Updates from our Engineered Products Company

News Release – February 12, 2021

Fort Wayne, IN USA – Connor Corporation, a leading provider of castings, forgings & rubber molded components, is pleased to announce our further expansion into cosmetic metal components.  We have recently partnered with an anodizer in Taiwan to provide a cosmetic silver anodize finish on several aluminum forgings we produce.  The anodizer uses a proprietary process to provide finishes on various forging alloys that matches the finishes applied to pure aluminum.  These forging assemblies will soon be found on the exterior of several 2021 model year automobiles.

The majority of our most recently launched programs will be produced at our factories throughout Southeast Asia, in countries without punitive tariffs into the US.

If your design team in currently in the design phase of any forgings or castings, with or without cosmetic finishes, please reach out as we can assist with prototyping as well as production.  Connor Corporation can be reached at info@connorcorp.com to review your application, provide design assistance and production pricing.

News Release – November 2, 2019

Fort Wayne, IN USA – Connor Corporation is happy to announce the expansion of its capabilities to include assemblies with dissimilar materials. Connor’s most recent assembly to be launched is a charge port for an Electric Vehicle. This assembly includes 4 components, starting with an aluminum die casting, and includes a plastic sleeve, plastic pin, and steel spring clip.

Other recently launched assemblies consist of an aluminum forged housing with threaded steel studs, o-rings, and plastic inserts.

All of the most recently launched programs will be produced at our factories throughout Southeast Asia in countries without punitive tariffs into the US.

If your design team in currently in the design phase of any sub-assemblies, please reach out as we can assist with prototyping as well as production when you are ready. Connor Corporation can be reached at info@connorcorp.com to review your application, provide design assistance, and production pricing.

Connor Corporation is excited to announce the addition of a new Manufacturers Representative Organization for our MIDWEST territory.

ELLIS OEM SALES is based out of St. Louis, MO, and will be covering our MIDWEST territory, including Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Ellis OEM Sales has over 35 years of experience in the automotive, heavy truck, recreational/utility vehicles, and lawn/garden industries, just to name a few. Their expertise includes OEM plastics and metal applications, including castings, forgings, injection molding, extrusions, blow molding, rubber molding, stampings & wire form.

By partnering with quality-driven organizations like ELLIS OEM Connor is able to supply highly competitive and premium value-added products to more customers while broadening the reach of our company. With their guidance, engineers and buyers alike can easily choose the most cost-effective solution to their design projects. Companies in this territory can contact Ellis at:

ELLIS OEM SALES – Rich Ellis rich@relliscompany.com
Mike Ellis mike@relliscompany.com

Fort Wayne, IN USA – Connor Corporation, a leading provider of casting, forgings, rubber molded components and sub-assemblies, is pleased to announce its most recent expansion into a newly consolidated facility.  This move combines Connor’s headquarters with its Midwest warehouse into a centralized location, resulting in improved efficiencies for its customers.  We believe that streamlining operations is just another step to support our growth while continuing to provide our customers with world-class quality and service. The new 30,000 square foot location is conveniently located just off Interstate  69 at 3330 Congressional Parkway in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Fort Wayne, IN USA – Connor Corporation is happy to announce the expansion of its supply chain to India.  Connor’s casting and forging manufacturing capabilities have been expanded into Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore areas of India, providing Connor’s customers with another location for reducing costs and avoiding tariffs on engineered components from China.

For customers with manufacturing locations in the US, Connor can supply tariff free components from their Fort Wayne warehouse using Connor’s manufacturing locations in India, Southeast Asia and the USA.

For customers with manufacturing locations in Mexico, Connor will continue to supply parts produced in China from their Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouse in Brownsville, Texas.  This will allow Connor to supply tariff free components to factories in Mexico.

If your current supply of castings, forgings or rubber molded parts from China or elsewhere is no longer competitive or being impacted by the current and potential tariffs, please contact Connor Corporation at info@connorcorp.com to discuss your options and to take action now.

News Release – June 28, 2019

Fort Wayne, IN USA – Connor Corporation is excited to announce an addition to our sales team. Steve Plein, located in the Charlotte NC area, has joined us as a Sales Engineer covering the Southeast US territory.

Steve brings a vast knowledge of experience with his 25+ years of technical sales. Over the years, Steve has sold castings, injection moldings, MIM parts, and general engineered mechanical components solutions. Steve’s experience and Connor’s range of capabilities will serve customers in Southeast territory well.

Steve will be providing guidance to engineers and buyers alike when it comes to choosing the most cost effective solution to meet their design requirements. Please join us in welcoming Steve to our team and feel free to reach out to him for your sourcing needs at stevep@connorcorp.com.