Bouwman Hydrauliek

What Bouwman Hydrauliek does

Bouwman Hydrauliek BV (also trading as Bouwman Cylinders) is a privately held Dutch specialist in hydraulic cylinders headquartered at Zeesluizen 6, 9936 HX Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands. The firm designs, manufactures, and supplies both standard catalog hydraulic cylinders and custom-built cylinders engineered to customer specifications, with the custom work covering the full lifecycle from drawing-board design and component advisory through to delivered system packages. In parallel, Bouwman operates an in-house workshop equipped for reconditioning and testing all types of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and hydro-motors, and dispatches fully equipped mobile service vehicles for on-site hydraulic hose repair, preventive maintenance, and annual system flushing.

The company's customer base spans four horizontal use-case segments: industrial manufacturing systems; critical infrastructure such as bridges and locks; offshore and dredging applications; and mobile systems including agricultural machinery, excavators, tipper trucks, and dumpers. Bouwman holds TÜV Nord ISO 9001 quality management and TÜV Nord VCA safety certifications, holds accredited learning company (leerbedrijf) status for BBL traineeships in collaboration with Dutch vocational knowledge centres OBM and Kenteq, and publishes its website in Dutch, English, and German.

The business model is sales-led and direct: customers contact the in-house sales department by telephone (0596-650146) or via the website contact form to obtain quotes and engineering advisory. Revenue streams comprise one-time sales of standard cylinders, one-time sales of custom-engineered cylinders, and professional services for cylinder/pump/motor overhaul, on-site hose repair, preventive maintenance, and optional maintenance contracts. The company is family-owned under Managing Director Bert Bouwman with a small five-person team including a Head of Drawing Office (Martin Mulder) and business management (Kirstie Franken). No public revenue, funding events, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Bouwman Hydrauliek

Legal name

Bouwman Hydrauliek BV

Website

https://bouwman-hydrauliek.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bouwman Hydrauliek is a small Dutch specialist manufacturer and servicer of hydraulic cylinders, supplying standard and custom-engineered cylinders to industrial, infrastructure, offshore/dredging, and mobile agricultural and construction operators in the Netherlands and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic system services

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic cylinders
• Custom hydraulic cylinders
• Cylinder overhaul maintenance
• Hydraulic system service
• Mobile hydraulic repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Delfzijl

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard hydraulic cylinders: Sale of catalog-standard hydraulic cylinders at competitive pricing for industrial, mobile, and infrastructure applications.
2. Custom-built hydraulic cylinders: Design and manufacture of bespoke/custom-made hydraulic cylinders, from engineering and part selection advisory through to delivery of a complete system.
3. Hydraulic maintenance and service: Preventive maintenance, system flushing, on-site hose repair/replacement, and cylinder/pump/motor overhaul and testing services. May be offered via maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bouwman Hydrauliek designs, manufactures, and delivers standard catalog and custom-built hydraulic cylinders, and provides hydraulic cylinder, pump, and motor overhaul and maintenance services. The company also operates mobile service vehicles for on-site hydraulic hose repair and replacement, and offers preventive maintenance and system flushing for industrial, infrastructure, offshore, and mobile hydraulic applications.

Product overview

Bouwman Hydrauliek is a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders offering both standard catalog products and custom-built solutions. The product portfolio centers on Standard and Custom-Built Hydraulic Cylinders as the core offerings, supported by Cylinder Overhaul/Maintenance services for maintaining equipment across all brands, and a comprehensive Hydraulic Service module covering on-site repairs, preventive maintenance, and system flushing. From engineering design through to delivered systems, the company provides a complete solution for industrial, bridge/lock, dredging/offshore, and mobile hydraulic applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Hydraulic Cylinders Standard catalog hydraulic cylinders offered in high quality at fair prices for industrial applications; available from the company's product catalog.
• Custom-Built Hydraulic Cylinders Bespoke hydraulic cylinders engineered from the drawing board to delivery, with expert advice on component selection and complete package design for specific customer applications.
• Cylinder Overhaul / Maintenance Reconditioning and maintenance services for hydraulic cylinders covering all makes of hydraulic cranes, tipper/dumper trucks, agricultural machinery, bridges, locks, and ship hatches, performed in-house in the workshop.
• Hydraulic Service (On-site Hose Repair and Preventive Maintenance) On-site hydraulic service including hose repair and replacement via fully equipped service vehicles, preventive maintenance programs, and annual system flushing to reduce downtime and process interruptions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OBM (Oost Beroeps Onderwijs MBO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBM (www.obmmetaal.nl) is a knowledge centre / vocational education institution that Bouwman Hydrauliek works with for training and educating future employees. Bouwman Hydrauliek is an accredited learning company (leerbedrijf) and collaborates with OBM as part of its BBL (berufsbegeleidende leerweg / work-based learning) traineeship program for students in metalworking fields.
• KenteqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenteq (www.kenteq.nl) is a knowledge centre for vocational education and training that Bouwman Hydrauliek collaborates with for its BBL (work-based learning) traineeship program, providing practical training for students in machining, welding, assembly, engineering, and service maintenance disciplines.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors, and complete hydraulic systems, serving mobile machinery, industrial, and factory automation. Overlaps with Bouwman's full product-and-service portfolio but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial and Motion & Control divisions manufacture hydraulic cylinders, valves, pumps, and hoses globally. A broad incumbent whose hydraulic cylinder line competes with Bouwman for industrial and mobile applications across Europe.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global power-management company with a significant hydraulics business producing cylinders, pumps, valves, and hose fittings. Comparable at the product level, though Bouwman competes only at the regional/SME end of Eaton's customer base.
• Liebherr Hydraulik (LHEng): Liebherr's components division (formerly Linde Hydraulics) develops and manufactures hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and motors for heavy mobile machinery. Comparable as a supplier of high-spec custom cylinders to construction, mining, and material-handling OEMs that Bouwman also serves.
• HYDAC International: HYDAC manufactures hydraulic accumulators, cylinders, valves, filtration, and fluid-cooling components with global service operations. Overlaps with Bouwman on cylinder manufacturing and on-site hydraulic service but operates at much greater scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Pacoma GmbH: Pacoma is a German specialist manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders for mobile machinery, agricultural, and construction applications. Closely comparable as a focused hydraulic cylinder manufacturer competing for similar OEM and aftermarket customers in the European market.
• Holland Hydraulics: Holland Hydraulics is a Dutch manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and custom hydraulic power units serving industrial, offshore, and mobile applications. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based specialist in custom and standard hydraulic cylinders with in-house engineering and service.
• Hänchen Hydraulik: Hänchen is a German manufacturer of high-quality hydraulic cylinders, including custom-engineered cylinders for industrial, marine, and test systems. Comparable as a European specialist competing on engineering quality and custom capability.

Regional players

• Holmatro: Holmatro is a Dutch-based manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic rescue tools, cylinders, and systems. Comparable as a Netherlands-rooted hydraulics specialist, though focused on rescue/industrial tooling rather than standard mobile-machine cylinders.
• Van Halteren Metaal: Van Halteren is a Dutch metalworking and engineering firm that fabricates heavy hydraulic and mechanical components for marine, offshore, and dredging applications. Comparable as a regional Dutch specialist serving the same offshore and dredging customers Bouwman addresses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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