Yokohama integrates hydraulic hose series under Versatran brand

TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is integrating its three-core, high-pressure hydraulic hose series under the Versatran brand.

Effective Oct. 1, the integrated rebranding is intended to enhance the competitiveness of the hoses for the overseas market, said Yokohama in a Sept. 30 statement.

The hose series to be integrated include Exceed and the Versatran and 100R1/100R2 hose series, all of which YRC said are compliant with the U.S. SAE standard and Europe's EN standard.

In addition, the hose label and part numbers will be renewed "to enhance global recognition and strengthen the brand, as well as to improve usability and user-friendliness."

The brand integration also will be accompanied by renewal of the hoses complying with the ISO 18752 international standard.

The new hoses, said YRC, will be renewed from the previous Exceed hoses with the improved cover rubber that has been adopted for Versatran hoses.

The new product, it added, will maintain Exceed's "superior bend radius, flexibility and durability," while having flame resistance and is "20 times more improved" abrasion resistant.

This, said YRC, will make the hose suitable for use in harsh environments, such as mining.