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“ My career before Snap-tite was very different; I worked for a subsidiary of Bosch, Bosch Home Appliances, and was fortunate to spend two years working in Morrocco before the pandemic,” James begins.“ I believe that everything happens for a reason, and when Covid hit, I knew it was time for a change. I was considering getting into the nonprofit sector before I was approached with the role at Snap-tite, and I started talking to my eldest son, who is a volunteer firefighter, and found his stories fascinating.
“ I have huge respect for the fire industry, and I knew I wanted to help create and innovate the best possible products. Now that I’ m in the role, I know that Snap-tite is my purpose and it brings me great joy and pride to know that our products have helped save lives. I’ ve taken this passion one step further in my personal life too by training to become a volunteer firefighter and assist the amazing people fighting every day.”
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Quality criteria
Turning to Snap-tite’ s portfolio, James continues:“ Our products are made differently according to the conditions in which they will be used. The Warrior™ hose, for instance, is the only UL Type 1 fire hose in the industry, designed to withstand extreme heat and is difficult to burn or puncture. The agriculture sector, on the other hand, requires a hose able to withstand movement, as farmers often need to drag hose from a tractor, so flexibility and low pressure are essential. While we have several products for each application, we strive to work with the customer to ensure we’ re supplying the correct hose for each application.
“ As a premium lay flat hose manufacturer, we know that firefighters depend on our products when lives are at risk. Being ISO certified means we have a rigorous approach to quality at our Pennsylvanian facilities in Erie and Union City. In fact, we give our stamp of approval by testing every single hose before they leave our buildings.”
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