Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Q&R Industrial Hoses, a privately owned Australian company specializing in the manufacture of pinch valve sleeves, rubber hoses, and other rubber products and linings.
This acquisition marks another step in Metso’s commitment to offer comprehensive, end-to-end slurry handling solutions and services for its customers. Following Metso’s valve and process control offering acquisition of Jindex in 2024, the addition of Q&R Industrial Hoses will further enhance Metso’s portfolio.
“We have had a long relationship with Q&R, which has served Metso as a critical rubber parts manufacturing partner. Slurry hoses and pinch valve sleeves manufacturing are now being brought in-house, which will improve both our product range and customer service capability throughout the value chain. We can offer even more robust and reliable slurry handling solutions tailored to the needs of the mining and minerals sectors. We warmly welcome our new colleagues to Metso,” said Christian Trulsson, Director, Valves and Hoses, Metso.
“Joining forces with Metso marks an exciting new chapter for Q&R Industrial Hoses. Our expertise in specialty swivel hoses will complement Metso’s slurry handling solutions. We are delighted to become part of the Metso family and look forward to working together to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions to the mining and minerals sectors,” says Brett Robinson, General Manager and owner of Q&R Industrial Hoses.
The acquisition is expected to be closed during the fourth quarter of 2025. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value, which has no material impact on Metso’s financials.
Metso offers complete solutions for slurry handling, including equipment and parts, as well as optimization and maintenance services. The equipment offering includes slurry pumps, pipes, hoses, valves and hydrocyclones. Metso has globalized its slurry hose supply chain during recent years and now has an extensive slurry handling manufacturing and service center presence close to key mining markets.
Source: metso.com