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 manufacturer that offers dozens of tubing styles, as well as custom molded parts and hose assemblies. Industries […]
Hydraulic hose 101
[The following is a lightly edited transcript from the webinar, “Hydraulic hose 101,” with presenter Josh Cosford.] Paul Heney: Thank you, everyone, for attending today’s webinar, Hydraulic Hose 101, brought to you by Intertraco, Stauff, The Fluid Power Technology Conference, and Fluid Power World Magazine. My name is Paul Heney, and I’m the VP […]
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 switching out the fitting. This situation is never recommended, not by system designers, nor hose manufacturers, nor by fittings companies. It’s a recipe for trouble, and likely for a workplace injury. If […]
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 the Connectall name. Connectall is a fabricator and distributor of metal, hydraulic, Teflon, silicone and industrial […]
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 that spans 50 years – have been valued contributors to what today is a well-respected and technologically superior global organization,” said […]
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 in Lake Tahoe, CA which provided the perfect backdrop to share ideas, successes and challenges with industry […]
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 facets of the industry, including distributors, manufacturers and associate member companies, and help provide strategic guidance for […]
Industrial test benches
These electronic test benches include a user-friendly controller that guides users through the easy setup, whether they want to do one or multiple cycles of the same assembly. A print out includes company name, date and time of the test, job number, number of cycles and maximum pressure. All of this information can also be […]
Fluid connectors for mobile and industrial hydraulics
Intertraco, based in Suzzara, Italy manufacturers a comprehensive range of hydraulic fluid connectors, which can be used in applications such as earthmoving, mobile, mining and industrial machinery markets. The company is also the sole European distributor for Bridgestone high pressure hoses. The company has three production sites, two research and development centers, a modern and […]
Industrial hose crimpers
Variety of custom crimpers are offered, including CC1000 production/industrial hose crimpers. Crimpers have 485 tons of crimping forceand a 13-3/4-in. (350 mm) die opening. Can crimp hoses from 1/4-in. to 10-in. with the proper adapter dies. The ACT (Automatic Crimp Calculator) controller has the ability to store up to 50 different dies and 150 different […]
