Metso acquires Q&R Industrial Hoses

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire the privately owned Australian company which specialises in the manufacture of pinch valve sleeves, rubber hoses and other rubber products.

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.

Metso valves and hoses director Christian Trulsson says the company has 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,” he said.

“We can offer even more robust and reliable slurry handling solutions tailored to the needs of the mining and minerals sectors.”

Metso offers complete solutions for slurry handling, including equipment and parts, as well as optimisation and maintenance services. The equipment offering includes slurry pumps, pipes, hoses, valves and hydrocyclones.

Metso has globalised its slurry hose supply chain during recent years and now has an extensive slurry handling manufacturing and service centre presence close to key mining markets.

Q&R Industrial Hose general manager and owner Brett Robinson says joining forces with Metso marks an exciting new chapter for Q&R.

“Our expertise in specialty swivel hoses will complement Metso’s slurry handling solutions,” he said.

“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.”