HYPRO FILTRATION UK LTD

What HYPRO FILTRATION UK LTD does

Hy-Pro Filtration UK Ltd, trading as M&R Hydraulics, is a privately-held UK industrial distributor headquartered in Ellesmere Port, South Wirral. It has operated since 2005 as the exclusive UK stockist, distributor, and service centre for Donaldson Company's Hy-Pro high-performance filtration product line, building on more than 30 years of hydraulic systems experience from its parent M&R Hydraulics Ltd. The company serves industrial operators with hydraulic and lubrication systems — including power generation, mining and construction, marine, and heavy equipment customers — by supplying high-efficiency filtration products, fluid conditioning equipment, and condition monitoring test kits.

The product portfolio is organised in three pillars: (1) Fluid Conditioning Equipment — vacuum dehydrators (VUD V1–V20 range), diesel filter housings, offline filter systems, fluid handling/storage skids (LCS), varnish and acid scavenging systems (FSTO, FSA, FSJL), and water removal equipment; (2) Filter Elements & Assemblies — Dynafuzz stainless steel fibre media, ICB ion charge bonding elements, NSD non-spark discharge elements, G8 Dualglass water removal media, cellulose-to-glass upgrades, and a library of over 500,000 DFE-rated cross-references for OEMs such as Pall, Eaton, Hydac, Parker, Schroeder, Donaldson, GE, Stauff, and CC Jensen; and (3) Test Kits & Equipment including portable particle monitors, varnish test kits, and on-line monitoring. The technical differentiator is Dynamic Filter Efficiency (DFE) testing, which delivers Beta Ratio ≥4000 (99.97%) capture and retention, claimed to extend in-service oil life by 3–4× versus conventional ISO16889-rated filters.

The business model is B2B industrial distribution: hardware sales (filter elements, assemblies, fluid conditioning systems), usage-based hire of vacuum dehydration units, and professional hydraulic services including cylinder refurbishment and 24-hour emergency hose service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, supported by a content-marketing and downloadable technical resource library, with direct phone/email channels and a website enquiry system. There is no software, API, or AI component to the offering, and operations are confined to the UK domestic market.

Name

HYPRO FILTRATION UK LTD

Legal name

Hy-Pro Filtration UK Ltd

Website

https://hyprofiltrationuk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hy-Pro Filtration UK Ltd, trading as M&R Hydraulics, is the exclusive UK distributor of Donaldson Hy-Pro high-performance hydraulic and lubrication filtration products, equipment, and condition monitoring test kits, serving UK industrial customers in power generation, mining, construction, marine, and heavy equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic filtration systems
• Lubrication filter elements
• Fluid conditioning equipment
• Vacuum dehydration systems
• Industrial filtration products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellesmere Port

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Filtration Products Sales: Sale of high-performance hydraulic and lubrication filters including filter elements, filter assemblies, and fluid conditioning equipment. Products include vacuum dehydrators, filter carts, diesel filtration systems, water removal systems, and varnish removal systems.
2. Equipment Hire: Rental fleet of vacuum dehydration units for on-site water removal from hydraulic and lubrication systems. Fleet includes seven units (V1 to V20) available for urgent water ingress problems.
3. Hydraulic Services: M&R Hydraulics provides cylinder re-manufacture, hydraulic cylinder refurbishment, bespoke cylinder manufacturing, 24-hour emergency hose service, and maintenance of hydraulic components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HYPRO FILTRATION UK LTD is the UK official distributor for Donaldson HY-PRO high-performance filtration products, supplying hydraulic and lubrication filter elements, filter assemblies, fluid conditioning equipment (vacuum dehydrators, offline filter systems, diesel filtration systems, varnish and acid scavenging units, water removal systems), and laboratory test kits for fluid condition monitoring. The offering targets UK industrial customers requiring contamination control for hydraulic, lubrication, turbine, marine, mining, and power generation systems, with technical advisory services and on-site equipment hire to support fluid cleanliness programs.

Product overview

HYPRO FILTRATION UK LTD, operating as M&R Hydraulics, is the UK official distributor for Donaldson HY-PRO high-performance filtration products since 2005. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial filtration solutions organized into three main categories: Fluid Conditioning Equipment (diesel filter housings, fluid handling/storage, offline filter systems, vacuum dehydrators, varnish/acid scavenging, and water removal equipment), Filter Elements & Assemblies (over 500,000 DFE-rated interchanges for all major OEMs, including Dynafuzz stainless steel media, ICB varnish removal, NSD non-spark discharge, water removal media, and cellulose-to-glass upgrades, plus low/medium/high pressure and duplex filter assemblies), and Test Kits & Equipment (portable fluid monitors, particle monitors, patch test kits, varnish test kits, and oil analysis services). The products operate as standalone physical equipment with no software, API, or AI components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hy-Pro: High-performance filtration products including hydraulic filters, lubrication filters, and fluid conditioning equipment from Donaldson.

Products and services

• Fluid Conditioning Equipment Complete range of fluid contamination control equipment for industrial customers, including filter carts, dedicated offline filtration systems, vacuum dehydration units, turbine oil systems, fuel coalesce units, and varnish removal systems. Designed for hydraulic, lubrication, and turbine operators needing tailored solutions based on the type of contaminant generated in their process.
• Diesel Filter Housings & Systems Diesel filtration systems for removing water and particulate contamination from diesel fuel, including FCLCOD, CSD, FCLCOT, FSLCOD, and COD models. Targeted at mining and construction fueling depots, standby diesel tanks, and marine applications to extend fuel injector life and increase combustion engine fuel efficiency.
• LCS - Liquid Conditioning Station Fluid storage and handling system featuring a dedicated pump, filter, and plumbing for each tank to maintain fluid integrity and allow multiple fluids to be filtered exclusively and simultaneously. Designed to begin filtration and contain contamination before it ever enters the customer's plant.
• Offline Filter Systems Independent filtration systems for hydraulic, lube, or storage systems that operate without interrupting main system operations. Product line includes COF (Compact Offline Filter), CFU (Compact Filter Unit), FC (Filter Cart), FCL (High Viscosity Filter Unit), FPL, FSL, FSLD, FSW, and HS (Heater Skids).
• VUD - Vac-U-Dry Vacuum Dehydrators Vacuum dehydration units for removal of dissolved, emulsified, and free water from hydraulic and lubrication systems, plus dissolved gases. Available in seven models (V1 to V20) and offered through a hire fleet for rapid on-site water removal from industrial oils, particularly for urgent water ingress problems such as on excavator hydraulic systems (e.g., Komatsu PC490).
• Varnish & Acid Scavenging Systems Systems for removing oxidation by-products and preventing varnish deposits in turbine systems and phosphate ester EHC systems. Product line includes FSTO (Turbine Oil Varnish Removal), FSA (Phosphate Ester Conditioning), and FSJL (Aeroderivative Jet Lube Oil Conditioning).
• Water Removal Equipment Water removal systems and filter elements for eliminating harmful particulates and water contamination from hydraulic oils. Product line includes COT Turbine Oil Conditioning Skids and VUD Vacuum Dehydrators.
• Filter Elements & Assemblies High-efficiency hydraulic filter elements with Dynamic Filter Efficiency (DFE) testing, supported by more than 500,000 interchanges and upgrades. Media options include Dynafuzz (stainless steel fibre), ICB (varnish and acid removal), NSD (non-spark discharge), Water Removal Media, and Cellulose-to-Glass upgrades. Filter assemblies cover DFH, DFN, DLF-M (duplex), TF4, TFR (in-tank), F8, LF(M), LFW, S75-76 (low pressure), MF-3, MF90-110, S409 (medium pressure), and PF2, PF4, PFH, PFHB, PFH14-55-167, PFH62 (high pressure).
• Filter Element Interchange Database Reference database of over 500,000 DFE-rated filter element interchanges and upgrades compatible with major filter manufacturers and OEMs including Pall, Eaton, MP Filtri, Hydac, Parker, Schroeder, Donaldson, General Electric, Indufil, Stauff, CC Jensen, Cuno, Argo Hytos, Des Case, Hilco, PTI, Rexroth, Filtroil, RRR, Internormen, Eppensteiner, Kaydon, Taisei Kogyo, Harvard, Mahle, and Yamashin.
• Water Removal Filter Elements Water-absorbing filter elements that combine particulate and water removal in a single element. G8 Dualglass media with water removal scrim maintains Bx(c) >= 4000 efficiency down to 1 micron and is available for all spin cartridge style filter elements.
• NSD - Non Spark Discharge Elements Filter elements engineered to prevent spark discharge and minimise potential energy in bearing lubrication and hydraulic control systems, preventing oil degradation caused by thermal events and extending fluid life.
• Cellulose to Glass Element Upgrades Direct upgrades from nominal 50% efficient cellulose media to absolute 99.5% efficient glass media elements. Glass elements last 4–5 times longer than cellulose after initial system cleaning and offer superior fluid compatibility with hydraulic fluids, synthetics, solvents, and high water-based fluids.
• Reservoir Accessories Airborne contamination control accessories for hydraulic reservoirs, including BF Breathers (high flow particulate), BT Breathers with T.R.A.P. (self-regenerating moisture and particulate), Hy-Dry Desiccant Breathers, and Spin-on Breathers with G8 Dualglass media.
• Test Kits & Equipment Laboratory test equipment for monitoring hydraulic fluid condition, including PFM75 Portable Fluid Monitor, PM1 On-Line Particle Monitor, PTK-1 Patch Test Kit, VTK Varnish Test Kit, Sample Port Fittings, Turbine Oil Analysis, and Phosphate Ester Analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extend in-service oil life by 3-4 times compared to conventional filters
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Donaldson Company (Hy-Pro Filtration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005M&R Hydraulics are the UK stockist, distribution and service centre for the full range of Donaldson HY-PRO high-performance filtration products. This exclusive distribution relationship has been in place since 2005. The Donaldson HY-PRO range offers higher efficiency, cleaner results and longer system component life than conventional ISO16889 accredited equivalents.
• LarzepminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorM&R Hydraulics is the official UK distributor for Larzep products, which are leading manufacturers of reliable and competitively priced high-pressure hydraulic tools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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