GHX Industrial acquires Hose & Fittings
GHX Industrial, a subsidiary of The United Distribution Group, has acquired the operations and assets of Houston, Texas-based Hose & Fittings Inc.
Hose & Fittings, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company, is a value-added fabricating distributor and supplier to oilfield companies and OEMs with worldwide offshore and subsea operations whose primary market is offshore drilling and production. HFI’s office, warehouse and fabrication facility is located in a 52,000 square foot complex in Houston.
Founded in 1983 by Tom Chapman, HFI offers 24-hour emergency service, local field service, offshore service and support and hose inspection and testing.
According to Richard Harrison, president of GHX Industrial, HFI will operate under the GHX name and will now be in position to offer a greater depth of products and services to existing and new customers. Current and expanded product offerings include brands such as Eaton, Spir Star, Parker Hannifin and Dixon Valve & Coupling.
Andrew Martin, president of HFI has been named region manager for GHX in the newly acquired location. "GHX has obviously been very successful at building a strong reputation and customer base; the HFI team is looking forward to being a part of the GHX organization and the UDG family of companies," said Martin.
“Opening new locations to support continued customer growth remains a key strategy for our company, and the acquisition of Hose & Fittings Inc. helps us fill in key components in our upstream market by offering our services to subsea and offshore customers,” said Darrell Cole, president and CEO of The United Distribution Group.
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