Piranha Hose Products, Inc. Company History

Piranha Hose Products was founded in 1945 by Louis Stott under the name of “Polymer Corporation.”
In 1959, reinforced tubing was developed for high pressure applications.
In 1961, the first patent for high pressure hose was granted.
Polymer acquired Gay Hose in Niles, MI in 1965. This served as a coupling facility for hose assemblies.
In 1969, Polymer was acquired by ACF (American Car Foundry).
In 1970, the patent for a polyurethane cover was granted. In 1979, the patent for polyurethane used to cover nylon reinforced hose was granted.
In 1983, the trade name “Piranha” was registered.
In the late 1980’s the operation moved to Reading, PA.
The assets of Polymer were purchased by DSM (Dutch State Mines) in 1989.
Avon Rubber Products bought the polymer division from DSM and moved the operation to Cadillac, MI in 1998.
In 2001, former employees of Avon Rubber Products bought what is now Piranha Hose Products.
In 2003, Piranha Hose Products moved into their current Weigel Street location.
In 2005, Kuriyama of America, Inc. purchased Piranha Hose Products.

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