[The following is a lightly edited transcript from the webinar, "Hydraulic hose 101," with presenter Josh Cosford.] Paul Heney: Thank … [Read More...]
Hydraulic Hose
Can I reuse my old hydraulic hose and just reattach new fittings?
This question arises often. Sometimes maintenance personnel tries to save money and "fix" a problem fitting by keeping the same hydraulic hose and … [Read More...]
Industry News
The odds are good for a great NAHAD experience in April
NAHAD’s 35th Annual Meeting and Convention is taking over the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, April 5-10, bringing together more than 1,000 hose industry professionals all under one roof. The event, geared towards both manufacturers and … [Read More...]
Scott Bardreau joins the Midland Metal Mfg. management team
Midland Metal Mfg. announced Scott Bardreau has joined the company as Chief Sales Officer for its growing platform of companies which includes Anderson Metals Corp. and Buchanan Rubber Ltd. Bardreau possesses extensive industry experience across … [Read More...]
R&G Acquisition purchases UK-based Hyphose Ltd.
Specialist M&A boutique, TheNonExec, has acted for the shareholders in the recent sale of fluid power specialist Hyphose Limited to R&G Acquisitions Limited. Based in Lancashire, R&G Acquisitions is the parent company of numerous … [Read More...]
NewAge Industries celebrates 65th anniversary
NewAge Industries has reached another significant event in its history: 2019 marks the company’s 65th year in business. What began in 1954 as a small distributorship selling a few types of plastic tubing has transformed into a multi-million-dollar … [Read More...]
Pirtek USA promotes Kim Gubera to CEO, with plans to lead franchise-building
Pirtek USA has announced the promotion of Kim Gubera to the position of CEO. A certified franchise executive with the International Franchise Association, Gubera previously served as PIRTEK USA’s vice president and chief financial officer. Gubera … [Read More...]
Certified hoses ensure food safety at Christmas markets
German-style Christmas markets are celebrated worldwide, but strict hygiene regulations are in place for booths serving food and drink. Technology company Continental is helping to ensure food hygiene at Christmas markets thanks to its certified … [Read More...]
Wynnchurch Capital invests in Canadian distributor, adds to its growing portfolio
Wynnchurch Capital, LLC, the private equity firm that acquired Anderson Metals and Midland Metal Mfg. in the past year, has completed the acquisition of Buchanan Rubber Ltd., a Toronto-based distributor of industrial hoses, couplings, and sheet … [Read More...]
Kuriyama celebrates 50 years of growth in hose manufacturing and distribution
Kuriyama of America, Inc. a subsidiary of the Kuriyama Holdings Corp., is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Kuriyama is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of industrial rubber and plastic component parts, specializing in rubber and … [Read More...]
Singer Equities acquires Canada’s Connectall Ltd.
Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired Connectall Ltd headquartered in Laval, Quebec. The business was founded in 1994 and is owned by Frank D’Avola and Michel Bourque. Frank and Michel will remain with the business which will continue operating under … [Read More...]
Registration open for NFPA Annual Conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Registration is now open for the National Fluid Power Association's 2019 Annual Conference at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., March 5-7. This year's conference features an expanded general session for more diverse topics and … [Read More...]
Stauff Corp. names new director of sales for the U.S. and Canada
Stauff Corp. has promoted Shawn Scott to the position of Director of Sales – Distribution for the US and Canada effective January 1st, 2019. He joined Stauff more than 10 years ago and has a proven track record as a successful Regional Sales Manager … [Read More...]
Hose connections reinvented
The Quick-Connect system is an easy-to-install and cost-effective alternative to conventional hose connection fittings, according to officials at ARGO-HYTOS, Kraichtal, Germany. Tubes and hoses equipped with these connections can simply be plugged … [Read More...]
Continental hose plant in Wisconsin celebrates 50th anniversary
Continental’s Sun Prairie, Wis., plant, its premier North American manufacturing facility for original equipment automotive hose, celebrated its 50thanniversary recently. “The Sun Prairie plant and its employees and retirees – in a storied history … [Read More...]
FPDA elects 2018-2019 Board of Directors
On September 24, 2018, FPDA, Fluid Power Distributors Association, elected new Board of Directors during the FPDA/ISD Joint Industry Summit, held in Lake Tahoe, California. This four-day event was held September 23-26th at the Resort at Squaw Creek … [Read More...]
First Hose + Coupling World Americas Conference and Expo set for next month
The first-ever Hose + Coupling World Americas Conference and Expo will take place October 16-17, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The event, created in partnership with NAHAD, is the first of its kind, say show … [Read More...]
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- Manuli Hydraulics Americas attains 9001:2015 accreditation
- NAHAD looking for nominations … for its board and the Carver Award
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- NFPA announces Milwaukee regional meeting program
- CEJN reminds users to review their workplace during National Safety Month
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