Over 2MM Pieces Acquired as Johnson & Hoffman Closes Their Doors

For anyone in the automotive and defense manufacturing industries, Johnson & Hoffman is a household name. Or at least rings a loud bell. The leading global supplier of complex, thin-walled, deep-drawn precision metal stampings along with other metal-stamped components, plug buttons, and tee-nuts has been a formidable member of the industry for over 70 years.

Originally a part of the widely-recognized TRW group, the New York company changed hands a number of times during its long and storied history before finally closing its doors for good in late 2019. Soon thereafter, Index Industries struck a deal to acquire all remaining stock—over two million pieces—to cushion the disruption in a number of our customers’ supply chains. More importantly, over the past several years, we have identified some of the products for which Johnson & Hoffman was known but struggled to supply and have begun to manufacture them ourselves.

In the final years of business, customers of Johnson & Hoffman reported some trouble with lead times, customer service, and communication. Going forward, we are committed to continue to supply the industry with the high-quality products that defined Johnson & Hoffman while not skipping a beat in the support Index customers have come to expect. Further, we will keep looking for opportunities to manufacture select components that were exclusive to their line.

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