1994
The journey begins
The Fluiconnecto network was born when Manuli Rubber Industries acquired the French company Sonatra, the market leader in France and who were established in 1981.
2002
European expansion
The first network expansion outside France took place in Poland, where a Hydroshop was launched in Myslowice.
2006
Greenfield operations
The network was expanded by setting up Greenfield Hydroshops in Lithuania, Czech Republic and Argentina! With this huge step, we crossed European boundaries into South America and at the same time regrouped the entire network under the Fluiconnecto brand.
2006
Fluiconnecto brand
The Fluiconnecto brand was created and all of the Hydroshops rebranded. With a visual identity and a new mission, we are ready to serve you!
2008
Entering Benelux markets
Fluiconnecto acquired the Dutch group HEBU, who were founded in 1940, expanding its presence in the Netherlands and Belgium.
2008
Welcome, Africa!
The network made its first step into Africa by acquiring Powerforce Hydraulics Witbank (PTY) South Africa.
2008
Fluiconnecto enters Singapore market
Fluiconnecto Singapore was born with the acquisition of SIN AA HYDRAULIC & TRADING.
2009
Australia is on our map
Fluiconnecto continues to expand its network now in Oceania by starting operations in Melbourne.
2011
Fluiconnecto Ranked Top performing company in Singapore
In 2010 Fluiconnecto Singapore was ranked as one of the top performing companies in Singapore among the 40,000 audited companies.
2011
Growing network in South Africa
The South African Fluiconnecto network was expanded with the acquisition of Hydra-Quip, Pretoria.
2011
Fluiconnecto establishes a foothold in the Emirates
Fluiconnecto announced the acquisition of FLUID TECH GENERAL TRADING L.L.C. based in the (UAE) United Arab Emirates as the starting point of our expansion in the Middle East region.
2012
Africa expansion with Botswana joining the network
We announced the acquisition of Fluid Systems Gaborone and Francistown, Botswana. This is the start of Fluiconnecto Botswana, part of our African expansion.
2012
Fluiconnecto expands to mining markets launching a MINING division on the African continent
Fluiconnecto acquired the leading African mining company HYSPEC MINING SERVICES GROUP. Hyspec has operations in Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Tanzania and Zambia and headquarters in Australia.
In this way, Fluiconnecto launches its MINING division. By adding the African market to the existing mining countries network Fluiconnecto is now closer to its customers and ready to provide products and advanced services to open pit and underground mines across the continent.
2014
Fluiconnecto entering the Peruvian market
Fluiconnecto sets foot in Peru with the acquisition of our long-time partner TALLERES HIDRAULICOS SAC who were founded in 1995. Talleres Hidraulicos SAC is focused on providing replacement hydraulics parts and service equipment to the mining and exploration industry across Peru.
2014
Welcome to the Ivory Coast
Fluiconnecto continues to expand in Africa through Hyspec Mining Services opening operations in the Ivory Coast.
2014
Democratic Republic of Congo in our network
Fluiconnecto continues to expand in Africa through Hyspec Mining Services opening operations in the (DRC) Democratic Republic of Congo.
2014
New operations in Oman
Fluiconnecto increases its network in the Middle East by opening a company in Muscat, Oman.
2015
Finland, a land of forestry, is the first Scandinavian country in the network
Fluiconnecto announced the acquisition of HYTAR OY, the market leader in Finland and Estonia with a network of 12 wholly owned HydroShops.
Besides expanding in Scandinavia Fluiconnecto is integrating through Hytar a unique experience and know-how in Water Hydraulics.
2015
Fluiconnecto expands in UAE
Fluiconnecto started operations in Abu Dhabi. Fluiconnecto is ready to provide sales and technical support to customers in this region from the new hydroshop.
2015
Fluiconnecto now present in Colombia
Fluiconnecto announced the joint venture with Man-Par Group, a company with more than 25 years experience in Colombia, as part of its network expansion in South America. They are a recognized market leader and operate in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction, Agriculture, Transport and Industrial markets in Colombia through a network of 2 Hydroshops and 8 on-site workshops.
2016
OPENING OF FLUICONNECTO QATAR
Since early 2017, Fluiconnecto Qatar is fully operational from a Hydroshop located in Doha. The Hydroshop is supported by a fleet of Service on Site (SOS) Vans capable of carrying out hydraulic hose replacement at customer’s premises.
2017
OPERATIONS IN MOZAMBIQUE WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PSI HYDRAULICS
Fluiconnecto acquired PSI Hydraulics, a company with operations in Mozambique focused on providing hydraulics service to the mining and exploration industry.
2017
FLUICONNECTO KEEPS IT RUNNING, NOW ALSO IN SENEGAL
Operations in Senegal started with the installation of an On-site Workshop in the area of Kédougou, customized to support a gold mining project.
2017
MANULI FLUICONNECTO HOLDINGS BECOMES THE MAIN SHAREHOLDER OF FLUICONNECTO SERVICIOS HIDRAULICOS (FLUICONNECTO COLOMBIA)
Since September 2015 Fluiconnecto has been operating in the Colombian region when the initial joint venture with the Man-Par Group of companies took place. From 2017, with the acquisition of majority shareholding, Fluiconnecto became the main shareholder of Fluiconnecto Colombia.
2017
FLUICONNECTO WELCOMES A NEW BUSINESS UNIT: FLUICONNECTO OEM DIVISION
With the purpose to better meet our customers’ needs in the OEM business, Manuli Rubber Industries Group took the strategic decision to transfer the management of the OEM Business Unit, from the Manuli Hydraulics Division to the Fluiconnecto Division.
2018
Growing all over the world
The Fluiconnecto network now operates in 5 continents from over 140 Hydroshops, over 110 On-site Workshops and over 35 Service On-site Vans.
2019
E-commerce for Polish market
Launch of e-commerce for Polish Market.
2020
Joining forces
Manuli Rubber Industries SpA officially completes the acqusision of the majority shareholding of RYCO Hydraulics Pty Ltd.
2021
Launch of new business units
Launch of Fire Suppression Division and Central Lubrication Division.
2022
OEM in the USA
Fluiconnecto welcomes Fluiconnecto OEM in the USA.
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