What Snap-tite Hose does

Snap-tite Hose is a privately held American manufacturer of lay-flat firefighting and industrial hoses, operating dual facilities in Erie, Pennsylvania (headquarters at 6424 West Ridge Road) and Union City, Pennsylvania (217 Titusville Rd), with 11-50 employees and a 55+ year operating history dating to 1969/1970. The company's core technology is the manufacture of lay-flat hose in single-jacket, double-jacket, rubber, and polyurethane constructions, certified to ISO 9001:2015 and tested for NFPA Standards compliance; its flagship differentiated SKUs are Warrior™ (marketed as the industry's only UL-19 Type 1 certified fire hose, co-developed with the Last Call Foundation), Gladiator™ (a UL-19 Type 2 hose), and Supreme™ II LDH (a recently launched next-generation 4" and 5" double-jacket large diameter supply line).

The company serves five end-markets: municipal fire departments and forestry firefighting (primary), industrial firefighting in oil-and-gas, mining, and slurry applications (primary), military rapid-deployment applications, and agriculture irrigation and chemical handling. It sells through two channels — direct enterprise field sales with a 'Request a Demo' motion and a free Grant Support Services program that helps fire departments secure funding, alongside a 'Where to Buy' dealer/distributor locator network — primarily across North America. Revenue model is one-time product sales of physical hose SKUs with pricing not publicly disclosed; no revenue figure, subscription pricing, or institutional funding history is available beyond a 2016 Resilience Capital Partners investment.

The business is run as an independent, likely founder/family-controlled manufacturer: no parent company, no subsidiaries, no public listing, and an empty executive team disclosure. Marketing relies on a content-and-resources website, video content, email newsletter, and industry-event sponsorships (notably hosting the 2026 U.S. National Firefighter Challenge Championship in Erie). No AI, software platform, API, SDK, or app is associated with the product, and competitive positioning rests on certification credentials, proprietary branded SKUs, and Made-in-America manufacturing heritage rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Snap-tite Hose

Legal name

Snap-tite Hose

Website

https://snaptitehose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Snap-tite Hose is a privately held Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of lay-flat firefighting and industrial hoses, serving municipal fire departments, industrial facilities (oil and gas, mining), forestry, military, and agriculture customers across North America through direct enterprise sales and a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighting Hose Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation Pipe, Tubing & Conveyance (PVC/HDPE Pipe, Layflat Hose, Manifolds) (AFABAHAF), Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)

Keywords

• Fire hose manufacturing
• Lay-flat hose
• Firefighting equipment
• Industrial hose
• Municipal firefighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Union City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hose Product Sales: Direct sale of firefighting and industrial hoses including municipal, forestry, military, and agriculture applications. Products include attack hoses, large diameter supply lines, high rise hoses, potable water hoses, and CAFS hoses. Sales appear to be made through direct sales force and channel partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Snap-tite Hose manufactures lay-flat firefighting and industrial hoses in Pennsylvania. Its product portfolio covers municipal, industrial, forestry, military, and agriculture applications and includes attack hoses, large diameter supply lines (LDH), high rise hoses, potable water hoses, CAFS hoses, and proprietary UL-19 certified product lines such as Warrior™ and Gladiator™. The company also offers a Grant Support Services program that helps fire departments secure funding for equipment purchases.

Product overview

Snap-tite Hose is a manufacturer of lay-flat hoses for firefighting, industrial, and municipal applications. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized by industry sector (Municipal, Industrial, Forestry, Military, Agriculture) and application type (Attack Hose, Large Diameter Supply Line/LDH, High Rise, Potable Water, CAFS, Klean). Key product lines include the Warrior™ (UL-19 Type 1 certified), Gladiator™ (UL-19 Type 2), and Supreme™ ll LDH. Products are ISO 9001:2015 certified and designed to meet NFPA Standards. The company manufactures in America and has been in operation for over 55 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Supreme™ II LDH: Next generation double-jacket large diameter supply line hose (4" & 5") marketed as the toughest double jacket supply line in the industry.
• Warrior™
• Gladiator™

Products and services

• Municipal Hose Fire hoses designed for municipal firefighting applications, meeting NFPA Standards and tested for superior fireground performance. Used by fire departments for attack and supply operations.
• Industrial Hose Comprehensive product line of lay-flat, single-jacket, double-jacket, rubber, and polyurethane hoses for industrial firefighting applications such as oil and gas, mining, and plant fire protection.
• Forestry Hose Forestry-grade fire hoses designed to be lightweight and maneuverable in hard-to-reach terrain, with heat, flame, and ember resistance and strong flow delivery.
• Military Hose High-performance, military-grade hose products engineered with innovative technology and materials for rapid deployment and extreme-condition operations across air, land, and sea.
• Agriculture Hose Hoses designed for agricultural applications including irrigation and chemical handling, optimized for efficiency, durability, and performance in farming environments.
• Attack Hose Hoses designed for attack firefighting operations where crews advance lines to suppress active fire.
• Large Diameter Supply Line Hose (LDH) Large-diameter flexible supply line hoses offering abrasion and kink resistance with ultra-lightweight design for effortless handling and quick storage in high-volume water supply operations.
• High Rise Hose Specialized hoses designed for high-rise firefighting applications requiring vertical and stairwell deployment performance.
• Potable Water Hose Hoses designed for potable water transport applications.
• Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Hose Hoses designed for use with compressed air foam system (CAFS) firefighting applications.
• Klean Hose

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster times helped improve department performance through reliable hose equipment

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Last Call FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Last Call Foundation for the development of Warrior™, the industry's only UL-19 Type 1 fire hose. The collaboration combines innovation, advocacy, and meaningful partnership to better protect firefighters.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kochek Company: Kochek manufactures firefighting water handling products including hose, valves, and adapters used by municipal fire departments and industrial fire brigades. Comparable customer base and overlap with Snap-tite's industrial and municipal segments.
• Niedner (Saint-Gobain): Niedner is a North American fire hose manufacturer owned by Saint-Gobain, specializing in large-diameter supply hose and municipal fire applications. Directly comparable product portfolio, including LDH lines, with greater corporate backing and scale.
• Angus Fire: Angus Fire is a global leader in fire hose, foam, and firefighting equipment manufacturing, serving municipal and industrial fire services worldwide. Direct competitor to Snap-tite Hose in lay-flat fire hose with a much larger global footprint and product breadth.
• Kuriyama / National Fire Hose: Kuriyama is a global manufacturer of industrial and specialty hoses, including fire hose products through its National Fire Hose brand. Directly comparable in municipal and industrial fire hose SKUs and channel reach into fire equipment distributors.
• Key Fire Hose Corporation: Key Fire Hose is a US manufacturer of municipal and industrial fire hose serving similar fire departments and industrial customers. Direct competitor in the same product categories, NFPA-certified SKUs, and dealer-driven distribution model.
• Task Force Tips: Task Force Tips designs and manufactures firefighting equipment including nozzles, monitors, and foam systems for municipal and industrial fire services. Comparable customer base and procurement cycles, with partial product overlap.
• Elkhart Brass Manufacturing: Elkhart Brass is a US manufacturer of firefighting nozzles, valves, and water flow equipment serving the same municipal and industrial fire service customers. Adjacent in product category but overlaps in fireground equipment purchases and dealer channels.
• BullDog Hose Company: BullDog Hose is a US-based manufacturer of fire hose and industrial hose serving municipal fire departments and industrial customers. Direct competitor with comparable NFPA-certified product range and dealer-distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Gates Industrial is a global manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hose products serving oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and industrial markets. While not focused on municipal fire hose, it competes with Snap-tite in industrial hose SKUs with much broader scale and brand recognition.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a diversified motion and control technologies manufacturer with a large industrial hose portfolio serving oil and gas, mining, and industrial customers. Competes with Snap-tite in industrial hose applications with substantially greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/snaptitehose

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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