The Continental business unit of ContiTech has introduced a new eco-friendly garden hose called EcoRubber that uses sugar cane ethylene, rather than petroleum-based products, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85%. It is reportedly the first plant-based polymer hose in the world. “Continental is paving the way of a circular economy by consistently evaluating renewable […]
Continental partnering with CoxReels
Continental has partnered with Tempe, Ariz.-based CoxReels to provide premium air and water hose to its customers with a first-class industrial hose management solution in one package. Collaborating with Continental, CoxReels developed a custom-built hose reel assembly, called the CoxReels P Series, specifically for Continental’s premium rubber and hybrid air and water hose. “We believe this […]
Auto-Dock Systems: The future is now
Advances in hydraulic connection technology are again evolving within mobile machinery and tool/attachment design while positively impacting professional use. The increased demands of worksite productivity and efficiency by the expert user have challenged manufacturers of machines, attachments, and component suppliers with technological improvements. After all, “time is money.” This article focuses on the advances of […]
ZSi-Foster, an Ideal Tridon company, completes acquisition of Hydra-Zorb
ZSi-Foster Inc., an Ideal Tridon company, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hydra-Zorb Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., and founded in 1972, Hydra-Zorb provides pipe, hose, and tube clamping for the hydraulic, HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration markets. Widely recognized for the invention of the cushioned […]
Dixon crimp chart fully integrated into Uniflex C2 controller
When you assemble a hose, aren’t you tired of looking for a spec on a crimping table? Doing your own measurement calculation? Choosing the wrong ferrule or hit the wrong crimping diameter? Messing with QS measurement? Dixon and Uniflex engineers have been working together for the past few years on the integration of the whole […]
High performance from stainless-steel couplings
RYCO offers an extensive range of stainless steel couplings and adaptors that accommodate various types of hose while meeting performance, reliability and safety requirements. Stainless steel is a family of alloy steels containing 10.5% or more chromium, which offers high resistance to chemical attack and corrosion, along with strength and durability comparable to standard steel. […]
transfluid establishes new U.S. subsidiary
transfluid Maschinenbau, based in Schmallenberg, Germany, has opened a new subsidiary in Greenville, S.C. The company manufactures tube bending and forming machines for hydraulics and other systems. The machines are sold worldwide, in a sector where being close to the customer and delivering quick service are increasingly valued. The U.S. is very important for transfluid, […]
NAHAD announces continuation of the current Board members’ term
NAHAD, The Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution, has announced the continuation of the current Board members’ term for an additional year. The decision was voted upon at the first-ever Virtual Meeting of Members, held May 13, in lieu of NAHAD’s traditional in-person meeting. For the first time in its history, NAHAD was forced to cancel […]
Gates to donate more than $535,000 to COVID-19 response
Directed by the company’s global headquarters in Denver, the Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation is working with nearly 100 Gates facilities around the world to identify and help fund local nonprofits that are making a difference. The Foundation is also offering double matching for U.S. employee donations to COVID-19-related organizations in this time of greatest need. […]
NAHAD to host virtual Annual Meeting of Members
NAHAD’s Annual Convention, which was slated for late last month, may have been cancelled, but NAHAD’s Annual Meeting of Members will still take place virtually on Wednesday, May 13 from 2-2:45 p.m. NAHAD’s Board of Directors will hear from leadership on the state of the industry, as well as the association’s key initiatives and deliverables […]
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