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With this huge step, we crossed European boundaries into South America and at the same time the 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. 2010 Entry into Hungary The Fluiconnecto network was expanded with the acquisition of the Hungarian company Hydro-Toth. 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 We enter Indonesia Opened Fluiconnecto Indonesia, on the Island of Batam. Expanding the network this time in Southeast Asia. 2011 Network extension in People’s Republic of China Opened Fluiconnecto China in Suzhou. 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 have 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 continue 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 Fuiconnecto 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 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. .st0{fill:#f28e00}.st1{fill:#004994} FLUICONNECTO WE KEEP IT RUNNING WE ARE PART OF MANULI RUBBER INDUSTRIES General legal disclaimer Privacy Policy © 2016 Fluiconnecto Holdings B.V. All rights reserved. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read more Accept