2021
Expands Chinese Operations
Opens New Miniature Precision Ball Facility
2017
Double digit growth since 2010 continues
1926
Founded in 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Ball and Hartford Bearing companies were established.1960
Move to Rocky Hill
Hartford Ball and Hartford Bearing companies move to their current location in Rocky Hill, Connecticut1963
Automated Packaging
New automated packaging and shipping line is installed1972
IBM Typewriters
Hartford Bearing develops bearings for IBM Selectric typewriters1979
Ford Motors
Hartford develops unique steering column bearing for Ford Motors1982
Steering Column Bearings
Every Ford vehicle produced has Hartford steering column bearings1985
Chrysler & General Motors
First steering column bearings sold to Chrysler and GM through Delphi Saginaw Steering1989
Xerox Copiers
Hartford Bearing develops bearings for Xerox copiers1992
JCI Automotive Seat Tracks
Hartford Bearing develops the first engineered plastic linear bearing for JCI automotive seat track1997
Hoover Vacuums
Hartford Bearing develops bearings for Hoover vacuum cleaner transmissions and beater bar assemblies1998
QS9000 Certification
Hartford Ball and Hartford Bearing companies obtain QS9000 certification2000
Chinese Manufacturing
Hartford Ball develops ball manufacturing capabilities in China concurrent with US operations.2003
Hartford Technologies Merger
Hartford Ball and Hartford Bearing companies merge to become Hartford Technologies2006
Shanghai Facilities
Hartford Technologies opens facility in Shanghai, China2008
ISO 9001:2008
Hartford Technologies received ISO 9001:2008 accreditation2009
ISO/TS16949
Hartford Technologies obtains ISO/TS16949 certification2011
Class 10,000 Clean Room
Hartford Technologies Shanghai opens state-of-the-art Class 10,000 clean room facility2014
ISO 140001
Hartford Technologies obtains ISO 140001 certification
