About Us
About Flowtech
Everything we do at Flowtech is focused on keeping business moving, whether that’s supplying a product or designing and building a complex engineered solution.
Who We Are
Our combined offering across the island of Ireland includes our sites in Belfast, Cork, Dungannon and Dublin, providing total system solutions for a number of key industries, including agriculture, marine and data centres.
4 locations
Belfast, Cork, Dungannon and Dublin
90,000
Hose Assembly capacity in Dungannon
Product Capabilities
This includes extensive product capabilities supplied to various OEM and MRO customers, along with premium engineering solutions for the global transport industry, where we are considered a market-leader.
Advanced Technology
We have the combined expertise and advanced technology at our Engineering Solution Centres (ESCs) to provide premium products, unrivalled support, and complete superior fluid power solutions.
Our Values
FLOW
At Flowtech, strategy is more than a plan — it’s a promise to deliver results that inspire confidence, build trust, and create lasting impact.
We call these behaviours FLOW — the spirit of Flowtech in action:
- Fabulous Performance – pushing boundaries, raising standards, and redefining success.
- Love Our Customers – listening, understanding, and putting your ambitions at the centre.
- Operational Excellence – delivering with precision, reliability, and simplicity.
- Winning Team – harnessing our collective strength to achieve more, together.
That’s why our behaviours are at the heart of everything we do. They unite us as one Flowtech, guide how we show up every day, and bring our three strategic pillars to life: Customer First, Power of One, and A World of Motion.
WOLF
When we set out to bring our strategy and behaviours to life, we discovered something powerful: FLOW in reverse is WOLF.
That became the foundation of our behaviour framework.
WOLF is how we bring our people together and live our culture.
We chose the wolf because it symbolises what makes us strong. Wolves thrive as a pack — built on trust, teamwork, and collaboration. They protect each other, ensuring the whole pack succeeds. And they are resilient and adaptable, able to keep moving forward in any environment. Just like Flowtech, always improving, always moving forward.
WOLF is more than a framework — it’s how we live our values every day, creating a culture where our people thrive and our customers feel the benefit.
What We Do
Products
- We are an Industry-Leading Product Provider
We have more than 180,000 products in stock with a value of £50m, immediately available for same day despatch. We can source a further 500,000 products across our extensive global supplier base.
We have the largest range of products from over 2,900 brands and supplier partners available to ship same day (for orders placed before 10pm).
Our specialist own brand range, FT Pro, has over 50,000 Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Process products strategically sourced to provide both high quality and great value for money.
Engineering Services
- We Design, Manufacture, Repair and Overhaul assets
We have vast technical expertise and engineering capability, helping to consolidate parts and service requirements, reduce working capital, increase throughput & yield, reduce unwanted downtime and operate safely and more sustainably.
We design, manufacture, assemble, install, commission, test, service, repair and overhaul engineering products and systems in our Engineering Solution Centres or on customer sites.
Engineering Projects
- We deliver Major Engineering Projects and On-Site Solutions
We have over 40 years of experience in major project delivery, working in partnership with the world’s leading OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to ensure the highest quality and innovation. We deliver end-to-end turnkey fluid power MEICA engineering projects.
This is leveraged through 2 Global Fulfilment Centres and over 20 Sales, Service & Engineering centres across UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium supported by over 120 technical engineers.
Our History
Founded under the name Nelson Hydraulics in May 1965, the Nelson Hydraulics head office was based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. A Dungannon site opened September 2000 as a Hose Assembly facility to serve the local OEM customers.
The Hi-Power business, originally founded in 1983, was spread across three sites in Belfast, Cork and Dublin, focusing on total transport solutions.
After Flowtech bought Nelson Hydraulics in July 2015, and Hi-Power in 2017, they merged the businesses in 2021 and started to operate it as NHP Hydraulics. Then, in April 2024, NHP Hydraulics rebranded to Flowtech as part of the group wide rebranding.
Since then, we have also added Thorite, Allswage and Thomas Group to our network of engineering centres, increasing our wealth of expertise and diversifying our services.
Careers
We want our business to be a fun place to work, where all of our colleagues feel supported to bring their whole self to work and feel supported to develop and grow in their time with us.
- Our Purpose - We provide power, motion and control products, systems and solutions, keeping industry moving and creating a more sustainable world
- Our Mission - To provide products and solutions to help our customers achieve their goals, saving them time and money and operating more safely and sustainably
- Our Vision - To be the trusted advisor and solutions partner in a world of motion
Our Culture
Investor Hub
As the largest provider of fluid power products, services and solutions in the UK, Ireland and Benelux, we have the expertise needed to serve our customers. Today, we are a strong market leader in a highly fragmented £30bn European market.
Find out more about Flowtech as an investment prospect via our Investor Hub.
Our ESG approach
At Flowtech, sustainability is central to how we create value for our customers, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Guided by 6 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we are building a responsible business that balances performance with positive impact.
Find out more about our ESG strategy.
Get in touch
Speak to our expert engineering team today if you would like to make an enquiry, ask a question or get help with a recent order.
Alternatively, head over to our FAQ page to find out more information on ordering from Flowtech, including logging into your account and tracking your most recent orders.
About Us
About Flowtech
Everything we do at Flowtech is focused on keeping business moving, whether that’s supplying a product or designing and building a complex engineered solution.
Who We Are
Our combined offering across the island of Ireland includes our sites in Belfast, Cork, Dungannon and Dublin, providing total system solutions for a number of key industries, including agriculture, marine and data centres.
4 locations
Belfast, Cork, Dungannon and Dublin
90,000
Hose Assembly capacity in Dungannon
Product Capabilities
This includes extensive product capabilities supplied to various OEM and MRO customers, along with premium engineering solutions for the global transport industry, where we are considered a market-leader.
Advanced Technology
We have the combined expertise and advanced technology at our Engineering Solution Centres (ESCs) to provide premium products, unrivalled support, and complete superior fluid power solutions.
Our Values
FLOW
At Flowtech, strategy is more than a plan — it’s a promise to deliver results that inspire confidence, build trust, and create lasting impact.
We call these behaviours FLOW — the spirit of Flowtech in action:
- Fabulous Performance – pushing boundaries, raising standards, and redefining success.
- Love Our Customers – listening, understanding, and putting your ambitions at the centre.
- Operational Excellence – delivering with precision, reliability, and simplicity.
- Winning Team – harnessing our collective strength to achieve more, together.
That’s why our behaviours are at the heart of everything we do. They unite us as one Flowtech, guide how we show up every day, and bring our three strategic pillars to life: Customer First, Power of One, and A World of Motion.
WOLF
When we set out to bring our strategy and behaviours to life, we discovered something powerful: FLOW in reverse is WOLF.
That became the foundation of our behaviour framework.
WOLF is how we bring our people together and live our culture.
We chose the wolf because it symbolises what makes us strong. Wolves thrive as a pack — built on trust, teamwork, and collaboration. They protect each other, ensuring the whole pack succeeds. And they are resilient and adaptable, able to keep moving forward in any environment. Just like Flowtech, always improving, always moving forward.
WOLF is more than a framework — it’s how we live our values every day, creating a culture where our people thrive and our customers feel the benefit.
What We Do
Products
- We are an Industry-Leading Product Provider
We have more than 180,000 products in stock with a value of £50m, immediately available for same day despatch. We can source a further 500,000 products across our extensive global supplier base.
We have the largest range of products from over 2,900 brands and supplier partners available to ship same day (for orders placed before 10pm).
Our specialist own brand range, FT Pro, has over 50,000 Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Process products strategically sourced to provide both high quality and great value for money.
Engineering Services
- We Design, Manufacture, Repair and Overhaul assets
We have vast technical expertise and engineering capability, helping to consolidate parts and service requirements, reduce working capital, increase throughput & yield, reduce unwanted downtime and operate safely and more sustainably.
We design, manufacture, assemble, install, commission, test, service, repair and overhaul engineering products and systems in our Engineering Solution Centres or on customer sites.
Engineering Projects
- We deliver Major Engineering Projects and On-Site Solutions
We have over 40 years of experience in major project delivery, working in partnership with the world’s leading OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to ensure the highest quality and innovation. We deliver end-to-end turnkey fluid power MEICA engineering projects.
This is leveraged through 2 Global Fulfilment Centres and over 20 Sales, Service & Engineering centres across UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium supported by over 120 technical engineers.
Our History
Founded under the name Nelson Hydraulics in May 1965, the Nelson Hydraulics head office was based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. A Dungannon site opened September 2000 as a Hose Assembly facility to serve the local OEM customers.
The Hi-Power business, originally founded in 1983, was spread across three sites in Belfast, Cork and Dublin, focusing on total transport solutions.
After Flowtech bought Nelson Hydraulics in July 2015, and Hi-Power in 2017, they merged the businesses in 2021 and started to operate it as NHP Hydraulics. Then, in April 2024, NHP Hydraulics rebranded to Flowtech as part of the group wide rebranding.
Since then, we have also added Thorite, Allswage and Thomas Group to our network of engineering centres, increasing our wealth of expertise and diversifying our services.
Careers
We want our business to be a fun place to work, where all of our colleagues feel supported to bring their whole self to work and feel supported to develop and grow in their time with us.
- Our Purpose - We provide power, motion and control products, systems and solutions, keeping industry moving and creating a more sustainable world
- Our Mission - To provide products and solutions to help our customers achieve their goals, saving them time and money and operating more safely and sustainably
- Our Vision - To be the trusted advisor and solutions partner in a world of motion
Our Culture
Investor Hub
As the largest provider of fluid power products, services and solutions in the UK, Ireland and Benelux, we have the expertise needed to serve our customers. Today, we are a strong market leader in a highly fragmented £30bn European market.
Find out more about Flowtech as an investment prospect via our Investor Hub.
Our ESG approach
At Flowtech, sustainability is central to how we create value for our customers, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Guided by 6 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we are building a responsible business that balances performance with positive impact.
Find out more about our ESG strategy.
Get in touch
Speak to our expert engineering team today if you would like to make an enquiry, ask a question or get help with a recent order.
Alternatively, head over to our FAQ page to find out more information on ordering from Flowtech, including logging into your account and tracking your most recent orders.