INDIANAPOLIS—An updated IP-2 Hose Handbook is available from the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—Guy Enta has seen a lot of changes during his 33 years in the rubber business, and he thinks the hose industry will evolve even faster over the next decade or so.

The hose industry enjoyed a particularly active 2019 with multiple companies either expanding their manufacturing networks or making acquisitions. Here's a look at some of the year's biggest stories.

DENVER—Gates Industrial has introduced a new hydraulic hose line, which it says is redefining high-pressure hydraulic performance.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—There is still time to register for the Rubber & Plastics News Livestream webcast covering issues in the hose industry.

HANOVER, Germany—Despite a decline in the automotive hose sector and heavy investments to significantly expand its operation, Tristone continued to head upward in the first nine months of 2019.

CLEVELAND—There's no doubt that those who have spent their careers in the hose industry are passionate about their business.

CUYAHOGA FALLS—The future of the hose industry came in to focus at the Hose Manufacturers Conference, which concluded Nov. 13.

CLEVELAND—When determining which hose assembly to recommend to a customer, sometimes it's best to go back to the basics.