"Hose for anything that flows”

In a highly competitive environment, it is not unusual to see vendor reduction as a way to reduce costs in the supply chain. However, we have also seen that trend carried one step further where rubber products, especially hose assemblies, are lumped into an integrated supply contract as a commodity. When that happens, not only is product expertise sacrificed but the safety of plant personnel is also put at an increased risk.

For that reason, we strongly urge all of our customers to factor in the cost of that increased risk when considering an Integrator vs. a Rubber Specialist.