Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company
At Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company, we design, build and service custom automation and testing equipment helping customers increase productivity and profits. Across the last 65 years, we have served over 11,000 satisfied customers representing 40+ major brands and maintain a products, components and parts inventory of over $10M.
Leveraging this history of high-pressure systems and fluid power, we opened our hydrogen division, Total Hydrogen Solutions. Backed by our team of engineers, technicians and industry experts, Total Hydrogen Solutions has become a comprehensive provider of hydrogen energy systems, specializing in all phases of hydrogen projects from concept and design to installation, maintenance and repair.
We are known for solving productivity challenges by collaborating with our customers by either designing turnkey automation solutions using a proven engineering methodology and/or ensuring they have the right power fluid components to get a problem resolved. Our customers demand operational excellence due to the global pressures they experience and we respond by continuing to invest in engineering resources, our manufacturing facilities and our service technicians that can take a concept from a napkin to reality supporting the lifecycle of a system.
If you need a team that is committed to taking on productivity challenges with unwavering support, let’s talk.
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to total client satisfaction in their specific product and service requirements. We provide application engineering expertise, high quality products, and fully customizable systems for operations in all industries.
Vision Statement
To become our clients trusted partner upon whom they can depend, to deliver high-quality products and service that helps them to improve their safety and production time.
Our Values: II STEP
II STEP represents our company’s dual focus on innovation and implementation. Inspired by the Texas Two-Step, this approach emphasizes the coordination of ideas and execution. We prioritize operational efficiency by aligning our teams’ efforts to optimize performance and deliver consistent results. “II STEP” embodies our commitment to progress in tandem with our clients’ needs, driving continuous improvement in our operations.
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Integrity
Doing the right thing always.
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Innovative
Providing groundbreaking solutions.
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Safety
Protecting our most valuable resources.
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Teamwork
Helping one another succeed.
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Excellence
Exceeding Industry expectations.
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Professionalism
Showing respect towards others.
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Our Leadership Team
At Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company, the customer is our first priority, and the culture of our company reflects this.
Because we are united in our mission, our personnel share the same values and understand the importance of communication – whether between our branch offices for designing or transporting products and systems, or between departments to provide a client a timely and accurate quote.
We are a family-oriented team, and our camaraderie, culture, and mutual respect allow us to streamline efficiency through collaboration. We are proud of the strong relationships we have built internally among colleagues, as well as externally with both vendors and clients.
Mark Mire
Owner
Mark purchased Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company with Bret Adams in 2003, and since then has been responsible for the growth of the company into new regions, as well as the expansion of products and service lines. With 30 years of sales and management experience, most of which had been with a leading company providing temporary power generation on a global level, Mark’s experience in business development and managing customer relations has proven key to the phenomenal growth of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company.
Bret Adams
Owner
Bret purchased Pneumatic and Hydraulic after 14 years of working for a leading company that provided temporary generator and air systems, serving in multiple capacities such as operations management, inventory management, software design, and implementation. Bret attributes the success of PHC to a core philosophy of serving customers and integrating that mantra into every aspect of the PHC operational process.
Bobby Hunt
Branch Manager:
Houston, TX
Bobby brings over 20 years of operational leadership, from managing manufacturing floors to driving innovation in hydrogen energy. As General Manager of both Total Hydrogen Solutions and Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company, he leads strategic growth across traditional and emerging energy sectors. His background in the U.S. Navy and executive roles in oil and gas and manufacturing sharpened his focus on precision, performance, and sustainable progress across the Gulf Coast and beyond.
Kory Higginbotham
Branch Manager:
Broussard, LA
Kory joined PHC nearly a decade ago, rising through the ranks from Account Manager to General Manager of the Broussard branch. His deep technical expertise in pneumatic and hydraulic systems, combined with a strong client-first approach, has driven consistent growth across the Gulf Coast market. With over 15 years in the industry, Kory brings hands-on leadership, strategic insight, and a proven track record of building lasting client relationships and operational excellence.
Jeff Mire
Branch Manager:
Baton Rouge, LA
Jeff was the first employee to join Bret and Mark’s newly acquired business venture, serving in a variety of roles that represent the grassroots growth of the company. His current position as Manager of the Baton Rouge branch reflects his technical proficiency for the vast inventory of products and components PHC offers. Jeff’s expertise on the company’s superior product line also comes from the factory training he received from some of their top manufacturers, such as Haskel, Butech, Master Pneumatics, SMC, and more.