09/12/2022

Coxreels Introduces Industrial Duty LED Lights for C Series Model

Coxreels is proud to introduce a new line of three industrial duty LED lights now available on the C (Dual Purpose) reels.

08/03/2022

SBP Holdings Joins Forces with Mattson Distribution Company

On Monday August 1, 2022 SBP Holdings joined forces with Mattson Distributing Company. Mattson will operate within the Fluid Power & Automation Division of SBP Holdings. With this addition SBP Holdings will increase its North America footprint to approximately 70 locations with over 1,000 employees.

07/14/2022

UNIFLEX Introduces New SC 12 i 370-Ton Workshop Crimper

With a crimping force of 370 tons, the new SC 12 i is the most powerful workshop crimper for R15 industrial hoses up to 3 inches and high-pressure hoses up to 1 inch. With its large opening and a maximum crimping range of up to 139 mm (5.47"), the SC 12 i can also crimp 4-inch Camlock industrial fittings and even 90-degree fittings with a long or short arm with ease.

06/02/2022

Motion Launches Mi Fluid Power Solutions Brand

The distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, announces the formation of its fluid power business brand: Mi Fluid Power Solutions (Mi FPS).

05/17/2022

NAHAD Regional Training Returns June 27‒28 to Chicago

The two-day program, designed for fabrication and sales personnel, promotes an understanding of HSI guidelines and best practices in hose design, manufacturing, and fabrication.

04/14/2022

CECO Environmental Acquires General Rubber

Since 1950, General Rubber Corporation has been at the forefront of innovative rubber expansion joint design. Legacy brands include Maxi-Joint, Flex-Valve, and SoundZorber.

04/14/2022

Omni Services Reports Record-Breaking 2021, Promotes Lauren Witter

The Massachusetts-based founding member of NAHAD has recently overseen two building expansions and invested in robotics.

03/02/2022

SBP Holdings Acquires Hydrafab

The Green River, Wyoming-based company provides repair services, fabrication, and sales for all types of hydraulic products including pumps, valves, and cylinders.

02/16/2022

JGB Enterprises Rebrands to Echelon Supply and Service

JGB Enterprises, Inc., a leading supply chain management and logistics service provider of industrial hose, fluid power products and hose assembly solutions to industrial and government end markets, announced it is rebranding to Echelon Supply and Service, effective March 1, 2022.

02/04/2022

Hose Master Celebrates 40 Years in Business

What began in 1982 as a small manufacturing company in Cleveland, Ohio with just five workers has grown to four locations across the country with nearly 500 employees.

02/01/2022

SBP Holdings Sells Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. to Altamont Capital Partners

SBP Holdings completes the sale of Houston-based Bishop Lifting Products, Inc (BLP) – a group of value-added distributors of lifting products and specialty rental equipment. Following the transaction SBP Holdings will be comprised of two divisions with significant organic and acquisition growth opportunities: Industrial Hose & Rubber and Fluid Power & Automation. 

01/07/2022

HCI Equity Partners-Backed JGB Enterprises, Inc. Acquires All-Serv Industrial, LLC

JGB Enterprises, Inc., backed by HCI Equity Partners, announced it acquired All-Serv Industrial, LLC on December 31, 2021. JGB is a leading supply chain management and logistics services distributor of industrial hose, fluid power products, and hose assembly solutions. All-Serv is JGB’s second add-on acquisition since HCI’s platform investment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

01/04/2022

Motion Completes Acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, has completed the purchase of Kaman Distribution Group for a purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion in cash, effective January 3, 2022.

01/03/2022

Abbott Rubber Moves to New Itasca, Ill. Facility

Abbott Rubber is pleased to announce it has completed its company’s move to a new 112,000 square foot facility in Itasca, Illinois.  Located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, the company celebrated it’s 70th    year in the hose industry in 2021. 

12/03/2021

SBP Holdings to Acquire Watts Steam Store/Watts Machine

SBP Holdings has acquired Watts Steam Store and subsidiaries on Wednesday Dec 1, 2021. Watts Steam Store will operate within the fluid power / automation platform (Dakota Fluid Power) for SBP Holdings. The fluid power / automation platform is the third business vertical within the holding company along with its Industrial Rubber vertical (Singer Equities) and its Rigging and Rental vertical (Bishop Lifting Products). With this addition, SBP Holdings will increase its North America footprint to approximately 100 locations with over 1,300 employees.

11/16/2021

Motion Industries Names Vice President of Operations Integration

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Watwood to Vice President of Operations Integration, effective immediately.

10/19/2021

PT's Newest Product: In-Line Coupler Strainers

PT’s newest products: In-Line Coupler Strainers are perfect for straining liquid media and for slurry applications that have a potential for clogging hoses and causing damage to fittings, equipment, tanks, or storage containers.

10/06/2021

Hose Master Staffing and Committee Changes

For Immediate Release

We are proud to share that Hose Master's Corporate Trainer and Major Market Specialist, Frank Caprio, has joined the CSA Technical Subcommittee for CSA/ANSI NGV 4.2/CSA 12.52 as Committee Chair.