About Us

Proudly family owned & run

Our People

Industrial hydraulics is a family owned and operated business.

The Bennett family started selling the Aeroquip range in 1963, well before the birth of Industrial Hydraulics with the experience and knowledge being passed down from generation to generation.

Industrial Hydraulics have been trading since 1980 and to this day continue to grow in product and experience.

Industrial Hydraulics have been in the Aeroquip TOP FIVE CLUB 12 times from 1985 to 1996.

Before Industrial Hydraulics Peter owned SMS Hydraulics which was sold in 1996.

Truly a family business today Industrial Hydraulics is run by Paul Bennett the second generation to continue Peter’s Legacy. 3^rd generation have begun their work life starting at Industrial Hydraulics.

While our home is in Lawnton, Industrial Hydraulics proudly provides and services a comprehensive range of hydraulic products for clients throughout Brisbane, Queensland, and Australia.

Proud History

Industrial Hydraulics was established at Halford St Newstead Queensland

Industrial Hydraulics officially opened its doors on Halford Street, Newstead, establishing a dedicated workshop to service Brisbane’s growing industrial and transport sectors. From the very beginning, our focus was on providing rapid-turnaround hydraulic hose assemblies and reliable fluid power components.

Paul started working for SMS Hydraulics

Paul Bennett began his hands-on career in the fluid power industry at SMS Hydraulics at just 17 years old. This formative period was spent learning the trade from the ground up, gaining practical workshop experience with hydraulic pumps and cylinders while building a deep familiarity with premium product ranges like Aeroquip.

Paul joined Industrial Hydraulics

Bringing years of valuable field and workshop experience with him, Paul officially joined the family business at Industrial Hydraulics. This move strengthened our technical service capabilities, allowing us to expand our specialised fluid power solutions for local commercial clients.

Industrial Hydraulics moved to the old Boot Factory in Maud St Newstead

To accommodate our rapidly expanding inventory and high-volume workshop demands, Industrial Hydraulics relocated to the historic old Boot Factory facility. This larger footprint allowed us to dramatically increase our stock of hydraulic adaptors, hoses, and valves for immediate over-the-counter trade supply.

We became authorised distributors of Eaton Aeroquip after Eaton bought Aeroquip- Vickers

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Authorised Banlaw Distributors

We expanded our specialised industrial range by partnering with Banlaw, a global leader in high-performance fluid management. As an authorised distributor, we began supplying heavy-duty refuelling hardware, fast-fill nozzles, and fuel management components tailored for the mining, transport, and heavy machinery industries.

Certified Banlaw Nozzle Repairers for Banlaw refuelling nozzle. This included servicing and repairs.

To provide complete aftermarket support, our workshop team completed intensive training to become certified Banlaw nozzle repairers. This qualification enabled us to offer local, factory-standard maintenance, testing, and rebuild services for high-speed refuelling equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and safety for our clients’ fleets.

Paul Bennett became Director / Manager & Footy Colours Day Hall of Fame

Paul Bennett officially stepped into the role of Director and General Manager, steering the company’s strategic growth while keeping our family-first values intact. This year also marked a major milestone for our community spirit, as Industrial Hydraulics was incredibly proud to be one of the first organisations inducted into the Footy Colours Day Hall of Fame. Instead of a standard jersey-and-donation day, we transformed the fundraiser into a full-scale Family Fun Day, caught the attention of the Fight Cancer Foundation, and were recognised for bringing something truly unique and different to the cause.

Industrial Hydraulics moved to Geebung

To better serve our expanding industrial and commercial client base, we relocated our workshop to Geebung in North Brisbane. This strategic move provided us with an upgraded workshop space, allowing us to increase our stock levels of adaptors and fluid power accessories while shortening turnaround times for walk-in trade accounts.

Became a major sponsor of the Albany Creek Crushers Rugby League Club

We extended our commitment to local community sports by proud sign-on as a major sponsor for the Albany Creek Crushers. Supporting grassroots local footy allows us to give back to the Brisbane Northside families and businesses that have supported our growth over the decades.

Industrial Hydraulics moved to a bigger location in Lawnton to accommodate their growth. Sportsperson sponsorships Eleanna Monaei and Khiana Monaei. 2 upcoming outstanding Rugby Leagues stars.

Continuing our steady growth, we moved into our current, significantly larger headquarters in Lawnton. This massive facility expands our workshop capabilities and counter service, positioning us perfectly to deliver fast-turnaround local sales, custom hose assemblies, and repairs across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

First apprentice has been signed on at Industrial Hydraulics. Our team, warehouse and stock holdings have grown bigger than ever.

We proudly signed on our very first official apprentice, passing down decades of multi-generational fluid power knowledge to the next wave of trade professionals. Showing our ongoing investment in local skills, that first apprentice is now nearing completion, and we have proudly welcomed a second apprentice to the workshop team—ensuring our long-standing expertise in hydraulic maintenance and custom assemblies continues to grow right here in Queensland.

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