Thomas Hanyok

Part of Kuriyama Holdings Corp., Tecnicas e Ingenieria de Proteccion SA (TIPSA) is a leading manufacturer of firefighting products, including the BLINDEX brand of firefighting hoses. The company is based in Barcelona, Spain. The BLINDEX hose is designed for supply and attack purposes with high durability and is appropriate for municipalities, forestry, refineries, marine and industrial applications. TIPSA is committed to providing first-class products to professionals who risk their lives in the line of duty. In addition to firefighting products, TIPSA also manufactures lay flat hoses and fire equipment for different industries, such as firefighting & emergency, agriculture, oil & gas, water wells, and mining.

Part of Kuriyama Holdings Corp., Kuriyama Europe Cooperatief U.A. operates as a holding Dutch company with interest in rubber hose. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Part of Kuriyama Holdings Corp., Kuriyama of America, Inc. is an American company that manufactures and distributes commercial and industrial hoses, including thermoplastic, rubber, and metal hose products and accessories.

Piranha Hose Products, Inc. manufactures rubber and plastics hose and belting. Its products include standard and high pressure sewer cleaning hoses, jetting and lateral line hoses, fittings and tooling, and hydraulic hoses. The company was founded by Louis Stott in 1945 and is headquartered in Cadillac, MI.