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50th Anniversary Celebration
Fifty years ago, founder H.G. "Steve" Olson set up shop in a mill building in Winsted, Connecticut, manufacturing foam weatherstripping tape and shipping pads for the glass and window industries. In 2021, H-O Products marked five decades in business.
From a mill building to global reach
What began in 1971 with minimal staff has grown into a converter serving customers across multiple industries worldwide. Current President Chris D. Olson assumed leadership in 1990, carrying forward his father's commitment to customer service and innovation.
Where we stand at fifty
- Customer base: more than 1,000 loyal customers, many partnering with H-O for 20+ years
- Team: a core staff we consider our greatest asset
- Financial position: the strongest performance recorded in company history
- Infrastructure: recent investments in inventory, equipment, and capacity to address supply chain challenges
Looking ahead
Leadership entered 2022 confident in continued growth, grounded in established customer partnerships and expanded operational capability. To every customer, partner, and team member who contributed to the first fifty years: thank you.
Put five decades of converting to work
Send a drawing or describe the environment your part has to survive. Engineering reviews every RFQ and supports programs from prototype through production.
Samples typically ship in 3 to 5 business days for common die-cut configurations; standard production runs about two weeks; special orders are quoted to the job.
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