Industrial Hose

The Parker Industrial Hose Division is well represented and continues to have a strong voice in key industry organizations. Parker is now a member of a new organization—the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers. In 2010 Parker transferred its membership from the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) when the Elastomerics Products Group of the RMA formed the ARPM, a separate and distinct organization focusing on hose, belting, molded products, seals and related rubber products and markets. The ARPM maintains an informal relationship with RMA in areas such as nomenclature of published specifications and guidelines, which will be fully transitioned to ARPM as part of an ongoing process.

Parker continues a proud legacy, through acquisition of Dayco and Titan, as a charter member of one of the industry’s oldest and most respected organizations—NAHAD, the National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution. Parker supports the NAHAD Industrial Hose Assembly Specification Guidelines, which were established by NAHAD member volunteers. The guidelines provide performance recommendations for the specification, design and fabrication of hose assemblies and sets a benchmark in our industry for quality, reliability and safety.