Superior Fire Hose

What Superior Fire Hose does

Superior Fire Hose Corp., operating also under the trade names Superior Fire Hose and North American Fire Hose (NAFH), is a privately held specialty manufacturer of fire hose and related coupling products headquartered at 910 Noble Way, Santa Maria, California. The company serves municipal fire departments, industrial facilities, and construction-sector buyers with single- and double-jacket hose, rubber-covered hose, and a range of couplings and adapters. Manufacturing is performed domestically at the Santa Maria facility, with rubber-covered hose produced in the European Union to Superior Fire Hose proprietary specifications, and finished products are made-to-order against customer requirements.

The company's product line is differentiated by a proprietary Steadfast Coating and a third-generation nitrile rubber formulation, both of which support a ten-year warranty that is unusual in the category. Products are manufactured to NFPA 1961, 1962, and 1963 standards and carry FM and UL certifications required for procurement by most U.S. municipal fire departments. Pricing is transaction-based with Net 30 payment terms, and the company operates at a niche-manufacturing scale of 11-50 employees with more than 80 years of continuous operating history.

Name

Superior Fire Hose

Legal name

Superior Fire Hose Corp.

Website

https://superiorfirehose.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Superior Fire Hose Corp. is a privately held, 80-plus-year U.S. manufacturer of specification-grade single- and double-jacket fire hose, rubber-covered hose, and couplings, serving municipal fire departments and industrial buyers with NFPA-, FM-, and UL-certified products from its Santa Maria, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Hose Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB)

Keywords

• Fire hose manufacturing
• Industrial fire hose
• Municipal fire hose
• Fire hose couplings
• Rubber covered hose

Headquarters

HQ city

Pineville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Hose Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells industrial and municipal fire hoses along with couplings. Products are primarily made to order, with some stocked items available. Revenue generated through product sales with Net 30 payment terms for approved credit accounts.
2. Couplings Sales: Aluminum and brass couplings sold separately as accessories for fire hoses, available in various sizes and thread configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Superior Fire Hose Corp. is a premier municipal and industrial fire hose manufacturer based in Santa Maria, California. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of fire hose products including single jacket, double jacket, rack and reel, and rubber covered hoses, along with aluminum and brass couplings. Products are primarily manufactured to order with custom specifications and are backed by a ten-year warranty against defects.

Product overview

Superior Fire Hose Corp. is a premier municipal and industrial fire hose manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire hose products and couplings. The product lineup includes Single Jacket Mill Hose and Single Jacket Industrial Hose for industrial applications; Double Jacket Contractor's Hose for heavy-duty industrial use; Rack & Reel Hose for municipal standpipe systems; Double Jacket D600 and D800 for municipal fire fighting; 500 Full Flow Hose and Heavy Duty Super Flow Hose as rubber covered hose options; Aluminum and Brass Couplings in various thread configurations; and Steadfast Coating for enhanced hose durability. All products are manufactured in the United States in Santa Maria, California, with most products guaranteed for 10 years against defects. Rubber covered hose products are manufactured in the European Union to Superior specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Jacket Mill Hose Single jacket rubber-lined fire hose rated at 250 Acceptance Test PSI and 125 Service Test PSI, designed for industrial and construction locations with medium water pressure. Features staple polyester yarns for better abrasion resistance than imported alternatives.
• Single Jacket Industrial Hose Available in S3 (300 PSI acceptance test) and S5 (heavy-duty) variants. S5 model features rubber-lined 100% polyester jacket providing extra heavy-duty working pressure and excellent abrasion resistance for industrial applications.
• Double Jacket Contractor's Hose Double jacket hose rated at 400 Acceptance Test PSI and 200 Service Test PSI, designed for industrial and construction locations requiring higher working pressure. Available in lengths of 50, 75 and 100 feet.
• Rack & Reel Hose Rubber lined 100% polyester rack and reel hose rated at 500 Acceptance Test PSI and 250 Service Test PSI. Pre-folded for ease of installation, with FM approval standard and UL approval available. Meets NFPA 1961 and NFPA 14 standards for municipal standpipe systems.
• Double Jacket D600 600 Acceptance Test PSI / 300 Service Test PSI all polyester double jacket EPDM rubber lined fire hose meeting NFPA requirements for attack, relay and supply line hoses. Available with Superior Steadfast Coating.
• Double Jacket D800 800 Acceptance Test PSI / 400 Service Test PSI all polyester double jacket EPDM rubber lined fire hose ideal for high rise backpacks and municipal fire fighting applications. Designed for lightest weight with maximum strength and superior abrasion resistance.
• 500 Full Flow Hose Lightweight flexible layflat hose built from specially formulated synthetic nitrile rubber. Meets NFPA Standard 1961 for 750 PSI burst single jacket fire hoses. Maintenance-free design, packs flat, lays dead straight at full working pressure.
• Heavy Duty Super Flow Hose Lightweight flexible fire hose for high volume supply with 600 Acceptance Test PSI / 300 Pressure Test PSI. Built from specially formulated synthetic nitrile rubber offering excellent resistance to fuels, chemicals, oils, heat, cold and environmental pollutants. Features optimized design for minimum friction loss.
• Aluminum Couplings (Rocker Lugs) Lightweight extruded aluminum alloy hard coated rocker lug couplings with expansion ring type, NH threads per NFPA 1963. Available in NPSH and NH (NST) thread configurations for hose sizes 1.5" to 5.0".
• Brass Couplings Brass couplings available in NPSH and NH (NST) thread configurations for hose sizes 1.5" to 2.5". Compatible with Rack Hose, Single, and Double jacket hose types.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship for most products
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kochek Co. Kochek manufactures water handling products for firefighting including hose, couplings, and adapters. Comparable to Superior in serving municipal and industrial fire protection customers with complementary hose and fitting products.
• Angus Fire: Angus Fire is a UK-based global manufacturer of fire hose, foam, and firefighting equipment serving municipal and industrial markets. Comparable to Superior in core fire hose manufacturing and municipal customer focus, with broader international reach.
• Niedner: Niedner is a North American manufacturer of fire hose (attack, supply, forestry) using similar woven-jacket construction. Directly comparable to Superior Fire Hose in product category, municipal and industrial customer base, and NFPA-compliant product positioning.
• BullDog Hose Company: BullDog Hose Company is a US manufacturer of industrial and municipal fire hose. Direct competitor to Superior in product category and customer segments with similar made-in-USA value proposition.
• Snap-tite Holdings: Snap-tite manufactures quick-connect hose couplings and fire hose fittings. Highly comparable to Superior's couplings product line and overlaps with the hose/coupling ecosystem serving fire and industrial customers.
• Key Fire Hose: Key Fire Hose is a US manufacturer of industrial and municipal fire hose and couplings. Direct peer of Superior with overlapping product line, similar made-in-USA positioning, and direct sales to fire departments and industrial buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Akron Brass: Akron Brass is a long-established manufacturer of firefighting nozzles, monitors, and valves serving municipal and industrial markets. Adjacent fire protection equipment manufacturer with overlapping municipal customer base.
• Task Force Tips: Task Force Tips manufactures firefighting nozzles, monitors, and foam equipment for municipal and industrial fire services. Comparable municipal customer base and fire protection product line, broader portfolio than Superior's hose focus.

Others

• North American Fire Hose Corporation: North American Fire Hose Corporation is the entity identified as the copyright holder on Superior Fire Hose Corp.'s website, suggesting a parent, affiliate, or brand relationship. Included to flag the corporate connection rather than direct product competition.

Regional players

• Ziegler Fire (Albert Ziegler GmbH): Ziegler is a German-based manufacturer of firefighting vehicles, equipment, and hose. Comparable fire protection product portfolio but primarily serves European municipal markets, providing a regional peer reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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