German-style Christmas markets are celebrated worldwide, but strict hygiene regulations are in place for booths serving food and drink. Technology company Continental is helping to ensure food hygiene at Christmas markets thanks to its certified drinking water and beverage hoses. A congenial evening together with friends, colleagues or the family at a Christmas market is […]
NAHAD update: Crimping joins the rush to Industry 4.0
While the NAHAD Annual Meeting & Convention is an excellent place to network, learn from the array of economic and business speakers, and find out about what both hose manufacturers and distributors are up to, it isn’t necessarily a place where big product unveils happen—like the sort of thing you see at Hannover Fair or […]
ContiTech expands its Hungarian hose, bellows plant
ContiTech is building on its commitment to Hungary. Over the past one and a half years, the industrial supplier – part of German technology company Continental – has invested around €20 million in its location at Nyíregyháza. The plant has built a second rubber mixing line, a new semi-finished production facility (using calender technology) for […]
Continental acquires U.S. Custom Machining Services to expand services for industrial hose
Technology company Continental has acquired Custom Machining Services, Inc. in order to expand its range of services for the industrial hose industry. “Custom Machining Services is a well-respected manufacturer and has a solid reputation in the hose industry,” said Andreas Gerstenberger, Continental’s head of Industrial Fluid Solutions business. “The acquisition allows us to add assembly […]
Streamlined hydraulic hose fitting line
ContiTech, with North American headquarters in Fairlawn, Ohio, manufactures an extensive range of low-, medium- and high-pressure fittings for braided, spiral and thermoplastic hose. They come in thread ends that meet all common specifications, including SAE, NPTF, JIC, British Standard, DIN, JIS, and API; and in end styles that include straights, swivels, elbow,s and flanges. […]
Continental introduces Legacy line of hose at NAHAD 2016
With a focus on the food and beverage industry, Continental recently introduced the Legacy line of industrial hose to the North American market and distributors who attended the National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD) conference. Included in the Legacy line are seven hoses and a water-saving nozzle that will complement the current portfolio […]
ContiTech celebrates 1-year anniversary
After one year of operating under the Continental umbrella, the United States-based home of ContiTech continues to grow and refine its businesses. “It has been an exciting first year filled with many of the elements inherent in a merger,” said Jim Hill, ContiTech NAFTA CEO. “But I’m pleased that we’ve made steady progress, and we […]
ContiTech plant announces $7.2M expansion
ContiTech has announced a $7.2M expansion of its industrial hose plant in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, responding to the increasing demand for industrial hoses in the NAFTA region. “We have plans to add 30,000 square feet to our plant, and that includes an additional production line, which will increase our total floor area and our capacity by […]
How does extreme cold affect hydraulic hose?
In the classic science-museum demonstration, a technician—wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles—dips a soft rubber ball into a container of liquid nitrogen and then flings the ball against a wall. Predictably, and to the delight of the audience, the now rock-hard ball shatters into a thousand pieces. The same outcome isn’t so funny […]
ContiTECH CEO speaks about environmental responsibility
With a focus on social and environmental responsibility, Jim Hill, CEO of ContiTech NAFTA Region said to a group of hose manufacturers that the key to long-term success is maintaining a commitment to quality in every facet of the business. “We must commit ourselves to implementing, maintaining and continuously improving a management system which is […]
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