Blackford County Industry Directory

3M Company

0304 S. 075 E.
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3200
Chuck Shroyer
Employs: 260
Product: Label stock tapes, encapsulated fragrances & ink coated & converted overhead projector film, static control bags.
Union: International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulfite & Paper Mill Workers Local 186
Est. in County: 1958
SIC: 2641

Key Plastics, Inc.

1615 W. McDonald Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­7300
Employs: 235
Product: Automotive door handles, painting and assembly.
Union: Non­Union
Est. In County: 1993
SIC:

BRC Rubber Group

1133 Gilkey Avenue
P.O. Box 611
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­4800
Troy Chaffee
Employs: 200
Product: Rubber fabrications for the auto industry
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1989
SIC: 3069, 3061, 3053

Overhead Door Corp.

W. Kickapoo Street
P.O. Box 188
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3300
Larry Duke
Employs: 175
Product: Residential and commercial garage doors
Union: United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners
Est. In County: 1921
SIC: 2431, 2499

BRC Rubber

523 W. Monroe Street
P.O. Box 145
Montpelier, IN 473S9
728­8510
A1 Colwell
Employs: 170
Product: Rubber Compounding inspection of molded rubber & insert coating
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: June 1993
SIC: 3069

Hartford Concrete Products

1400 N. Wabash Avenue
P.O. Box 660
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3506
William Schantz
Employs: 155
Product: Precast concrete vaults, utility manholes, and septic tanks.
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1936
SIC: 3272

St. Joe Container

0717 N. 200 W.
P.O. Box 270
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3000
Jim Williams
Employs: 130
Product: Corrugated paper products
Union: UPIU Local 182
Est. in County: Approx. 1959 as St. Joe Container
SIC: 2679, 2621

Bailey Corporation

1701 McDonald Street
P.O. Box 548
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­5780
Dan Stiehl
Employs: 100
Product: Fiberglass reinforced plastic components.
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1985
SIC: 3089

Gripco Fasteners

County Road 400 E.
P.O. Box 97
Montpelier, IN 47359
728-2433
Employs: 94
Product: Grip nuts and industrial fasteners
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1966
SIC: 3452

Indiana Box

703 S. Standard Oil Blvd.
P.O. Box 98
Montpelier, IN 47359
728­2416
Charles Gorey, President
Employs: 66
Product: Corrugated cartons
Union: UAW United Steel Workers of America
Est. in County: 1949
SIC: 26S3

VISY Recycle, Inc.

501 S. Spring Street
P.O. Box 30
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­5540
G. Michael McClure
Employs: 55
Product: Paper recycling
Union: UPIU
Est. in County: 1990
SIC: 3999

Dacra Glass

7126N. SR #3
Montpelier, IN 47359
348­2190
Craig Heavenridge
Employs: 50
Product: Glass Giftware
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1970
SIC: 3231

H.P. Products

Industrial Park, 100 N.
P.O. Box 350
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­2710
Mike Baughey
Employs: 45
Product: Metal stamping & assembly work
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1947
SIC: 3469, 3471

Middletown Enterprises

P.O. Box 527
Hartford City, IN 4734B
348­3100
Gavin Mair
Employs: 40
Product: Glass bending and decorating
Union: American Flint Glass Local 513
Est. in County: 1988 Middletown Enterprises
SIC: 3231

Crist, Inc.

300 N. 100 W.
P.O. Box 407
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­2405
Mike Buland
Employs: 31
Product: Truck Accessories
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1946
SIC: 3714

Hartford Glass

735 E. Water Street
P.O. Box 713
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­1282
George Reidy
Employs: 30
Product: Glass fabrication
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1939
SIC: 3231

Ken's Bandag

1515 N. Cherry Street
P.O. Box 568
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­4900
George Wilson
Employs: 28
Product: Truck tire retreading
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1971
SIC: 3011

Montpelier Glove & Safety Products

129 N. Main Street
Montpelier, IN 47359
728­24811, 1­800­645­3931
Max Hiser
Employs: 20­30
Product: Work Gloves & Personal Safety Products
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1933
SIC: 3842

Zellerbach, A Mead Company

1000 E. Grant Street
P.O. Box D
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­2500
Scott Ruxton
Employs: 20
Product: Paper & packaging specialties
Union: Non­Union
Est in County: 1958

Deslauriers, Inc.

1506 W. Park Avenue
P.O. Box 310
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­0247
Dave Rouzer
Employs: 15
Product: Plastic injection molding
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1988 as Deslauriers, (formally Kenrow Plastics) Deslauriers based out of Chicago has been around for 103 years.
SIC: 3079

Sparton Engineered Products, Inc.

KPI Group, Hartford City Plant
1204 Gilkey Avenue
Hartford City, IN 47348­9549
317­348­5540
John Dragoo, Plant Manager
Employs: 16 ­ projected 100
Product: Assemble ash trays, automatic gear shifters, emergency brake handles
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1994
SIC: 3465

Indiana Veneer Products Corp.

321 S. Columbia
Montpelier, IN 47359
728­2438
Ed McCoin
Employs: 10­15
Product: Manufacturers hardwood veneer
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1987
SIC:

Jefferson Franklin Co., Inc.

217N. Jefferson Sheet
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3136
Rex Chaney & Mark Cope
Employs: 9
Product: Upholstered household furniture, oak wood accessory items & display and point of use merchandisers.
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1987
SIC: 2511, 2499, 2512

Oswalt Menu

SR #3 1474 S.
P.O. Box 447
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3120
Bemie Englulm
Employs: 9
Product Restaurant menus, Design & printing; short run 4 color printing
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1950
SIC: 2752, 2791

Hartford Packing Company, Inc.

1005 E. Washington Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3404
John Jackson
Employs: 6­90
Product: Tomato processing
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1943
SIC: 2033

Diversified Recycling Products, Inc.

819 West Water Street
P.O. Box 108
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­2242
Mike Baker
Employs: 8
Product: Recycling
Union: Non-Union
Est. in County: 1989
SIC:

Stutz Products

606 S. Walnut Street
P.O. Box 468
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­2510
Max Mecklenburg
Employs: 8
Product: Circular, machine & stainless steel knives
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1930
SIC: 3423, 3541

Hartford Skid & Box Co., Inc.

1306 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 641
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­4499
Don Perry
Employs: 5
Product Wood pallets & wood boxes
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1973
SIC: 2448

Irish Tool & Manufacturing

SR #3 S.
P.O. Box 406
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­3565
Jim Tucker
Employs: 4
Product: Tool & die shop
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1982
SIC: 3544

KLV Millwork

905 W. Water Street
P.O. Box 186
Hartford City, IN 47348
348­1510
Phil Klink
Employs: 3
Product: Architectural wood working
Union: Non­Union
Est. in County: 1985
SIC:

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