press bags, fuel and water storage systems, submersible shipping bags, low-pressure fenders, and marine barrier systems for flood control and industrial applications.
• Tyres & Tubes (Rubena Tyres) Bicycle tyres and inner tubes sold through the dedicated e-commerce platform rubena-tyres.com, formerly sold under the Mitas brand.
• Ice Hockey Pucks Professional-grade ice hockey pucks manufactured for sports and training use, sold to teams, rinks, and equipment distributors.
• Rubber Molded Parts Custom-molded technical rubber components including seals, O-rings, sealing cups, scraper rings, hydraulic seals, rotary shaft seals (Gufero), and rubber profiles for industrial applications.
• Rubber Compounds Custom-formulated rubber compounds and mixtures developed for specific application requirements, including specialized compounds for wave power plant membranes.
• Tools (Mould Production) Tooling and mould manufacturing services for rubber and silicone product production, offered as part of Rubena's custom rubber solutions.
• SICO Silicone Products Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molded products manufactured by the Sico Rubena subsidiary, including optical light-leading silicone for LED boards, medical-grade silicone, and custom silicone components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 850 podium finishes achieved by sponsored cycling teams in 2014

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CzechTrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzechTrade agency supports Rubena's international exhibition presence by organizing joint expositions at trade shows in foreign markets.
• Bombora Wave PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRubena (Trelleborg Bohemia) developed rubber-textile membranes for Bombora's wave power plant project. Rubena supplies the membrane interface between sea and air, combining maximum elongation requirements with rigidity for anchoring. Cooperation transferred from Dunlop, Great Britain.
• Trelleborg Industri AB (Sweden)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrelleborg Industri AB in Sweden developed the rubber compound formulation used in the wave power plant membrane project.
• Sram Rubena Trek MTB TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMountain bike racing team sponsored by Rubena, achieving multiple podium finishes including European Championship bronze in 2014.
• Ghost Rubena Racing TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCycling team achieving 67 gold, 33 silver, and 15 bronze medals with Rubena equipment.
• Eleven Rubena Test TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTest team using and validating Rubena cycling products in competition.
• Nilfisk ALTO Pro Cycling TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional cycling team sponsored with Rubena products, achieving 110 podium finishes.
• Superior Rubena MTB TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMountain bike team achieving 130 medals with Rubena equipment.
• Czech Association Against FloodingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for flood protection projects including demonstration of flood control systems at Water Polygon facility.
• High School for Clothing, Services and Economics (Červený Kostelec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partnership where Rubena provides practical training for students in rubber/plastics industry worker apprenticeship program.
• University of Hradec KrálovéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRubena supplied silicone strips for face shields manufactured by the university during COVID-19 pandemic.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Global engineered polymer leader serving industrial, automotive, and aerospace with seals, anti-vibration mounts, and coated fabrics. Trelleborg Industri AB also co-developed the rubber compound used in Rubena's wave power project, making it both a partner and benchmark.
• Continental AG: Industrial conglomerate with a ContiTech division in V-belts, hoses, and conveyor belts, and the owner of Mitas (Rubena's former bicycle tyre brand). Overlaps in V-belts and was a direct predecessor in bicycle tyres.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Global leader in industrial seals, O-rings, and molded rubber components. Directly comparable to Rubena's rubber molded parts business serving industrial and automotive customers.
• Carlisle Companies Incorporated: US diversified industrial manufacturer with Carlisle Industrial Rubber and Brake & Friction divisions producing V-belts, hoses, and engineered rubber products. A larger-scale North American analogue to Rubena's industrial rubber portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial industrial sealing and rubber molded parts division. Competes with Rubena in hydraulic seals, rotary shaft seals, and O-rings for industrial OEMs.

Direct peers

• Gates Industrial: Leading global manufacturer of power transmission V-belts and industrial rubber products. Directly comparable on Rubena's V-belt portfolio and competes for the same industrial OEM channels.
• Semperit AG Holding: Austrian industrial rubber and silicone manufacturer with a comparable product mix spanning seals, hoses, gloves, and conveyor belts. Semperit is a near-perfect geographic and portfolio analogue to Rubena.
• Optibelt: German specialist in V-belts and power transmission rubber products. Directly competes with Rubena on industrial V-belts in European OEM and aftermarket channels.
• Ralf Bohle GmbH (Schwalbe): Leading European bicycle tyre and tube brand. Directly competes with Rubena Tyres in the European cycling aftermarket and OEM channels for tubes and tyres.

Emerging players

• Avon Protection (formerly Avon Rubber): UK-based supplier of rubber-based defense, CBRN, and inflatable protection products. Comparable in defense-grade rubber product approvals and in flood/inflatable barrier capability overlap with Rubena.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rubenanachod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rubena

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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