Harlan and Fred’s pioneer adventure began in the bitter cold of Jan. 30. At 6 a.m. that day, Harlan’s wife, Melanie, walked into the bathroom of their Arlington Heights bungalow. She returned to their ...

CLEVELAND—There's no doubt that those who have spent their careers in the hose industry are passionate about their business. And those who have been involved with NAHAD's Hose Safety Institute, ...

LAS VEGAS—Novaflex Group has moved into a new industrial hose plant to make its operations more efficient and provide room to grow. The hose and ducting manufacturer invested $6 million to buy and ...

Newer compounds used to make rubber hoses have improved their lifecycle dramatically, but they haven’t changed the physics involved. Friction, pressure and heat still can cause component wear, even to ...

The transportation of crude oil around the world is fundamental to the survival of most, if not all economies. Rubber plays an important role in many aspects of oil transportation, not least in its ...

Garden hoses are like the tires on your car or the water heater in your house: You rely on them but hardly ever think about them. And when they do finally wear out, you’re resentful. Not only are they ...