![]() | 1976 - Duravent founded in Kent, Washington 1976 - 2CN is the first Duravent product developed and manufactured 1981 - Duravent opens manufacturing facility in Lecompte, Louisiana and Lodi, California 1983, 1985 - Duravent opens manufacturing facility in Albany, New York and Plymouth, Indiana |
![]() | 1986- Hi-Tech Hose is founded in Santa Ana, California by William Liebegott 1987- Company relocates to Amesbury, MA 1987- Manufactures first wire reinforced product (CVD) 1988- Introduction of wire reinforced TPR hoses (RFH) |
![]() | 1991 - Flexible Technologies is acquired by Smiths Group, plc. 1991 - Duravent Expands Plymouth facility by 10,000 Sq. feet 1992 - Duravent consolidates Louisiana and New York facilities to Plymouth, IN 1994 - Duravent is acquired by Flexible Technologies, a subsidiary of Smiths Group, plc. |
![]() | 1991- Hi-Tech Hose relocates to Newburyport, Massachusetts 1993- Hi-Tech Hose recognized as #239 on Fortune 500 fastest growing companies 1994- Introduction of all plastic hose line 1995- Company expands manufacturing space by 15,000 square feet |
![]() | 1997- Hi-Tech Hose enters the medical market 1998- Hi-Tech Hose becomes part of United Industries 1999- Introduction of RFH Plus product line |
![]() | 2000 - Company moves to 60,000 square foot plant in Georgetown, Massachusetts 2001- New UFD-AP product line 2002- Introduction of new thin walled thermally bonded hose products (HT-162, UFD.020) 2002- Introduction of new EVA medical hose and PVC tubing products 2003 - Flexible Technologies acquires Federal Hose and consolidates the Plymouth, Indiana facility |
![]() | 2005 - Hi-Tech Duravent is formed as the leading manufacturer of Flexible Hose & Ducting! |
....A future filled with opportunities | |