In 1971, engineers at Holland-based Bredel (now Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps, the world leader in peristaltic pumps) were busy developing a machine to spray a cement mixture. When the time came to put a positive displacement pump in the new device to move the concrete, company engineers were underwhelmed by the choices in the marketplace. Consequently, the decision was made to internally create a brand new pump—one that could effectively pump the concrete through the machine and also tolerate the material’s abrasive properties. This revolutionary cement pump worked so well, it spawned new research and development at Bredel that ultimately yielded longer hose life, broader flow ranges, and greater chemical compatibility. It was not long before the hose pump transformed from a purpose-built cement pump into the technology it is today—a worldwide solution for pump users looking to increase productivity and minimize their life cycle costs when moving abrasive fluids.