In 1986, IPR expanded to Orange, Texas. To this day, the company remains one of Southeast Texas and SW Louisiana's most trusted and experienced distributors of hydraulic hose, fabricated metal hose, Teflon and composite hose, all types of marine, offshore and industrial hose assemblies and other related industrial products. Bob loved his employees and colleagues like his own family. He would often cook meals for the entire office and enjoyed hanging around with his extended family in Orange and Sulphur.