With autumn temperatures returning we are reminded that Old Man Winter is not far behind. Lower temperatures generally mean one thing in the industrial hose world and that is…it must be steam hose season. With pressures at a minimum of 250psi and temperatures reaching 450 degrees Fahrenheit, we can see the importance of proper hose […]

February 1, 2019 SINGER EQUITIES ACQUIRES QUALITY CONVEYOR SOLUTIONS Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired Quality Conveyor Solutions, LLC (QCS) headquartered in Roanoke, VA. QCS provides conveyor belt, accessories and field services including installation and mobile maintenance out of their locations in Roanoke, Covington & Richmond, VA, Baltimore, MD, Rocky Mount, NC, and Kingsport, TN. QCS […]

December 3, 2018 SINGER EQUITIES ACQUIRES CONNECTALL LTD Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired Connectall Ltd headquartered in Laval, QC Canada. 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 […]

SBP HOLDINGS TO ACQUIRE DAKOTA FLUID POWER November 12, 2018-Houston, Texas — SBP Holdings will acquire Dakota Fluid Power and subsidiaries with closing scheduled for December 3, 2018. The Dakota Fluid Power operation will form the platform foundation for SBP Holdings entry into the Fluid Power repair and services industry forming a third business vertical […]

Top 8 Reasons Hydraulic Hoses Fail There are numerous reasons why a hydraulic hose can fail. More often than not, the most common failures are ones that could have been avoided with proper precautions. At Allied Rubber & Supply Co., we utilize OnGuard™ Hose Safety to work closely with customers and educate them on how […]

10 Hose Handling and Maintenance Tips On-Site and In-House, OnGuard™ Hose Management services are tailored to customer needs. We create person to person relationships and programs tailored to address the needs of a customer to lower procurement costs, maximize productivity, create a safer work environment and/or manufacture a safer product. Check out the below 10 tips on proper […]

Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired Foster Hose and Fittings headquartered in St. Louis, MO.     The business was founded in 1928 and has been owned by Todd Sacco, Dale Schwartz and Rick Freedman since 2007.   Todd Sacco, who has been active in the business, will remain as Sales and Marketing Manager and the business will continue […]

January 2018 TOLL FREE: 800-242-1670 There are five critical factors in selecting the proper hose and ducting for your application. These are: Size, Temperature, Application, Media and Pressure. The superior strength of Flexaust® hose and ducting makes them suitable for the pressures and velocities normally required for industrial air movement, dust collection, fume control and […]

February 1, 2018 — Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired Smith Industrial Rubber & Plastics Inc. headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. Smith Industrial is a distributor and fabricator of hydraulic hose and fittings, conveyor belting, industrial hose, sheet rubber and die cut parts from plastic and rubber. The business was founded in the 1940s as a division […]

January 2018 Be Prepared w/ Contitech’s Flexsteel Steam Hose! The Flexsteel® 250 EPDM-20 features the superior performance of the Flexsteel 250 Steam Hose series enhanced with the increased design ratio of 20:1. This exceeds the ARPM safety standard and makes steam operations more secure and user-friendly. The hose has a maximum operating pressure of 250 […]