Kochek Co., Inc.

Kochek Company, LLC has introduced two new hose product lines: the Premium Attack hose line and the Standard Attack hose line. These hose lines provide better and best options for double jacket, single jacket, and rubber-covered attack hoses. They can assemble the right hose, with the best quality Kochek connections, to meet the department’s specific needs. Premium hose Premium - Comes in a selection of sizes, colors, and couplings. Premium polyester jacket attack hose is made in the USA of synthetic polyester with smooth, top-quality liners. A polyurethane coating provides exceptional resistance to heat, flame, and abrasion. Premium rubber-covered hose is made with an optimized nitrile/PVC blend with heavy-duty ribs for extended service life. The premium hose meets and exceeds NFPA standards. All are backed by a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty, with a lifetime warranty against tube delamination. Standard nitrile rubber-covered hose All configurations are assembled to order in the Putnam, Connecticut, USA facility Standard - Comes in a selection of sizes, colors, and couplings. All configurations are assembled to order in the Putnam, Connecticut, USA facility.  EPDM liner offers good resistance to chemicals and aging, while the polyurethane coating resists abrasion, heat, flame, and other hazards.  Standard nitrile rubber-covered hose is non-absorbent and abrasion-resistant. Standard versions meet and exceed NFPA standards. All are backed by a two-year manufacturer’s warranty. Kochek's new hose lines Each hose features Kochek’s resilient, long-lasting aluminum alloy bowl couplings, renowned for their superior performance and durability. Kochek's new hose lines are available with NH-NST and NPSH threaded couplings in 1″, 1.5″, 2.5″, and 3″ sizes, with standard hose lengths of 50' and 100'. Special threads, specialty couplings, and alternate hose lengths are all available upon request.

Kochek Company, LLC has announced that new, custom Scotty pistol grip ball valves are replacing its former offerings.  The new Kochek ball valves in 1.0” and 1.5" sizes are now sourced directly from Scotty Firefighter to ensure durability and top-quality performance. To further meet the rigorous demands of the field, Kochek re-engineered the Scotty models to include a lightweight aluminum full-time 360º female swivel on all models and aluminum male threads on most models, excluding those with 1.5” NH Male threads. These high-flow pistol grip ball valves are compatible with most 1.0” and 1.5” threaded nozzles, allowing for flow rates up to 100 GPM.  They come with a bail positioned on top, permitting reliable, smooth shut-off operation. forestry hand pumps All Kochek's standard finishes and colors are available on the aluminum components, and laser engraving is available. Scotty Firefighter, a division of Scott Plastics Limited based in British Columbia, Canada, manufactures forestry hand pumps and backpacks, foam and gel systems, nozzles, wrenches, adapters, connectors, and valves.

Kochek Company, LLC has announced its new alliance with AWG Fittings GmbH. The two companies have partnered to provide Kochek loose equipment dealers with the superior performance and reliability, for which AWG valves are known throughout the industry.  AWG valves for Kochek dealers As Kochek's primary supplier of several sizes of gate, ball, intake, hydrassist, manifold, siamese, and pressure relief valves, AWG plays an important role in Kochek's efforts to ensure the continued satisfaction of its dealers and customers. With every order, Kochek custom fits each valve to exacting specifications.  Kochek President and CEO, George J. Wessner, said of the relationship with AWG, "We're thrilled to work with AWG to make this quality possible for our customers. They rely on their Kochek equipment when it matters most, and our valve performance is something they can always count on in the field."