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Hastings LS and Diesel Engine Piston Rings

The LS piston ring offerings cover high demand engines with state-of-the-art piston ring materials and coatings/surface treatments. The diesel truck offerings represent a majority of the USA diesel engines in demand.

Hastings Manufacturing Merges with Piston Rings Komarov

Hastings Manufacturing Company and Piston Rings Komarov, two leading designers and manufacturers of piston rings for the OEM and Aftermarket channels, have announced their merger.

Hastings E-Catalog

Hastings Manufacturing Company has released its piston ring product data worldwide in both ACES & PIES standards and TecDoc catalogs to support its vast customer base needing electronic product data.

Hastings Manufacturing Announces Dan Qualls as Vice President Business Development

Dan comes to Hastings with more than 20 years of multiple sales and marketing industry experience including 13 years previously at Hastings, where he managed and grew the Company in numerous areas.

Hastings Manufacturing Announces New President and CEO

Hastings Manufacturing Company, a global piston ring manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Ken Holbrook as president and CEO. With Ken’s promotion, Jeff Guenther has been promoted to senior vice president sales and marketing.

Kristen Phipps Joins Hastings Team as Director of Business Development

Kristen Phipps comes to Hastings with more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience including 16 years at Federal-Mogul, where she managed numerous functions ranging from operations, customer service, inside sales, brand marketing, global supply chain, and global marketing.

Hastings Invites Visitors to Check Out New Website

Hastings Manufacturing Company, a 100 year old global piston ring manufacturer, invites visitors to explore its new website. The new website has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality.

Hastings Manufacturing Company

Hastings Manufacturing Co. was born into the automotive industry in 1915. For nearly 100 years Hastings Manufacturing Company has been serving the internal combustion industry with the design and manufacture of high-quality piston rings that improve combustion efficiency and reduce oil consumption.

Hastings Announces Launch of Updated Brand

An updated logo reflects Hastings’ global reach and forward thinking while maintaining its rich history for the past 100 years.

Hastings Names Sarah Kollar Marketing Manager

Hastings Manufacturing Company, a global manufacturer of piston rings celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2015, has announced the appointment of Sarah Kollar as Marketing Manager. Sarah Kollar has been appointed to the position of Marketing Manager reporting to Ken Holbrook, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing. Sarah previously performed account management for the company’s OEM activities

Hastings Medium Duty Diesel Rings

Hastings offers very broad piston ring coverage for medium duty diesel engines, from Dodge to Ford to GM, Mercedes to Nissan. This includes replacement rings for the very popular 5.9L and 6.7L B-Series Cummins diesel engines. Each ring set is engineered for the requirements of modern diesels. Look for our familiar blue and gold box.

Hastings Premium Filters Hosts Hastings University

Hastings University, which is presented by Hastings design engineers and other staff members, is designed to broaden awareness of today’s filtration theories and practices. Hastings Premium Filters recently welcomed distributors to its three-day filtration seminar, Hastings University at its headquarters in Kearney, Nebraska. Distributors from Texas, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Iowa, North Dakota, Kansas, Ohio

Hastings Manufacturing Company Acquired by RFE Investment Partners

Hastings Manufacturing Company, a nearly 100-year-old global manufacturer of piston rings, has announced its acquisition by RFE Investment Partners, together with management. The firm currently manages more than $450 million in committed capital.   “We are very excited to partner with RFE Investment Partners and continue to grow the business,” commented Bob Kollar, president and

Hastings Announces Marion Holt As VP Of Business Development

Hastings Manufacturing Co. has announced the addition of Marion Holt as a key member of its global sales and business development team. Holt has been appointed to the position of vice president of business development reporting to Bob Kollar, president and CEO. In this capacity, Holt will be responsible for complete management of the company’s

Hastings Launches New Piston Ring Website

Hastings Manufacturing Co., a nearly 100-year-old global manufacturer of piston rings, has a new look for its website, www.hastingsmfg.com.   There are now dedicated sections for OEM, Aftermarket and Performance Racing. There is a “Site Highlights” area, where viewers can catch up oncompany news and product releases. A new company video discusses the brand’s history,

Hastings Appoints Bob Kollar President and CEO

Kollar has more than 35 years of experience in the engineered products arena, with six of those years at Hastings.   He has been chief operating officer since March 2011, leading the company to a record-breaking financial and operational year. Prior to being COO of Hastings, Kollar was managing director of Thomson Industries Inc. While

Hastings Manufacturing Co. Promotes Bob Kollar to COO

In his new position, Kollar will beresponsible for the day-to-day operations of Hastings Manufacturing Co. and Hastings East Manufacturing Co. Ltd., including all quality,sales, operations, engineering, human resources and finance activities.In addition, Kollar will continue on the board of directors forHastings East Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Changzhou, China.   Kollar was formerly Hastings’ vice president

Hastings Upgrades Its Racing Piston Ring Line

Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC, a nearly 100-year-old maker of piston rings, has improved their Tough Guy  Premium Ductile series to include Napier premium ductile iron 2nd  rings. Hastings’  best selling Tough Guy Premium Ductile racing rings have been dramatically improved with a new offering. The 2nd-groove scraper rings are now made of premium ductile iron

Hastings Manufacturing Announces Numerous Employee Promotions

Richard Zwiernikowski, CFO, will assume the position of vice president of finance and administration managing the production control and purchasing functions in addition to his current responsibilities. Jeffrey Guenther is promoted to vice president, international sales. He will be responsible for the continuation of the company’s strategic direction to grow in all international markets. Jeff