What EPIDOR does

EPIDOR Seals and Rubber Technology, S.L.U. is a Spanish industrial sealing manufacturer headquartered in Lliçà de Vall, Barcelona, founded in 1965 and operating as the dedicated sealing-products subsidiary within the EPI Industries Family of Companies. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of sealing components organized into five core categories — static sealing (flat, aseptic, spiral-wound metal, expanded PTFE, inflatable gaskets, metal-rubber washers), O-rings and Quad-Ring seals, rotary equipment sealing (industrial seals, V-Rings, labyrinth seals, Speedi-Sleeve shafts), hydraulic and pneumatic sealing (scrapers, rod and piston seals, guides), and complementary products (profiles, bellows, membranes/suction cups, vibration isolation). Custom-engineered sealing solutions are supported by an in-house testing laboratory (Banco de Pruebas) and a team of specialized engineers, which the company flags as a core differentiator built over 70+ years of operating history.

The business model is hardware-led B2B sales of manufactured components, supplemented by service revenue from custom engineering, quality control, technical training, express delivery, personalized logistics, and Kanban inventory replenishment. EPIDOR serves nine industrial verticals — water and gas, food and pharmaceutical, capital goods/equipment manufacturers, energy generation (including hydrogen), heavy machinery, metallurgical, mobility, paper, and process industry — using a direct sales motion with specialized engineer advisors, a customer self-serve portal (clientes.epidor.com), and phone/email inside sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily domestic (Spain-focused), with multilingual web presence (Spanish, English, French) and active participation in European (EUSGA) and Iberian (AIFTOP) industry associations signaling measured international outreach.

EPIDOR's market positioning is anchored on its status as a leading Spanish sealing-products manufacturer, supported by ISO 9001 (AENOR) and IQNET certifications, and a 2025 Ecovadis Silver Medal for sustainability. Recent strategic activity in 2024-2025 has focused on certification maintenance, industry association engagement, and entry into the hydrogen energy-transition vertical rather than on funding, M&A, or major leadership changes. With 37 employees, EPIDOR operates as a focused niche specialist rather than a scale player, and its technology stack reflects traditional industrial manufacturing augmented by customer-facing digital tools rather than AI/ML capabilities.

Name

EPIDOR

Legal name

EPIDOR SEALS AND RUBBER TECHNOLOGY, S.L.U.

Website

https://epidor-srt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPIDOR is a Spanish industrial sealing manufacturer (founded 1965, 37 employees) that designs and produces static, rotary, hydraulic, and pneumatic sealing components plus custom-engineered solutions for nine industrial verticals including water/gas, food/pharma, energy, and heavy machinery, operating as part of the EPI Industries Family of Companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sealing Solutions

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial sealing solutions
• O-ring manufacturing
• Gasket production
• Hydraulic seals
• Custom sealing

Headquarters

HQ city

Spain

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sealing Products Manufacturing and Sales: EPIDOR manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of industrial sealing products including static seals, O-rings, rotary seals, hydraulic/pneumatic seals, profiles, bellows, membranes, and vibration isolation products. Revenue is generated through product sales to industrial customers.
2. Custom Sealing Solutions: Custom manufacturing of sealing solutions based on customer-specific requirements, leveraging 70+ years of engineering expertise.
3. Technical Services: Additional revenue streams from testing services (banco de pruebas), technical training, quality control services, express delivery, personalized logistics, and Kanban inventory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPIDOR manufactures and supplies industrial sealing products, including O-rings, gaskets, and hydraulic/pneumatic seals, for industrial customers. Founded in 1965 in Spain and operating as part of the EPI Industries Family of Companies, the company produces both standard sealing components and custom-engineered sealing solutions tailored to specific industrial applications.

Product overview

EPIDOR is a Spanish leader in industrial sealing solutions, operating as a single unified product and service portfolio within the EPI Industries family. The core product range centers on five main sealing categories: Static Sealing (flat gaskets, aseptic gaskets, spiral-wound metal gaskets, expanded PTFE, inflatable gaskets, metal-rubber washers), O-Ring Range (O-rings, cord, Quad-Ring, support rings, metal gaskets), Rotating Equipment Sealing (industrial seals, pressure rotary joints, V-Rings, labyrinth seals, Speedi-Sleeve shafts), Hydraulic and Pneumatic Sealing (scrapers, rod/piston seals, guides), plus specialized products including Profiles, Bellows, Membranes/Suction Cups, and Vibration Isolation. These products are complemented by six service offerings: Custom Manufacturing (Estanqueidad a Medida), Test Bench, Quality Control, Technical Training, Customized Logistics, Express Service, and Kanban Service. The portfolio serves diverse industrial markets including water/gas, food/pharmaceutical, energy, heavy machinery, and process industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• O-rings

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUSGA (European Sealing Association)coreOthers · 25 June 2024EPIDOR is an active member of EUSGA, participating in annual conventions and industry events. The company regularly attends EUSGA conventions (2023 in Norway, 2024) to engage with the European sealing industry community.
• AIFTOP (Asociación Ibérica de Formación en Protección y Tecnología)minorOthers · 20 June 2024EPIDOR joined the Iberian Association AIFTOP in June 2024, expanding its industry network and professional connections in the Iberian Peninsula.
• Fórmula Student BizkaiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024EPIDOR entered into a collaboration agreement with Fórmula Student Bizkaia in February 2024, supporting student engineering competition through sealing technology expertise.
• EPI Industries Family of CompaniescoreOthersEPIDOR Seals and Rubber Technology is the specialist sealing company within the EPI Industries Family of Companies group, providing dedicated sealing solutions and services to major users of sealing products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apple Rubber Products: Apple Rubber Products is a US-based manufacturer specializing in custom O-rings, molded seals, and rubber sealing components. Direct peer: similar mid-market scale, comparable focus on custom-engineered sealing solutions, and overlapping O-ring and static sealing product categories.
• Daemar Inc. Daemar is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of industrial seals, O-rings, gaskets, and rotary seals serving OEMs across process, food, and energy markets. Direct peer: similar scale as EPIDOR with comparable product breadth (static, rotary, hydraulic seals) and an analogous custom-engineering service model.
• Marco Rubber & Plastics: Marco Rubber & Plastics is a US manufacturer and distributor of O-rings, custom molded seals, and sealing kits serving industrial, aerospace, and medical markets. Direct peer: comparable custom-engineering model, similar O-ring and elastomer product focus, and overlapping vertical exposure in food/pharma, energy, and process industries.
• Greene Tweed: Greene Tweed designs and manufactures high-performance elastomeric seals and custom sealing solutions for aerospace, semiconductor, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Direct peer: comparable custom-engineering DNA, similar specialty-material focus, and overlapping emphasis on harsh-environment and chemically-resistant seals.
• Saint-Gobain Seals (formerly Norton): Saint-Gobain Seals produces high-performance polymer and elastomer sealing solutions including OmniSeal, Rulon, and Meldin products for fluid handling, aerospace, and industrial applications. Direct peer: comparable specialty-material focus, custom engineering capability, and overlapping product categories in rotary and static sealing.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a global leader in elastomer sealing products, O-rings, and custom-engineered sealing solutions for automotive, process industries, and energy. Direct peer: comparable custom-engineering model, similar vertical exposure (food/pharma, energy, mobility), and overlapping product portfolio including Simmerring rotary seals (which EPIDOR also markets).
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is one of the world's largest manufacturers of polymer sealing solutions for industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications. It is a direct peer because both companies compete head-to-head across static, rotary, O-ring, and hydraulic/pneumatic sealing product lines serving overlapping OEM and MRO end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Eriks (industrial sealing distributor): Eriks is a large European industrial sealing and fluid-power distributor offering O-rings, hydraulic seals, and rotary seals across multiple verticals. Broad incumbent: significantly broader product portfolio and pan-European footprint, but operates as a competitor/distributor in the same industrial sealing categories that EPIDOR serves directly.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial Sealing division offers O-rings, gaskets, hydraulic/pneumatic seals, and rotary seals through its global distribution network. Broad incumbent: significantly larger portfolio and global footprint, but its sealing offerings directly overlap with EPIDOR's static, rotary, and hydraulic/pneumatic product categories.
• SKF (Seals business): SKF is a global bearing and seal manufacturer offering radial shaft seals, O-rings, and engineered sealing solutions. Broad incumbent: significantly larger parent but its sealing product lines directly overlap EPIDOR's rotary sealing and hydraulic/pneumatic categories and target the same industrial OEM and MRO customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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