History
1940
Hudson Tool & Die Company founded in Hudson County, New Jersey by Charles Batka
1969
Second facility opened in Ormond Beach, Florida
1984
Hudson Tool & Die Co., Inc. purchased by JSJ Corporation of Grand Haven, Michigan, a privately held U.S. corporation
1991
Operations consolidated to the facility in Florida; plant in New Jersey closed
1996
Quality Management System received ISO 9001:2000 certification
2007
Name change – Hudson Tool & Die Co., Inc. began doing business as Hudson Technologies
2007
Converted to an environmentally-sound aqueous cleaning system, eliminating trichloroethylene (TCE) and chlorinated lubricants from the manufacturing process
2008
Named Manufacturer of the Year by Volusia Manufacturers Association
2009
Winner of two Best Practice Awards presented by Volusia Manufacturers Association (VMA) – “Go Green” and “Employee Wellness Program”. Received ISO 9001:2008 certification.
2010
ISO 13485:2003 certification received. City of Ormond Beach presents Hudson Technologies with the Retention/Expansion Project Award. Celebrated 70-year anniversary.
2011
Environmental Management System earned ISO 14001:2004 certification
2012
Paul Clare, retired, inducted into the VMA Hall of Fame and presented with the MANNY Award for life-long achievement in manufacturing. President Mark Andrews installed as 2013 VMA Chairman.
2013
Bret Schmitz named president of Hudson Technologies, effective August 1, 2013
2015
Hudson Technologies celebrated its 75th Anniversary
2018
Over $2 million dollars spent on capital improvements including 3 presses and robotic automation equipment.
2019
Expanded diaphragm manufacturing capabilities in Tianjin, China.
2020
• Hudson celebrated its 80th anniversary.
• Mike Prins named president of Hudson Technologies, effective September 2020.
• Considered an essential business, Hudson maintained production throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Mike Prins named president of Hudson Technologies, effective September 2020.
• Considered an essential business, Hudson maintained production throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Today Employs more than 250 people and ships products to customers worldwide.
2022
Kevin Kobus named president of Hudson Technologies, effective June 2022.