Manufacturing Today Issue - 233 Feb 2025 | Page 138

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New acquisition
I was privileged to joined Flowtech in April 2023 with the goal of harnessing the full power of our combined capabilities and consolidating all our companies into a single entity , under a singular brand and value proposition , One Flowtech . Furthermore , I initiated plans to scale the company for future growth . As a result , we now have a presence in virtually every industry sector , across waterways , infrastructure , agriculture , utilities and off-highway . We have the capability to supply anything from a single component to a highly complex engineered solution . At our core , we specialize in offering products , services , and solutions linked to fluid power , aiming to facilitate the seamless functioning of industrial processes but with the ambition to expand our offer out further into a world of motion ,” he explains .
Building on the business ’ technical expertise , Flowtech recently acquired Thorite , which Mike tells us more about . “ One of the oldest companies in our market , Thorite has been in business for 174 years . A privately owned company under seventh-generation ownership , Thorite primarily supplied vacuum and pneumatic solutions and valves to the textile industries across the UK ’ s northeast and has grown to become one of the leading distributors and solutions providers for pneumatics , automation , air management , and compressed air , prevalent across a wide range of industries operating through a UK wide branch network . Strategically , it aligned perfectly , bringing specialist expertise and new capabilities within a world of motion and with plenty of growth potential now being part of the larger Flowtech Group . Thorite expands and complements our product and service offerings , and most importantly , I

With over 80 years of expertise , we design and manufacture customised hydraulic solutions for construction , agriculture , and more . Our fully integrated process , supported by cutting-edge technology and our own foundry , ensures top quality , efficiency , and reliability . From cylinders to gear pumps , motors , and control valves , every product is crafted in-house to the highest standards and delivered to over 35 countries . We have presence all around the world with offices and production facilities in Europe and US . We are dedicated to innovation , precision , and building lasting customer partnerships .

Roquet Group celebrates over 25 years of collaboration with
Flowtech Group , delivering high-quality products , excellent service , and market growth in the UK and Ireland . We are proud to have them as our main distributor in Europe . Congratulations on the work
Customized hydraulic solutions designed , developed and manufactured in-house . accomplished and the successes achieved . Here ’ s to many more by your side !
Roquet Hydraulics , S . L . C / Antoni Figueras , 91 Bloc B , 08551 TONA ( Barcelona ) SPAIN 93 812 46 64
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