Filter and Hose Solutions - a member of the Hudaco Group

What Filter and Hose Solutions - a member of the Hudaco Group does

Filter & Hose Solutions (FHS) is a South African specialized distributor and service provider operating across three interconnected sectors: mobile filtration, industrial filtration, and metal fabrication. Founded in 2005 through amalgamation of three separate filtration companies and acquired by the JSE-listed Hudaco Group in 2010, the company serves enterprise customers primarily in mining, construction, quarrying, and industrial processing. The mobile filtration portfolio distributes premium global brands including Donaldson, Caterpillar, Mann+Hummel, Filtrec, SURE Filters, and Wix across fuel, air, oil, hydraulic, coolant, and cabin air applications, supported by Custom Filtration Kits engineered for fleet-wide standardization. The industrial filtration division provides dust collection systems, baghouse filter replacements, and associated services such as turnkey installations, predictive maintenance programs, system audits, and training courses.

The Metal Fabrication Division (MFD) operates from a dedicated Boksburg facility with CNC 3-axis pipe bending, sheet metal fabrication, industrial ducting, and OEM-spec custom exhaust systems for heavy-duty, earth-moving, construction, and mining machinery. FHS operates from three locations in South Africa: the Gauteng headquarters and main branch at 160 Francis Rd, Anderbolt; the Metal Fabrication Division at 153 Top Rd, Boksburg; and the Lephalale branch servicing Limpopo mining regions. Total facility footprint exceeds 5,000 sq.m, with an additional 2,500 sq.m emission control facility added in 2020. Technical capabilities include in-house 3D printed prototyping and ISO/OEM-approved manufacturing.

The business operates a contact-based enterprise field sales model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated across three streams: hardware sales of distributed filtration brands (mobile solutions), custom one-time metal fabrication and exhaust system orders, and recurring professional services including maintenance programs, technical advisory, and training. Customer acquisition is driven by direct sales through the branch network, technical advisory, on-site training, and value-added services rather than e-commerce, with engagement supported by WhatsApp, email, phone, and physical branch visits. The company self-describes as "Africa's leading distributor of filtration products."

Name

Filter and Hose Solutions - a member of the Hudaco Group

Legal name

Filter & Hose Solutions

Website

https://fhs.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South African industrial distributor and service provider supplying Donaldson, Caterpillar, Mann+Hummel, and other premium filtration brands alongside custom OEM-spec metal fabrication and exhaust systems, serving mining, construction, quarrying, and industrial enterprises across southern Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration & Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration products
• Mobile filtration systems
• Metal fabrication services
• Dust collection systems
• Custom exhaust systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filtration Products: Sales of mobile and industrial filtration products including air filters, fuel filters, oil filters, hydraulic filters, coolant filters, and cabin air filters from global brands like Donaldson, Caterpillar, Mann+Hummel, Filtrec, SURE Filters, and Wix.
2. Metal Fabrication Products: Custom exhaust systems, sheet metal fabrication, industrial ducting, and CNC pipe bending services for OEM applications in heavy-duty industries.
3. Industrial Filtration Services: Turnkey system installations, maintenance programs, technical advisory, system audits, and training courses for dust collection systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Filter & Hose Solutions (FHS) is an authorized South African distributor of mobile and industrial filtration products from leading global brands including Donaldson, Caterpillar, Mann+Hummel, Filtrec, SURE Filters and Wix, supplying fuel, air, oil, hydraulic, coolant and cabin air filtration for mobile equipment. Through its Metal Fabrication Division (MFD), the company manufactures custom OEM-spec exhaust systems, sheet metal components, industrial ducting and CNC 3-axis pipe-bent tubing, complemented by industrial dust collection solutions and value-added services including maintenance programs, turnkey installations, technical advisory, system audits and training.

Product overview

Filter and Hose Solutions (FHS) operates as a specialized distributor and service provider across three interconnected sectors: Mobile Filtration Solutions, Industrial Filtration Solutions, and Metal Fabrication Solutions. The Mobile Filtration portfolio includes fuel, air, oil, hydraulic, coolant, and cabin air filtration systems, supported by Custom Filtration Kits and distributed brands such as Donaldson, Caterpillar, Filtrec, Mann & Hummel, SURE Filters, and WIX Filters. The Industrial Filtration sector provides dust collection systems, baghouse filter replacements, and associated services including maintenance programs, turnkey installations, technical advisory, system audits, and training courses. The Metal Fabrication Division (MFD) produces custom exhaust systems, sheet metal fabrication, industrial ducting solutions, and CNC 3-axis pipe bending services to OEM specifications. These three divisions work together to deliver comprehensive filtration and fabrication solutions that protect and maintain plant and machinery across multiple industries including mining, construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended service life of engines and equipment through quality filtration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• AbesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Partner showcased at FHS Lephalale Open Day event alongside other trusted partners.
• DeltecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Partner showcased at FHS Lephalale Open Day event alongside other trusted partners.
• FuchsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Partner showcased at FHS Lephalale Open Day event alongside other trusted partners.
• DonaldsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Donaldson industrial filtration solutions. Donaldson is an industry-leading filtration partner providing comprehensive dust collection and industrial filtration products.
• CaterpillarmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Caterpillar filtration products including CAT filters for mobile and industrial applications.
• Mann+HummelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Mann+Hummel filtration products including Mann Filter brand for various filtration applications.
• FiltrecmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Filtrec filtration products for hydraulic, fuel, and oil filtration applications.
• SURE FiltersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of SURE Filters brand filtration products.
• Wix FiltersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Wix Filters products for various mobile filtration applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MANN+HUMMEL: Global filtration manufacturer whose Mann-Filter brand is distributed by FHS. Overlapping product portfolio in air, oil, fuel, and hydraulic filtration makes it a direct functional comparable for both mobile and industrial segments.
• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems across industrial and mobile applications, including dust collection and engine filtration—the exact categories FHS distributes and services as an authorized Donaldson partner. The relationship is dual-sided: supplier and the most directly comparable competitor in product scope.
• Filtration Group: Multi-brand industrial filtration platform serving dust collection, air filtration, and liquid filtration markets globally. Closely comparable to FHS's industrial filtration division in customer use cases and product scope.
• Freudenberg Filtration Technologies: Filtration division of the Freudenberg Group, producing air, liquid, and automotive filtration products with global industrial reach. Comparable in mobile and industrial filtration categories FHS serves.
• Cummins Filtration: Filtration arm of Cummins, one of the global heavy-duty engine and filtration brands active in the same mining, construction, and industrial segments FHS targets. Comparable in OEM-spec filtration offering and aftermarket service model.

Others

• Hudaco Group: JSE-listed parent of FHS and a diversified group of branded engineering consumables distributors. Comparable as the corporate parent and as a peer for evaluating FHS's distribution model and capital allocation within a larger South African industrial portfolio.

Emerging players

• Kärcher Industrial: Industrial cleaning and dust management equipment provider with presence in mining and heavy industry. Comparable on industrial dust collection and environmental compliance use cases that intersect with FHS's industrial filtration division.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial equipment incumbent serving mining, construction, and manufacturing customers with overlapping demand for filtration, exhaust, and dust management solutions. Not a direct filtration competitor but competes for the same industrial capex wallet.
• Parker Hannifin: Large diversified industrial manufacturer with a substantial filtration and fluid power portfolio serving mining, construction, and industrial customers. Overlaps with FHS in hydraulic and industrial filtration but operates at much greater scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Bearing International: South African industrial consumables and bearings distributor serving mining and industrial customers. Comparable as a domestic peer for branch-based, value-added industrial distribution, though focused on bearings rather than filtration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61550777648616
• Instagraminstagram.com/fhs_sa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filter-and-hose-solutions-pty-ltd-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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