Company news

ERIKS North America (ENA) announced that it has acquired the assets of Branham Corporation (Branham), a prominent fabricator and distributor of industrial hoses, gaskets, conveyor belts and related services.

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On October 31st, 2023, Singer Industrial joined forces with Viking Hose and Fittings.

Midway Industrial Supply is the latest member to join IDCO, the cooperative network of independent distributors championing hose, fittings, gaskets, and related products.

Princeton Equity Group, a private equity firm exclusively focused on the franchisor and multi-unit industry, announced the completion of its strategic investment in Pirtek, a category-creator and leading franchisor of hydraulic hose repair and replacement services. 

Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that William R. “Skip” Bowman, Vice President and President – Fluid Connectors Group, and Roger S. Sherrard, Vice President and President – Aerospace Group, will retire on December 31, 2023, after 40 and 34 years of service to the company, respectively.

Purvis Industries is pleased to announce that effective November 1, 2023, they have substantially acquired all the assets, brand rights, websites, personnel, and intellectual property of Torque Drives, Inc., of Youngstown and Canton, Ohio.

Belt Power, LLC, a leading full-service distributor and fabricator of belting and components for lightweight conveyor systems, including rubber hose and gasket products, announced that it completed the acquisition of Blankenship Belting, a division of Blankenship Equipment Repair.

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Fastenal Company has appointed Anthony P. Broersma as the Executive Vice President-Operations effective on October 11, 2023.