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6 4 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 8 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m HAR-CONN CHROME COMPANY Look up and you'll see Har-Conn's work. The company is a major service supplier to aircraft/aerospace manufacturing markets across the world, providing high-technology coatings for the industry. Har-Conn — with its work contributing to important projects such as the space shuttle, missile program, commercial aircraft and military planes — is one of the world's largest independently owned service facilities. However, the company never falls short in investing in its people and the local community. www.har-conn.com Address: 603 New Park Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: 860-236-6801 Full-time employees: 99 Year founded: 1948 CEO: Timothy Backus C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Har-Conn provides high-technology electroplating and electroless plating, chemical conversion and engineered coating processes. These processes are used for the pre-treatment or overhaul/repair of aerospace components. The majority of the company's customers are considered first- and second- tier suppliers to companies such as Pratt & Whitney, General Electric, Boeing, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky. Har-Conn is also a major supplier to the Maintenance-Repair-Overhaul (MRO) markets worldwide. Har-Conn provides a number of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to professional, in areas of inspection, production, laboratory and maintenance departments, to name a few. Production operatives and inspection technicians are areas that will continue to be in demand throughout 2018 and beyond. Many Har-Conn employees have dedicated over 30 years of service to the company and are happy to share their extensive knowledge with new hires. Har-Conn offers internal growth opportunities and on-the-job training. Cross-training is encouraged for more robust employee knowledge and increased service for valued customers. The company offers medical, dental and vision insurance programs, paid holidays, vacation time, sick days, 401K investment, production bonuses and short-term disability. Har-Conn hosts quarterly employee meetings as well as cookouts and service recognition award events. Har-Conn makes contributions to a variety of charities every year with Nutmeg Big Brothers/Big Sisters and The Ron Foley Foundation its largest recipients. Employee requests for local charities, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, school teams and clubs or employee team sponsorship opportunities are always supported. Har-Conn embraces a continuous-improvement approach toward environmental awareness. Over the past three years alone, it has invested over $1.5 million in zero-emission plating technology, energy efficient lighting and electrical upgrades; and $200,000 in water-conservation technology. Packaging materials are recycled whenever possible and employees support the single-stream recycling program at Har-Conn as well. P R O D U C T S C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S Processing line Ion exchange (water recycling system) Zero-emissions chrome plating line M A N U FA C T U R E R P R O F I L E S