February 8, 2009 - Eaton Corporation formed the Eaton Industrial Hose Unit to enhance Eaton’s presence in the industrial rubber and thermoplastic hose markets. The Industrial Hose Unit is supported by inside sales people located in Cleveland, Tenn., the primary distribution location for industrial hose, said Business Unit Manager Joe Mika. They are supported by additional product experts in Guelph, Ontario, dedicated product sales managers tasked with helping Eaton regional and local sales managers service the Industrial Hose market, and dedicated product and market development personnel.Technical support for Industrial Hose Solutions is provided by the Eaton Fluid Conveyance technical team in Maumee, Ohio.
The Eaton Industrial Hose Unit will handle the full range of products currently part of the Fluid Conveyance industrial line, plus the recently acquired hose products from Arrow and Durodyne. Many of these products will be re-branded as Eaton Industrial Hose. Those with strong identities including certain Boston brand products will continue to carry existing product identifiers.the Newbern manufacturing facility has been expanded to accommodate new products that will be added to support expected growth.
Other Industrial Hose Solutions manufacturing locations include Mountain Home, Ark., and Guelph. Various industrial hose products are also manufactured in Eaton hose facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.