Ritter Technology, LLC, a distributor of industrial motion and control products, announced that it has acquired Tri-State Hose & Fitting located in Munster, Ind. This acquisition strengthens Ritter’s commitment to provide fluid power hose and connector products to its customer base in the greater Indiana/Illinois region with a special focus on Northwest Indiana. Tri-State was […]
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ContiTech showcasing variety of hose products at NAHAD
ContiTech, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of industrial hose and fittings for a variety of applications, is showcasing a variety of products and services at the National Association of Hose and Accessories Distributor’s (NAHAD) 33rd meeting in san Antonio this week. “This meeting affords us the opportunity to meet with our key hose distributors and […]
General Rubber joins NAHAD
General Rubber Corp., a manufacturer of performance rubber expansion joints, is pleased to have recently joined NAHAD. While we may be new to NAHAD we are well established in the industrial hose and distribution markets. We are also proud to have been at the forefront of innovative rubber expansion joint and other mechanical rubber product […]
UID sees record-breaking attendance
Last week a record number of NAHAD attendees traveled to Indianapolis to attend NAHAD’s University of Innovative Distribution (UID)—March 5-8 at the beautiful JW Marriott Indianapolis. For the fourth year in a row, UID saw record-breaking attendance, with 616 attendees participating from around the world. The event included more than 40 classes focused on the unique needs of the wholesale-distribution […]
NFPA announces dates for Spring regional meetings
The NFPA will be hosting two Regional Meetings this Spring in Minneapolis and Detroit. The Minneapolis meeting will be held April 11 at Hennepin Technical College’s Brooklyn Park Campus and the Detroit meeting will be held May 17 at the Somerset Inn in Troy. The Minneapolis meeting will include lunch catered by Hennepin’s culinary students, a tour of the […]
IFPE giving back to military veterans through charitable events
Did you know that unemployment among post-9/11 veterans remains 2.6 times greater than the national average? However according to a CEB Corporate Leadership Council analysis, veterans, on average, perform at higher levels and are less likely to turnover generating significant business outcomes. As we look ahead to IFPE/CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the industry has an incredible opportunity […]
India’s Vertex Industries readies for IFPE
At a press meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Gujarat, Vertex Industries, announced that they are ready to participate in IFPE 2017. Their latest CNC machinery and upgraded quality measuring devices and can achieve a stunning accuracy as low as 0.010 mm on everyday basis. The company is one among the 400+ manufacturers who will be sharing their innovations and […]
NAHAD planning plenty of educational opportunities at Convention
In addition to outstanding networking and business opportunities, NAHAD has also planned exceptional educational workshops through its UID-in-a Day program. Choose from six great sessions designed to provide you with the skills you need to tackle today’s business challenges. Looking for new sales techniques and strategies? Want to avoid top HR pitfalls challenging today’s businesses? […]
Canadian Fluid Power Association opens general meeting registration
The Canadian Fluid Power Association will hold its 2017 Annual General Meeting May 31- June 2 at Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka, Ont., in the heart of Ontario’s cottage country. During the General Meeting, delegates will learn about trends in the Canadian Fluid Power market, educational initiatives, communications in fluid power and regulatory issues affecting the fluid power […]
Processing line for hose up to 8-in.
O+P is offering a complete processing line for industrial hose up to 8-in., composed of: • winding-rewinding electric device AV02EL; • Insert 08H, for fitting preassembling; • crimping machine V340IES, with ES4 PLC control with 7” colour touch-screen display, silent pump, back limit switch and a particularly narrow crimping head to crimp hose ends with large […]