ERIKS North America–owned company, Lewis-Goetz, will exhibit its full line of industrial hose solutions and related products at booth #2374 during The Rental Show 2017—the American Rental Association’s annual convention and trade show for the equipment rental industry. The event will take place from February 27–March 1, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, […]
Air-Way earns recognition as John Deere supplier
Air-Way Manufacturing Co. has been recognized as a recipient of the John Deere Construction and Forestry Division Achieving Excellence Partner-level Supplier Award for 2016. Nominated suppliers are evaluated for excellence in quality, delivery, technical support, cost management and other criteria. Air-Way Global Manufacturing is based in Olivet, Mich., with three Michigan plants as well as locations in […]
Coxreels introduces family of dual hydraulic reels
Coxreels new series of dual hydraulic reels is designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories and is offered in two different configurations: the MPD and the TDMP series. These dual hydraulic reels feature single-sided access for both the spring and the swivel. The supply and return lines come in the same side of the reel into an […]
JMC Steel Group announces name change to Zekelman Industries
JMC Steel Group announced a change of its corporate name and identity to Zekelman Industries Inc. The change is being made to better reflect the nature of the company’s value added production capabilities as well as to recognize the three decades of leadership by the company’s owners, the Zekelman family. The company will continue to operate […]
Dixon Valve & Coupling acquires ADS Controls
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, a manufacturer and supplier of hose fittings and accessories, has announced that it has acquired Automated Design Services Inc. (ADS Controls) of Covington, La. The acquisition includes the product brands Outalarm (portable level alarms), Spillguard (automatic high level shutdown systems) and Batchguard (automatic batch control systems)—all of which will continue to […]
IFPE 2017 releases updated overview map of show layout
IFPE, the triennial fluid power mega-show that’s 39 days away, has released an updated map showcasing the event’s place amongst the larger co-located shows, CONEXPO and CON/AGG. As in previous years, the IFPE exhibitors will be centered in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall 3 and 4 locations, which are both located on the […]
AutomationDirect adds fittings, tubing
AutomationDirect has launched a new line of push-to-connect fittings and tubing designed for potable water and beverage systems, including applications such as brewing, coffee/drink dispensing, soup and liquid food production, and municipal/residential water treatment. HydroMode push-to-connect fittings are perfect for use with polyethylene and other flexible tubing; all fittings are made of NSF approved materials […]
NewAge Industries teaches students about manufacturing careers
On Tuesday, December 13, plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries welcomed several students and teachers from Neil A. Armstrong Middle School, located in Fairless Hills, Pa. The students made the trip to NewAge to learn about careers in manufacturing and to film their visit as part of a contest. The annual contest, produced by Dream It. […]
Kurt Hydraulics to exhibit hose and coupling solutions at IFPE 2017
Kurt Hydraulics will exhibit a full line of American made couplings available in hundreds of end style and configurations to meet today’s fluid power equipment demands and meeting or exceeding SAE DIN requirements. Included in the Kurt full line is a range of braided hose, spiral hose, Teflon hose, Thermoplastic hose and Hose guard products. […]
A conversation with Coxreels on the hose reel market
I spoke with John Affatati, Director of National Accounts, Coxreels, at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans last week, and we covered the need for hose reel—a product that is used for every aspect of maintenance or shop repair, onboard, work welding, fueling—really, any place where there’s hose, cable or cord. Because of saltwater […]