Addman Acquires Harbec

Addman Engineering LLC (Bonita Springs, Fl.), a provider of additive and traditional manufacturing technologies, has acquired injection molder and moldmaker Harbec Inc. (Rochester, N.Y.), with support for the transaction from private equity firm American Industrial Partners.

Founded in 1977, Harbec offers precision machining, with 3- to 7-axis CNC and EDM, as well as metal and polymer 3D printing, injection molding and moldmaking. The company’s facility in upstate New York is certified for aerospace (AS9100D), medical (ISO13485:2016) and defense work (ITAR license), and features an ISO Class 7 cleanroom. Harbec employs 160 and runs 26 all electric injection molding machines, ranging in clamp force from 55 to 585 tons. Secondary operations include assembly, welding, painting, pad printing and hot stamping.

In a release, Joe Calmese, Addman CEO said Harbec’s injection molding expertise represents a new capability for Addman that will round out its plastics offerings. Built with a vision of sustainable manufacturing by founder and industry veteran, Bob Bechtold, Harbec’s 110,000-ft² climate-controlled facility is carbon and water neutral with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications for environmental and energy policy. Harbec’s other ESG accolades include 2016 EPA “Green Power Leadership” Award, NIST MEP Excellence in Sustainability Award, and New York State Department of Energy Conservation Excellence Award.

At the leadership level, Chris Piedici, general manager, will maintain day-to-day oversight of Harbec and report to Tim Kanne, Addman’s operations advisor. Harbec is Addman’s fourth acquisition in the last 18 months. Founded in 2020, Addman Engineering LLC is a vertically integrated manufacturer with capabilities spanning the design, manufacture, machining, post-processing, and quality processes. In addition to the headquarters in Florida, the company has operations in California, Indiana, Missouri, Maryland and Minnesota.