Private company

HYDAC

Logo: Hydac Service GmbH., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

German company group

HYDAC is a German company group that specializes in the production and distribution of components and systems as well as services related to hydraulics and fluidics. Hydac is constituted of 15 legal entities, all of which are GmbHs, companies with limited liability. CEOs for these companies are Alexander Dieter, Wolfgang Haering and Hartmut Herzog.2 It was founded by Werner Dieter.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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HYDAC is a German company group that specializes in the production and distribution of components and systems as well as services related to hydraulics and fluidics. Hydac is constituted of 15 legal entities, all of which are GmbHs, companies with limited liability. CEOs for these companies are Alexander Dieter, Wolfgang Haering and Hartmut Herzog. Subsidiaries exist in more than 10 countries. In 2011, the company had approximately 5,500 employees.2

Corporate structure

HYDAC sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Werner Dieter in 1963.1

HYDAC was founded in 1963 by Werner Dieter and Ottmar Schön, when an exclusive license for central Europe for a hydraulic accumulator was taken out. The name HYDAC is an abbreviation for "hydraulic accumulator".

From Wikipedia’s article on HYDAC (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led HYDAC, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

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