NAHAD has always been a leader in promoting hose safety in the industry. Its Hose Safety Institute Handbook has been used for years as a key resource in educating and on-boarding new staff in hose basics. So, it was no surprise at this year’s NAHAD Annual Meeting in Las Vegas this month that the organization […]
Hose assembly technologies at Fluid Power Technology Conference
Understanding fluid conveyance technologies is critical to safe hydraulic and pneumatic system design. This year’s Fluid Power Technology Conference, to be held at MSOE May 14-15, will highlight the importance of multi-connect and adapter, hose and tubing technologies, with presentations by CEJN and Tompkins. First up on Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. will be CEJN’s […]
Turning back time: A look at Holmbury’s founding
A simple request for a leak-free coupling to a sales rep turned into one of the industry’s leading designers and manufacturers of flat face couplings. That’s how Holmbury Inc. got its start. The company’s founder, David French, was a hydraulic filter salesman and engineer by training when one of his larger customers — a manufacturer […]
Hydraulic hoses and couplings are designed for multiple end market use
Gates has further expanded its PRO series portfolio with the launch of a new ProXT hydraulic hose line and an all-new line of PRO series couplings. The Gates PRO series line of professional-grade hydraulic hoses and couplings offers performance specifically tailored to hydraulic applications across multiple end markets. Leveraging Gates’ deep application knowledge, materials science […]
The benefits of custom quick disconnects
Non-standard QDs often lead to better system design and, surprisingly, lower overall costs. Contributed by Joe Engel and Nick Goenner, Specialty Manufacturing Co. Most quick-disconnect coupling manufacturers focus on offering standard products in dozens, if not hundreds of different sizes and types. Many times, off-the-shelf QDs work fine for a given task. They meet the […]
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 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 […]
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