Holo-Krome Relocating After 81 Years
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Photo of Holo-Krome’s facility circa 1937.
Holo-Krome’s current facility in West Hartford, CT.
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Fastenal announced it will relocate Holo-Krome’s manufacturing operations from West Hartford, CT, to Wallingford. Holo-Krome will move more than 100 workers to a new 187,000 sq ft facility located at 61 Barnes Road.
Socket head fastener manufacturer Holo-Krome has been located in West Hartford since its founding in 1929.
Fastenal acquired Holo-Krome from Danaher in 2009.
Fastenal described the new location as an ideal environment to grow Holo-Krome successfully into the future, noting that the building’s footprint could potentially be doubled within the 51 acre property. Current zoning regulations allow for expansion potential of up to 150,000 sq fet of building space.
“Our vision is to apply lean practices and energy-saving equipment to US-based manufacturing,” said Fastenal Executive VP of Operations Cory Jansen. “We’re looking forward to creating a truly world-class manufacturing site in Wallingford.”
Fastenal worked closely with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and the Town of Wallingford to keep Holo-Krome’s operations within the state.
The move is expected to be completed within 12 months.
In April Holo-Krome announced plans to expand its manufacturing scope to include cold headed specials for industries requiring “Made in the USA” products in critical applications.
Holo-Krome envisions becoming the dominant supplier of special fasteners and a key supplier of military grade fasteners, Thompson said. All Holo-Krome fasteners are DFARS certified, and in October Holo-Krome qualified as a QSLM Class 2 provider of fasteners to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
Founded in 1929, West Hartford, CT-based Holo-Krome began by manufacturing socket screws by the then-new technique of metal forming, or heading, rather than machining. Today Holo-Krome manufactures grade 12.9 socket screw products. ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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