Group Overview
A vital partner in the fluid power supply chain
Our Group
Flowtech Fluidpower is a Group of specialist fluid power businesses. Working in partnership with customers and suppliers, we deliver essential components, custom solutions and high-quality servicing support to keep global industry moving
Flowtech Fluidpower is a group of specialist fluid power businesses. Working in partnership with customers and suppliers, we deliver essential components, custom solutions and high-quality servicing support to keep global industry moving.
During 2021, the Board has decided to review business performance relating to Components in greater detail, split into two further segments called Flowtech and Fluidpower Group Solutions. This follows adoption of two branding styles depending on the precise sector in which the business operates.
Our Divisions
Our Focus
Supply of both hydraulic and pneumatic consumables, predominantly through distribution for maintenance and repair operations across all industry markets, supported by a broad range of manufacturer brands from Europe and the USA, as well as quality own label products manufactured in the Far East.
Channels to Market
E-commerce websites enhanced in 2022, customer white label e-commerce websites, 70,000+ catalogues, experienced off-line business development teams and external sales force, own and customer trade counters.
Our Strengths
- Consistent cash generator, high profits
- Widest set of leading brands from extensive stock inventory
- Purchasing synergies through common product set
- Essential urgent delivery, critical for MRO market
- Supply chain consolidation for suppliers and customers
- Added value customer services
Our Focus
Supply specialist technical hydraulic components & systems, predominantly into Original Equipment Manufacturer and End User channels to all industry markets, supported by supply agreements and authorised distributor status from a broad range of leading European manufacturer brands.
Channels to Market
Engineering collaboration, through sales offices providing national and local coverage. Technically strong sales teams.
Our Strengths
- Large volume /regular orders into OEMs
- High degree of technical knowledge with the ability to source products for urgent customer needs
- High levels of customer retention
- Strong long-term strategic relationships with leading manufacturers
- Bespoke product configurated to customers’ requirements
Our Focus
Bespoke design, manufacturing, commissioning, installation and servicing of systems to manufacturers of specialised industrial and mobile hydraulic OEMs and additionally a wide range of industrial end users. Capital project-based revenue.
Channels to Market
In-house design and build, combined with on-site installation, servicing and support.
Strengths
- Highly valued engineering support to customers
- Working in partnership with suppliers and customers on large industry projects with cross-sell opportunities for the Group and additionally ongoing repeat business for Flowtech and Solutions.
- Bespoke assembled customer solutions and deep technical support
- Installation, commissioning and local servicing
- Leading manufacturer brands in system builds
Read more about our businesses within these divisions.
*Average for the year. Excludes central employees (FY22: 50, FY21: 41)
+Values for FY 21 are re-stated to show Primary Components in Flowtech Segment (previously Fluidpower Group Solutions).
Our geographies
19
Locations
572
Employees
500+
Superior brands
UK & Ireland
88.4%
Revenue
91.3%
Employees
Europe
9.2%
Revenue
8.4%
Employees
Rest of World
2.5%
Revenue
0.3%
Employees