HYLANDS Valves & Fittings

What HYLANDS Valves & Fittings does

HYLANDS Valves & Fittings designs, sources, and distributes hydraulic infrastructure components under the HY brand for drinking water, irrigation, and sanitation networks. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Éguilles, near Marseille, France, with additional owned locations in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (opened April 2022) and Accra, Ghana. Its products are sold in more than 40 countries, principally across Africa and Europe, to public works contractors, municipalities, international organizations, agricultural enterprises, and industrial clients.

The product portfolio is organized into three core material families: ductile iron valves and fittings (gate, butterfly, check, air release, and control valves; couplings, flange adaptors, and dismantling joints) manufactured to EN-GJS-450-10 / EN-GJS-500-7 grades with FBE epoxy coating; HDPE/PP fittings in PE100 resin with butt-fusion, electrofusion, and PP compression variants; and brass valves and fittings using low-lead (CW511L, CW510L) and dezincification-resistant (CW602N, CW625N-DW) alloys for drinking-water compliance. HYLANDS operates as a designer-distributor working with manufacturing partners rather than a vertically integrated foundry, and it holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, WRAS, and ACS certifications as core market-access credentials.

The business model is direct, project-based sales with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts; pricing is not disclosed publicly. The go-to-market combines a field sales team across the three locations, an AfWA membership, and a recurring trade-show presence (AfWASA Kampala 2025, AfWASA Yaoundé 2026) to generate leads with public-sector and donor-funded water projects. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, and the company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no management team details in the public record.

Name

HYLANDS Valves & Fittings

Legal name

Hylands

Website

https://hylands.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HYLANDS Valves & Fittings designs and distributes ductile iron, HDPE/PP, and brass valves and fittings under the HY brand for drinking water, irrigation, and sanitation projects, serving public works firms, municipalities, and industrial clients across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Components

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE), Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic valves fittings
• Ductile iron valves
• Water infrastructure components
• HDPE pipe fittings
• Drinking water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Valves and Fittings: HYLANDS designs and distributes a wide range of valves and fittings for drinking water, irrigation, and sanitation systems. The company generates revenue through the sale of manufactured products including ductile iron valves and fittings, HDPE/PP fittings, and brass components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HYLANDS designs and distributes a comprehensive range of valves and fittings for drinking water, irrigation, and sanitation systems under the HY brand. The portfolio comprises three core product families: ductile iron valves and fittings (with FBE epoxy coating), HDPE (PE100) and PP fittings for pressurized fluid transport networks, and brass valves and fittings (low-lead and dezincification-resistant). The company distributes to public works professionals, municipalities, international organizations, agricultural enterprises, and industrial clients across 40+ countries, supported by offices in Éguilles (France), Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), and Accra (Ghana).

Product overview

HYLANDS designs and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic products under the HY brand, serving drinking water, irrigation, and sanitation applications for public works professionals, municipalities, and industrial clients across 40+ countries. The product portfolio consists of three core product families: (1) Ductile iron valves and fittings (Fonte ductile), covering network coupling/connection solutions, sectioning and control valves (gate valves, butterfly valves, needle valves, control valves), and water network protection devices (check valves, strainers, air release valves); (2) HDPE and PP fittings (PEHD et PP), including moulded and segmented butt fusion fittings, electrofusion fittings, and PP compression fittings made from PE100 HDPE resin; and (3) Brass valves and fittings (Laiton), encompassing compression fittings, threaded fittings, and various valve types using low-lead or dezincification-resistant brass. Supporting products include assembling and repair solutions such as flange adaptors (Quick/Major type, universal, restrained), repair clamps, dismantling joints, and universal couplings. The company operates facilities in Éguilles (Marseille), Abidjan, and Accra.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ductile Iron Valves and Fittings (Vannes et raccords en fonte ductile) Ductile iron valves and fittings for drinking water networks, including gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, and air release valves. Products are manufactured in EN-GJS-450-10 and EN-GJS-500-7 grades with FBE epoxy coating compliant with NF EN 14901-1. Intended for public works professionals, municipalities, and industrial clients.
• HDPE and PP Fittings (Raccords PEHD et PP) HDPE (PE100) and PP (polypropylene) fittings for pressurized fluid transport networks, including moulded and segmented butt fusion fittings, electrofusion fittings, and PP compression fittings. PE100 materials offer lifespan exceeding 50 years with resistance to slow crack growth, water hammer, and chemical corrosion. Used in drinking water, irrigation, and sanitation networks.
• Brass Valves and Fittings (Robinets et raccords en laiton) Brass valves and fittings for drinking water networks, including compression fittings, threaded fittings, ball valves, gate valves, and check valves. Products use low-lead brass (CW511L, CW510L) or dezincification-resistant brass (CW602N, CW625N-DW) meeting strict sanitary requirements including a lead migration limit of 5 µg/L by 2036.
• Coupling and Flange Connection Solutions (Raccordement) Coupling and flange connection solutions for ductile iron pipes, including fixed flange fittings, loose flange fittings, and socket fittings for various pipe materials. Designed for hydraulic infrastructure installers and contractors.
• Network Sectioning and Control Valves (Sectionnement et régulation) Network sectioning and control valves including gate valves (F4, F5, large dimension), needle valves, control valves, penstock valves, butterfly valves (concentric, double/triple eccentric, wafer type), and ball float valves. Used by water utilities and industrial operators for fluid network control.
• Water Network Protection Products (Protection des réseaux) Water network protection products including axial disc check valves, ball check valves, rubber seated swing check valves, basket type strainers, Y strainers, and single/triple function air release valves. Designed to protect water distribution networks from pressure surges and contamination.
• Assembling and Repair Solutions (Assemblage et réparation) Assembling and repair solutions including flange adaptors (Quick/Major type, universal, restrained), stainless steel repair clamps, saddle clamps, rubber expansion joints, Gibault type couplings, restrained couplings, universal couplings, and dismantling joints. Used for pipe joining, repair, and maintenance operations.
• Dismantling Joint (Joint de démontage) Ductile iron dismantling joint with FBE anti-corrosion coating (250 µm minimum, blue RAL 5005). Operating temperature 0°C to +60°C, operating pressure 10/16/25 bar. Sizes from DN60 to DN1600. Used in hydraulic networks for ease of maintenance and assembly/disassembly of flanged equipment.
• Universal Coupling (Manchon universel) Universal coupling with very large tolerance for multi-material rigid pipes (PVC, oriented PVC, ductile iron, steel). 16 bar up to DN200, 10 bar above. Angular tolerance +/- 5°. Steel 8.8 Dacromet bolting. Used to connect pipes of different materials and dimensions.
• HDPE Electrofusion Fittings (Raccords PEHD électrosoudables) HDPE electrofusion fittings including stub ends, caps, saddles, 45°/90° elbows, transition elbows, couplers, transition fittings, reducers, and tees. Sizes from D20 to D1400, SDR11 and SDR17. Used for joining HDPE pipes through electrofusion welding in water and fluid networks.
• PP Compression Fittings (Raccords à compression PP) Polypropylene compression fittings including end caps, 90° elbows, threaded elbows, sockets, reducing sockets, threaded sockets, tees, threaded tees, reducing tees, and ball valves. Sizes from D16 to D110. Used for joining polyethylene and polypropylene pipes without specialized welding equipment.
• Brass Compression Fittings (Raccords à compression) Brass compression fittings including bracket elbows, elbows with swivel nut, equal elbows, free nuts, couplings, repair couplings, equal tees, and threaded variants. Sizes from D20 to D90. Used in drinking water distribution networks for joining pipes through mechanical compression.
• Brass Threaded Fittings (Raccords à visser) Brass threaded fittings including caps (female/male), elbows (F/F, M/F, M/M), nipples (F/M, M/M), sleeves with swivel nut, couplings, and tees. Sizes from 1/4" to 4". Used for threaded pipe connections in potable water and industrial applications.
• Universal Flange Adaptor (Adaptateur à bride universel) Universal flange adaptor with wide or very large tolerance for connecting pipes of various materials (ductile iron, steel, PVC, HDPE) to flanged hydraulic components. Blue RAL 5005 epoxy coating. Stainless steel A2-70 bolting.
• Accessories for HDPE and PP Fittings (Accessoires pour raccords PEHD et PP) Accessories for HDPE and PP fittings including bolting (M8 to M30), steel and stainless steel flanges (DN40 to DN1200, PN10/PN16), PP-coated steel flanges, tube cutters, flange gaskets, electrofusion machines, and butt fusion welding machines. Used to support HDPE/PP pipe installation and joining operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• PE100 materials offer lifespan exceeding 50 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CameltankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2018HYLANDS collaborated with Cameltank on the Fourabay College hydraulic network project in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The partnership involved delivery and installation assistance for over 6000m³ of tanks and 10 km of cast iron piping.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AVK Holding: Danish-headquartered global manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and fittings for water and wastewater networks. Directly comparable product line to HYLANDS' ductile iron and brass water-infrastructure portfolio, with overlapping municipal and utility customers worldwide.
• Radius Systems: UK-based manufacturer of plastic pipe systems (PE, MDPE, PVC) for water, gas, and infrastructure. Comparable product overlap on HDPE pressure fittings and electrofusion solutions for water networks.
• Georg Fischer Piping Systems: Swiss manufacturer of plastic (PE, PP, PVC) and metal piping systems for water, gas, and industrial utilities. Directly comparable to HYLANDS' HDPE/PP fittings business and increasingly active in African utility projects.
• TALIS Group: European manufacturer of valves and hydrants for water transmission, distribution, and treatment. Highly comparable product line — gate valves, butterfly valves, air valves, and check valves — for the same municipal and utility customers HYLANDS targets.
• Hawle International: Austrian manufacturer specializing in valves and fittings for potable water and gas distribution. Closely comparable product focus (gate valves, butterfly valves, fittings for water networks) and serves similar municipal/customer base.
• Plasson: Israeli manufacturer of fittings, valves, and couplings for water supply, irrigation, and gas distribution. Directly comparable on HDPE/PP compression and electrofusion fittings, with a similar geographic emphasis on emerging-market water infrastructure.
• Von Roll Hydro (Von Roll Casting): Swiss heritage manufacturer of ductile iron pipes, fittings, and valves for water supply. Highly comparable on ductile iron product line and serves drinking-water and wastewater customers similar to HYLANDS' municipal segment.

Broad incumbents

• Aliaxis: Belgian-headquartered global leader in plastic fluid-handling systems for plumbing, water distribution, and irrigation. Overlaps with HYLANDS' HDPE/PP and brass water-infrastructure portfolio and shares a focus on international water-utility customers.
• Saint-Gobain PAM: Global leader in ductile iron pipes, fittings, and valves for drinking water and sanitation. Overlaps with HYLANDS' ductile iron core line and serves many of the same municipal and international-organization customers, but as a much larger incumbent with integrated foundries.
• Mueller Water Products: North American manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings for water and gas utilities. Overlaps on ductile iron valves and brass fittings and serves the same drinking-water infrastructure end market as HYLANDS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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