Founded in 1916, Dixon Valve & Coupling Company is a U.S. manufacturer of hose couplings, valves and fluid-transfer components, headquartered in Chestertown, Maryland. Still family-owned, the company combines domestic manufacturing with distribution centers around the globe and serves applications ranging from agriculture to chemical processing. Dixon is especially rooted in the hose-coupling industry, where it develops connections intended to reduce leaks and make fluid handling safer and more dependable.