ABOUT US
Our History
Our legacy stretches back over 40 years in the fluid power industry, where we have been responsible for supplying high quality products and expert solutions to a range of industry verticals, as well as assisting with many major engineering projects across the globe.
Flowtech Timeline
After bringing together over 17 trading brands under Flowtech in 2023, we now operate as a single entity, providing a full suite of services with the help of our Engineering Solution Centres (ESCs) across the UK, Ireland and the Benelux. Take a look at some of the key milestones in our company timeline below.
1983 – 2004
1983 - Flowtech begins life as IPL
1999 - Pimbo Road site opened and we changed our name to Flowtech
2004 – Management buyout occurs
1983 – 2004
1983 - Flowtech begins life as IPL
1999 - Pimbo Road site opened and we changed our name to Flowtech
2004 – Management buyout occurs
2007 - 2015
2007 - We expanded to the Benelux when we opened Flowtechnology
2014 – Flowtech Fluidpower PLC established and we acquired Primary Fluid Power
2015 – We acquired Nelson Hydraulics
2007 - 2015
2007 - We expanded to the Benelux when we opened Flowtechnology
2014 – Flowtech Fluidpower PLC established and we acquired Primary Fluid Power
2015 – We acquired Nelson Hydraulics
2016 – 2018
2016 – We acquired Indequip, Hydravalve, and TSL Fluid Power
2017 – We acquired Orange County Fuel Systems, Group HES, Hi-Power, Hydroflex, and HTL
2018 – We acquired Beaumanor, and Derek Lane & Co
2016 – 2018
2016 – We acquired Indequip, Hydravalve, and TSL Fluid Power
2017 – We acquired Orange County Fuel Systems, Group HES, Hi-Power, Hydroflex, and HTL
2018 – We acquired Beaumanor, and Derek Lane & Co
2021 – 2023
2021 – We combined Hydroflex, Nelson Hi-Power, HTL, Derek Lane and HES to form the Fluidpower Group. We also combined Hi Power, Orange County, Branch Hydraulics and Primary Fluid Power to create Fluidpower Group Services
2022 – We brought Indequip, Beaumanor, Hydravalve, Flowtech and Flowtechnology Benelux under the one banner of Flowtech
2023 – We brought together all our brands to become one Flowtech and celebrated our 40th anniversary
2021 – 2023
2021 – We combined Hydroflex, Nelson Hi-Power, HTL, Derek Lane and HES to form the Fluidpower Group. We also combined Hi Power, Orange County, Branch Hydraulics and Primary Fluid Power to create Fluidpower Group Services
2022 – We brought Indequip, Beaumanor, Hydravalve, Flowtech and Flowtechnology Benelux under the one banner of Flowtech
2023 – We brought together all our brands to become one Flowtech and celebrated our 40th anniversary
2024 – Present
2024 – We acquired Thorite
2025 – We acquired Allswage and the Thomas Group
2024 – Present
2024 – We acquired Thorite
2025 – We acquired Allswage and the Thomas Group
