Auto – Fluid Transfer Systems

The Fluid Transfer Systems Business Unit designs and manufactures pipes or hoses used in all automotive applications requiring the use of liquids or gases, in the engine compartment, the powertrain, cooling system, etc. These products are marketed with automotive assembly companies and equipment manufacturers.

Hutchinson has a leading position on these markets and stands out by its capability for innovation, scientific calculation and vibro-acoustic simulation. Good control over the different materials (elastomers, plastomers, metals) can help to give the best compromise between price/product/process with an optimum quality level.
The automotive Fluid Transfer Systems Business Unit is organized to provide a local service to all automotive production sites, through its installations and partnerships throughout the world.
The degree of integration and diversity of controlled technologies also offer many possible opportunities for synergies within the business unit and throughout the group.

ASSETS:
- Scientific calculation, vibro-acoustic simulation.
- Co-development with makers.
- Strong mechanization and robotization.
- Worldwide synergy in all fields (commercial, R & D, industrial) as part of the activity shared with our partners.
- Presence throughout the world.
- Competitiveness continuously improved by ongoing industrial investment.
- Control over the different materials (elastomers, plastomers, metals).

Our main products:
- air conditioning hoses
- power steering hoses
- brake hoses
- hydraulic clutch hoses
- oil cooling hoses
- engine cooling circuit hoses
- plastic & rubber fuel hoses
- hoses for turbo-compressed air intake circuit (high temperatures)
- oil hoses
- Pressure takeoff pipes for particle filters