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 Pty Ltd. in 2024, the addition of Q&R Industrial Hoses will further enhance Metso’s portfolio.
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.