ARGO-HYTOS is a global supplier of hydraulic system solutions, specializing in fluid & motion control and filtration technology, with over 75 years of experience. The company is recognized as an innovation leader, particularly in mobile hydraulics, continuously setting new standards in the industry. It offers a wide modular product range that can be flexibly expanded into customized solutions, employing over 1,600 people worldwide. In August 2022, ARGO-HYTOS became part of the Voith Turbo division within the Voith Group, leading the off-highway sector.ARGO-HYTOSisaglobalsupplierofhydraulicsystemsolutions,specializinginfluid&motioncontrolandfiltrationtechnology,withover75yearsofexperience.Thecompanyisrecognizedasaninnovationleader,particularlyinmobilehydraulics,continuouslysettingnewstandardsintheindustry.Itoffersawidemodularproductrangethatcanbeflexiblyexpandedintocustomizedsolutions,employingover1,600peopleworldwide.InAugust2022,ARGO-HYTOSbecamepartoftheVoithTurbodivisionwithintheVoithGroup,leadingtheoff-highwaysector.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Filtration Technology: Development and production of a wide range of hydraulic filters including suction filters, return filters, return-suction filters, pressure filters, high-pressure filters, filling and ventilating filters, filter accessories, and clogging indicators. Notable filter elements include EXAPOR®MAX 3 and EXAPOR® filter media.FiltrationTechnology:Developmentandproductionofawiderangeofhydraulicfiltersincludingsuctionfilters,returnfilters,return-suctionfilters,pressurefilters,high-pressurefilters,fillingandventilatingfilters,filteraccessories,andcloggingindicators.NotablefilterelementsincludeEXAPOR®MAX3andEXAPOR®filtermedia.
Fluid & Motion Control: A comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic valves such as directional control valves, sub-plate and sandwich-type valves, proportional valves, check valves, pressure control valves, flow control valves, motion control valves, logic valves, cartridge valves, and explosion-proof valves in CETOP 02 to CETOP 08 sizes. Also provides power units, integrated manifolds, connecting plates & manifolds, gear pumps, pressure switches, and analog and digital control electronics.Fluid&MotionControl:Acomprehensiveportfolioofhydraulicvalvessuchasdirectionalcontrolvalves,sub-plateandsandwich-typevalves,proportionalvalves,checkvalves,pressurecontrolvalves,flowcontrolvalves,motioncontrolvalves,logicvalves,cartridgevalves,andexplosion-proofvalvesinCETOP02toCETOP08sizes.Alsoprovidespowerunits,integratedmanifolds,connectingplates&manifolds,gearpumps,pressureswitches,andanaloganddigitalcontrolelectronics.
Fluid Management Systems: Products designed to maintain hydraulic fluid cleanliness, including off-line filters, off-line filter units, oil servicing systems, and dewatering systems. Offers tank solutions such as hybrid tanks with integrated filter housings and quick-connect systems.FluidManagementSystems:Productsdesignedtomaintainhydraulicfluidcleanliness,includingoff-linefilters,off-linefilterunits,oilservicingsystems,anddewateringsystems.Offerstanksolutionssuchashybridtankswithintegratedfilterhousingsandquick-connectsystems.
Sensors and Measurement Technology: Portable oil diagnostic equipment, stationary and portable particle monitors (e.g., OPCom II), lubrication condition sensors (e.g., OPCom FerroS, Lubcos H2O+), and software for data evaluation and trend analysis. These products enable continuous monitoring of hydraulic fluid condition.SensorsandMeasurementTechnology:Portableoildiagnosticequipment,stationaryandportableparticlemonitors(e.g.,OPComII),lubricationconditionsensors(e.g.,OPComFerroS,LubcosH2O+),andsoftwarefordataevaluationandtrendanalysis.Theseproductsenablecontinuousmonitoringofhydraulicfluidcondition.
Custom System Solutions: Provides tailor-made hydraulic and filtration concepts engineered to meet specific customer requirements, covering consulting, development, production, and maintenance services.CustomSystemSolutions:Providestailor-madehydraulicandfiltrationconceptsengineeredtomeetspecificcustomerrequirements,coveringconsulting,development,production,andmaintenanceservices.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive Experience and Innovation Leadership: Over 75 years of experience in fluid & motion control and filtration technology, recognized as an innovation leader, particularly in the mobile hydraulics sector.ExtensiveExperienceandInnovationLeadership:Over75yearsofexperienceinfluid&motioncontrolandfiltrationtechnology,recognizedasaninnovationleader,particularlyinthemobilehydraulicssector.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Customization: Possesses a wide modular product range that can be flexibly expanded to offer customized system solutions, providing both standard and tailor-made components and systems.ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandCustomization:Possessesawidemodularproductrangethatcanbeflexiblyexpandedtooffercustomizedsystemsolutions,providingbothstandardandtailor-madecomponentsandsystems.
Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Operates production facilities in Germany, the Czech Republic, India, China, Poland, Brazil, and the USA, supported by numerous international sales entities and distributors worldwide, ensuring local customer support.GlobalManufacturingandDistributionNetwork:OperatesproductionfacilitiesinGermany,theCzechRepublic,India,China,Poland,Brazil,andtheUSA,supportedbynumerousinternationalsalesentitiesanddistributorsworldwide,ensuringlocalcustomersupport.
Technological Leadership and Patents: Holds numerous patents and frequently sets new industry standards, with a focus on energy efficiency, smart products, assistance systems, and condition monitoring.TechnologicalLeadershipandPatents:Holdsnumerouspatentsandfrequentlysetsnewindustrystandards,withafocusonenergyefficiency,smartproducts,assistancesystems,andconditionmonitoring.
Quality and Environmental Management Systems: Certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, demonstrating a commitment to high standards and environmental protection.QualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystems:CertifiedtoISO9001:2015forqualitymanagementandISO14001:2015forenvironmentalmanagement,demonstratingacommitmenttohighstandardsandenvironmentalprotection.
Industry 4.0 and Digitalization Capabilities: Focuses on smart production, digital dashboards, and integrated sensor technology for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance in hydraulic systems.Industry4.0andDigitalizationCapabilities:Focusesonsmartproduction,digitaldashboards,andintegratedsensortechnologyforconditionmonitoringandpredictivemaintenanceinhydraulicsystems.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Mobile Working Machinery: Agricultural machinery (tractors, sprayers, forage harvesters), construction machinery (pavers, compactors), and material handling vehicles.MobileWorkingMachinery:Agriculturalmachinery(tractors,sprayers,forageharvesters),constructionmachinery(pavers,compactors),andmaterialhandlingvehicles.
Industrial Hydraulics: General mechanical engineering, production machines, machine tools, and sawing machines for stationary industrial plants.IndustrialHydraulics:Generalmechanicalengineering,productionmachines,machinetools,andsawingmachinesforstationaryindustrialplants.
Wind Power: Systems and components for wind energy plants.WindPower:Systemsandcomponentsforwindenergyplants.
Municipal Engineering: Applications in public works and municipal services.MunicipalEngineering:Applicationsinpublicworksandmunicipalservices.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, China, Hong KongIndia,China,HongKong
Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Netherlands, Great Britain, Sweden, Italy, Russia, TurkeyGermany,CzechRepublic,Poland,France,Netherlands,GreatBritain,Sweden,Italy,Russia,Turkey
USA, Mexico, CanadaUSA,Mexico,Canada
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Compliance with international standards for quality management systems.ISO9001:2015Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystems.
ISO 14001:2015 Certification: Compliance with international standards for environmental management systems.ISO14001:2015Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforenvironmentalmanagementsystems.
ISO 50001 Certification: Energy management system certification for its Kraichtal plant in Germany.ISO50001Certification:EnergymanagementsystemcertificationforitsKraichtalplantinGermany.
Numerous Patents: Holds patents for innovative solutions in hydraulic and filtration technology, including filter devices, filter elements, and connecting means.NumerousPatents:Holdspatentsforinnovativesolutionsinhydraulicandfiltrationtechnology,includingfilterdevices,filterelements,andconnectingmeans.
ATEX/IECEx Certification: Compliance with international explosion protection standards for its explosion-proof valve product range.ATEX/IECExCertification:Compliancewithinternationalexplosionprotectionstandardsforitsexplosion-proofvalveproductrange.
Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg: Recognized as a 'Winner' in the field of digitalization for its innovative capabilities.AllianzIndustrie4.0AwardBaden-Württemberg:Recognizedasa'Winner'inthefieldofdigitalizationforitsinnovativecapabilities.
BOMAG European Supplier Award 2017: Awarded in the 'Logistics' category and as 'Best of the Best' supplier.BOMAGEuropeanSupplierAward2017:Awardedinthe'Logistics'categoryandas'BestoftheBest'supplier.
TOS Varnsdorf Best Supplier Award: Received recognition for excellent supply capabilities from a major customer.TOSVarnsdorfBestSupplierAward:Receivedrecognitionforexcellentsupplycapabilitiesfromamajorcustomer.