Editorial, News, and Products
Attention to Measurement
English vs. Metric — which should you use? Ron Kinne of Haviland Enterprises Inc. explains why you need a firm understanding of both for measuring various aspects of plating processes.
Haviland Celebrates 10 Years of Complete Employee Ownership
Haviland is celebrating 10 years of 100% employee ownership in 2022.
Haviland Appoints Jennifer Altstadt to Board of Directors
Jennifer Altstadt joins the Haviland Enterprises board of directors, bringing years of experience in the industry with her.
Haviland Products Company Appoints Sales Representatives
Three new representatives join Haviland Products Company's sales team.
Filter Press Troubleshooting and Optimization
Zachary Beckman of Haviland Enterprises Inc. discusses proper filter press maintenance for optimization of wastewater treatment systems.
Haviland Enterprises Appoints New Director of Manufacturing
Vonn Schopp brings over 20 years of chemistry, safety and plant management experience to Haviland.
Electrolytic Rack Stripping Best Practices
J.R. Eyerly of Haviland Enterprises discusses the benefits of switching to an electrolytic strip from a nitric-based nickel strip for rack stripping, as well as best practices to ensure desired results.
Haviland Hires VP of Finance
Matt Osterhaven joins Haviland Enterprises as Vice President of Finance.
Haviland Enterprises Inc. Promotes Meg Post to President
Post joined Haviland in 2018 as vice president of finance and became CFO in 2020. In this position, she oversaw the company’s financial operations, including accounting and business analysis, as well as IT and marketing.
Liquid Chrome Vs. Chromic Acid Flake
Contemplating how to continue offering chromic acid services in an increasingly stringent regulatory world? Liquid chrome products may be the solution you’re looking for.
Outside the Box Thinking on Passivation
Richard Held and Daniel Church of Haviland Enterprises Inc. offer advice for troubleshooting passivation inconsistencies.
Haviland Products Hires JR Eyerly
JR Eyerly will focus on HPC surface finishing and commodity accounts with a specialized concentration in southern MI and northern IN.
Happy National Surface Finishing Day 2021
National Surface Finishing Day celebrates the contributions of the finishing industry to manufacturing and celebrates surface finishing professionals.
Haviland Promotes New Senior Staff
Haviland Products Company recently announced an overhaul of its senior staff, promoting many of its existing employees.
Haviland Products Company Expands Surface Finishing Staff
Haviland Products Company recently hired Alex Beck as a technical sales account manager. The company hopes to continue expanding its surface finishing market.
Haviland Combats Hand Sanitizer Shortage
Haviland Products Company retooled its Kalamazoo manufacturing location to produce hand sanitizer for non-profits in need. It has since expanded its disinfectant line and found it a significant growth segment.
Haviland Enterprises Partners with LANXESS Corporation to Distribute Disinfectant
Haviland has released Rely+On Virkon, a broad-spectrum hard surface disinfectant, to help businesses maintain clean, safe facilities.
Haviland Chemistries Keep Plating Operations Inline
Products include cleaners and chromates for anodizing and zincating.
Coronavirus Response in Manufacturing: Haviland Enterprises
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Haviland has delivered its first batch of 500 gallons of hand sanitizer at no charge for groups within its local community (re)filling pump or squeeze-style sanitizer dispensers.
Northern Indiana Anodize Opens $8 Million Finishing Plant
NIA has 23 tanks that are 32 feet long to accommodate aluminum parts up to 28 feet in length, as well as 26 smaller tanks.
Haviland's Process Designed for Plating Complicated Parts
Enables uniform deposition across wide range of current densities.
Haviland Names VP of Finance
Meg Post is replacing Terry Schoen, and will oversee the company’s financial operations, including accounting and reporting, financial planning and business analysis, IT, and risk management.
Haviland Makes New Appointments to Support Business Growth
Rob Pawson has been promoted to national sales manager of surface finishing and anodizing.He has been with Haviland for 25 years, most recently serving as regional sales manager.
Haviland Appoints New CEO to Replace Retiring Son of Founder
Mike Karasiewicz will take over for E. Bernard “Bernie” Haviland, who is retiring from the company his father founded in 1934.
Haviland Breaks Ground on New Plating/Anodizing Pilot Line
The company expects that the new Grand Rapids, Michigan, operation will increase throughput and testing by nearly 400 percent.
Zinc Alloy Process Provides Ductile Deposits, Faster Plate Times
At Sur/Fin 2018, Haviland Products Co. will feature its Havalloy ZN-TCP zinc-nickel alloy plating process, designed to provide ductile deposits and faster plate times on complex-shaped parts containing 13-15 percent nickel by weight.
Haviland 80th Anniversary Underscored With National Recognition As One Of Best For Employee Financial Security
Haviland also featured in the October issue of Inc. Magazine for being named one of 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security.
Haviland Announces 100% Employee Ownership
Prior to this sale, Haviland Enterprises was owned 54 percent by the Haviland family and 46 percent by Haviland employees.
A Conversation With … Graham Torr
You wouldn’t know it by his quiet demeanor these days, but Graham Torr was once a head banger of the heavy metal variety.
Dedicated to Decorative
Adversity becomes opportunity for plating job shop