| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Key people | Björn Holmström (CEO), Martin Holmström (Vice President) |
| Products | Hydraulic & Industrial hoses and fittings, fluid transfer solutions and emergency hose repair services |
| Revenue | Euro 140 million (2010)[1] |
| Employees | 670 (2010)[1] |
| Website | www.hydroscand.com |
Hydroscand is a Swedish company that sells and distributes hose and fluid connectors. The company is represented in 18 countries in Europe and Africa. Hydroscand has approximately 670 employees at over 120 branches, and has a turnover of more than 140 million Euro. Hydroscand is a well known brand in Europe serving the requirements of large industrial manufacturers such as Atlas Copco Rock Drills, Volvo CE, Cargotec(Hiab & KOne Cranes) and Sandvik Mining Equipment to name a few. Hydroscand AB was established in Stockholm, 1969. Establishment of branches began in the seventies with the first one in Linköping. Over the following decades, the Swedish organization expanded, both by starting its own branches and by acquiring collaboration partners to today's 45 branches in Sweden. Today the headquarters is located in Sköndal, Stockholm and operates a decentralized business with branches across Europe, Russia and Africa.
The company was formed in a small cellar in Örby, a suburb of Stockholm, on the 19 September 1969. During the mid seventies, branches were established in Sweden.