Hangerlok - Serving multiple markets around the world

Serving Multiple Global Markets

Litchfield International has been serving the following markets for over three decades. Hangerlok is an American made hanging solution, that is both affordable, corrosion resistant and proven to last.

HangerLok is a new and improved series of one piece pipe hanger, auto-locking pipe hanger / self-locking pipe hanger and self locking conduit supports. It is a corrosion resistant and non-magnetic pipe clamp used in construction and design industries.

Hangerlok products are available from 3/8 inch to 4.25 inch diameters. Used for all types and weights of electrical conduits, telecommunications and structured cables, plumbing pipe, pvc, cpvc, pex, stainless steel, and other specialty piping systems.

Made in two types of engineered polymers, Hangerlok is used for indoor and outdoor applications. Colored a RAL gray¸ the product is UV stabilized and UL V0 rated.

Litchfield International Builds A Better Building with Hangerlok

Hangerlok USA finds a home in the facilities piping market

Litchfield International, Litchfield CT, has been serving the construction and engineering communities since 1984.

Litchfield’s proprietary product line, Hangerlok®, is used in the piping market within the US for numerous applications. Those applications include: engineered piping systems, heating systems, flexible piping, potable water systems, industrial piping, and many market applications. 99% of the Hangerlok applications are within the plastic piping market. That market is estimated to be $13 Billion in 2018.

Litchfield International transformed its business model as a national distributor of European construction products to become a domestic manufacturer of similar products in 2010. By becoming a USA based manufacturer, the company was able to develop new products that outperformed its imported product line. That transformation allowed the company to follow its mission of proudly making the Hangerlok product line in the USA. As of December 2018, 100% of all  products made by Litchfield International are produced in Litchfield CT with its partner, Technical Industries Inc.

“As the exclusive manufacturing partner for all of Litchfield’s Hangerlok products, I am proud to have the opportunity to produce the product line in our plant in Torrington, CT.

Having worked with Litchfield for over sixteen years, I can testify that their standards are exacting. It is rewarding to me, my partner and our entire organization to be intricately involved in their mission to manufacture their products in the United States.

We look forward to our continuing relationship as Litchfield continues to grow in the piping market.”

Susan O. Parent, CEO
Technical Industries Inc., WOE, Torrington CT

“Teel BQ Americas, has entered the North American piping markets with our PP-RCT piping systems a versatile piping system for a wide range of applications in different industries.

Hangerlok approached our company with the most suitable plastic pipe hanging system to provide stability and ease of installation.

Teel BQ PP-RCT piping is an end to end piping system within all commercial applications. Our goal is to manufacture the pipe in the USA late 2019. Hangerlok added synergy to our offering.

Robert Mandigo,
VP Sales, Teel BQ Americas, Baraboo WI.

For additional information contact Litchfield International
Email: info@hangerlok.com
Phone: 727 430 673
Contact: Stuart Hungerford, Partner, Litchfield International

Small USA manufacturer competes against Giants!

September 2018

Litchfield International, the manufacturer of Hangerlok, a thermoplastic cable and infrastructure hanger system for cable systems, enjoys a history of use in the transit industry in the USA. Today’s transit industry is measured in tens of billions of dollars annually. Most major cities are expanding their transit systems to move the growing population around congested reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions.

Based in Litchfield CT, Litchfield International has been serving the engineering and construction markets since 1984.

Hangerlok was developed by Litchfield in 2007 as its core domestic product line. All its accessory parts are made by local machine shops in Litchfield county.

Hangerlok is made from a highly durable and chemically safe polymer of plastic that conforms with transit industry standards.

The transit industry demands all products to be made in America.

Design and municipal engineers demand certifications and extensive testing. Litchfield responds with UL approvals, safety standard testing, dynamic loading tests plus its proprietary internal stress testing.

Application
A significant component in tunnels and subway systems is the support of radiating  cabling systems. This specialty cable is used to collectively alert first responders to a potential or actual emergency within the facility. Aside from moving people in a system, is the concern of human health and safety.

Among other applications for hangerlok are fiberoptic cable, power cable, and electrical conduits. All infrastructure systems are used in the same environments. Hangerlok is used for other systems in many different facilities as well. www.hangerlokmarkets.com

How Hangerlok is made: Each size is injection molded in a local plant in Torrington CT. Rigid ISO and UL standards are in place to ensure quality control and compliance.

Watch the process of the making of our molds.

Company Message
“I am proud to be a USA made in America manufacturing company partner. My company started as an importer in 1984 and now makes 100 % of our product line here in CT. I strongly believe we are doing the right thing by supporting this country’s growing movement in domestic manufacturing.”

Kate Hungerford, Partner, Litchfield International

Customer Testimonial
“Trilogy is a USA based leading manufacturer of low loss radiating and non-radiating coaxial cables for communications systems primarily used in the transit industry in North America.

Our cable must be suspended by hanger systems that are noninductive and thermoplastic, as well as manufactured in the USA.

Trilogy relies on the Hangerlok system as part of our product offering to fulfill our cable installations in these highly regulated projects and environments. Trilogy has worked with Litchfield International over twenty years.”

Will Bodnar, VP Product Management, Trilogy Communications, Pearl MS.

 

Contact Us:
For more information about Litchfield International and Hangerlok, please contact the company at 860.567.8824 or 727.430.6763

Email:
info@hangerlok.com

For complete product information go to hangerlok.com

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Hangerlok is introducing the LT85 Spacer

June 2018

Hangerlok is introducing the LT85 Spacer

Litchfield International produces the specialty LT85 spacer for cable installations. The 4 inch spacer product is made to work exclusively with the Hangerlok product line.

Hangerlok is a conduit and cable support system made of nylon 6/6. Hangerlok is made in the USA. Hangerlok is UL approved under the 2239 standard that includes plenum areas of buildings.

Some areas of usage are: train and vehicle tunnels, subway systems, terminals, underground and above ground utilities.

For complete product information go to hangerlok.com

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Hangerlok is Now Using TruColor for Printing

February 2018

Hangerlok is Now Using TruColor for Printing

At Litchfield International, we believe in using American vendors, because it's important to us that we keep jobs in the USA. TruColor is not only a U.S. based company, but they provide us with exceptional printing projects, are easy to work with, and our relationship with them keeps jobs local. The next time you're thinking about using a new vendor for print or marketing projects, visit TruColor first.

Below are a few samples of the quality of work from TruColor.

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Corrosion resistant hanger for water and waste treatment plants

January 2018

Corrosion resistant hanger for water and waste treatment plants

• Auto-locking thermoplastic support with stainless steel accessories.

• Hangerlok is used on pipe, tubing, electrical conduit systems.

• One click qualifies a free sample kit.

• Diameters: 3/8 – 4 inch.

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