About TIGHITCO
TIGHITCOTM, Inc. is an industry leader in the design, fabrication, and assembly of engineered components for aerospace and industrial applications. TIGHITCO is comprised of three divisions – Complex Composites, Insulation Products, and Overhaul Support Services, supported by five facilities located throughout North America. We have ISO 9001, AS9100 and NADCAP accreditation for our quality and system management.
T-I-G – HIT – CO
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Employing our integrated Program Management Process ensures all aspects are efficiently managed. Starting from a quote through program planning, production verification, qualification, launching process, and its transition into regular production.
TIGHITCO focuses on quality, schedule and best value. We partner with our customers to develop tools, plans and targets for price, delivery, inventory and lead-time improvements.
Customer expectations are met through professional program management and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our team is always innovating – how can we do this faster, less expensive, better – to come up with a solution that gets around any obstacles. TIGHITCO balances the needs of the industry, production schedules, technology and the customer.
Corporate Mission
To provide superior value to our customers, responsibility to our stakeholders and stewardship to the community through customer and employee partnerships, performance and technical excellence, exceptional program leadership and management, and an active contribution to the community.
Corporate Values
- Operate with respect for Customers/Employees/Suppliers/Community
- Work with Passion
- Embrace Continuous Improvement
- Bring an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Our History
Company Ownership
In 2022, TIGHITCO was acquired by P4G Capital Management, LLC. P4G (Partners 4 Growth), as an investment capital firm, is developing a strong aerospace organization that can secure additional market share, combine capabilities and compete on a larger scale. This acquisition provides needed investment to expand our operations, assure suppliers are paid, as well as provide a strong return on investment for P4G.
Insulation Products Division
The Insulation Products Group was started in 1944 as part of the H. I. Thompson Company. In 1960 a new facility opened and the name became HITCO. In 1991 The InterTech Group of South Carolina acquired the Insulation Products Group creating TIGHITCO, Inc.
In addition to engineering and fabrication in the US, insulation and sewn products are manufactured in our TIGHITCO Latinoamerica facility in San Luis Potosì, Mexico. This location was opened in 2001 to meet our customers’ needs for low cost and labor-intensive solutions.
In 2008 the Insulation Products launched a low-cost sheet metal center of excellence in Chihuahua, Mexico, with full fabrication, hyrdoform, heat treat and chemical processing capabilities.
Complex Composites Division
The Complex Composites Division began in 1972 as Ellcott Manufacturing in Vernon, Connecticut and was acquired by TIGHITCO in 1997. In 2007 the facility moved to Berlin, Connecticut and changed its name to the Complex Composites Division.
In response to customer demands the Complex Composites Division expanded capacity in 2013 with a new facility in Ladson, South Carolina, just north of Charleston. With full autoclave composite fabrication and structural assembly capabilities, this facility opens new opportunities to provide solutions to our customers.
TIGHITCO Overhaul Support Services
Overhaul Support Services (OSS) began operations in East Granby, Connecticut in 1998. This facility was established to provide overhaul and repair of dynamic components for rotorcraft and was acquired by TIGHITCO in 2008.
