ABDEX CELEBRATES CONTINUING SUCCESS IN BEVERAGE MARKET

Hose and couplings manufacturer Abdex is bucking the current downward trend by continuing to grow its business in the beverage industry. The company supplies to approximately 75% of the beer and soft drinks market in the UK, providing products to prestigious locations such as Wembley Stadium, the O2 arena, Olympic venues and the QE2. Abdex’s beverage business is split between selling direct to distributors and supplying cellar service providers for refurbishment projects in hotels, pubs and clubs. It has considerable experience of manufacturing a wide range of high-pressure CO2 and mixed gas hose assemblies specifically for the beverage industry, using specialist food-approved material. FDA & SK approval is also offered on various gas assemblies. For businesses looking for a bespoke service, Abdex provides extensive design and development expertise to meet the requirements of individual customers. The company also has the ability to provide assemblies in a variety of colours and offers individual branding at no extra cost. Abdex supplies the core tube of hose assemblies in an impressive range of materials and the company also has the flexibility to offer assemblies for a variety of gas applications including oxygen, nitrogen, helium, CNG and LPG. Depending on the application and pressure, hoses can be braided with polyester fibre, aramid fibre, high-tensile steel or stainless steel wire reinforcement; the hose is then sheathed with a pinpricked polyurethane cover for diffusion of gases. Assemblies can be terminated in a number of different materials including mild steel, brass and stainless steel and, for added safety, spring guards and anti-whip wire restraints can be incorporated into any hose assembly. Abdex is an approved supplier to many leading breweries, soft drink and gas regulator manufacturers, both in the UK and Europe, and also supplies all of the leading regulator reconditioners. Established 35 years ago, Abdex Hose & Couplings Limited has grown into a leading specialist manufacturer of high- and low-pressure hose assemblies. Originally supplying assemblies to the commercial vehicle industry, Abdex expanded into new markets, using high-pressure thermoplastic hose and becoming a volume producer for the beverage, heavy-lifting and water-jetting markets. The company’s export market has also grown considerably and today equates to 40% of its total business.