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Masterflex and Acro come together for Charity

 

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Masterflex have teamed up with Arco/ HD & F in order to raise money for the Penny Brohn Cancer Care.

The Penny Brohn Cancer Care, in Bristol provides service and support to people affected by cancer.

This year Arco have challenged 6 members of their staff to pedal from their head office in Hull to Paris in 4 days.

Distance per day included

Day 1 – 138.1 miles, 1,231 ft elevation

Day 2 – 99.8 miles, 2,267 ft elevation

Day 3m – 35.4 miles, 1,651 ft elevation

Day 3a – 34.6 miles, 669 ft elevation

Day 4 – 97.7 miles, 4,534 elevation

Totalling = 405.6 Miles with 10,352ft of elevation

Well done Arco for raising money and awareness for the Penny Brohn Cancer Care

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 Masterflex creates a variety of hoses and ductings in different materials

These are designed for industries such as Automotive, Construction, Food, Pharmaceutical, Woodworking and Air Conditioning plus others. Click here to have a look at the website for more information.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

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Masterflex at the Races

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On Saturday 6th September, members of Masterflex UK experienced a day at Haydock Races in the sunshine.

Members of staff included:

Philip, Darren and Karl from the manufacturing floor,

Hayley and Sandy from the marketing team,

Gareth from the sales department,

Colin the accountant,

Colin the sales manager and David the managing director.

The Betfred Sprint Cup is a yearly event in Masterflex’s calendar which included a 3-course lunch and drinks with the meal.

As the day progressed and the bets were placed, everyone continued to enjoy themselves, even if they left with a win or a loss.

It is now back to normal and we are making sure that the orders are coming in and manufactured on-site to suit customers needs.

Masterflex creates a variety of hoses and ductings in different materials.

These are designed for industries such as Automotive, Construction, Food, Pharmaceutical, Woodworking and Air Conditioning plus others. Click here to have a look at the website for more information.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Celebrating 10 years at Masterflex

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Masterflex has been up and running for over 18 years in the UK, and this week we are celebrating as one of our members has reached the 10 year milestone.

Philip Edwards joined Masterflex in 2004 and one of his first jobs was to run the foil machine that creates the Flamex BF hoses.

Over the years he has developed an understanding of how all three machines are set up, using different tools and materials in order to manufacture hoses, ductings and clips.

Philip has created hoses of various sizes, materials and diameters, ranging from 38mm to 900mm and has always taken great pride in the products he has produced.

He has created many hoses to suit a wide variety of industries such as Woodworking, Construction, Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Automotive and the Environment.

On a weekly basis, he maintains the stock levels, produces any new orders that come in, then packs the hoses ready for collection.

Thank you for the hard work Philip.

To view the product range click here. Alternatively call the office on 0161 626 8066 and our staff will be happy to help.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

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Unusual uses for Masterflex Hoses

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How creative have you been with Masterflex hoses?

One student visited Masterflex for her college course as she wanted to travel to West Africa with a light weight, durable hose.

She managed to turn Flamex BF into a snake that moved freely, mimicking the movements of a real snake.

The overall aim was to carry out research on the relationship between monkeys and snakes in their natural environment.

Another student transformed a small length of Master PUR L into a robotic fish.

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Do you have any unusual uses for Masterflex Hoses?

If so, we would like you to get in touch and tell us what the hoses are used for.

Masterflex create a variety of hoses using different lengths, diameters and materials to suit everyone’s needs.

Once the order has been placed, there is a quick turn around from you ordering it, to receiving the product (restrictions may apply)

Whether it’s for Woodworking, Construction, Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Automotive or Asbestos removal, we can manufacture any hose.

Don’t forget we can also create clips to attach the hose to the main unit.

 To view the product range click here. Alternatively call the office on 0161 626 8066 and our staff will be happy to discuss this further.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

 

 

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Social Media is the key

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Social media has become an important tool for Masterflex, like the machinery we use to manufacture the hoses and ductings, it opens up opportunities to encourage other people to get in connect while promoting the Masterflex brand.

These new developments have allowed us to interact with new followers, developing long-lasting relationships with our clients.

These quick and easy social platforms all allow regular information to be sent to people about products that we manufacture, then shared between their own network of friends.

Masterflex are currently using Facebook, Twitter, Linked in, Google + and Pinterest to interact with new customers across the UK and further a field.

If you would like a quote on any item we produce whether it’s for Woodworking, Construction, Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Automotive or Asbestos removal, there are many different ways to get in touch.

You can visit our website www.masterflex-uk.com or

Follow us on Facebook by searching for Masterflex Flexible Hoses

Follow us on Twitter @MasterflexUK

Join us on Linked In by searching Masterflex Technical Hoses

For Google+ search MaasterflexUK

For Pinterest search Masterflex Technical Hoses

Alternatively call, fax or email

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

 

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A typical day at Masterflex…

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So what is a ‘typical’ day at Masterflex I hear you ask?

Daily orders come in via email, phone call or fax and it is down to 2 lads in the office and 4 men on the shop floor to complete the transactions.

Some days can be quite hectic in the office dealing with quotes, orders and deliveries, but we make sure everything is to the correct specification and dispatched on time.

As a manufacturer we deal with end users, suppliers and distributors, around the UK and further afield. Today, our products are in use throughout various industries, such as Automotive, Construction, Food, Pharmaceutical, Woodworking and Air Conditioning.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited can also design and manufacture a hose or ducting to a customers’ specific needs.

Popular products include:

Flamex BF for Woodworking,

Carflex Super for Car exhausts

Masterclip Vinyl for Asbestos removal.

To view all our products on the website click here.

Whether its a sample you require, need more details about a certain product, or you know somebody wanting to purchase flexible hoses for personal or business use,
simply call our office on 0161 626 8066 and one our members of staff will be happy to discuss this further.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

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Ploughing through…

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 Here at Masterflex, we are ploughing through the Agricultural sector, separating the seeders from the slurry’s, tillage from tractors and balers from harvesters.

So far we have had some great feedback but still need your help.

Do you know someone who works within this industry?

Does your friend buy or sell agricultural machinery?

Is your uncle the boss of a company supplying agricultural parts?

Masterflex are particularly interested in the type of hoses that are currently being used and what the main sizes are, especially on the seeding machines.

If you know where the parts are being manufactured that would be greatly appreciated, whether it is in the UK or abroad.

Please share or re-tweet as we still need lots more information to complete our market survey.

If you can help please contact Hayley via hayley@masterflex-uk.com

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

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Can you handle the heat….

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Here at Masterflex, we are currently enjoying the warm weather that has hit the UK over the last few days.

With every window open and an ice lolly to keep us refreshed, we are able to keep producing Flexible Hose and Ducting for a wide range of industrial applications including extraction of dust and fumes and the conveyance of abrasive media.

Everything we manufacture is mainly used for Woodworking, Plastics, Chemical/Pharmaceutical, Food, Automotive, Military and General Engineering.

Did you know that some hoses are manufactured to withstand high temperatures up to 1100°C?

At the higher end of the temperature range, we create Master Clip 1100, which is used for exhaust fume extraction on large capacity engines, and automotive and aircraft manufacturing.

Medium to high temperature hoses such as Master Sil can be used for gases, plastic industry and waste incinerators. Temperatures can accommodate anything up to 250°C

At the lower end of the scale we make Master Clip Vinyl B which has been designed for air conditioning and ventilation extraction systems.

 

For more information on our product range contact Masterflex UK

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: info@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

 

 

 

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Masterflex visits the Great Yorkshire Show

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On Wednesday 9th July, Masterflex-UK sent Hayley, their newest team member, to the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate.

Hayley was tasked with the job of finding out what type of flexible hose and ductings are currently used within the agricultural industry. She visited the show with her pen in her hand looking for answers.

The show grounds were huge, showing the best Horses, Cattle and Sheep from all over the country and competitions were being held throughout the day to judge the best home-made cheese and pies.

As the sun shone above, Hayley headed over to the agricultural machinery section for flexible hoses and ductings.

Interacting with various manufacturers, distributors and end users allowed research to be carried out on products already being used within this industry.

It is clear to see that the agricultural industry is certainly using many different types of flexible hoses, including:

Further research is now needed to see whether parts are imported from the UK or abroad so its back to the office for Hayley.

Masterflex continues to meet customers needs by providing a high quality of customer service, quick turn around time and large product range.

For more information on our product range contact Masterflex UK

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: info@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

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Masterflex are reaching out to the agricultural industry

Masterflex specialise in flexible hoses for the Woodworking, Automotive, Heating and Ventilation industry

We are currently trying to establish whether any opportunities exist within the agricultural sector for our product types.  agricultural machinery manufacturers

 

The agricultural industry gives many opportunities for using high quality hoses and fittings with traditional and new products:

We have identified the following applications in which our product range may be used.

  • seed drilling hoses
  • pneumatic hoses for machinery components
  • cooling parts for engines
  • animal feeding
  • cooling and ventilation hoses for animal sheds

Within these applications we have identified the following hose product types

  • spiral hoses: – abrasion resistant Pu-hoses for the transport of seed
  • pneumatic hoses: – pneumatic function hoses for machinery components
  • components: – cooling for engines – heating hoses for cabins
  • spiral & pneumatic hoses: – conveying machinery for animal feed
  • hoses for air conditioning: – ooling and ventilation hoses for animal sheds

We would like to have a better understanding of this industry, and therefore if there is anyone out there involved in the manufacture or distribution of agricultural machinery incorporating flexible hose or ductings, we would be more than happy to hear from you

 

For more information on our product range contact Hayley Yates
Masterflex UK

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066     Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: info@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com