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 distributors, gives ample opportunities to network and learn from experts and each other through general sessions, organized and […]
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 plumbing and heating, industrial, waterworks and irrigation verticals. Bardreau spent the last 12 years with Matco-Norca in the role of […]
Will tapered thread fittings work in my hydraulic system?
Tapered threads seal through deformation of the male and female thread. This non-positive sealing always provides the potential for leakage, so tapered threads are not recommended in high-pressure hydraulic systems. They tend to exist on older systems and farm equipment but new systems should always be designed with parallel thread fittings, especially those with soft […]
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 companies within industrial, hydraulic and pneumatic products across the UK such as Century Hose, Millennium Couplings, Pearson Hydraulics, Hose & Hydraulics Group, Northern Hose […]
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 started out at Pirtek USA as corporate controller before her promotion to CFO in 2018. An experienced corporate financial […]
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 rubber. The company distributes products to a variety of end-markets including petrochemical/energy, construction, mining, water handling/agriculture, food and beverage, and […]
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 plastic hoses and hose fittings including hydraulic and pneumatic hose. Today, the Kuriyama of America Inc. group of companies includes […]
Why is my hydraulic hose leaking?
Chances are, your hydraulic hose is not leaking because it’s defective. Most hydraulic hose leaks are caused by using the wrong type of fitting or installing them incorrectly. Additionally, if an O-ring is missing or damaged or if over-under-torquing the connections has occurred, the seal may not be aligned correctly and even worse, the threads […]
Quick-test hoses, adapters developed for Navy available for industrial use
Ralston Instruments has just released the Ralston Quick-test USN line of hoses and adapters. Made in the USA from military-grade 316 stainless steel, the new USN adapters provide access to existing high-pressure ports with a click-in, click-out quick-connect without the threat of accidental disconnection. System pressure locks the quick-connect to eliminate disconnection while live pressure […]
Hybrid NITRA PVC hose is designed use with air and water
A new hybrid PVC/rubber hose introduced by AutomationDirect is suitable for air and water use. The NITRA Hybrid PVC hose is a blend of PVC and rubber with a polyester braided reinforcement. The PVC gives light weight, color stability and hardness for higher working pressures while the rubber gives improved flexibility and operating temperature range. […]
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