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 […]
Industry News
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 […]
Registration open for NFPA Annual Conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Registration is now open for the National Fluid Power Association’s 2019 Annual Conference at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., March 5-7. This year’s conference features an expanded general session for more diverse topics and solid takeaways, including: Fred Harburg of the Kellogg School of Management will use his expertise in executive coaching and growth […]
Stauff Corp. names new director of sales for the U.S. and Canada
Stauff Corp. has promoted Shawn Scott to the position of Director of Sales – Distribution for the US and Canada effective January 1st, 2019. He joined Stauff more than 10 years ago and has a proven track record as a successful Regional Sales Manager in the Southern USA. His commitment to service is well known […]
Hose connections reinvented
The Quick-Connect system is an easy-to-install and cost-effective alternative to conventional hose connection fittings, according to officials at ARGO-HYTOS, Kraichtal, Germany. Tubes and hoses equipped with these connections can simply be plugged into the appropriate adapters by the user and fixed with enclosed locking clips. This assembly sequence is significantly faster than the steps required […]
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 […]
First Hose + Coupling World Americas Conference and Expo set for next month
The first-ever Hose + Coupling World Americas Conference and Expo will take place October 16-17, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The event, created in partnership with NAHAD, is the first of its kind, say show organizers. Attendees will get an overview of the latest technologies, materials and systems in the field […]
Manuli Hydraulics Americas attains 9001:2015 accreditation
Manuli Hydraulics Americas (Inc.) has attained ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. ISO 9001:2015 is the independent global standard for quality within a company. It is awarded in recognition of an organization’s commitment to ensuring that the high standards of their customers are met through an effective quality management system. This accreditation has been achieved by both the […]
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 […]