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Where can you find additional information related to all things Hubbard-Hall?  Right here in our NewsHubb.  Take some time to read through this section, we welcome you to read about company updates, product applications, community outreach, customer stories and introduce our newest team members.

Adding John Forlenzo to the Supply Chain Team, Hubbard-Hall Emphasizes Operational Excellence

Hubbard-Hall welcomes John Forlenzo as Supply Chain Manager. In this role, he will oversee the global purchasing activities for the company, including logistics and inventory.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall appointed Aaron Mambrino as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of the Company.

Mambrino, a 20-year industry veteran, takes over from Gerry Mastropietro, who will retire after 41 years with the company at the end of 2024.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Announces Promotion of Connor Callais

Hubbard-Hall announces the promotion of Connor Callais to the position of Product Manager, with a primary focus on Zinc and manganese phosphates, as well as the hot black metal coloring product lines. Callais has been an integral part of the Hubbard-Hall team since joining in July 2019 as an Application Specialist.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Announces Realignment of Business Development Team

Hubbard-Hall announces a strategic realignment within its Business Development team. Fernando Carminholi, an accomplished professional within the organization, steps up as the Business Development Manager, taking charge of the team – including Joshua McClellan, Business Development Engineer, and Mike Crocker, Inside Sales/Account Manager. The newly realigned team will be at the forefront of the company's efforts to discover and foster growth among current and rospective customers.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Acquires BioConversion Technology

On August 25, 2023, Hubbard-Hall acquired the assets of BioConversion Technology (BCT), a respected supplier of biologics and related chemistries for wastewater treatment. Jeremy Morgan, previously a VP of technology at BCT, has joined Hubbard-Hall as the Product Manager for Biologics within the company’s AquaPure product line of wastewater specialties.... Read More
 

Discovering a Better Way

Transforming from a transactional model to relationship-based approach. Over the last two years, Jodie Menze, Customer Experience Manager, has worked to bring her vision to life by rebranding the Customer Service department to be a Customer Experience team. All of this work has been focused on the team's mission statement, "to build relationships by providing prompt and exceptional service, one customer at a time."... Read More
 

With a Focus on Operational Excellence Hubbard-Hall Adds Noel Rutherford to Supply Chain Team

Hubbard-Hall welcomes Noel Rutherford as Supply Chain Manager. In this role, he will oversee the global purchasing activities for the company, including logistics and inventory. ... Read More
 
 

Offering a Lifetime of Transferable Skills in Metal Finishing

Metal finishing is one of Connecticut’s oldest manufacturing sectors. Seeing a need to create career paths for those interested in the industry, a group of day-to-day business competitors are pioneering a new program – METAL (Master Electroplating Through Applied Learning) which will launch in the Fall of 2023.... Read More
 

Evolution of Hubbard-Hall Technical Team Brings David Keller to Staff as Senior Chemist

Hubbard-Hall welcomes David Keller as Senior Chemist.  In this role, he will be responsible for product development, evaluating formulations and working with customers on cost savings initiatives. Keller brings 28 years of experience in product development, specializing in cleaners used in the Aerospace OEM & MRO and Industrial & Institutional markets.  Most recently he worked at Brulin & Company, Inc. as an Industrial/Process Line Chemist.... Read More
 

On Continued Path of Growth, Hubbard-Hall Hires Aaron Mambrino as Chief Financial Officer

Hubbard-Hall welcomes Aaron Mambrino as Chief Financial Officer.  In this role she will be responsible for the daily operations of the Finance Department, including the strategic growth of the organization.... Read More
 

Brighton Science and Hubbard-Hall Partner on Data-Driven Cleaning Program

Infinity Surface Cleaning Program offers data-driven approach to preparing surfaces for bonding, adhesion and coating.... Read More
 

Torch Surface Technologies is now a Division of Hubbard-Hall Inc.

Hubbard-Hall has expanded its product offering and customer resources by acquiring the assets of Torch Surface Technologies (10/28/22), a specialty chemical company based in Whitmore Lake, MI.... Read More
 

Hearst Media Services Names Hubbard-Hall A Winner of the Fairfield, New Haven & Litchfield County Top Workplaces 2022 Award

Hubbard-Hall has been awarded the Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Hearst Connecticut. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection. This is the 7th time the organization has received this honor.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall’s new Technical Service Rep, Jameson Grout, Brings Heart and Plating Expertise to the Metal Finishing Industry

Hubbard-Hall has just strengthened its Technical Department by adding Jason Potts as Product Manager.  With this addition, the company gains over 25 years of experience that Potts has in metal finishing. ... Read More
 

Keeping our rivers clean – Robin Deal leads a team of Wastewater Treatment Specialists

Ever wondered who is out in the field making sure that river water stays pure? Robin Deal has many years of experience in making wastewater safe. The textbook definition of a “water quality protector” has resonated with her throughout her career: “to protect the many users of receiving waters.” In her current role, she educates many Water Quality Protectors and helps them understand the importance of what they do and how their success impacts individuals, companies, and entire communities. To listen to what Robin has to say about a day in the life, click here.... Read More
 

Announcing the Infinity Surface Cleaning Intelligence Program

Hubbard-Hall has announced a strategic initiative to help expand services and accelerate the speed at which their customers can innovate through their collaboration with Brighton Science.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Hires Metal Finishing Veteran Jason Potts Bringing Wealth of Expertise to Customers

Hubbard-Hall has just strengthened its Technical Department by adding Jason Potts as Product Manager.  With this addition, the company gains over 25 years of experience that Potts has in metal finishing. ... Read More
 

E-commerce Offerings Expand Encompassing Environmentally Friendly Heat Transfer Fluids

The Dow product line is now available on the Hubbard-Hall eCommerce site. Increasing digital offerings allows for competitive pricing, 24/7 ordering and product information at the touch of a button.... Read More
 

Donna Fusco Credit Manager Retires After 34 Years of Service

We sat down with Donna to hear what she will miss and what her future holds…... Read More
 

Waterbury Talks Podcast Featuring: Molly Kellogg, CEO

As part of this effort, the group started “The Waterbury Talks” podcast which goes deep with some of the region’s visionary people – discussing everything from their backgrounds and interests to reasons why you should join them in Waterbury. Episode 5 features Hubbard-Hall’s CEO and Chairwoman, Molly Kellogg. ... Read More
 

Hearst Media Services Names Hubbard-Hall A Winner of the Fairfield, New Haven & Litchfield County Top Workplaces 2021 Award

Hubbard-Hall has been awarded the Top Workplaces 2021 honor by Hearst Connecticut. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection. This is the 6th time the organization has received this honor. ... Read More
 

Eyeing Future Growth Opportunities and Talent Development, Brenda Thulen joins Hubbard-Hall

Hubbard-Hall Inc. welcomes Brenda Thulen as Vice President of Human Resources. As a true generalist, Thulen is skilled in a wide variety of topics related to human resources. She is particularly passionate about organization, talent development, employee engagement, total rewards and talent acquisition.... Read More
 

Removing Chrome, Cutting Costs, and Wastewater Treatment

Southern Metal Processing, a commercial cleaning company, were struggling to meet city permit discharge limits. Their wastewater treatment system, so Hubbard-Hall helped SMP triple maximum throughput, letting the company scale back on operating hours and cut costs.... Read More
 

Jodie Menze Joins as Customer Service Manager

With a mission to be their customers’ best supplier, Hubbard-Hall Inc. has hired Jodie Menze as Customer Service Manager. Spearheading a new position, Menze will take a hands-on approach to enhancing the customer experience.... Read More
 

Eyeing Future Growth Opportunities and Talent Development, Brenda Thulen joins Hubbard-Hall

Hubbard-Hall Inc. welcomes Brenda Thulen as Vice President of Human Resources. As a true generalist, Thulen is skilled in a wide variety of topics related to human resources. She is particularly passionate about organization, talent development, employee engagement, total rewards and talent acquisition.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Acquires Assets of Arbortech

Hubbard-Hall, the country’s oldest independent chemical distributor and manufacturer of surface treatment chemistry, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Arbortech, an Illinois-based manufacturer of patented membrane equipment.... Read More
 

With a Focus on Customer Experience and Future Growth, Hubbard-Hall Realigns the Sales & Technical Department

WATERBURY, CT – With a goal of best-in-class technical service and speed of response, Hubbard-Hall has transformed its Sales & Technical Departments and promoted several key staff.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Launches eCommerce Platform to Maximize Customer Experience

Hubbard-Hall customers now have multiple channels to order from with the launch of the company’s new eCommerce site. Starting April 6th, the first phase of this platform will go live by featuring CitriSurf products for passivating and cleaning; select product lines will continuously be added to the online store.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Named as Alconox Inc. Critical Cleaning Distributor

Hubbard-Hall announced today that it has been named as a distributor for Alconox Inc. critical cleaning products in North America. Under the partnership, Hubbard-Hall will provide Alconox Inc. cleaners to industrial manufacturers with strict, residue-free cleaning requirements.... Read More
 

ACT on Your Cleaning Process

Through a straightforward and disciplined process, OEMs and job shops can find ways to improve cleaning processes, reduce defect rate and improve overall product quality. In doing so they stand to gain efficiencies like reducing cleaning steps, reducing rework requirements and saving money.... Read More
 

Manufacturing Cleaning Association Launches New Website

The Manufacturing Cleaning Association (MCA) formed in late 2020 announces that its website is now up and running.... Read More
 

6th Generation Family Business Achieves Woman Owned Small Business Certification

Hubbard-Hall is proud to announce its certification as a Woman Owned Small Business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Chairman, CEO, President, and 6th-generation owner Molly Kellogg leads the $55 million specialty chemical producer and distributor headquartered in Waterbury, CT. She became the first female CEO in the company’s 172-year history in 2014 and in 2019 succeeded her father, Charles T. Kellogg, as Chairman of the Board.... Read More
 

20 Questions: Molly Kellogg, Hubbard-Hall

Molly Kellogg is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Hubbard-Hall, a $50 million chemical supplier to the finishing industry headquartered in Waterbury, CT. A 6th generation owner, Kellogg is also an avid hockey player. She earned her MBA from INSEAD in France and a BA from Princeton.... Read More
 

Speedy Growth in EV Batteries Spurs Hubbard-Hall Cleaning Technology

Hubbard-Hall has teamed up with Lithium Ion battery makers to provide cleaning chemistry that not only helps with supply chain, but also drives down the cost of batteries themselves.... Read More
 

2020, A year to remember….

What a year. Was it a year to remember or a year to forget? Let us choose to remember the extraordinary heroics of the country’s first line workers and the everyday heroics of people who showed up (or stayed home!) to get their jobs done through the pandemic.... Read More
 

Janice Despotakis Joins Hubbard-Hall as Sales Organization Continues Strategic Growth

Hubbard-Hall Inc. hires Janice Despotakis as Strategic Campaign Manager. Despotakis will be joining the Business Development team where she will help conceptualize campaign strategies with a concentration on demographics.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Appoints Mike Valenti to Director of Cleaning Technologies: Looks to become US Leader in Aluminum Cleaning

Hubbard-Hall Inc. announces the promotion of Mike Valenti to Director of Cleaning Technologies. Valenti has perfected evaluating the potential and practicality of products in development. His extensive experience and judgment have helped accomplish the company goal of being the best supplier to our customers and creating the best ways to effectively and efficiently clean the hard to clean.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Announces Strategic Promotion in Technical Services Department

November 23, 2020

Hubbard-Hall Inc. announces the promotion of Larry Ensley to Director of Technical Applications. This promotion recognizes the contributions Ensley made during his 26-year tenure at Hubbard-Hall. He guided the Technical team successfully to create and deliver products to the marketplace. Under his direction, the department maintains a 100% quick issue resolution when responding to customer inquiries. ... Read More
 

Gardner Establishes Manufacturing Cleaning Association

Due to industry demand, Gardner Business Media (GBM) announced the formation and launch of the Manufacturing Cleaning Association (MCA), along with the new Association’s prestigious board member roster.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Hires Assistant Controller to Streamline Finance Department Operations

November 10, 2020

Hubbard-Hall Inc. hires Nina LouBriel as Assistant Controller. LouBriel will focus her time on automating the financial processes and adding software that will simplify and accelerate customer transactions. These initiatives will allow the team to focus on Hubbard-Hall’s digital transformation which is aimed to drive a better customer experience across all touchpoints. ... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Hires Business Development Manager to Increase Opportunities for its Aquaease® Infinity Line of Sustainable Cleaners

Hubbard-Hall Inc. welcomes Fernando Carminholi as Business Development Manager. Carminholi will focus on developing new business opportunities for Hubbard-Hall's Aquaease® Infinity line of sustainable cleaners, which is designed to work with Arbortech Membrane Technology. The system reduces total cleaning costs by 35% while reclaiming 95% of production cleaners to allow customers to clean with less cost, complexity, and chemical consumption.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Focuses on Growth with Two Key Additions in Cleaning & Customer Engagement

Hubbard-Hall Inc., welcomes Joshua McClellan as Application Engineer-Cleaning and Becky Cavazuti as Customer Engagement Key Accounts Manager. These roles are critical in expanding Hubbard-Hall’s services in metal finishing operations and achieving customer’s goals with less cost, complexity, and chemical consumption. ... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Releases First Phase of Digital Initiative Strategy

Hubbard-Hall has completed the first phase of a three-year Digital Initiative Strategy.  This phase focuses on creating a more engaging user experience, with use of Web Chat and On-Demand Portal technologies.... Read More
 

Stripping Paint from Masking Proves Profitable for Automotive Coater

Instead of tossing used masking items into the trash, Roy Metal Finishing in South Carolina is re-using its caps, plugs and masks as many as seven times in a stripping process designed in collaboration with Hubbard-Hall’s Aquastrip ACB, a mildly acidic liquid concentrate that is used to remove polymeric coatings.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Expands Expertise with Two Strategic Appointments in Sales & Product Management

Hubbard-Hall Inc., is pleased to announce the promotion of Ted Saltzman to Business Development Manager and the hiring of Andre Depew, as Product Manager of Metal Coloring. These strategic appointments will support the company’s growth in its lines of specialty chemicals for surface finishing and the ability to offer process expertise to its manufacturing customers. ... Read More
 

Is Oil a Problem for your Wastewater Treatment?

As local governments and municipalities are working to resolve the issue of fats, oils and grease (FOG) that are clogging sewers systems, the issue has an immediate impact not just on households and restaurants, but also for the industrial sector such as remanufacturing and metal finishing.... Read More
 

Regenerating Aqueous Cleaning Solution Could Save Time and Cost

Hubbard-Hall has developed an emulsifying cleaner that is optimized for filtration. In conjunction with its membrane filter, the solution enables users to regenerate cleaning solution. ... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Ready for Challenge

CEO Molly Kellogg is preparing the chemical distributor for a long, slow recovery. Enhancing digital and technical capabilities will be key to success. ... Read More
 

Experts say U.S. Manufacturers and Surface Finishers Should Prepare for Reshoring of Medical Equipment and Parts With an Eye on Electropolishing

The recent pandemic crisis has brought a renewed call for more medical equipment to be produced in the United States, which could result in an enormous amount of industrial manufacturing opportunities, including for those surface finishers who specialize in electropolishing.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Inc. Appoints Shelley Lusas to Director of Marketing

Lusas joined Hubbard-Hall in 2017 as a Marketing Manager and during her tenure, has shifted the company’s marketing efforts from a traditional approach to a more modern, digital and fully integrated approach that prioritizes Hubbard-Hall’s strategic product lines. In this newly created role, she will ... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Forges Strategic Alliance with SAFECHEM To Distribute Modified Alcohol Solvents for Precision Cleaning of Industrial Components

Hubbard-Hall and SAFECHEM have forged a strategic distribution alliance to supply U.S. customers with SAFECHEM’s DOWCLENE™* 16-Series of modified alcohol solvents, test kits and stabilizers, through Hubbard-Hall channels. These high-performance solvents have... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Coronavirus Update

March 12, 2020

If your facility is going back into operation our team of technicians can give you advice on restarting your cleaning bath, troubleshooting your waste stream and countless others start up questions you may encounter. ... Read More
 

Businesses eye virus impacts

Molly Kellogg, president and CEO of Hubbard-Hall, began thinking seriously about the impact of coronavirus in her workplace as medical experts and news outlets began ringing alarm bells.... Read More
 

In-Line Paint Stripping: A Value-Added Process

It is generally accepted that paint and powder coating processes suffer from the overspray that builds up on hooks, racks, and hangers. Consequences include a drop in electrical conductivity, which reduces coating adhesion, and results in a poor visual appearance. The solution is to....READ MORE... Read More
 

Learning Lessons of Leadership

Hubbard-Hall CEO Molly Kellogg on Tuesday said she learned an important leadership lesson during her time on former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis’s 1988 presidential campaign.... Read More
 

'Tis the Season to Give Back

Please note our offices will be closed the following dates: December 23, 24, 25 and January 1st. ... Read More
 

Leading the Next Generation

Hubbard- Hall President and CEO Molly Kellogg knows all 67 people working at the company’s South Leonard Street headquarters by name. Kellogg is the sixth generation of family leadership at Hubbard-Hall.... Read More
 

Hubbard-Hall Receives 4-Peat Honor of Top Workplaces Award

Hubbard-Hall Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by Hearst Connecticut Media Group.... Read More
 

Sometimes you need to be tank-side and get your hands dirty!

As we continue to experience rapid growth of our business in Mexico, we are dedicating more and more resources and increasing the expertise of Pochteca’s sales and technical teams. ... Read More
 

Virtual Learning Session: Cleaning Sensitive Electronics-What Do You Need to Know?

On Tuesday, September 10th, at 2:00pm tune in to HH's Mike Valenti’s-product manager-cleaners, MERA webinar pertaining to cleaning sensitive electronics.... Read More
 

Happenings Around the Hall

The newest members of our growing team are looking forward to providing our customers with more resources and faster response. ... Read More
 

New Website-What's in it for you? Fewer Clicks. Faster Response. Problems Solved.

Our new website isn't just looks-read more to find out what's changed and how it benefits you!... Read More
 

Expertise on Display in Chicago and Mexico

Hubbard-Hall has been represented both nationally and internationally in the recent months, providing our cleaning, finishing, and treating expertise.... Read More
 

Ready for Regulations? How to Prevent Costly Surprises For Your Manufacturing Operation

In the push to ensure greater environmental controls over manufacturing operations, government regulations continue to tighten.... Read More
 

Cleaning High-Value, Complex Parts for Aerospace Applications

Welcoming the challenge of cleaning multiple aluminum alloys. Recently, a leading manufacturer of high-value parts for the aerospace industry ran into a cleaning challenge – namely, the cleanliness of parts going through its vacuum brazing process. The existing process was falling short – and experiencing a high field failure rate. Compounding the challenge was a large variation of aluminum alloys and forming processes of the parts. ... Read More
 

The Next Generation of Phosphating Must Solve These Five Challenges

For those of us of a certain generation, we have watched the products we use and consume transform before our eyes. Between technologies that have brought changes to anything we can hold, or that can hold us; or refinements to processes that have made these products cleaner, safer, and better, we live in an era where transformation is the rule – and not the exception.... Read More
 

Is Displacement Cleaning For You?

By monitoring the cleaning tank and down line tanks, here are some practical observations to consider: insufficient emulsification capability of the cleaner, with relatively short service life of the working bath; oils and grease dragging down the line; poor cleaning; oily and discolored plating barrels; excessive downtime and consumption of waste treatment chemicals, all related to frequent cleaner dumps.... Read More