For OEM Machine Builders
Custom vacuum hoses engineered to your exact specification. Zero compromises.
Rowin designs and manufactures fully custom PE/EVA vacuum hoses for OEM machine builders who cannot afford component failure. No standard compromises. No quality trade-offs. Made in Belgium since 1978.
45+
Years manufacturing in Belgium
0.1mm
Diameter tolerance on custom specs
0
Welds or adhesives in our process
100%
Individual hose inspection
ISO 9001
Certified manufacturing
THE HIDDEN COST OF THE WRONG HOSE
Off-the-shelf tubing is built for general use. Your machine has specific demands.
Premature Failure in Repeat Production
Batch-to-batch variation from catalogue suppliers quietly enters your supply chain. First you see warranty claims. Then you redesign — at your own cost.
Design Cycles Lost to Component Iteration
Sourcing off-the-shelf and adapting around limitations costs engineering hours. Every near-fit solution is a compromise your end customer will eventually feel.
Supply Uncertainty at Scale
High-volume custom orders with most suppliers mean long lead times, high MOQs and zero flexibility when your machine specs evolve.
No Engineering Support at Specification Stage
Most hose suppliers sell products, not expertise. When you need material selection guidance or co-development, you are on your own.
Rowin solves this at the engineering level — before a single hose is produced.
We work with OEM engineers from specification to series production. Not as a supplier who fulfils orders, but as a technical partner who prevents problems entering your design in the first place.
+Zero-weld, zero-glue construction eliminates joint failure
+Engineering input from day one — not just after ordering
+±0.1mm diameter tolerance, consistent across every batch
+Small series without volume penalty
+ISO 9001 certified — 100% individual inspection
Why OEMs Choose Rowin
Six engineering advantages that protect your machine — and your reputation.
01
Zero-Weld, Zero-Glue Construction
Rowin's heat-melt process creates hoses without welds or adhesives. No joint failure points, no delamination, longer service life by design.
02
Varioflex — Variable Specs Along One Hose
Only Rowin can change diameter, weight, profile and stiffness along a single hose. Reinforced where needed, flexible where needed.
03
Dimensional Precision to 0.1mm
Custom extrusion with in-house machine control delivers tolerances catalogue suppliers cannot match. Consistent fit, every batch.
04
Engineering Support from Spec to Series
Material selection, thermal range, abrasion load, ESD requirements — Rowin supports your engineering team at design stage.
05
Consistent Quality Across Repeat Production
Every hose individually inspected. ISO 9001 processes mean the 10,000th unit meets the same spec as the first.
06
Small Series Without Volume Penalty
Unlike large competitors requiring high MOQs for custom work, Rowin supports small and medium series with full engineering depth.
Three EXAMPLE Industries We Serve
Purpose-built hoses for three demanding OEM sectors.
Rowin has deep application experience in three OEM niches. Each has specific technical requirements — and each gets a solution engineered to those requirements, not adapted from a catalogue.
OEM Niche
Automatic Pool Cleaner Manufacturers
Hoses that survive outdoor chemical and UV exposure, season after season.
+UV-stabilised PE/EVA compounds for permanent outdoor installation
+Conical hose profiles for optimal suction velocity and manoeuvrability
+Modular 1-metre sections with connector compatibility for major APC brands
+Lightweight construction reduces motor load and improves runtime
+Chemical resistance validated against chlorine, salt and algaecide exposure
OEM Niche
Power Tool Manufacturers
Dust extraction hoses built for high-cycle industrial and job-site environments.
+Antistatic and ESD grades for safe dust extraction near electronics
+Varioflex construction — rigid at the tool connection, flexible along the run
+High abrasion resistance for particle-laden airflow in continuous use
+Triflex HD dual-layer for impact and crush resistance on job sites
+Custom diameter and stiffness matched to your dust extraction system spec
OEM Niche
Industrial Vacuum Manufacturers
High-cycle commercial hoses engineered to outlast the machine around them.
+Zero-weld construction eliminates the primary failure mode in high-cycle use
+Consistent suction performance maintained across the full hose length
+Triflex HD outer layer for abrasion resistance in heavy industrial environments
+Custom lengths and diameters matched to your machine platform
+ISO 9001 batch consistency — same performance from unit 1 to unit 10,000
How We Work Together
A clear, fast process from application brief to series-ready hose
Most OEM projects move from first contact to validated sample within 3 to 6 weeks.
1
Application Brief
Share environment, temperatures, loads, dimensions and media.
2
Engineering Review
Rowin selects materials, tolerances and structural geometry.
3
Sample and Validate
Physical samples with full technical data for your testing.
4
Specification Lock
Agreed spec documented. Production baseline confirmed.
5
Series Production
Consistent manufacturing. Individual QC. Predictable lead times.
Technical Capabilities
Engineered in Belgium. Available for your application.
Rowin develops its own production machines — giving us customisation capability no catalogue supplier can offer.
ESD / Antistatic / Conductive Grades
Available across all hose types for electronics, explosive atmospheres and sensitive environments.
Triflex HD — Dual-Layer Abrasion Resistance
Flexible inner layer and hard outer reinforcement. Single seamless structure — no bonding interface to fail.
Colour Coding and Visual Identification
Single or multi-colour options along the hose. Custom colour matching for OEM branding and safety identification.
Chemical and Temperature Resistance
From soft EVA to rigid PP compounds, validated for chemical exposure, UV and wet conditions.
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | 25 – 63 mm |
| Dimensional tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
| Standard lengths | Up to 30 m (longer via cuffs) |
| Materials | PE, EVA, PP, specialised compounds |
| Wall construction | Single, Triflex HD (dual), Varioflex (variable) |
| Electrical properties | Standard, Antistatic, ESD, Conductive |
| Connectors / Cuffs | Custom, welded, interconnectable |
| Quality system | ISO 9001 — 100% individual inspection |
| Origin | 100% Made in Belgium |
The Rowin Quality Label
What the Rowin Quality Label means for your supply chain.
Every hose carrying the Rowin Quality Label is backed by five non-negotiable standards. These are not marketing claims — they are process guarantees built into how we design, manufacture and deliver.
Consistency
Every hose meets the same specification — first batch or thousandth. Dimensional tolerance, material properties and performance are locked and repeatable.
Quality Control
Each hose is individually inspected before shipment. ISO 9001 certified processes govern every stage from material intake to final delivery.
Glueless Construction
Rowin's heat-melt process uses no welds and no adhesives. No joint failure points. No delamination. A seamless structure that lasts longer by design.
Service
Engineering support from specification through series production. Direct access to the Rowin team — not a call centre. Response within 24 hours.
Durability
PE/EVA compounds engineered for the actual operating environment. Chemical resistance, UV stability, abrasion protection — built in, not added on.
ISO 9001 Certified | Made in Belgium | Since 1978
What OEM Partners Say
Reliability that shows up before problems do.
"We had tried three suppliers before Rowin. The Varioflex design solved an assembly problem we had been working around for two years. The engineering support at specification stage made all the difference."
Engineering Manager — Industrial Vacuum OEM, Germany
"What sets Rowin apart is consistency across repeat production. Batch-to-batch variation is a real cost. With Rowin, that cost essentially disappears."
Procurement Director — Cleaning Equipment Manufacturer, Netherlands
"The antistatic combination with custom diameter was something none of the larger suppliers would touch without a major MOQ. Rowin did it in a small series and matched spec exactly."
R&D Lead — Power Tools OEM, Belgium
Ready to engineer a hose that actually fits your application?
Share your brief with Rowin's engineering team. We respond within 24 hours — no commitment required.