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WirtschaftsWoche has once again listed us as a World Market Leader Champion To make it onto the list of world market leaders, companies must fulfill a number of strict criteria. The list of world market leaders is compiled annually by the University of St. Gallen. This year’s award is even more special, as the current global challenges have led to a selection in the current ranking of world market leaders. The group of global market leaders in German-speaking countries has shrunk to less than 500. According to the jury, companies like the Masterflex Group are ”setting standards right now, inspiring others and significantly influencing the development of their industry.” In an exclusive special edition on the award-winning world market leaders of WirtschaftsWoche, Masterflex is presented as the case study of the week.

The Masterflex Group’s consulting and solutions expertise is to be expanded by 2035 and products transferred to the circular economy. With the Hero@Zero vision, the Masterflex Group is embarking on the path as a ”first mover” in the industry. In this way, we will also be one step ahead of the expected legislative changes - whether it is a plastics tax or the pricing of CO₂ emissions. For us as a group of companies focusing on hose and connection solutions made from high-performance plastics, however, this also means another challenge: in the interests of our customers, this should be as economical as possible. As Dr. Andreas Bastin, CEO of the Masterflex Group, outlines in an interview with Technischer Handel: ”This means developing overall concepts that prevent hoses from becoming exorbitantly expensive. By combining requirements management, the right choice of materials and ideal processing, we want to be able to supply cost-effective products that are as ecologically clean as possible in a circular economy.” Our strategists have recognized the economic and political development

We are expanding our presence in the market for robotics and automation applications. In addition to high-performance hoses, we also offer customised solutions. Increasingly complex motion sequences in industrial applications require increasingly manoeuvrable hoses - with a similarly long service life as hoses for classic industrial applications. The high-performance hoses developed by the Masterflex Group especially for applications in the field of robotics and automation fulfil these requirements even in extreme environments. In addition to standard hoses, the Masterflex Group offers comprehensive engineering services. The experts from APT, Masterflex and Novoplast Schlauchtechnik support customers in the development of customised hose solutions that are precisely tailored to the specific and sometimes extreme requirements in the field of robotics and automation. The market launch is accompanied by a marketing campaign in which industrial robots react in a very human way to the dangers posed by inferior hose solutions. It starts with a welding robot that suffers from thermal overload. In welding applications with flying

The trade magazine TH spoke to Masterflex Group CEO Andreas Bastin about the initiated circular economy transformation of Masterflex SE At the end of June, the Chairman of the Board of the Masterflex Group, Dr. Andreas Bastin, and the Managing Director of REMONDIS Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, Jürgen Ephan, signed a cooperation agreement between the two companies. The aim was to set up an environmental service branch for industrial products made from technical plastics and to implement this in the market for hose and connecting systems. ”There is no doubt that we are still at the very beginning of our journey towards a closed-loop system for industrial products made of high-tech plastics. As the Masterflex Group, we have decided to consistently follow this path. To this end, we recently launched our ”Hero@Zero” strategic program. In the future, we will offer our customers the right hose not only from a technological and economic point of view, but also in terms of sustainability. This is how Andreas Bastin describes the start of the strategic cooperation. In a detailed interview between the renowned

Novoplast Schlauchtechnik presents the new Master-Tube PEX. The radiation-cured polyethylene hose rounds off the overall portfolio Novoplast Schlauchtechnik* is pleased to introduce the latest addition to its portfolio: the radiation crosslinked polyethylene hose ”Master-Tube PEX. This special product opens up numerous new application possibilities in various industries. Irradiation using gamma rays The Master-Tube PEX is characterized by its special manufacturing process. Physical cross-linking at the macromolecule level is achieved by irradiation using gamma rays. This process enables stronger crosslinking of the PE than conventional methods and results in an extremely high-quality product. ”With the Master-Tube PEX, we are focusing on another manufacturing technology to offer our customers an even wider range of product variants of the highest quality and performance,” says Torsten Gebhardt Head of Product and Industry Management Industrial Solutions at the Masterflex Group. ”Crosslinking at the macromolecule level enables us to improve the properties of polyethylene hose in such

Masterflex is expanding its product portfolio with a hose that not only has the proven Masterflex quality, but also protects the environment: The Master-PUR L Bio Based. The Master-PUR L Bio Based consists of a thermoplastic polyurethane made largely from renewable raw materials. Its carbon footprint is therefore extremely environmentally friendly. And that’s not all: the hose offers the same high quality and performance as conventional hoses and is in no way inferior to the standard Master-PUR L MHR series in terms of mechanical properties and durability. Using a bio-based hose is not only a contribution to environmental friendliness, but also a statement of sustainability and responsibility. Convince yourself of our bio-based hose now and benefit from all its advantages. Our experts will be happy to advise you.

Strategic cooperation to open the way for high-performance plastics in the circular economy. Masterflex SE from Gelsenkirchen and REMONDIS Recycling GmbH & Co. KG from Essen have entered into a long-term cooperation: The aim is to set up a circular-flow economy for industrial products made of engineering plastics and to implement it in the market for hose and connection systems as an example. Hoses and connection systems made from high-performance plastics are used today to solve innovative applications in almost all areas of industrial and private life. Masterflex Group is the world’s leading producer, in this field. For example, when it comes to ensuring state of the art microchip production or enabling safe, compliant, and efficient food production, Masterflex’s hose systems contribute either directly or indirectly to the solution. But what happens after using these products? Today the used hoses and connection systems are typically disposed of properly, for example, by the European market leader, the REMONDIS Group. REMONDIS is one of the world’s

The Master-PUR H FishTec hose was specially developed for the fish industry The Master-PUR H FishTec hose was specially developed for the fish industry Simon Zoppke (Global Key Account Manager Food & Pharma) welcomed Olve Vangdal (Lead Auditor/DNV) from Norway at the hose certification event. The robust hose, made of high-quality polyurethane, has a smooth inner surface that enables an optimal flow rate during transport processes and prevents the formation of deposits. The new hose solution is resistant to UV radiation, ozone and many chemicals, and meets the stringent Norwegian standard NS 9416:2013. The Master-PUR H FishTec is extremely flexible and is available in various sizes so that it can be adapted to the individual requirements of the plant. During the certification process, the Master-PUR H FishTec was tested in a destruction scenario under real-life conditions, among other things, and demonstrated excellent material properties and high stress crack resistance. The food hose offers numerous advantages over conventional hoses and

The Masterflex Group is revolutionizing the market for hoses and connecting systems and transforming it into a circular economy. The Masterflex Group is expanding its product, consulting and solution know-how to include eco-effectiveness, i.e. a circular economy without additional resource consumption. To this end, the current business model will be transformed and expanded in stages up to 2035. The focus will be on the AMPIUS® digital hose world, which will provide a digital twin of all products and their life cycles to enable a circular economy for hoses and connecting systems. To this end, today’s consulting and product business will be gradually repositioned by 2035 and expanded to include additional services such as take-back, recycling and eco-certification. The goal is an endless circular economy of plastic hoses. In doing so, the Masterflex Group, as a leader in its market (”Hero”), is committed to not consuming any additional resources (i.e. ”Zero”). ”With our Hero@Zero strategy, we want to make an economically and ecologically traceable positive contribution

A group-wide and international campaign has recently been launched focusing on the importance of food-compliant high-tech hoses in the food industry. The new Masterflex Group campaign aims to make customers aware of hazards that can arise from non-food compliant hoses and how these hazards can be minimized by using Masterflex Group hose solutions. The use of non-food compliant hoses can lead to serious health risks for consumers. For this reason, food compliant hoses are critical to the food industry. Hoses promote many great moments and encounter people in many everyday situations without them knowing it. Masterflex Group has a wide range of food compliant hoses specifically designed for use in food production. The campaign will be available on different platforms and in different languages to reach customers and prospects around the world.

From now on, the food hose Master-PUR Flat Food is available exclusively as an antistatic version (marked with the suffix ”A”). ”We decided to do this because this hose was mostly used to transport powders or dusts,” says Product Manager Torsten Gebhardt. The production process has also been adapted: The hose is now glued (and not welded as before). In the process, a thermoplastic melt made of the same material as the film is applied to the ends to be welded - and the film is pressed. ”You can think of it as gluing with a plastic,” says Gebhardt. The advantage: the films are much more tear-resistant and the weld seams last longer. Smooth, antistatic, tranparant The inner smoothness of the hose has also been improved. Like its predecessor, the Master-PUR Flat Food A is made of polurethane (PUR). However, a permanent antistatic agent has now been added, which is even more stable in the long term than conventional antistatic agents. The new hose conforms to EU Regulation No. 10/2011 and is approved for food category E (dry food). In the current version, the transparency of the product

The newly developed product series around the Master-PUR HT 125 hoses reveal competitive advantages. The polyurethane is specially designed for higher temperatures and even suitable for applications with continuous temperatures of up to125°C. Hot hose, but cool effect: The Master-PUR HT 125 hose series from Masterflex is the ideal choice for anyone who needs to transport heat-resistant and abrasive, extreme media such as granulates. Masterflex presents this permanently temperature-resistant industrial hose for demanding applications. With a maximum operating temperature of 125° C and high abrasion resistance, it is ideal for use in metal and wood processing as well as in the chemical industry. Compared to competitors on the market, it is particularly robust and durable, making it the perfect companion for an equal number of demanding applications, as this hose withstands even the highest loads while being extremely flexible.

The master-pur inline and master-pur performance shine when transporting abrasive materials. With absolutely smooth and seamless inner wall, these Masterflex hoses ensure optimum conveying performance. Masterflex hoses for optimum conveying performance The ”strong guys”, as we also call these hose products, shine above all in industrial applications where abrasive materials are transported. There, the demands on a resilient hose are very high. With their absolutely smooth and seamless inner wall, these Masterflex hoses ensure optimum conveying performance and reduce the energy consumption of applications in parallel. Customer satisfaction as a driver The objectives for the two hose types were already clearly defined during development. The quality must be right, flexibility and abrasion resistance are a must. Our question was: How can our hose be better than others? - Through its properties. Because when many good properties are combined, a hose becomes a superior product. Only a high-quality hose proves itself in use and thus leads to long-term customer satisfaction. So spread our message: Be successful in the long term with Master-PUR Inline and Master-PUR

Novoplast Schlauchtechnik has a European patent for a novel process for the extrusion of PE-UHMW and can now produce PE-UHMW hoses as continuous rolls. Novoplast Schlauchtechnik has been granted a European patent for a novel process for manufacturing extruded hoses from the high-performance polymer PE-UHMW - making it the only company on the market that can and is allowed to produce and process hoses as continuous rolls of PE-UHMW. Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, part of the Masterflex Group, processes the PE-UHMW developed by Japanese company Mitsui Chemicals (German distributor: Dreyplas GmbH) as granules (brand name: LUBMER). “Due to its high molecular mass and the resulting viscosity, PE-UHMW previously required complex mechanical processing”, explains Niels Mitzlaff, Director of R&D Tubing at Novoplast Schlauchtechnik. The new material in combination with the now patented process enables the plastic molding compound to be formed by extrusion, making continuous hose extrusion and thus endless production possible. “The Dreyplas company provided us with very good technical support and trial materials, especially

How Intelligent Sensor Technology Minimizes Production Downtimes in Industrial Environments Within the scope of our engineering services and the digitalization of our products, our engineers are constantly dealing with issues that concern our customers. Unplanned machine downtime and the associated production losses are challenges that we face together. In this whitepaper we get to the bottom of the subject of "wear". How does wear occur and what influences it? How does it lead to machine downtime? And how can this be prevented? We provide answers and show solutions. Go to the German version to download the white paper.

The future is digital and the hose of the future is intelligent. We were the first company on the market to develop digital hose systems: AMPIUS® - The Future of Flow Technology Hoses and connection systems play an important role in the productivity, functionality, quality and safety of machines and systems. Until now, complex components such as pumps, drives or valves have been digitized. But the hose of the future is also intelligent. We are the first hose manufacturer ever to launch a complete operator system consisting of hose, sensor technology, engineering and data processing: Under the name AMPIUS® we offer hose systems with integrated life cycle tracking functions as well as a matching app. The AMPIUS® app can be used to automatically read the product signature of the hose system, which in a basic version is equipped with a digital interface as standard. In this way, technical data or "life cycle data" such as production or shipping date can be queried or requests for quotations can be made at the push of a button. Digitalisation opens up completely new possibilities in terms of product design and optimisation. In the future,

With the installation of a modern photovoltaic system on around 1,900 square meters of roof space, the Masterflex Group is taking an important step towards greater sustainability. The new photovoltaic system on the hall roof in Gelsenkirchen helps the manufacturer of hoses and hose systems made of high-performance plastics and fabrics to cover part of its energy requirements from its own resources - and at the same time to permanently reduce its carbon footprint. Specifically, Masterflex expects to generate around 340,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in the first year of operation. The green electricity is to flow directly into ongoing production on working days. But that’s not all, because photovoltaic systems produce electricity completely without generating climate-damaging CO2. "If we take the emission factor from 2019 as a basis, around 138 tons of CO2 can be saved," project manager Hans-Jürgen Günzing has calculated. Günzing is managing the project from the planning stage until the roof is generating its own solar power, which takes about six months. A decisive criterion here is the roof load, because the roof must

Masterflex, a specialist for technical hoses and connection systems, is expanding its commitment on the subcontinent with a new Internet presence and a local partner. The new website provides multinational and Indian companies with information about the high-quality products of the Masterflex, Novoplast Schlauchtechnik and APT brands. The local partner for sales is the technical distributor Ovum Technologies, based in Delhi and Mumbai. "India is an important market for us," says Oliver Hascher, managing director at Masterflex Asia. "We expect the Indian manufacturing sector to grow significantly over the next five to ten years." More and more multinational companies are setting up production facilities in India. This also increases the demand for high-quality, certified and safe hoses and connection systems. Says Hascher: "We anticipate a market with good growth potential and significantly increasing demand for our products." Masterflex is launching its commitment on the subcontinent together with a local partner: Ovum Technologies is a technical distributor for industrial hoses with branches in India’s two most important

Save time and money when entering orders with the customer-specific barcode that Masterflex now prints on its delivery bills. Customers can now save time and money when entering their orders: Masterflex prints customer-specific barcode information on its delivery bills on request. This makes the ordering process even more convenient: on delivery, the barcode simply has to be scanned and the data is already in the customer’s merchandise management system. No more tedious typing, no more sources of error - and more time for other orders. Want to know more? In our latest YouTube video, Ingo Dehne, an internal sales representative at Masterflex, explains the advantages of individual barcodes on delivery bills - and how customers can start using them right away.

We are one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany At the 6th German SME Summit we received the TOP 100 award from Ranga Yogeshwar, TV journalist and mentor of the competition and Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke from compamedia. As the only innovation competition in Germany, TOP 100 honors medium-sized companies for their innovation management and success. We were particularly convincing in the category "Innovative Processes and Organization". Around 15 employees are involved in innovation developments at our company: They test new materials, create antistatic hoses with an approval for the food sector or heatable hoses that can, for example, transport liquid chocolate. Above all, however, they are working on "intelligent" hoses and connection solutions under the name AMPIUS, which we develop together with our customers for their specific requirements. For us, this is already the second Top 100 award after 2016.

A new premium product for use in simple extraction applications You need quality but have a limited budget? Don’t worry; our new Master-PUR L-F Trivolution is exactly what you are looking for! This very competitively priced, super lightweight film hose made of polyurethane has been specifically designed for use in straightforward extraction applications. An optimal combination of materials with improved production techniques have resulted in the generation of this new product - the Master-PUR L-F Trivolution. The blend of materials used ensures that it remains permanently antistatic in terms of standard DIN EN ISO 8031:2010-04 and exhibits the microbe-resistant and flame-retardant characteristics specified in DIN 4102 B1. Because of its antistatic properties, it can also be used in applications covered by German health and safety regulation TRBS 2153. The hose additionally complies with all criteria specified in standard DIN 26057 that will shortly come into force. With its three characteristic properties, it represents

Masterflex at this year’s easyFairs “SOLIDS” Show in Dortmund in Hall 5, Booth K21 November 4th, 2015, sees the start of this year‘s SOLIDS industrial trade show in Dortmund – Germany’s largest and most important innovation platform for powder, bulk solids and recycling technologies. That’s why the Masterflex Group will once again be presenting its latest innovative highlights from its renowned industrial brand Masterflex – namely the Master-PUR Performance and the Master-PUR Inline. Since the market launch of the Master-PUR Performance®, which presented a world-first within the industry, it has created a real buzz among the users. Twice as abrasion-proof than any other comparable hoses and completely smooth; these features make the Master-PUR Performance® the ideal hose for transporting bulk solids and any other problematic media, which quickly wear through any other hoses. Thanks to the results of an independent test, this important feature and competitive advantage has been proven according to the industry standard DIN EN 4649. Despite

Masterflex Group presents its latest innovations From 30th September to 2nd October 2014, the Masterflex Group – as the world’s leading manufacturer of high-tech hoses and connection systems – will be presenting the latest product innovations from its renowned brand Masterflex at this year’s POWTECH trade show (Hall A1, Booth 156). The event is the world’s leading trade exhibition for powder, granules & bulk solids technologies. Directly following this show, the Masterflex Group will be jointly showcasing both its Masterflex and Novoplast Schlauchtechnik brands at FAKUMA, the international trade show for plastics processing. This event is hosted in the southern German city of Friedrichshafen from 14th to 18th October 2014, where the Masterflex Group will look forward to welcoming visitors to its booth 3113 in hall A3. Visitors will witness demonstrations of the very latest product innovations. As the high-tech suction & transport hoses form an integral part of almost any industrial production process, there

Antistatic, microbe-resistant and hardly inflammable. More advantages for users. The multifunction hose from Masterflex already proved itself last year to be a winner for users with its unique combination of antistatic capability and microbe resistance, which had never before been achieved. Thanks to combining these two additional characteristics, extremely important for a spiral hose, the Masterflex range overview was simplified, item availability was upgraded, and choosing the product and placing the order improved. And now Masterflex is going one better. From now on the hose is being enhanced with another, third characteristic which ensures flame resistance in accordance with DIN 4102 B1 – and at no extra cost. Masterflex is the only German manufacturer to offer a hose made of polyester-polyurethane (PU) which combines these three properties. The improved hose range is immediately available under the name Master-PUR Trivolution and in varying degrees of wall thickness. Previously customers had to decide which of the different additional

For the extraction of fumes & gases in the Chemicals Industry With the Master-PE L-EL, Masterflex previously extended its already impressive all-round range with this profile-extruded suction & transport hose made from polyethylene offering an outstanding level of chemical resistance. Now, the product range has been extended even further - this time in the form of an extremely lightweight film hose, which boasts the same excellent chemical resistance and therefore perfect for applications in the chemicals industry. The brand new Master-PE L-F EL is made from electro-conductive polyethylene and is especially suitable for the suction/extraction of chemicals fumes and gases. The PE material offers a much greater chemical resistance in comparison to other hoses made from PU and PVC. A large number of standard materials are quickly deemed unsuitable for the suction and extraction of aggressive solvents, alkaline solutions and fumes. Where similar hoses made from PU and PVC are often limited in their chemical resistance, this

Further development of the Master-PUR hose range now provides even more benefits for the customer All good things come together in one great hose range. Due to a key modification of the Master-PUR hoses, they now become Multifunctional Hoses, which combine both microbe resistance and antistatic properties in one. This makes the product range much clearer for the customer and therefore easier when ordering. The product range will still be called Master-PUR as before, but will now offer greater advantages. The wealth of complex requirements for connection solutions in today’s industry is almost unlimited. That’s why the Master-PUR range has always been so popular and widely applied. As suction and transport hoses made from pure polyester polyurethane with a twist/dislocation-proof spring steel helix moulded directly into the hose, they are extremely versatile and durable, offering applications in almost any industrial conditions. The hose range comes in a wide spectrum of wall thicknesses, from lightweight and medium through to heavy-duty, reinforced versions. In

Masterflex reaffirms its position as the cutting-edge technological leader in the production of food-grade hoses made from highly developed polyurethane. The Master-PUR range was tested by an independent institute according to the most stringent requirements of the food industry. The result: the entire range has been awarded the sought-after accreditation according to the very latest industry regulation (EU) 10/2011. This confirms the almost unlimited applications of the new Masterflex Master-PUR Food hose range for transporting and conveying foodstuffs. This field of expertise sets Masterflex apart from its competitors. The hose range is suitable for contact with foodstuffs, enabling heated conditions of up to 70 °C for up to 2 hours. The food-grade hoses are especially suitable for transporting and conveying solids, liquids and gases. This therefore makes the Master-PUR Food hoses from Masterflex a highly versatile and high quality product – a perfect match

Now: The greener option from Masterflex - Hoses made of Renewable Resources The new Master-PURgreen hoses add yet more value to the Masterflex product range - these ‘green’ hose versions are manufactured from up to 52% renewable resources. Bio-plastics are being used evermore frequently. Especially in recent times times when climate change and environmental issues are playing an even greater role than before. Renewable resources and energy sources are the keywords, which have attained an increasingly greater importance in the context of environmental protection. All agricultural and forestry resources not used for nutrition or feeding purposes are raw materials, which are renewable within a relatively short period of time. “Nowadays, the majority of our customers feel it’s important to make a contribution to a better environment” said Christian Horstkoetter, Sales & Marketing Manager at Masterflex AG, Germany. “Sustainability is a key issue across the board in all industries, and one to which we want to contribute. We want to

Hall 5, Booth A 32 The partner country for this year’s Hannover Messe Trade Fair – China – also plays an integral role for the Masterflex Group. The Asian management company Masterflex Asia Pte. Ltd. is currently being established in Singapore with a new subsidiary near Shanghai in China soon to follow. The Hannover Messe Trade Fair therefore provides an excellent platform to generate many new promising contacts in the Asian business world and also to help propel the Masterflex Group’s expansion in the Asia-Pacific region even further. Innovative products displayed at this year’s trade show booth will include: A major highlight at this year’s show will be the innovative heated hose system, “templine”, which boasts a unique and highly efficient design with several heating strands spiralling around the entire length of the hose, which are fixed in place by a robust yet extremely flexible textile braiding. This results in a constant “heat shield“ for the complete

New Polderflex PUR Food A Hose With its new Polderflex PUR Food A hose, the Masterflex Group from Gelsenkirchen, Germany, presents yet another highlight at this year’s Anuga FoodTec in Cologne. The renowned trade show focuses on high-quality products for the food & beverage industry. As a fully certified PU suction and transport hose, this range boasts a smooth inner and outer lining for transporting both solids and liquids. Made of pure Polyether Polyurethane, this range is anti-static, high quality food-grade and accords to the international FDA standards for the food, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. The new Polderflex PUR Food A hose combines the positive mechanical features of the existing Polderflex PUR range with the outstanding food-grade material features of the renowned Master PUR Food A range. The result is a hose, which creates even greater added value for Masterflex customers - and extends the impressive product range for food-grade hoses even further. The Polderflex PUR

Masterflex AG starts 2012 with the development of an innovative new hose series for the field of PU suction and blower hoses, which, due to its accreditation of the DIN 5510-2 standard, is especially suitable for applications in railed vehicles. The new Master-PUR L/H MHR se hoses made from special polyurethane can be applied for ventilation in railed vehicles, as drainage hoses for rainwater and condensation from air-conditioning systems, as well as suction and blower hoses for conveying abrasive solids in railed vehicles. Its special characteristics, such as its flammability resistance acc. to DIN 5510-2 and its microbe and hydrolysis resistance, sets this hose range apart from its competitors and makes it highly versatile for a wide range of applications. All Master-PUR MHR se hose types have been tested acc. to the DIN 54837:2007 standard with the classification DIN 5510-2:2009 and achieved the flammability class S-4, the smoke development class SR-2, as

Sales and Marketing under new management A change of personnel has occurred in the Masterflex AG sales management. On 1 October 2011, Christian Horstkötter assumed the position of Sales Manager and thus succeeds Alfons Beitz. Horstkötter has many years of managerial experience in the marketing and sales of technical products in medium-sized enterprises. Alfons Beitz will change within the company to the Business Development division. The focus of future assignments will be on the strategic advancement of the company as well as the development of new markets and applications.

Subsidiary Masterflex Cesko s.r.o. launches own sales activities in Czech Republic and Slovakia Masterflex AG is further expanding its international presence and, effective immediately, operates on the Czech and Slovakian market directly through its own subsidiary in Planá/Czech Republic. In the past, the subsidiary in the Czech Republic only produced vulcanised hoses from neoprene or silicon and coated glass fabric using state-of-the-art equipment. In addition to drying equipment in the plastics industry, classic applications for these hoses include automotive, aircraft and engine manufacturing. Local sales in the Czech Republic and Slovakia began at a trade fair appearance at “For Industry”, an international event showcasing the full diversity of industrial production. Dr. Andreas Bastin, CEO of Masterflex AG, says: “The step of no longer just manufacturing in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and instead offering customers the full range of the Masterflex Group locally and with greater proximity is the next systematic stage in continuing our strategy

With the Master-PUR Food A hose series Masterflex AG offers antistatic hoses for applications especially in the pharmaceutical and food industry. By using a special food-grade material in combination with non-migrating permanent antistatic agents this new hose series is suitable for combustible dusts/bulk goods acc. to TRBS 2153 (zone 20) to ensure static dissipation. As a matter of fact all contained raw materials comply with the national and international legal foodstuffs directives: - EC-line 2002/72/EC, 2007/19/EC, 2008/39/EC - FDA-directives: 21 CFR 177.2600, 21 CFR 178.2010 - Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCS) List During the recent easyFairs® SCHÜTTGUT, a trade show designed for users of bulk materials, the visitors expressed a high degree of interest in the antistatic and food-grade hoses for applications in the pharmaceutical and food industry. The antistatic hoses are made of FDA compliant components and are suitable

Flexible hoses with system If a medium-carrying link must be movable and easy to extend or replace, hoses and not rigid pipes are the practical choice for that link. If heat losses in the carried medium must be prevented, a combination of hose and electric heating is the ideal solution. This combination is offered by the novel templine heated-hose system from Masterflex AG. The electric heating’s novel design yields significant savings in energy consumption. The templine heated-hose system is notable for having several heat conductors, arranged in a spiral round the medium-carrying hose and secured in stable textile braiding. Consequently, a uniform “heat envelope” is formed all round the medium-carrying hose during use. The temperature differences over the whole length of the hose are extremely slight. With templine heated-hose systems, “hot spots”, i.e. temperature peaks due to uneven heat distribution constituting a hazard particularly in areas where there is a risk of explosion,

New subsidiaries in Brazil and Russia Masterflex AG is still on the road to success. In the third quarter of 2010, Masterflex AG again significantly improved its overall economic performance as against the previous year. With the foundation of a sales company in Brazil as well as the launch of a joint venture with the Russian partner ZAO SovPlym Masterflex expands the core business activities for high-tech hoses and connecting systems. Masterflex intends to enter the Russian market for high-tech hoses and systems from the company’s head office in St. Petersburg and its seven sales offices throughout Russia. SovPlym has been active on the Russian market for more than 20 years and is a joint venture with the Swedish company PlymoVent AB, one of the leading manufacturers of suction, ventilation and filter systems. The new subsidiary located in São Paulo will serve directly the South American market. Up to now the American subsidiary Masterduct Inc. (Houston, Texas) supplied those South American

Specially designed for the area of application of leaves and grass extraction, Masterflex AG offers a product group for applications in municipal areas in which microbe resistance is an absolute must. The different hose types in the area of microbe-resistant hoses convince with their excellent wear resistance as well as largely smooth inside walls. This reduces swirling of the sucked in material to a minimum which produces maximum suction performances with extreme wear resistance. The metal spiral is cast firmly in the wall of the hose by a special manufacturing method. The wire cannot scrape the wall and there is no deformation of the hose profile even at extreme bending radii. The ultra-light, highly flexible hoses enable user-friendly working. The reduction in weight in comparison with similar rubber hoses is more than 40 %. The different polyurethane hose types are available in all common sizes for all large and small sweeping machines and leaf vacuum

Even when things get very hot, Master-Clip SPARK XL hoses always have the situation under control. Master-Clip SPARK XL hoses were developed especially for the extraction of grinding dusts and welding fumes with an increased sparking frequency. The hoses which are resistant up to +200 °C feature very good mechanical stress capacity, wear resistance, high flexibility and very small bending radii. The outside clip profile spiral largely protects them additionally against external wear. The specially coated, high-temperature textile fabric of which the hose wall is made is suitable for many other areas of application such as extraction of hot and abrasive grinding dusts. At welding workstations, in the production of metal containers or other problematical application areas: The extraction of hot sparks is always a challenge when unsuitable or only conventional products are used and therefore only a short life of the hoses can be achieved. Master-Clip SPARK XL hoses

Many innovative products, especially new antistatic hose types acc. to the guidelines of TRBS 2153 Masterflex AG, Gelsenkirchen - November 2009 Masterflex AG Gelsenkirchen, one of the leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative hoses and connecting systems has released a new product survey brochure "Hoses and Connecting Systems". It contains many innovative products next to the basic range of products for various fields of application. The brochure contents especially plenty of new antistatic hose types acc. to the guidelines of TRBS 2153. The brochure is clearly laid out and comprehends the most fundamental information about each product from the wide product range of Masterflex AG. The simple structuring allows a quick search for the adequate product. Detailed technical information are published in the online web catalogue www.masterflex.de/com < products. The product survey brochure is available for free and can be ordered by e-mail: vertrieb@masterflex.de

Masterflex AG has recently launched a brand-new "A" hose series that complies with TRBS 2153 The Masterflex AG has recently launched a brand-new “A” hose series that complies with TRBS (Technical Rule for Operational Safety) 2153. Some of the well-tried Masterflex standard hose types have met the requirements lined out in the new directive years before it came into effect. The new “A” series products such as Master-PUR L-A or some hose types for the food industry will further complement the range of applications compliant to TRBS 2153. The new technical rule which became effective in April 2009 replaces BGR 132 and introduces new criteria for wire-reinforced hoses used in potentially explosive atmosphere zones. One of the major changes induced by TRBS 2153 is the classification of bulk materials into two categories: 1. combustible bulk materials 2. non-combustible bulk materials Provisions and procedures concerning the transport of non-combustible bulk goods have basically remained the same. Yet, this is not true for the transport

Avoid temperature loss with Master-Clip thermal and insulating hoses by Masterflex The Masterflex AG offers customised solutions for specific applications: Master-Clip thermal and insulating hoses permit conveying gaseous media without significant temperature loss. Master-Clip thermal and insulating hoses are tailored to customers’ needs, considering the specific applications for which they are intended. These special hoses are designed to transport gaseous media over a certain distance while keeping temperature loss to a minimum. The materials used for the inner and the outer hose determine the properties of the thermal and insulating hose. Masterflex provides customised solutions made from different materials, all of which offer perfect insulation – no matter what customers may require. Customers can choose from the following Master-Clip standard hoses suiting their particular application: · hoses for heating, ventilation and welding fume extraction · medium- and high-temperature hoses for up to +1.100 °C ·

The Masterflex AG offers a special line of hoses specifically tailored to the municipal requirements of leaf and lawn collection. The hoses meet the specific requirements in providing optimized abrasion resistance and anti-microbial protection. Master-PUR hoses come in various diameters and feature a virtually smooth bore that helps minimise turbulences of the collected material while producing best suction performance and outstanding abrasion characteristics. This translates into benefits for the customer, i.e. longer service life, reduced set-up times and thus cost savings. A unique manufacturing method allows full incorporation of the metal helix into the hose wall, making it resistant to torsion and displacement. This prevents the wire from chafing against the hose wall and profile distortions even at extreme bend radii. Moreover, the highly flexible Master-PUR hoses are also easy to handle due to their light weight. The polyurethane hose types are

Masterflex emphasizes die safeness of products with all single components Since many years Masterflex AG, producer of hoses and hose systems, is in possession of an approval for Master-Food hoses acc. to EN 2002/72/EC and complementary directive EN 2007/19/EC since 20. September 2007. Masterflex always emphasizes the safeness of products with all single components. It concerns the plastic materials as well as the used metal spiral beads and connecting elements. Therefore Masterflex decided already some years ago to produce all Master-Food-hoses exclusively with stainless steel helixes. It’s the helix that makes the difference Some hose manufacturers still use copper-plated wire helixes that may endanger food safety. The helix can become exposed due to abrasion, causing rust build-up or copper particles to contaminate the foodstuffs conveyed. Copper corrodes in the presence of acids and forms copper salts. Directive 2005/79/EC, amending Directive 2002/72/EC, lays down strict migration limits for all copper salts, which means conveyed

Patented wear protection improves economic efficiency Master-PROTECT tube bends not only feature a PU lining but have a special, patented internal geometry. The lining acts as a protection to the actual tube wall and prevents early wear. The most distinctive feature, however, is the reinforced lining at the very point of the bend that is subject to the greatest mechanical loads. The inclined PU portion provides a relatively smooth material flow around the bend, ensuring particles hit the lining instead of damaging the tube wall. The risk of clogging is reduced since clogging does not occur at the narrowest point of the bend but at the slowest flow rate. The new design ensures improved material flow and reduced pressure drop. At the same time, material build-up and caking is decreased since the tube bend has no offsets or edges upon which material could accumulate. The innovative product features a lightweight, compact design and provides significantly lower noise operation than any conventional models. By now, Master-PROTECT

Masterflex AG presents new connecting systems at Hanover Fair and Achema The novel clamping system developed by the Masterflex AG fits many wire-reinforced Masterflex hoses and ensures quick and easy hose installation. Consequently, the hose user can continue using most commercial connecting elements, which translates into direct cost savings. Whether common connectors such as Camlok, Storz, and TW couplings or customized coupling types are in use, all sorts of connectors can be easily screwed to the new clamping system. Moreover, connecting pieces with such geometries may be integrated into the hose. Combining great versatility, prompt availability, high quality standards, and good efficiency, this novel connecting system could become a trendsetter in the field of materials handling engineering. The advantages of the new clamping system at a glance: • The customer may continue using existing connecting pieces with standard or specific geometries. • The customer obtains a hose tailored to the existing connecting piece,

Masterflex AG recommends hoses with fully incorporated stainless steel helix Hygienic transport of foodstuffs has always been a matter of importance; however, it becomes even more topical in view of the upcoming Anuga FoodTec in March. The Gelsenkirchen-based Masterflex AG, the trusted expert for upmarket hose and connecting systems made of innovative high-tech plastics, fabrics and foils, recommends high-quality hoses with a fully incorporated stainless steel helix. `What matters most in food conveyance is the approval of hose and connecting systems for food-grade applications. Contamination of the foodstuffs conveyed must be prevented by all means,` explains Masterflex Sales Manager Alfons Beitz. Masterflex offers special hoses that are particularly designed for the transport of foodstuffs: Master-PUR Food, Master-PO Food and Master-SIL Food hoses are made of abrasion-resistant polyurethane, polyolefin and silicone. They all feature a fully embedded stainless steel helix and comply with the most stringent food safety regulations. All

Inline hose with 5.5 times service life Masterflex AG has developed a unique process for producing hoses which are seamlessly smooth on the inside, thus achieving hose qualities with a previously unknown smoothness. “The Master polyurethane inline hoses offer the unique combination of maximum abrasion resistance with enormous wall thicknesses, low weight and amazing bending radii”, explains Detlef Herzog, Managing Director of Masterflex AG. “And so they are a real competitor to the heavy rubber hose.” The patented process combines the advantages of the extruded hose with the special characteristics of the materials with which the hose’s smoothness is achieved. During manufacture, the hose is furnished with different hi-tech components. In the case of conventional hoses, the construction-induced weld seam is a major weak spot because the corrosion of the material to be conveyed takes place on the edges of the seam. By cleverly combining the materials, the hose is suitable for all manner of fields

New versions available from stock Masterflex AG has developed a new electrically conductive PU cuff to extend the Combiflex product range. Similar in construction to Combiflex PU cuff V, the Combiflex PU cuff V-EL additionally offers electrical conductivity (< 104 Ohm) in conjunction with Master-PUR L and Master-PUR H hose types. The screw-on cuff is available in sizes from DN 32 to DN 100. Depending on tube wall thickness, this special cuff allows for a smooth connection between tube and cuff/hose and connections without cross-sectional reduction. It features easy installation, low temperature flexibility and impact resistance. The cuff has a high-tensile, abrasion-resistant design, is reusable and easily replaceable. Static electricity can be dissipated by properly earthing the wire helix via an earth cable. Masterflex AG has further extended its well-established Combiflex line. All black standard cuffs, flanges and threaded sockets of highly abrasion-resistant polyurethane are now also