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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...]
Manuli Hydraulics Americas attains 9001:2015 accreditation
Manuli Hydraulics Americas (Inc.) has attained ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. ISO 9001:2015 is the independent global standard for quality within a company. It is awarded in recognition of an organization’s commitment to ensuring that the high … [Read More...]
NAHAD looking for nominations … for its board and the Carver Award
Are you interested in serving NAHAD and the hose distribution industry? Would you like to get more involved with the association in a leadership capacity? Then submit NAHAD’s Board of Directors Nomination Form today. Board members represent various … [Read More...]
Flat Face Plus quick disconnect from ZSi-Foster for demanding environments
ZSi-Foster, Canton, Mich., now offers its Foster Flat Face Plus Quick Disconnects (QD), which have been tested for 1,200 hours of protection from white and red rust, and aew available in nickel-plated steel or 316 stainless steel in multiple thread … [Read More...]
NFPA announces Milwaukee regional meeting program
The 2018 NFPA Milwaukee Regional Meeting, scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, September 7 at the InterContinental Milwaukee, will extend the technology focus of the co-located morning Fluid Power Industrial Consortium Seminar. The Regional … [Read More...]
CEJN reminds users to review their workplace during National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month —CEJN reminds users to check if their workplace is safe. Now is the time to look closely at the safety and performance in your compressed air workplace. CEJN’s safety-focused pneumatic products can help prevent employee … [Read More...]
Bridgestone HosePower acquires New Jersey-based Industrial Rubber Co.
Bridgestone HosePower, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., today announced it is expanding its hose solutions business in the Northeast by acquiring Industrial Rubber Co., a hydraulic and industrial hose sales and service company … [Read More...]
NewAge Industries hosts Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to discuss ESOPs
On Monday, May 14, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries, which is located in Southampton, Bucks County, Pa. Governor Wolf was invited by Ken Baker, the company's CEO, for discussions on the company’s … [Read More...]
Catching up with Molly Alton Mullins, Executive VP of NAHAD
At this week’s 34thAnnual NAHAD Convention at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida, I had the chance to sit down with Molly Alton Mullins, the new Executive VP of the association. Here’s our exclusive interview with Mullins, which covered her … [Read More...]
NAHAD update: Crimping joins the rush to Industry 4.0
While the NAHAD Annual Meeting & Convention is an excellent place to network, learn from the array of economic and business speakers, and find out about what both hose manufacturers and distributors are up to, it isn't necessarily a place where … [Read More...]
NAHAD launches new website
NAHAD, the association for hose and accessories distribution, has unveiled its new website to help members and prospective members better navigate its many resources and benefits. The website now has a more modern look and feel, and the home page is … [Read More...]
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