Company History and Facts

• 1902: Penflex is founded
• 1906: Penflex becomes the first manufacturer in America to produce flexible interlocked metal hose.
• During World War II: Penflex, responding to a high demand, started to produce Galvanized Steel hose that was widely used because of its fire-resistant quality and electrostatic protection. The Interlocked hose made of Galvanized Steel was used at Gulf port terminals to unload oil from oil tankers, and on open hearth furnace at several plants of leading steel manufacturers.
• December 1994: The Company decides to sell Corrugated Hose and Braid through Fabricating Distributors only
• Mid 1990s: Penflex opens warehouses in Houston, TX and Chicago, IL to enable faster delivery for customers located across the country
• Late 1990s: Penflex introduces several new series of products, including a light weight series 500 hose and the series 600 hose with extreme flexibility
• Mid 1990s to 2000: Penflex Corporation doubles capacity, due to a series of manufacturing improvements
• 2001: Penflex introduces the series 900 high pressure hose
• 2001 – 2006: During these five years Penflex Corporation continues to steadily grow its business introducing a variety of new products while making significant improvements in product quality
• Late 2005: In order to meet future growth, the Company moves to a new 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Gillbertsville, PA.
• Spring 2006: Penflex introduces a new, larger heavy-wall hose with OD up to 14”