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Industry Update
100 years of innovation
14 February 2017
Celebrating 100 years of business, Dixon has grown to become a leading manufacturer of hose fittings and related accessories for all industries with footprints across the globe; Dixon Group Europe, based in Preston, UK is responsible for sales across EMEA.

From the original Boss Steam Couplings to the latest innovative solutions, Dixon is a hose and coupling supplier that offers more than just a great product. The company is committed to providing customers with the solutions to fluid handling requirements across all industries.
The Dixon range includes couplings, whether it be Cam & Groove, hygienic fittings, Boss couplings and clamps, interchangeable quick release couplings, manual or actuated valves for both industrial and hygienic applications, and hoses which cover a broad spectrum of applications.
When industrial hose and couplings are properly specified for the task, these assemblies perform their function flawlessly. However, the potential hazards of hose assemblies are very real. When we try to get them to do things they were never designed to do, such as running steam through a chemical hose or using cam and groove couplings for air, they fail miserably with sometimes catastrophic results. To avoid potential harm to personnel, site and equipment; and to prevent product loss, Dixon stresses the importance of inspecting all hose assemblies prior to each use.
Here in the UK, Dixon offers, specialised support and bespoke engineered solutions from concept, to design, through to installation. Dixon’s onsite manufacturing and engineering department means that new designs, animations and 3D modelling can rapidly be produced to support customer’s requirements.
The opening of the Dixon Innovation Centre in Maryland, USA has enabled Dixon to come up with new product developments including the Vent-Lock Cam and Groove coupling and the new Hygienic Break Away coupling which increases safety and reduces cost savings.