High Performance Alloys
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Alloy |
| Founded 📆 | 1984 |
| Founder 👔 | Russ Kirchner II |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , United States |
Area served 🗺️ | United States |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
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| 📞 telephone | |
High Performance Alloys Inc. is an American manufacturer and distributor of alloys, based in Tipton, Indiana.[1] Founded in 1984 by Russ Kirchner Jr., the company is currently owned by two of his sons, Dave, and Russ, who purchased it in 2010.[2][3]
History[edit]
High Performance Alloys was established by metallurgist Russ Kirchner in 1984.[4][5]
During the late 1980s, the company's operations extended to include the production of materials such as plate, sheet, bars, and forgings, adding manufacturing capabilities to its business.[6]
In 2009, High Performance Alloys relocated its distribution of plate, sheet, and weld wire to Windfall, Indiana.[7] In the same year, Cella and Russ Kirchner took retirement.[6]
In May 2014, High Performance Alloys was featured in an episode of the National Geographic television program Showdown of the Unbeatables.[8]
High Performance Alloys received recognition from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation in 2011 when it was included in the Indiana Companies to Watch list.[9] In 2021, the company was recognized as the Rural Small Business of the Year by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and Inside Indiana Business.[5][10]
Manufacturing[edit]
The company operates two facilities: a manufacturing plant in Tipton and its headquarters in Windfall, Indiana.[2] The Tipton facility uses a hot-and-cold process to create metal alloys, while the Windfall facility incorporates a cutting technique using water and powder-fine garnet for abrasion.[2]
High Performance Alloys' alloys have been used in multiple NASA projects, including the Mars rover, Space Station Freedom, and space shuttle.[2] The alloys have also been used in fighter aircraft, rockets, Ferrari Formula One cars, and yacht rigging for America's Cup competitors.[2] The company is currently a supplier for a joint fighter project of the U.S. Department of Defense and serves companies in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and around the Crane Naval Air Station.[2]
Division[edit]
- Hoosier WaterJet[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "High Performance Alloys profile". Bloomberg.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Bastide, Ken de la (17 February 2011). "Company provides high-tech alloys for aircraft, space shuttle". Kokomo Tribune.
- ↑ Bastide, Ken de la (26 September 2011). "Tipton company investing $5.1 million". Kokomo Tribune.
- ↑ "Remembering the life of Cella Kirchner 1943 - 2022".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Indiana Honors High Performance Alloys".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Russ & Cella Kirchner Announce Retirement at High Performance Alloys".
- ↑ "High Performance Alloys Consolidates Operations, Opening Up Room for Expansion".
- ↑ Ziliak, Lindsey (July 8, 2014). "Local woman wins $20,000 for charity on game show". Kokomo Tribune.
- ↑ "High Performance Alloys, Inc. Honored as One of the 2011 Indiana Companies to Watch".
- ↑ "Governor Holcomb, Secretary Chambers celebrate small business week in Indiana". 13 September 2021.
- ↑ reports, From staff (May 11, 2018). "Historical Society selling pieces of Seiberling's former slate roof". Kokomo Tribune.
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