Hose & Tubing

For the first time in its history, Alkon has tapped an outsider to lead the company. Fluid Power World’s Mary Gannon sat down with Alkon’s new CEO Rahul Deshmukh, to see where he will be focusing as he takes the helm at the company. Known for its pneumatic fittings, tubing, cylinders, and valves — for…

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor I’ve been in the fluid power industry for over two decades, and I’ve made precisely one hydraulic tube, which was an assignment for one of my hydraulic classes at Mohawk College. Despite my personal lack of man-hours bending tubes, every hydraulic professional should understand the principles of tube bending. I’m […]

Last month, Danfoss finalized its acquisition of Italian hose and fittings manufacturer, Alfagomma. I sat down with Domenico Traverso, President, Fluid Conveyance, Danfoss Power Solutions, to learn what this means for both companies going forward and what customers will expect as the combined Alfagomma and the Danfoss Fluid Conveyance division would create a massive leader…

Preventing downtime before it starts is crucial to safe, cost-effective and reliable hose assemblies. By Trey Travis, Vice President of Operations, Southeastern Hose In manufacturing environments, reliability is everything. Production schedules and worker safety all depend on systems operating as intended. While pumps and control systems often receive significant attention during maintenance planning, industrial hose […]

By Chad Peters, Product Manager for Equipment & Hydraulic Fittings at Continental For hose distributors, hose assembly shops and hose service operators, crimping is more than a routine production step. It is the process that joins the hose and fitting so the finished assembly can perform as intended. When the crimp is done correctly, it supports […]

Today Danfoss announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alfagomma, a global manufacturer of hoses and fittings headquartered in Vimercate, Italy. The acquisition supports the strategic focus to accelerate profitable growth in line with Danfoss’ long-term strategy. Alfagomma will become part of the Fluid Conveyance division, a core business within the Danfoss Power […]

Last spring, Continental announced it would spin off its ContiTech industrial and automotive divisions, as it sought to be a pure-play tire manufacturer. As it hit the year mark from that announcement, the company announced the sale of its ContiTech group sector to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion. The transaction also…

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hose assemblies are critical components in fluid power systems, responsible for transferring pressurized fluid as a force transfer method to and from components such as pumps, cylinders, valves, and motors. Understanding the fundamentals of hydraulic hose is essential for ensuring system reliability, efficiency, and safety in both industrial and […]

Texcel has opened its sixth regional warehouse location in Fernley, Nevada, on June 1st, strategically positioned just east of Reno in Northern Nevada. This 80,000 sq. ft. facility contains industrial and hydraulic hose, and flat goods. For over 40 years, Texcel has been a supplier of industrial hose, flat goods, and hydraulic products and services…

Last week, Danfoss announced that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement to conclude the acquisition of Alfagomma. Danfoss said the intention to acquire Alfagomma aligns with Danfoss’ LEAP 2030 strategy, part of which is to accelerate profitable growth within the Fluid Conveyance division, a core business within the Danfoss Power Solutions segment. Alfagomma, headquartered […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hoop stress. It’s a real term, and it’s not discussed nearly enough in fluid power. Hoop stress describes the circumferential stress against a tube, cylinder or circular wall caused by internal pressure acting outward. If you visualize the steel bands that circle a wine barrel, you get the idea. But […]

At CONEXPO/CON-AGG earlier this month, Caplugs highlighted its growing focus on hose protection products, particularly spiral wraps and related protective components designed for heavy equipment and industrial hydraulic systems. The company is expanding both its product assortment and its market approach as it works to increase adoption of hose protection solutions among OEMs, distributors and […]

Hannay Reels will showcase custom hose and cable reel solutions for construction applications at CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas. Hannay Reels products are used in construction applications including air, water and fuel delivery, welding and cutting operations, hydraulic and pneumatic power tools, washdown and on-site electricity for lighting, generators and power tools. N400 Spring Rewind […]

Like their fitting and adapter brethren, hydraulic hose assemblies are often an afterthought to the hydraulic designer. I’d rather be working on crafting a unique hydraulic circuit as well, but we shouldn’t forget the importance of a holistic approach to machine design. Your fluid power technicians are an essential piece of the puzzle to ensure […]

Alkon Corp. introduced its new DuraLink DOT tubing, which now pairs with Alkon’s DOT push-to-connect fittings to deliver exceptional durability, strength, and consistency across a wide range of applications. DuraLink DOT tubing is manufactured in the United States to provide dependable supply and stable lead times. It exceeds SAE J844 and DOT FMVSS 49 CFR […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor I’ll bet you didn’t even know hose expansion was a thing, did you? Sure, we know that hydraulic hose is made primarily from synthetic rubber, which is pliable and soft. Indeed, the whole point of using rubber is to add flexibility to the plumbing routing options, literally and figuratively. The […]

As 2025 comes to a close, Texcel has offered an update on its milestone year of innovation and expansion. The industrial rubber expert has completed a strategic relaunch of Texcel’s Fluid Sealing division, introduced six new products across core lines, and enhanced an existing product. Texcel’s Fluid Sealing division underwent a transformative relaunch in 2025,…

Continental’s industrial group ContiTech earlier this month celebrated the grand opening of its high-tech hydraulic hose manufacturing plant in Aquascalientes, Mexico. On a beautiful, sunny day, Continental’s ContiTech’s leadership team alongside local government leaders, cut the ribbon at its hydraulic hose plant in Aquascalientes, Mexico. In addition to the excitement and celebration, attendees had an…

Danfoss Power Solutions launched its Aeroquip by Danfoss GH888 Main Pump Hose at Agritechnica this week, a two-wire braided hydraulic hose designed for the main pump line on tractors. It can be used in place of four-wire spiral hose in this application, offering greater flexibility, reduced weight, increased heat resistance, and lower total cost of […]

Continental’s group sector ContiTech announced the launch of its new Continental Vantage hose product line engineered to provide dependable performance across a broad range of air and multipurpose applications. The Vantage line introduces two versatile hose options, including Vantage Nitrile and Vantage EPDM available in both 200 and 300 psi working pressures. Each is designed […]

Danfoss Power Solutions announced Tuesday that it will acquire Hydro Holding Spa, a manufacturer of hose fittings headquartered in Castello d’Argile, Italy. Hydro Holding will become part of Danfoss Power Solutions’ Fluid Conveyance division, led by Domenico Traverso. The acquisition supports the division’s strategic focus to accelerate profitable growth in line with Danfoss’ LEAP 2030 […]

Continental’s ContiTech group sector opened a new hydraulics production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant supports ContiTech’s efforts to strengthen local supply chains, expand its manufacturing presence in the Americas, and advance its “in the region, for the region” strategy. The grand opening event was attended by officials from the state of Aguascalientes, led by […]

As it continues to expand and strengthen its industrial core, Continental’s ContiTech announced plans to invest more than $85 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, strengthening production capabilities across its hose and belt businesses. This is one of many manufacturing expansions the rubber expert has completed in the past year, with…

When people talk about improving compressed air systems, the focus is usually on compressors, dryers, filters, and main piping. But there’s a part of the system that often gets overlooked — the last 30 feet of piping that connects your machine to the main header. In the industry, some folks call this stretch the “dirty […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor “With great power comes great responsibility,” could not be any truer of hydraulics. These wise words, first penned by Voltaire (and not Peter Parker’s uncle Ben), warn us fluid power professionals that the highest power density mechanical transmission method should be respected for its potential to cause harm. High-pressure injection…