UNION CITY – New Snap-tite Hose Chief Executive Officer James Novinsky welcomed PA Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook for a tour of Snap-tite’s Union City facility on Wednesday. Recognized globally for its rigorous test trials and perpetual advancement of innovation, Snap-tite is the industry leader for lay-flat hose. Snap-tite is the only hose manufacturer in North America with ISO9001:2015 certification.
“Snap-tite’s north star is our commitment to producing the highest quality, most innovative hoses because we know that lives depend on it,” said Novinsky.
Snap-tite Hose appointed Novinsky as its new CEO in February. With over 55 years of providing life-saving products, Snap-tite is poised for a new era of innovation under Novinsky’s leadership.
“For more than 50 years we have been pioneering the development of the industry’s most innovative products, like the Warrior hose, now are laser focused on developing a future technology center to continue driving technological advancements in the industry,” continued Novinsky. “Our unmatched history of innovating toward solutions right here in Pennsylvania continues.”
Since taking on the CEO role, Novinsky has swiftly addressed key challenges, efficiently cleared a backlog of orders and enhanced production capabilities. The company has also ramped up production of its latest innovation, the Warrior hose. Known for its durability and heat resistance, the Warrior hose is set to become a staple in fire stations across the nation. Snap-tite, the only North American hose manufacturer with ISO9001:2015 certification, continues to uphold its commitment to excellence, delivering orders within 4-6 weeks.
Commissioner Cook was joined by local elected and civic leaders for a tour of Snap-tite. Cook has nearly four decades of experience in emergency services and public administration, serving previously has Assistant Fire Commissioner and administrator of the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.
Novinsky led a demonstration utilizing robotic solutions designed to be equipped with heat resistant hoses like the Snap-tite’s Warrior to effectively battle Electric Vehicle fires.
Solutions that effectively battle EV fires are an urgent necessity and require new policies and creative collaborative conversations among leaders in the industry. In 2023, 3.3 million EV’s were registered in the U.S. EV fires burn three times hotter than a standard internal combustion engine vehicle and pose serious risk to property and life.
Since 1965, Snap-tite Hose has set the industry standard for quality and safety in lay-flat hose for municipal, forest firefighting, oil and gas applications, slurry, and mining. With locations in both Union City and Fairview, Snap-tite Hose employs 188 people and has been an integral partner to firefighters for more than 50 years. To learn more visit https://snaptitehose.com/.
