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Fox Global Rubber & PVC Hose, Fittings, Valves, Flanges & Civil Supplies Industry leaders. Problem solvers. Renowned mechanical contractors.

From brass and stainless steel ball valves to gate, check and specialty valves, Fox Global supplies reliable flow contro...
18/08/2026

From brass and stainless steel ball valves to gate, check and specialty valves, Fox Global supplies reliable flow control solutions for industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural applications. With quality products, expert technical advice and Australia-wide delivery, we help keep your operations running safely and efficiently. Whatever your valve requirements, our team can provide the right solution for your application.

📞 1300 852 795
🌐 www.foxglobal.com.au
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Fox Global is your trusted Australian partner for complete industrial hose, valves and fittings, supplying quality produ...
18/08/2026

Fox Global is your trusted Australian partner for complete industrial hose, valves and fittings, supplying quality products backed by expert technical advice and fast Australia-wide delivery. From threaded pipe fittings and valves through to Camlocks, hose assemblies and complete fluid transfer solutions, we help businesses across every industry keep their operations running efficiently. Whatever your application, our experienced team is ready to provide the right solution with the service and support you can rely on.

📞 1300 852 795
🌐 www.foxglobal.com.au
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Sometimes the most important components in a plant maintenance store are also the smallest.Fox Global stocks a comprehen...
17/08/2026

Sometimes the most important components in a plant maintenance store are also the smallest.

Fox Global stocks a comprehensive range of 316 stainless steel BSP threaded fittings for Australian chemical processing, food and beverage, manufacturing and industrial customers.

Our range includes:

🔴 Ni***es
🔴 Reducing ni***es
🔴 Reducing bushes
🔴 Tees
🔴 Elbows
🔴 Plugs
🔴 Caps
🔴 Crosses
🔴 Y junctions

And because a fitting is often only one part of the connection, the range complements our stainless steel ball valves, check valves, spring check valves and auxiliary flow-control equipment.

Why does range depth matter?

Because maintenance doesn't always give you weeks of notice.

A pump is replaced and the connection size changes.

A new valve needs a reducer.

A process line needs another branch.

A machine arrives with a different threaded connection.

A shutdown scope changes after work has already started.

When that happens, the value of a fitting isn't measured only by what it costs.

Availability matters. Correct identification matters. And getting the right component the first time matters.

One point we regularly reinforce is that BSP and NPT should not simply be treated as interchangeable threads. A fitting can be the correct nominal size and still be the wrong connection.

Material selection matters as well.

316 stainless steel is widely used throughout demanding industrial environments, but chemical compatibility, temperature, pressure and the requirements of the complete system still need to be considered for the actual application.

That's where Fox Global's combination of large stock holdings and practical technical support helps.

We're proudly Australian-owned and family-operated, supporting customers across:

Mining | Civil Construction | Food & Beverage | Chemical Processing | Water Treatment | Manufacturing | Agriculture | Oil & Gas | Marine | Waste Management.

From a single reducing bush through to a package of fittings, valves, hoses and fluid transfer equipment, talk to our team about what you're trying to connect.

📞 1300 852 795
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Read our latest article for a detailed guide to selecting, specifying and maintaining 316 stainless steel BSP threaded fittings across Australian industry.

https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/08/17/316-stainless-steel-bsp-threaded-fittings-australia/

Not every red industrial hose is a steam hose — and when you're dealing with temperatures above 200°C, that distinction ...
17/08/2026

Not every red industrial hose is a steam hose — and when you're dealing with temperatures above 200°C, that distinction matters.

A batch of 1-inch Alfagomma 340AH steel braided steam hose assemblies is heading out to a chemical manufacturing facility in Western Sydney.

These assemblies are built around a hose specifically designed for saturated and superheated steam service, with:

🔴 18 bar / 270 PSI working pressure
🔴 Black EPDM inner tube
🔴 High tensile steel wire braid reinforcement
🔴 Red EPDM heat, abrasion and ozone-resistant cover
🔴 Pin-pricked cover construction
🔴 10:1 steam safety factor
🔴 Temperature range from -40°C to +210°C
🔴 Intermittent temperatures up to +232°C / +450°F

For this customer, the requirement wasn't simply “one-inch red hose”.

Steam service demands much more attention than that.

Pressure matters.

Temperature matters.

The difference between continuous and intermittent temperature matters.

Reinforcement matters.

The correct hose construction matters.

And the fittings and complete assembly configuration matter.

One of the biggest mistakes we see in industrial hose selection is focusing on diameter alone.

Two hoses may both be 1 inch. They may both be rubber. They may even look similar externally.

That does not mean they are engineered for the same duty.

For high-temperature steam service, the manufacturer's stated application and operating envelope need to form the starting point.

We've written a detailed new technical article covering the Alfagomma 340AH, including steam duty, steel braid reinforcement, EPDM construction, operating temperature, common specification mistakes, hose inspection, maintenance considerations and what procurement teams should establish before ordering a steam hose assembly.

Fox Global is proudly Australian-owned and family-operated, supporting chemical processing, manufacturing, food and beverage, mining, civil construction, water treatment, agriculture, oil & gas, marine and waste management customers across Australia.

Need help specifying an industrial steam hose assembly?

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Read the full article via the link.
https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/08/17/1-inch-steel-braided-steam-hose-assemblies-sydney/

Two days from an urgent site requirement to custom 4-inch stainless steel Y-pieces ready to head to North Queensland.The...
17/08/2026

Two days from an urgent site requirement to custom 4-inch stainless steel Y-pieces ready to head to North Queensland.

These fittings were manufactured for an urgent pump-out project at a chemical facility where the transfer arrangement required more than a standard off-the-shelf fitting.

The solution: custom 4-inch stainless steel Y-pieces with male BSP threads, fitted with male and female stainless steel camlocks across the connections.

For jobs like this, the fitting itself is only part of the challenge.

The connections have to match the equipment.
The configuration has to work on site.
The material has to be selected for the application.
And when the project is urgent, the solution has to be available within the required timeframe.

Fox Global turned these units around in two days.

We can manufacture custom Y-piece arrangements in a range of sizes, including configurations up to 8 inch, with connection options including:

• BSP
• NPT
• Flanged ends
• Camlocks
• Travis couplings
• Bauer couplings

We can also manufacture configurations with valves incorporated on one, multiple or all ends, depending on the site's requirements.

Material options can include stainless steel, carbon steel and polypropylene/poly, with the appropriate material and configuration determined from the actual application.

This capability is useful well beyond chemical processing.

Mining, civil construction, water treatment, waste management, manufacturing, agriculture, oil & gas and marine projects can all encounter the same basic problem:

The equipment on site doesn't always connect the way the drawing — or the catalogue — says it should.

That is where custom fabrication can turn a connection problem into a practical fluid transfer solution.

Fox Global is proudly Australian-owned and family-operated, supporting industrial customers with technical advice, custom solutions, responsive turnaround and Australia-wide supply.

We have put together a detailed technical article covering this North Queensland project, Y-piece configurations, connection options, material considerations, common specification mistakes and what to provide when requesting a custom fitting.

Read the full article via the link.
https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/08/17/4-inch-stainless-steel-y-piece-fittings-fox-global/

Have an unusual hose, pump or pipework connection problem?

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Drilling contractors know that productivity isn't just about the rig—it's about every component working reliably under p...
21/07/2026

Drilling contractors know that productivity isn't just about the rig—it's about every component working reliably under pressure.

One of the most overlooked yet critical components is the Slim Hole Rotary Drill Hose.

Designed to transfer drilling mud and compressed air under extreme pressure, these hoses operate in some of Australia's harshest environments, from water bore drilling and geotechnical investigations through to mining, exploration and major infrastructure projects like Snowy Hydro 2.0.

At Fox Global, we recently supplied a custom-built 3" Gates® Black Gold® Slim Hole Rotary Hose Assembly featuring:

✔ 2,000 PSI Working Pressure
✔ Permanent Swaged NPT Hosetails
✔ Heavy-Duty External Nylon Abrasion Sleeve
✔ Additional Burst Protection
✔ Pressure Tested Prior to Dispatch

Selecting the right hose is about far more than diameter and pressure rating. Correct hose construction, reinforcement, coupling selection, abrasion protection and installation all contribute to improved safety, reduced downtime and lower whole-of-life operating costs.

Our latest technical article explores:

• How Slim Hole Rotary Hoses differ from conventional hydraulic hoses
• Choosing between API Threads, NPT and Hammer Unions
• Common causes of hose failure and how to prevent them
• Inspection and maintenance best practices
• Buying considerations for engineers and procurement teams
• Typical applications across mining, water well drilling, civil construction and oil & gas

Whether you're replacing a single assembly or specifying hose packages for a major drilling project, Fox Global provides complete fluid transfer solutions backed by technical expertise, custom manufacturing and Australia-wide supply.

Read the full article on our website to learn how the right hose assembly can improve safety, reliability and drilling performance.

📞 1300 852 795
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🌐 https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/07/22/slim-hole-rotary-drill-hoses-australia-high-pressure-mud-hoses-fox-global/

When you're drilling hundreds of metres below ground, the last thing you want to worry about is your air hose.Fox Global...
25/06/2026

When you're drilling hundreds of metres below ground, the last thing you want to worry about is your air hose.

Fox Global has recently manufactured and supplied a batch of 2-inch x 20-metre High Pressure High Temperature Air Bull Hose Assemblies for a Victorian water well drilling contractor, purpose-built to withstand the demanding conditions encountered across Australia's drilling industry.

These weren't off-the-shelf hose assemblies.

Each unit was professionally manufactured using premium High Pressure Air Bull Hose and fitted with Heavy Duty Ground Joint Couplings, 4-Bolt Claw Clamps, and external hose restraints to maximise safety, reliability and long-term performance.

In drilling applications, hose assemblies are exposed to constant vibration, pressure cycling, heat, abrasion and harsh environmental conditions. Choosing the right hose—and assembling it correctly—can mean the difference between years of reliable service and costly downtime.

At Fox Global, every hose assembly is built with the complete application in mind. From coupling selection and clamp configuration through to restraint systems, pressure testing and final inspection, our focus is delivering assemblies that perform where failure simply isn't an option.

While this project supported a Victorian water well driller, we manufacture similar custom hose assemblies every week for customers across:

✔ Mining
✔ Civil Construction
✔ Oil & Gas
✔ Water Infrastructure
✔ Manufacturing
✔ Agriculture
✔ Quarrying
✔ Waste Management
✔ Marine

Being proudly Australian-owned and family-operated, we understand how important fast turnaround, technical advice and dependable products are when projects are on tight deadlines.

If you're looking for custom high-pressure air hose assemblies built specifically for your application—not just supplied from a shelf—we'd love to help.

📞 1300 852 795
https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/06/25/why-water-well-drilling-contractors-dont-gamble-on-air-hose-assemblies/
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Australia's food manufacturers demand more from their transfer hoses than ever before.It's no longer enough for a hose t...
25/06/2026

Australia's food manufacturers demand more from their transfer hoses than ever before.

It's no longer enough for a hose to simply move product from one vessel to another. Modern processing facilities require hygienic design, exceptional flexibility, long service life and reliable performance through countless production and cleaning cycles.

Recently, Fox Global supplied a CONTITECH PLICORD® EXTREMEFLEX® FOOD GRADE 150 PSI WP 2" (50mm) hose assembly fitted with professionally crimped Stainless Steel Tri-Clover connections to a food production facility in Western NSW.

The objective wasn't just to replace an old hose—it was to improve operator safety, simplify handling and reduce maintenance demands.

The result was a solution that offered:

✅ Exceptional flexibility for easier manoeuvring around processing equipment
✅ Hygienic stainless steel Tri-Clover connections
✅ Heavy-duty rubber construction for demanding production environments
✅ Suitability for both suction and delivery applications
✅ Reduced mechanical stress on operators and equipment

At Fox Global, every food-grade hose assembly is manufactured to suit the application. Whether you require Tri-Clover, RJT, DIN, SMS, Camlock or custom stainless steel fittings, our team can supply complete assembled solutions ready for installation.

As a proudly Australian-owned and family-operated business, we support customers across food & beverage, dairy, breweries, wineries, manufacturing, chemical processing, mining, water treatment, agriculture, marine and many other industries with fast turnaround times, technical advice and nationwide delivery.

If your production facility is experiencing premature hose failures, difficult handling or repeated maintenance issues, it may be time to review the hose assembly—not just replace it.

📞 1300 852 795

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Read the full case study on our website to learn why this solution was selected and how it improved reliability inside a busy food production facility.

https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/06/25/why-a-western-nsw-food-production-facility-chose-contitech-plicord-extremeflex-food-grade-hose-instead-of-conventional-food-transfer-hose/

🇦🇺 200 metres of Australian-made quality heading out the door this week!This week our team completed another large proje...
22/06/2026

🇦🇺 200 metres of Australian-made quality heading out the door this week!

This week our team completed another large project, assembling and dispatching over 200 metres of 6-inch Heavy Duty Tiger Tail hose, fitted with galvanised Travis fittings, ready to go straight to work.

To some people it's just hose.

To our customers it's:
✔ Safer operations
✔ Faster setup
✔ Cleaner worksites
✔ Improved productivity
✔ Equipment their operators can rely on every day

The best contractors understand that buying quality isn't about spending more—it's about spending less over the life of the equipment.

That's why Fox Global continues to support Australian-made hose manufacturers instead of flooding the market with cheap imported alternatives that too often end up costing businesses far more through downtime, failures and replacement costs.

When you buy Australian-made, you're doing more than purchasing a hose.

You're supporting:
🇦🇺 Australian manufacturing
🇦🇺 Australian jobs
🇦🇺 Australian families
🇦🇺 Australian engineering
🇦🇺 Your children's future

At Fox Global, we're proud to hold extensive local stock, allowing our team to rapidly assemble custom hose solutions and dispatch them Australia-wide—keeping projects moving when time matters most.

Whether you're working in mining, hydro excavation, civil construction, waste management, manufacturing, agriculture or marine infrastructure, we can help specify the right hose assembly for your application.

📞 1300 852 795

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https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/06/22/200-metres-of-australian-made-6-tiger-tail-hose-leaving-the-warehouse-because-professional-contractors-invest-in-doing-the-job-properly/
🌏 Proudly Australian-owned. Proudly family-operated. Proudly supporting Australian industry.

🚢 When every hour of downtime costs thousands, fast response isn't a luxury—it's essential.Recently, Fox Global supplied...
22/06/2026

🚢 When every hour of downtime costs thousands, fast response isn't a luxury—it's essential.

Recently, Fox Global supplied a Queensland shipping yard undertaking critical harbourside piling works with multiple custom-built 2-inch Alfagomma 151AK Heavy Duty Mining Air Hose assemblies.

The requirement was urgent.

✔ 2" Alfagomma 151AK Yellow Air Hose
✔ Type S Claw Couplings
✔ Heavy-Duty Claw Clamps
✔ Hose Stockings
✔ Built, checked and dispatched within the hour

These weren't off-the-shelf hoses—they were complete engineered assemblies designed for demanding compressed air applications operating at 20 Bar (300 PSI) in one of Australia's toughest working environments.

Projects like marine piling, mining, civil construction and heavy industry simply can't afford extended downtime waiting for hose assemblies to arrive.

At Fox Global, we maintain extensive stocks of industrial hose and fittings, allowing our team to rapidly assemble custom hose solutions and dispatch them Australia-wide—often the very same day.

Our latest article explores:

✅ Why premium bull hoses outperform standard air hoses
✅ Choosing the correct compressor hose for demanding applications
✅ The importance of hose stockings and safety restraints
✅ Common air hose failures and how to avoid them
✅ Why the Alfagomma 151AK remains one of Australia's leading heavy-duty compressed air hoses

If your operation relies on compressed air, it's well worth a read.

📞 1300 852 795
https://foxglobal.com.au/2026/06/22/when-every-hour-counts-how-fox-global-delivered-custom-2-bull-hoses-for-a-queensland-harbour-piling-project/
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🌐 Proudly Australian-owned and family-operated, supplying industry across mining, civil construction, marine, manufacturing, water treatment, agriculture, chemical processing and oil & gas.

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