History

1853 From Shoes to Tires

1853

  • Hutchinson manufacturing plant founded by American businessman Hiram Hutchinson in the French town of Châlette-sur-Loing.

1860

  • Hutchinson grows rapidly and expands to Germany, Spain and Italy.

1903

  • Hutchinson bicycle and automobile tires are sold throughout Europe, launching a long partnership with the automotive sector.

1900 Soaring Popularity

1910

  • Hutchinson diversification continues. Hutchinson provides coated fabric for airships, including the Astra Torres, the first to cross the English Channel.

1911

  • Hutchinson materials used for the tires and canvas wings of the newly invented airplane, Nieuport biplane.

1916

  • Hutchinson materials are used on the Hanriot and Blériot aircraft, as well as motorcycles and trucks.

1930 Accompanying Major Manufacturers

1930

  • Hutchinson expands its strong research and innovation capabilities into the transportation sector on land, in the air, and at sea.

1936

  • The innovative Dynaflex suspension offers new capabilities in vibration control for Bloch aircraft (Marcel Dassault).

1942

  • Hutchinson supplies vibration control products to the entire U.S. Navy fleet.

1950

  • Hutchinson’s rubber materials improve passenger comfort in automobiles, trains and subway cars. New acoustic insulation processes are used in buildings.

1970 Tomorrow

1970

  • Hutchinson manufactures anti-vibration mounts, seals, hoses, elbow connections, and cast and molded rubber parts to improve comfort and safety in a variety of markets. Today, these solutions are found throughout the world, in automobiles, planes, high-speed railcars, rockets and submarines.

1988 Hutchinson Industries, Inc. Founded

1988

  • Hutchinson Industries incorporated in Delaware. Lease the Goodall Rubber Company building in Trenton, New Jersey
  • First product manufactured was VFI runflat for Light Armored Vehicles for the GM Diesel Division, Ontario, now General Dynamics Land Systems

1990

  • Occupied 460 Southard Street plant in Trenton New Jersey, today’s Division HQ

1992 U.S. Growth

1992

  • Hutchinson acquires Patecell Inc., a plastic runflat business from Long Island, NY

1995

  • Rubber Liner (RL) production begins

1997

  • Hutchinson acquires Rodgard (runflats) in Buffalo, NY

1998

  • Hutchinson begins wheel manufacturing at 642 E. State Street facility

2001 Business Acceleration

2001

  • Ewing St. plant reconditioned from an abandoned dry-cleaning facility. Wheel production moved here in 2002.

2002

  • Mulberry Street becomes the wheel assembly facility

2008 Olden Avenue Conversion

2008: Olden Avenue converted from NJ Transit bus terminal into assembly division to meet increased demand

2015 Diversification

Hutchinson expands product line to include:

  • Automated People Mover Wheels
  • Tire Saver Shields ™
  • Military Tracked Vehicles

Hutchinson has a history of excellence in all the markets it serves and a commitment to achieving the highest quality in every product produced. Such depth of experience and commitment to excellence assures each customer they have selected a supplier with the longevity and stability to meet their needs, both large and small.

1930 Accompanying Major Manufacturers
1930 Accompanying Major Manufacturers

1930 Hutchinson expands its strong research and innovation capabilities into the transportation sector on land, in the air, and at sea. 1936 The innovative Dynaflex suspension offers new capabilities in vibration control for Bloch aircraft (Marcel Dassault). 1942 Hutchinson supplies vibration control products to the entire U.S. Navy fleet. 1950 Hutchinson’s rubber materials improve passenger comfort in automobiles, trains and subway cars. New acoustic insulation processes are used in buildings.

1900 Soaring Popularity
1900 Soaring Popularity

1910 Hutchinson diversification continues. Hutchinson provides coated fabric for airships, including the Astra Torres, the first to cross the English Channel. 1911 Hutchinson materials used for the tires and canvas wings of the newly invented airplane, Nieuport biplane. 1916 Hutchinson materials are used on the Hanriot and Blériot aircraft, as well as motorcycles and trucks.

1853 From Shoes to Tires
1853 From Shoes to Tires

1853 Hutchinson manufacturing plant founded by American businessman Hiram Hutchinson in the French town of Châlette-sur-Loing. 1860 Hutchinson grows rapidly and expands to Germany, Spain and Italy. 1903 Hutchinson bicycle and automobile tires are sold throughout Europe, launching a long partnership with the automotive sector.