System partner for hydraulics: hose lines, pipe lines, hydraulic components and power units from our own production.
HANSA-FLEX AG
Bremen · Schönebeck · Königshofen · Eisenberg · Dresden · Würselen · Osnabrück · Münster · Weiterstadt · Boffzen · PassauNew on Amplifa
About HANSA-FLEX
HANSA-FLEX AG is a German industrial company in fluid technology headquartered in Bremen, specialising in the development and manufacture of hydraulic components and related services. Production includes the assembly and series production of hose lines (hydraulic hoses, PTFE and metal hoses), the machining and forming of pipe lines including pipe bending and pipe end processing, as well as the manufacture of sealing technology and hydraulic components. In addition, the Engineering and Power Unit Construction division designs and manufactures complex hydraulic power units. Materials range from rubber and plastic hoses through PTFE to steel and stainless steel for pipe lines and fittings. From 1998 onwards, the company evolved from a spare-parts supplier into a system provider in the field of hydraulics; the offering is complemented by a mobile hydraulic rapid-response service, fluid management, maintenance and digital services such as X-Code coding. In 2025, the company achieved revenue of 633 million euros with 5,210 employees and operated 471 branches in 43 countries, 193 of them in Germany.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Assembly of hose lines, Hose series production, Pipe bending (pipe bending centre), Pipe end processing, Forming system (pipe ends), Cylinder repair and overhaul, Engineering and power unit construction (design and manufacture of hydraulic power units), Manufacture of hydraulic components
- Materials
- Hydraulic hoses (plastic/rubber), PTFE, Metal hoses, Steel (pipe lines/fittings), Sealing materials, Hydraulic hoses (rubber/plastic), PTFE hoses, Steel (pipe lines, fittings, components)
- Certificates
- X-Code coding
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- 5210 (2025)
- Industries
- Construction industry, Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food, Energy, Waste management and recycling, Agriculture and forestry, Maritime industry
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Pipe Bending and Pipe End Processing
- 03
Hose Line Assembly and Series Production
- 04
Manufacture of Hydraulic Components and Sealing Technology
- 05
Power Unit Construction and Assembly
- 06
Fluid Management and Maintenance
- 07
On-Site Mobile Service
Materials and Processes
Hydraulic hoses (rubber/plastic)
Standardised and custom-made hydraulic hose lines up to maximum pressure for all industries.
PTFE hoses
Chemical- and temperature-resistant hoses for demanding media and applications.
Metal hoses
Flexible metal lines for high temperatures and special media requirements.
Steel (pipe lines, fittings, components)
Pipe lines, screw connections, flanges and hydraulic components made of steel.
Stainless steel (pipe lines)
Pipe bending and pipe end processing of stainless steel tubes for corrosion-exposed lines.
Sealing materials
Manufacture of sealing technology at the Eisenberg site.
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly of hose linesJoining | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic hoses, PTFE, Metal |
| Hose series productionJoining | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic hoses |
| Pipe bending (pipe bending centre)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Pipe end processingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Forming system (pipe ends)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Cylinder repair and overhaulAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Engineering and power unit construction (design and manufacture of hydraulic power units)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Manufacture of hydraulic componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Custom-made hose linesJoining | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic hoses, PTFE, Metal |
| Mobile hydraulic rapid-response service (on-site repair)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and installation (hydraulics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preventive maintenance / fluid managementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealing technologyPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Pneumatics (hoses and components)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe bending centre | – | – | – | 1998 | Schönebeck (Saxony-Anhalt) |
| Forming system (pipe end processing) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hose line configurator (digital production preparation) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cylinder repair division | – | – | – | 2001 | Königshofen (Thuringia) |
| Sealing technology production | – | – | – | 2001 | Eisenberg (Thuringia) |
| Hydraulic components manufacturing | – | – | – | 2001 | Dresden (Saxony) |
| Hose series production | – | – | – | 2012 | Bremen |
Additional services
Quality
HANSA-FLEX maintains documented certifications (see the company's certificate page) and records the product characteristics of hydraulic connection elements alphanumerically via X-Code coding, which speeds up the replacement manufacture of defective hoses and increases fault robustness in the ordering process.
| Evidence | Bremen | Schönebeck | Königshofen | Eisenberg | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Code coding |
History
- 1962
Founded by Joachim Armerding as a one-man business 'Joachim Armerding Industriebedarf' in Achim near Bremen; assembly of hose lines.
- 1965
Relocation to Bremen, first employee.
- 1969
Günter Buschmann becomes a co-partner, second branch in Osnabrück, renamed Hansa-Flex.
- 1988
21 branches.
- 1989
First branch abroad in Elst, Netherlands.
- 1990
Around 250 employees, revenue of 50 million DM; expansion into the new federal states, Poland and the Czech Republic.
- 1995
Thomas Armerding and Uwe Buschmann join the management.
- 1997
First branch outside Europe in İskenderun, Turkey.
- 1998
Start of the development into a system provider in the field of hydraulics; establishment of the pipe bending centre in Schönebeck.
- 1999
First branches on the American continent (Billings/USA, Blumenau/Brazil).
- 2001
Divisions for cylinder repair (Königshofen), sealing technology (Eisenberg) and hydraulic components (Dresden); introduction of the mobile hydraulic rapid-response service.
- 2003
Engineering and Power Unit Construction division.
- 2004
Introduction of alphanumeric X-Code coding.
- 2010
Conversion of Hansa-Flex Hydraulik GmbH into Hansa-Flex AG.
- 2011
Revenue exceeds 300 million euros.
- 2012
Concentration of hose series production in Bremen; more than 3,000 employees; Hansa-Flex Foundation established.
- 2016
Acquisition of a provider in Portugal; branch in Great Britain; third family generation joins.
- 2023
Acquisition of Knapheide (hydraulic systems for machine manufacturers).
- 2025
471 branches in 43 countries, 193 of them in Germany; 5,210 employees; revenue of 633 million euros.
- 2026
Subsidiary Hansa-Flex Pneumatics GmbH founded; stake in the hoi startup factory; Christian Post appointed to the Executive Board.