Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Q&R Industrial Hoses, a privately owned Australian company specialising in pinch valve sleeves, rubber hoses, and other rubber linings. The move marks another step in Metso’s strategy to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end slurry handling solutions for the mining and minerals sectors.
The acquisition follows Metso’s 2024 purchase of Jindex Pty Ltd., further broadening its valve and process control portfolio. With Q&R, Metso will bring slurry hose and pinch valve sleeve manufacturing in-house, strengthening its ability to serve customers with integrated, reliable slurry handling solutions.
Christian Trulsson, Director for Valves and Hoses at Metso, said the deal builds on a long-standing relationship. “Slurry hoses and pinch valve sleeves manufacturing are now being brought in-house, which will improve both our product range and customer service capability throughout the value chain. We can offer even more robust and reliable slurry handling solutions tailored to the needs of the mining and minerals sectors.”
Brett Robinson, General Manager and owner of Q&R Industrial Hoses, said the move is an important milestone for the business. “Our expertise in specialty swivel hoses will complement Metso’s slurry handling solutions. We are delighted to become part of the Metso family and look forward to working together to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions to the mining and minerals sectors.”
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. The parties have not disclosed the value, and Metso said the acquisition will have no material impact on its financials.
Metso’s slurry handling offering spans pumps, pipes, hoses, valves, and hydrocyclones, supported by optimisation and maintenance services. In recent years, Metso has globalised its slurry hose supply chain and expanded its manufacturing and service footprint near key mining regions.
Q&R Industrial Hoses, founded in 1976, is Australia’s longest-standing locally owned hose manufacturer, supplying custom hoses, expansion joints, and pinch valves to customers worldwide. Its Sydney facility employs 22 staff.
