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PRESS RELEASE – September 3, 2025

ALKON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXPANDED ALLENAIR STAINLESS STEEL CYLINDER PORTFOLIO

Customizable designs engineered to meet exact application and compliance needs.

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Alkon Success – August 2025

A ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer struggled with complex installations and sourcing pump and cylinder components from multiple vendors. Partnering with Star Hydraulics, an Alkon Corporation brand, they received a tailored solution that simplified installation, reduced leak points, and enhanced overall efficiency.

Burdened by long installation times and the challenges of managing multiple vendors, the supplier turned to Star Hydraulics and its U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing team. Star Hydraulics was able to…

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July 2025 Newsletter

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In this issue, learn how we help our customers WIN!

• Learn the REAL statistics behind truck crashes in the U.S. Check out our DOT crash statistic infographic. You’ll be surprised. Don’t leave safety to chance.
• See how Alkon’s XQ-DOT Fittings solve high-heat failures and restores reliability to high-use emergency vehicles, specifically firetrucks in New York.
• Check out our new corporate video and see what sets us apart from others. Alkon, your pathway to Trusted Performance.
• Meet Bri Crum, our Midwest Regional Manager who’s ready to solve your system challenges today.

Alkon Success – July 2025

A long-time customer in the food processing industry required a hygienic upgrade to their legacy guillotine design. Allenair, an Alkon Corporation brand, collaborated closely to develop a CIP-capable Valve-in-Head^® (VIH) actuator that preserved performance while enabling use in sanitary environments.

The supplier had relied on Allenair’s Valve-in-Head^® actuator for over four decades thanks to its speed, compact size, and proven reliability. However, as food safety standards advanced…

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Alkon Success – May 2025

A value-add dealer of precision seeding equipment was experiencing an unacceptable failure rate on pneumatic cylinders used in a large-scale air seeder. The competitor’s cylinders were failing within a few thousand acres, forcing farmers to replace components far too often.

Frustrated by the high failure rate and short lifespan of off-the-shelf cylinders, the dealer turned to Allenair for a better solution.

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Alkon Success – May 2025

A major east coast metropolitan fire department preferred Alkon’s DOT brass fittings for their emergency vehicles but experienced air leaks over time. Relying on their trusted relationship with Alkon, they collaborated to identify the issue, which led to the development of XQ-DOT Fittings designed to withstand extreme temperatures.

The fire department chose Alkon’s brass DOT fittings for the air systems on their emergency vehicles because the fittings outperformed all competitors in durability.

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Alkon Success – April 2025

A major U.S. manufacturer of underground construction equipment found itself without a reliable source of hydraulic cylinders. They turned to their trusted partner, Alkon Corporation and its Allenair cylinder specialists, to supply new cylinders and keep the assembly line moving.

A distributor servicing the underground construction equipment manufacturer reached out to Allenair with an urgent request. The manufacturer’s existing cylinder supplier had a machine failure. There was no estimated timeline for when production would resume. Without cylinders, assembly lines were at risk of shutting down.

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March 2025

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See how Alkon and our distributors help our customers win through standard and custom product applications in this quarter’s newsletter. Key highlights featured in this issue are:

• President Rich Yori thanks customers for their trust as Alkon continues to invest in service, innovation, and North American production while expanding facilities and sales teams to meet customer needs and grow into new industrial markets.
• Trailer OEM improves first-pass yield from 60% to 97% and reduces costs by switching to Alkon Push-to-Connect DOT Fittings with custom solutions and on-site training.
• Agricultural equipment dealer boosts productivity and reduces failures with high-quality Allenair cylinders, built for the rigors of precision seeding and lasting six times longer than competitors.
• When the original supplier failed, Allenair delivered custom hydraulic cylinders in days, avoiding downtime, improving reliability, and saving an underground construction OEM from costly delays.
• Explore our new sales team webpage to connect with your sales rep, learn about their background, and discover how they can better support your needs.

February 2025

Dear valued Customers and Stakeholders,

As we embark upon a new year, I want to express my gratitude for your continued trust and partnership with Alkon Corporation and our family of brands including Allenair, Star Hydraulics, AIRman Products and Allen Avionics.

Alkon has made significant progress this past year by… Continue Reading

Alkon Success – February 2025

Southern OEM swaps out compression fittings to push-to-connect fittings and solves nagging problem.

An OEM trailer customer needed a custom fitting for their testing process. While quickly delivering this custom solution, opportunities to increase trailer throughput and decrease costs associated with end of the line rework were identified. This included the cost of parts, total manhours associated with the rework, and initial installation time. After a stringent battery of testing, Alkon DOT Push-To-Connect fittings stood above the competition.

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