- CEO
- Bart F. Aangenendt
- Full Time Employees
- 964
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Miscellaneous manufacturing
- Address
- Spoetnik 20 Amersfoort UT Netherlands 3824 MG
- IPO Date
- Nov 4, 1997
- Business
- Hydratec Industries N.V. is a technology-driven industrial holding company headquartered in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, founded in 1997. It specializes in the design, development, and production of industrial systems and hightech plastic components primarily serving the food, health, and mobility markets. The company's core products include agri and food equipment marketed under brands such as Lan, Royal Pas Reform, and Rollepaal; these products encompass hatchery automation, incubation systems, packaging solutions for sterilized food, and equipment for processing poultry and convenience foods. Additionally, through subsidiaries Helvoet and Timmerije, Hydratec manufactures structural plastic components used in climate control systems, automotive parts, medical devices, coffee machines, and extrusion equipment for PVC pipes. Hydratec’s business model combines project-oriented complete machines under original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brands with high-tech component manufacturing focused on plastic innovations that reduce weight and cost by substituting metals.
Geographically, Hydratec operates globally with production facilities and offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, India, Brazil, and the United States, deriving over 80% of its revenue from international markets including Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania. The company has a workforce of approximately 1,374 employees worldwide, with about half based in the Netherlands.
Recent major developments include a strategic focus on sustainable product innovations and production improvements to reduce environmental impact, aligning with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) implementation in 2024. Financially, the company experienced a slight revenue decline of 4.4% in 2024 to €270.2 million, attributed to cautious market conditions in mobility and other sectors, but improved profitability with an operating result increase to €25.3 million. Hydratec also incurred one-off costs related to project expenses for site closures and mergers and acquisitions activities signaling ongoing business expansion and portfolio optimization. The company continues a "buy and build" acquisition strategy to strengthen and broaden its activities while divesting non-core operations with limited long-term potential. Key subsidiaries drive the company’s competitive position by delivering advanced industrial systems and innovative plastic components that support growing global needs for food security, health, and mobility solutions.
Hydratec Industries NV operates as a subsidiary of Hydra Investments B.V. and remains focused on integrated, sustainable solutions in production systems and plastic components to meet evolving market demands internationally.