Hutchinson SA

Hiram Hutchinson was a North American industrialist with British roots. He came to France in 1853, after acquiring the patent rights for rubber vulcanization from Charles Goodyear (Goodyear). That same year, he founded Hutchinson, called then "Le Compagnie du Caoutchouc Souple" - The "Soft Rubber Company". Back in the U.S., Hutchinson researched further applications for rubber. The results of his studies led to a variety of products manufactured by the group today.{{cite web |last1=hutchinsonworldwide |date= |title=Our History: Reinventing ourselves for over 160 years |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/our-history |archive-url= |archive-date= |accessdate=14 January 2020 |website=hutchinsonworldwide.com |publisher=Hutchinson}}

In the early years, Hutchinson was involved in the manufacture of boots.

In the 1900s, Hutchinson diversified its operations from tire manufacturing and began producing coated canvases for aircraft and airships. The company also expanded into other areas, including clothing, automobiles, heavyweights, belts, and more.

Since 1970, Hutchinson has been a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global producer and supplier of hydrocarbons and other energy sources.

In the early 2000s, Hutchinson undertook a major restructuring by unifying its various brands into a single company.

In addition to being one of the world's largest players in the rubber market, Hutchinson is also present in the automotive, aerospace, railway, industrial, defense, energy and cycling sectors.{{Cite web |title=Our Markets |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/our-markets |access-date=2020-02-24 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}}

Hutchinson provides automotive seals,{{Cite web |title=Expertise |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/our-expertise |access-date=2020-02-24 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=HUTCHINSON S.A. - MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal |url=https://www.marklines.com/en/top500/s500_086 |access-date=2020-02-24 |website=www.marklines.com}} fluid transfer systems, and vibration control technologies that reduce noise and improve comfort. Hutchinson’s products can be found on car models such as the Mazda 3.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-02 |title=Hutchinson system delivers comfort on new Mazda 3 |url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/07/02/hutchinson-equip-new-mazda-3 |access-date=2020-02-24 |website=European Rubber Journal |language=en}}

In the aerospace industry, Hutchinson provides engine systems, ducting and other components that improve aircraft performance and safety. They also play a role in the defense sector, providing armor technology and defense-related products.{{Cite web |title=Hutchinson Aerospace {{!}} Aviation Companies Directory |url=https://marketplace.aviationweek.com/company/hutchinson-aerospace |access-date=2020-02-25 |website=marketplace.aviationweek.com}}{{Cite web |title=Hutchinson Launches New Aftermarket Business |url=https://aviationweek.com/mro/hutchinson-launches-new-aftermarket-business |access-date=2020-02-25 |website=aviationweek.com}}

Hutchinson supplies the industrial and mobility sectors with elastomers for a wide range of applications.

Hutchinson serves the industrial, energy and transportation markets with elastomers for a wide range of applications. They include:

• Acoustic and Vibration: vibration control parts and systems. Hutchinson’s suspension systems can be found on the Mazda 3.
• Sealing: Hutchinson develops seals, sealants, membranes, and more.{{Cite web |title=Hutchinson: A leader in processing elastomers |url=https://www.total.com/en/energy-expertise/transformation-development/specialty-chemicals/hutchinson-elastomers |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=TotalEnergies |language=en}} These seals can be seen surrounding edges of car doors or windows, for example.{{Cite web |title=Thermoplastic-On-Glass |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/productos/thermoplastic-glass |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}} Precision Sealing products such as o-rings have both automotive and industrial applications.{{Cite web |title=Automotive applications for O-ring seal |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/automotive-applications-o-ring-seal |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=O-RING FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/products/o-ring-industrial-applications |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}} In July 2019, Hutchinson signed a contract to supply sealing systems to Airbus and Boeing.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-10 |title=Hutchinson inks new aerospace seals contract |url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/07/10/hutchinson-inks-new-aerospace-seals-contract |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=European Rubber Journal |language=en |archive-date=2020-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303075354/https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/07/10/hutchinson-inks-new-aerospace-seals-contract |url-status=dead }}
• Fluid and Thermal Management: Hutchinson’s Fluid Management Systems transport liquids like water, air, gas, etc. throughout a vehicle. Examples include engine cooling, fuel injection, air conditioning, braking, among others.{{Cite web |title=FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/fluid-management-systems |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}} Hutchinson’s fluid management systems can be found on the Airbus Helicopter H160.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-07 |title=Hutchinson lifts off with new helicopter materials |url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/07/07/hutchinson-lifts-new-helicopter-materials |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=European Rubber Journal |language=en}}
• Material and Structure
• Power Transmission

Hutchinson's global presence spans 25 countries, where it employs more than 38,000 people. Operations are spread around the world, serving diverse markets and customers.

Hutchinson now has three showrooms{{Cite web |title=Our Locations |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/our-international-presence |access-date=2020-03-20 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Fab House |url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/fab-house-0 |access-date=2020-03-20 |website=Hutchinson |language=en}} in Europe, Asia and North America. They serve as a meeting place for customers, but also as a space where employees can benefit from technology and interaction spaces.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-07 |title=Hutchinson rolls out new digitalization plan |url=https://www.rubbernews.com/article/20190207/NEWS/190209960/hutchinson-rolls-out-new-digitalization-plan |access-date=2020-03-20 |website=Rubber & Plastics News |language=en}}

The Fab House are located in Grand Rapids, U.S{{Cite web |date=2017-04-13 |title=Hutchinson to build new North American HQ |url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2017/04/13/hutchinson-build-new-north-american-hq |access-date=2020-03-20 |website=European Rubber Journal |language=en}}., Suzhou, China,{{Cite web |date=2020-01-24 |title=Hutchinson opens China innovation centre |url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/news/hutchinson-opens-china-innovation-centre |access-date=2020-03-20 |website=European Rubber Journal |language=en}} and Châlette-sur-Loing, France. The latter has an 18th-century building designed by Gustave Eiffel. The Fab Houses are known by the nicknames: 507 Fab House, in Châlette-sur-Loing, as it is the registry number (507) on the French historical places. The 616 Fab House in Grand Rapids, as the 616 is the Grand Rapids area code.

Hutchinson is involved in multi-materials, composites, system characterization, mechatronics and connected systems, and multi-physics modeling. The Group has three research and innovation centers in France, the United States and Singapore.

It also has partnerships with companies, where it develops dynamic wireless charging for electric vehicles.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.electreon.com/ |access-date=2020-05-06 |website=Electreon |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Smartroad Gotland |url=https://www.smartroadgotland.com/ |access-date=2020-05-06 |website=Smartroadgotland |language=en}} The technology allows vehicles to charge while driving via coils embedded in the roadway.{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Chris |date=2019-09-23 |title=ElectReon inductively charges a Renault Zoe in transit |url=https://www.electrive.com/2019/09/23/electreon-enables-renault-zoe-to-charge-inductively-while-driving/ |access-date=2020-05-06 |website=electrive.com |language=en-US}} Electrive explains, “The coils are embedded eight centimetres below the surface, invisible to road users, and only activated when a vehicle drives over them.” Hutchinson manufactures these coils.{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |title=Sweden To Test Dynamic Wireless Charging On Island Of Gotland |url=https://insideevs.com/news/345858/sweden-to-test-dynamic-wireless-charging-on-island-of-gotland/ |access-date=2020-05-06 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-12 |title=Sweden to build world's first dynamic 'electric road' system |url=https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/traffic-management/sweden-to-build-worlds-first-dynamic-electric-road-system.html |access-date=2020-05-06 |website=Traffic Technology Today |language=en-GB}} Electreon participated in a pilot project for the Swedish Transport Administration electric road program where Electreon embedded its technology in a one-mile stretch of road on the island of Gotland. The Group also have partnerships with universities such as the University of Singapore and the University of Michigan.

The Group has a history of creating products to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/09/10/hutchinson-completes-investment-in-automotive-parts-supplier|title=Hutchinson completes investment in valves supplier|date=2019-09-10|website=European Rubber Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}} The company participates in European Commission funded research initiatives such as Clean Sky, the goal of which is to reduce the impact of air travel on the environment. Hutchinson is the coordinator of two Clean Sky 2 projects focusing on air treatment and temperature control in aircraft.{{Cite web|url=https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/831963|title=ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SECONDARY SYSTEM|last=|first=|date=|website=European Commission: CORDIS|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/821339|title=MULTIFUNCTIONAL HEATED AUTOREGULATED PTC RADIANT PANEL|last=|first=|date=|website=European Commission: CORDIS|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-10}} In 2017, the company hosted a student research competition in the 507 Fab House.{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2017/07/04/hutchinson-launch-innovation-challenge-students|title=Hutchinson to launch 'innovation challenge' for students|date=2017-07-04|website=European Rubber Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/|title=Hutchinson's 24-hour hackathon|website=www.facebook.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-10}}

Hutchinson has acquired many companies with varying expertise. In 1974 Hutchinson acquired Paulstra, a company which specializes in vibration and acoustic insulation.  {{Cite web|url=https://www.paulstra-industry.com/en/about|title=About|website=www.paulstra-industry.com|access-date=2020-04-27}}

In United States Hutchinson acquired in 1996 the Corduroy Rubber Company in Grand Rapids, MI, calling for many years Paustra CRC and later only Hutchinson. In 1998 acquired the National O-Rings in Downey, CA and Stillman Seal in Carlsbad, CA.

The company made multiple acquisitions in 2019. In January, Hutchinson announced the acquisition of an American parts manufacturer called Midé Technology.{{Cite web|url=http://rubberjournalasia.com/hutchinson-acquires-mide-technology/|title=Hutchinson acquires Midé Technology - Rubber Journal Asia -News on Rubber machinery, Manufacturers, Rubber chemical producers and Rubber processors|last=admin|date=2019-01-09|website=Rubber Journal Asia -News on Rubber machinery , Manufacturers , Rubber chemical producers and Rubber processors|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rubbernews.com/article/20190109/NEWS/190109958/hutchinson-acquiring-u-s-parts-maker-mide-technology|title=Hutchinson acquiring U.S. parts maker Mide Technology|date=2019-01-09|website=Rubber & Plastics News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/01/09/hutchinson-acquires-us-parts-maker-mide-technology|title=Update: Hutchinson acquiring US parts maker Midé Technology|date=2019-01-09|website=European Rubber Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-04-27|archive-date=2020-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801192524/https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/2019/01/09/hutchinson-acquires-us-parts-maker-mide-technology|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.marklines.com/en/news/221881|title=Hutchinson acquires US based Mide Technology Corporation - MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal|website=www.marklines.com|date=8 January 2019 |access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/hutchinson-acquires-mid%C3%A9-technology-corporation|title=Hutchinson acquires Midé Technology Corporation {{!}} Hutchinson|website=www.hutchinson.com|access-date=2020-04-27}}

In September, Hutchinson acquired a thermal management company called TCSA from Mann+Hummel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/finalization-creation-joint-venture-between-hutchinson-and-mannhummel|title=Finalization of the creation of the joint venture between Hutchinson and MANN+HUMMEL {{!}} Hutchinson|website=www.hutchinson.com|access-date=2020-04-27}} “TCSA is now a joint venture between the two companies, dedicated to thermal management and cooling systems for vehicles, particularly EV and HEV and integrated in Hutchinson’s FMS (Fluid Management Systems) activity.” {{Cite web|url=http://rubberjournalasia.com/hutchinson-completes-acquisition-of-tcsa-from-mannhummel/|title=Hutchinson completes acquisition of TCSA from Mann+Hummel|last=admin|date=2019-09-11|website=Rubber Journal Asia -News on Rubber machinery , Manufacturers , Rubber chemical producers and Rubber processors|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-27}}

Later that month, Hutchinson announced its acquisition of German aerospace company, PFW.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hutchinson.com/en/hutchinson-acquires-pfw-aerospace|title=Hutchinson acquires PFW AEROSPACE {{!}} Hutchinson|website=www.hutchinson.com|date=16 September 2019 |access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rubbernews.com/acquisition/hutchinson-acquire-german-aerospace-parts-maker|title=Hutchinson to acquire German aerospace parts maker|date=2019-09-18|website=Rubber & Plastics News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://aircosmosinternational.com/article/hutchinson-acquires-pfw-aerospace-25|title=Hutchinson acquires PFW Aerospace|website=Air & Cosmos|access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pfw.aero/en/hutchinson-acquires-pfw-aerospace|title=Hutchinson acquires PFW Aerospace {{!}} PFW Aerospace|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/pfw-aerospace-hutchinson-acquires-pfw-aerospace-938599|title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry {{!}} CAPA|website=centreforaviation.com|access-date=2020-04-27}} The acquisition was completed in January 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/hutchinson-completes-acquisition-of-pfw-aerospace-967492|title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry {{!}} CAPA|website=centreforaviation.com|access-date=2020-04-27}}

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