Founded in 1902 as America’s first metal hose manufacturer, Penflex designs and manufactures flexible metal hose, braid products, hose assemblies and expansion joints for demanding industrial applications. Its 100,000-square-foot headquarters in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, anchors a global operation that includes a second manufacturing facility in Vietnam and a Houston stocking warehouse. Penflex operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system and supports critical applications with in-house engineering, fabrication, testing and technical training.
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ASME Section IX
Canadian Registration Number (CRN)
Registration
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Product Design Assessment
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
Compliance program
ABSPDA
Quality certification
Hose MasterFounded in Cleveland in 1982, Hose Master manufactures flexible metal hose and metal expansion joints for demanding industrial applications. The company operates more than 500,000 square feet across four facilities and supports its products with application engineering, training, and in-house failure analysis. Hose Master was the first hose company in the United States to achieve ISO registration.EUCLID, OH
Federal HoseFor more than 100 years, Federal Hose has manufactured strip-wound metal hose, while also distributing hydraulic and silicone hose from its Ohio manufacturing facilities and Texas and Florida distribution centers. The Painesville company serves demanding applications with custom-cut and ready-to-install hose solutions, backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification and substantial inventory across its locations. Federal Hose also operates an Ocala storefront for hose, fittings and assembly services.PAINESVILLE, OH
Flex-Hose Co. IncFounded in Syracuse in 1968, Flex-Hose Co. Inc. manufactures flexible piping connections and expansion products that help building and industrial systems absorb vibration, thermal movement and misalignment. The company is known for its Tri-Flex Loop® and supports engineers and contractors with job analysis, technical design assistance and stocking warehouses across the United States. Its products are manufactured in the USA, with quality operations under a CSA-B51 plan certified by Ontario’s TSSA and welders tested to ASME Section IX.LIVERPOOL, NY
State Metal HoseFrom its Columbus-area shop, State Metal Hose fabricates flexible metal hose assemblies for customers ranging from General Electric and Bayer to Anheuser-Busch and Rolls-Royce Energy. The small company water-forms its hose for uniform wall thickness, then applies the protective braid at the factory for a tight fit and lighter, more flexible assemblies. Each assembly is tested before shipment, and the company offers engineering help when an application or an emergency calls for a custom solution.COLUMBUS, OH