What Masterflex SE does

Masterflex SE is a publicly traded German industrial company (Societas Europaea, registered in Gelsenkirchen) that designs, manufactures, and sells specialized technical hoses and connection systems for B2B customers across roughly 17 end-markets including aerospace, medical technology, food and beverage, chemicals, automotive, construction, plastics processing, robotics, and municipal cleaning. The company operates the Masterflex Group, comprising six corporate brands (Masterflex, Masterduct, Matzen & Timm, Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, Fleima-Plastic, and APT Advanced Polymer Tubing) with manufacturing and sales operations in Germany, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, France, the UK, Scandinavia, China, Singapore, the USA, Brazil, and Morocco, plus a global dealer/distributor network.

The product portfolio spans 120,000+ variants built on extrusion, clip, foil, and injection molding processes across 42 plastic materials (PU, PUR, PE, PVC, TPV, PA, fluoropolymers), with patented product lines such as Master-PUR Inline and Master-PUR Performance, temperature-resistant hoses rated to +1,100°C, food-certified variants, and AMPIUS — a first-in-industry digital hose system with app-based lifecycle tracking. The business model is quote-based B2B sales combining direct enterprise sales, engineering services for custom development, and distribution through dealers; revenue is generated primarily from hardware sales of standard and specialty hoses plus connectors, with engineering services as a secondary stream.

Name

Masterflex SE

Legal name

Masterflex SE

Website

https://masterflex.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Masterflex SE is a publicly traded German industrial manufacturer of specialized technical hoses and connection systems, serving B2B customers across aerospace, medical, food and beverage, chemicals, and other industrial sectors through a global network of subsidiaries and dealers with 120,000+ product variants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hoses and Connection Systems

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial hoses
• Connection systems
• Polyurethane hoses
• Specialty tubing
• Custom hose engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelsenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Hose Sales: B2B sales of standard and custom industrial hoses and connection systems. Product portfolio includes extruded spiral hoses, clip hoses, foil tubes, and specialty hoses for diverse industrial applications.
2. Engineering Services: Custom development solutions and engineering services for individual customer requirements including development of new solutions and customization of existing products.
3. Special Hoses and Solutions: Customized special hoses and connection systems including food-certified, antistatic, and application-specific solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Masterflex SE manufactures and sells extruded spiral hoses, clip hoses, foil tubes, and specialty hoses made from high-performance plastics (PU, PUR, PE, PVC, TPV, PA, fluoropolymers), along with matching connection elements (clamps, plastic and metal connectors, pipe bends). The company also offers custom engineering and development solutions for individual industrial requirements, including the AMPIUS digital hose lifecycle tracking system.

Product overview

Masterflex SE is a specialized hose and connection systems manufacturer operating under the Masterflex Group with six corporate brands. The core Masterflex brand develops and produces extruded spiral hoses, clip-on hoses, and foil hoses alongside matching connection elements (clamps, plastic/metal connectors, pipe bends with PU lining). The product portfolio includes over 120,000 product variants across standard hoses (exhaust, abrasion-resistant PU, PVC/EVA, chemical-resistant, food/pharma, antistatic, pneumatic, temperature-resistant up to +1,100°C), special/customizable hoses, and development solutions for new applications. Key branded products include Master-PUR Inline and Master-PUR Performance (patented PU transport hoses), Master-PUR HT 125 (high temperature), Master-PUR L Fishtec and Master-PUR DualFlow 1.6 Food A (food industry), and AMPIUS smart factory lifecycle tracking. The group includes subsidiaries Masterduct (Americas), Matzen & Timm (aviation rubber), Novoplast (thermoplastics 0.1-50mm), Fleima-Plastic (medical injection moulding), and APT (fluoropolymer tubing/Teflon licensed).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMPIUS: Digital hose systems with integrated lifecycle tracking functions, readable via app - the first digital hose systems offered by any hose manufacturer
• Master-PUR
• Hero@Zero
• SMS (Schlauchmanagementsystem)

Products and services

• Masterflex Standard Hoses Portfolio Full range of industrial hoses serving diverse industrial applications including chemical, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, aerospace, and municipal cleaning sectors. Targeted at industrial OEMs, machine builders, and plant operators.
• Master-PUR Inline and Master-PUR Performance Hoses Patented polyurethane hoses for transporting extremely abrasive media in bulk material handling applications. Designed for OEMs and industrial operators requiring robust, efficient, and economical transport solutions.
• Master-PUR HT 125 High-Temperature Hose High-temperature resistant polyurethane hose rated up to +1,100°C, designed for demanding industrial applications including welding and high-heat exhaust extraction.
• Master-PUR L Fishtec Food Hose Certified plastic hose for the fish processing industry, designed for safe and gentle transport of fish at high flow speeds without friction damage.
• Master-PUR DualFlow 1.6 Food A Food-Safe Hose Food-safe polyurethane hose with ultra-smooth interior optimized for hygienic flow in food and beverage processing applications.
• Master-PUR H Streetmaster Pro Municipal Cleaning Hose Polyurethane hose engineered for municipal street cleaning and leaf suction vehicles with flow-optimized interior and enhanced tensile and tear strength.
• Special Custom Hoses (Sonderschläuche) Customized specialty hoses individually adapted to specific customer requirements, including food-certified, antistatic, electrically conductive, and application-specific engineered solutions for industrial customers.
• Development Solutions / Engineering Services Collaborative engineering service for developing entirely new hose solutions tailored to specific industrial customer applications, including customization of existing products.
• Connectors (Clamps, Plastic, Metal) and Pipe Bends Complete range of connection elements for industrial hose systems including clamps, plastic and metal connectors, and pipe bends with PU lining, matched to Masterflex hose systems.
• Antistatic and Conductive Hoses Certified explosion-protection hoses (antistatic, electrically conductive, dissipative) designed to prevent electrostatic charge buildup in hazardous industrial environments.
• Masterduct Subsidiary Brand (Americas) Masterflex subsidiary brand offering spiral hoses for North and South America, specializing in noise-reducing air conditioning and ventilation hose solutions.
• Matzen & Timm Aviation Hoses and Rubber Components Subsidiary producing special hoses, bellows, and molded parts made of high-quality synthetic rubber materials, primarily serving the aviation industry (hoses installed in nearly every Airbus aircraft).
• Novoplast Schlauchtechnik Thermoplastic Hoses Subsidiary offering hoses, profiles, and 2D/3D-moulded hoses made of thermoplastics in diameters ranging from 0.1 to 50 millimetres for industrial customers.
• Fleima-Plastic Medical Injection Moulding Subsidiary specializing in high-quality injection moulding technology, producing medical tubes, custom molded parts, and components in cleanroom environments for medical standard applications.
• APT Advanced Polymer Tubing (Fluoropolymer Tubing) Subsidiary offering smooth and heat-shrinkable tubing and profiles made of fluoropolymers for laboratory and process engineering, painting technology, household appliances, and chemical processing/industrial applications (Teflon-branded).

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower CO2 footprint and better ESG rating for customers using circular economy products
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments18 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChemourscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026APT Advanced Polymer Tubing GmbH (Masterflex subsidiary) expanded its strategic partnership with Chemours, renewing and expanding its license to use the Teflon™ brand name. The partnership covers key growth markets including Automotive, Analytical Laboratory, Instrumentation and Consumables, Chemical Processing/Industrial, Oil & Gas, Semiconductor, and other industrial applications.
• Kreislaufwirtschaft Projektpartner (Circular Economy Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMasterflex collaborates with project partners in the circular economy space as part of their Hero@Zero sustainability vision. Focus on Cradle-to-Cradle capable products and sustainable product development consulting services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gates Corporation: Manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses, couplings, and fluid power products, competing head-to-head with Masterflex on PU/industrial conveyance hoses and engineered hose systems for OEMs and industrial end users.
• Kuriyama of America: Industrial hose and tubing manufacturer specializing in PVC, polyurethane, and specialty hoses for material handling, food/beverage, and chemical — comparable product breadth in industrial conveyance and similar B2B distribution through dealers.
• NORRES Schlauchtechnik: German industrial hose specialist producing PU, PVC, and specialty hoses for conveying air, gases, dusts, and bulk materials — direct overlap with Masterflex's spiral/clip/foil hose portfolio and core European industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Hutchinson SA: French industrial polymer and rubber solutions group producing hoses, sealing, and fluid transfer systems across automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets — strong parallel to Matzen & Timm's rubber aviation hose business.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish polymer-engineering group with a substantial industrial hose and engineered polymers division serving aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial customers — directly comparable in hose manufacturing, materials expertise, and aerospace applications.
• Continental AG: Global industrial conglomerate whose ContiTech division manufactures industrial rubber and plastic hoses, including spiral and suction hoses, directly competing with Masterflex in conveyance and bulk-solids handling applications across automotive and industrial customers.
• Parker Hannifin: Major motion and control technologies manufacturer with a global hose, fittings, and fluid connectors business serving industrial, aerospace, and mobile equipment OEMs — comparable in product scope (industrial/fluid conveyance) and aerospace exposure.
• Eaton Corporation: Industrial power management company with a fluid power/hose and connectors business serving industrial OEMs, machinery builders, and aerospace — comparable in fluid conveyance and aerospace customer base.

Regional players

• Tecofi (Elastomer/Industrial Hose Segment): European industrial fittings and flexible piping supplier addressing fluid handling markets adjacent to Masterflex's connection and hose systems businesses.

Others

• Masterduct (subsidiary internal reference): Listed here as the North/South America sub-brand of Masterflex itself; representative of competing international spiral-hose brands active in the same geography and HVAC/noise-reduction hose segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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