Hose & Rubber

What Hose & Rubber does

Hose & Rubber Supply (legal entity: Hose and Rubber Inc.) is an employee-owned (ESOP) industrial hose, fittings, and related supplies distributor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with six branch locations across Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and North Dakota. Founded in 1959 as McFarland Specialty and incorporated under its current name in 1976, the company serves customers in energy and extraction (its primary market), U.S. military and federal agencies, automotive dealerships and chain repair shops, agriculture, municipalities, OEM/fabrication, and industrial hydroblasting. Its technology stack centers on custom hose assembly fabrication using multiple large bore crimpers, a fully automated tube bender, mobile crimpers for field work, and pressure testing/certification equipment; it holds Gates HAF (highest hose assembly fabrication) certification and AS9100D aerospace-quality certification. A live-time inventory tracking system across branches, in place since the 1990s, supports the company's on-site bin management and rapid custom assembly services.

The company operates a hybrid distribution model combining physical retail counter sales at six branches, a field sales team visiting customer sites, an inside sales desk, and an account-authenticated e-commerce platform supporting 24/7 ordering. Revenue derives from product distribution across 16 categories (hose, fittings, valves, power transmission, pumps, tools, etc.), custom fabrication services, on-site bin management, OSHA-approved safety training, and power transmission design engineering. Pricing is account-based and not publicly disclosed. Sales-led go-to-market is supplemented by an ecommerce channel and digital content marketing via a blog/resource center covering topics such as hydroblasting safety, thread identification, and food-grade hoses. The company maintains strategic brand partnerships with Gates Corporation (50-year primary supplier relationship), Dixon Valve, Danfoss, and Continental, alongside several minor supplier partnerships.

Name

Hose & Rubber

Legal name

Hose and Rubber Inc.

Website

https://hoseandrubber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hose & Rubber Supply is an employee-owned industrial hose, fittings, and custom assembly distributor operating six branches across Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and North Dakota, serving energy, government, agriculture, and automotive customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hose & Fluid Power Distribution

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

Keywords

• Industrial hose distribution
• Hydraulic hose assemblies
• Custom hose fabrication
• Fluid power products
• Industrial fittings supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Billings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of industrial hose, hydraulic products, fittings, clamps, adapters, and related industrial supplies across 16 product categories.
2. Custom Hose Assembly Fabrication: Custom fabrication of hose assemblies to customer specifications using crimping and tube bending equipment. Includes pressure testing and certification services.
3. On-Site Bin Management Services: Inventory management services where company maintains minimum/maximum stock levels at customer locations and provides regular restocking.
4. Safety & Industry Training: OSHA-approved training classes for customers covering hydraulic hose and operations safety, thread identification, and application-specific courses.
5. Power Transmission Design Engineering: Engineering services for power transmission drive design from oilfield pumping units to fin fan drives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hose & Rubber Supply is an industrial distributor that sells hydraulic and industrial hose, fittings, adapters, clamps, valves, pumps, power transmission components, and related supplies across 16 product categories. The company fabricates custom hose assemblies in-house using large bore crimpers and automated tube benders, provides on-site bin management, and delivers safety/training and power transmission design services from 6 physical branches across the Northern Rockies and Wasatch Front.

Product overview

Hose & Rubber Supply is an industrial distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of hose, fittings, and related industrial supplies through an e-commerce platform with 6 physical branch locations. The product portfolio centers on hydraulic, industrial, and automotive hose products and custom assemblies, supported by complementary product categories including clamps, adapters, fittings, gaskets, gauges, pumps, valves, power transmission components, and shop tools. The company differentiates through value-added services including custom hose assembly fabrication (using large bore crimpers and automated tube benders), on-site bin management, safety training programs, power transmission design engineering, and testing/certification services. Their Ranch Hose represents a recent product line extension for premium durability applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Hoses
• Custom Hose Assemblies
• Ranch Hose
• Industrial Hose, Tubing and Accessories
• Adapters and Fittings
• Clamps
• Hose Ends
• Hose Reels
• Gaskets, Seals and Sheet Material
• Gauges and Indicators
• Valves and Strainers
• Pumps
• Power Transmission Components
• Pressure Washer and Washdown Equipment
• Fleet Maintenance and Repair Products
• Fuel Transfer and Lubrication Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day custom assembly turnaround available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gates CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 197350-year strategic partnership with Gates Corporation, a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. Gates is the company's primary supplier of hydraulic hose products. Hose & Rubber received Gates' highest certification (HAF) for hose assembly fabrication and operates a free-lease program for Gates crimpers.
• Dixon Valve and CouplingcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for valve and coupling products. Dixon provides safety survey training to Hose & Rubber customers.
• DanfosscoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for power transmission and fluid power products from Danfoss.
• ContinentalcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for industrial rubber and hose products from Continental.
• NAHAD Hose Safety InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization providing hose assembly guidelines and safety standards. Hose & Rubber participates in developing best practices for hydroblasting applications.
• WJTA-IMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Jet Technology Association - Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Association. Contributing organization to hydroblasting hose safety whitepaper.
• McFarland SpecialtyminorOthersOriginal company founded in 1959 by Fred and Dorothy McFarland. Purchased by Les Crawford and Dave Brown in 1970, eventually evolving into Hose & Rubber Supply.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MRC Global: Largest North American distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and upstream oilfield supplies with extensive branch footprint. Directly comparable to Hose & Rubber's energy and industrial customer base but operates at national scale with a much broader product portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin (Hose Products Division): Global manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hoses, fittings, and fluid power components. Competes with Hose & Rubber as both a supplier alternative to Gates and as a broader fluid power brand offering custom hose solutions.
• Continental ContiTech:

Direct peers

• Apache Hose & Belting: Industrial hose and belting distributor with custom hose assembly fabrication and multiple branch locations serving similar end-markets (energy, construction, OEM). Highly comparable business model, product breadth, and value-added services.
• Kuriyama of America: Manufacturer and distributor of industrial rubber and PVC hoses with fabrication capabilities. Overlaps with Hose & Rubber on rubber hose products, custom assemblies, and serves similar industrial and fluid transfer end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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