SIDNEY — Lochard Inc. — founded in 1945 by Wilson Lochard — is now a third-generation family owned and operated company; Lochard Inc. has now been serving Shelby County for over seventy five years. With all three members of the fourth generation now working in the business, Lochard Inc. looks to continue to expand our offerings for continued growth into the future.
Despite economic headwinds in 2022, Lochard Inc. was able to continue to provide cost effective turnkey solutions that best serve our customers through each of our three divisions, Manufacturing, HVAC and Plumbing, and Do-It Best Hardware Store.
Some of the highlights include revamping the product offerings the store carries.
“Every year we evaluate the products we are carrying and try to upgrade our offering to match our customers need.” Said hardware store manager Grace Lochard. “We have also updated our hardware selection, bringing in more nuts, bolts, screws, etc in our Midwest section.” Stop in to check out the new aisles and selection. Be on the lookout for more updates to the store throughout 2023.
Lochard Inc.’s HVAC/Plumbing service and install departments enter 2023 after another successful year.
“When you buy equipment from Lochard Inc, we are striving to get every ounce of performance from your system. Maximizing the performance not only leads to greater home comfort, but also lowers your energy cost.” Nathan Pence, general manager, Lochard Inc.
On the service side of the business, regular maintenance is important to keep your system running as efficiently as possible.
“We continue to encourage everyone to get signed up from regular maintenance, these visits will help ensure that your equipment is ready to handle extreme weather when it comes, such as the extreme cold at Christmas time this past year,” said Pence.
If you are looking to keep your system running more efficiently, give us a call and inquire about our Protune options. Please take a look at our revamped website www.lochardplumbingheatingandcooling.com for more information on the services we provide. We treat your home like ours.
The manufacturing business continued to expand its customer base as well as its capacity. “2022 provided many challenges, but also a strong year for the business. This allowed us to strategically attack areas to expand our capacity with new machinery. This will better help us continue our growth into 2023,” said Alex Lochard, sales manager. Lochard Inc. looks forward to another strong year in 2023.
As we enter 2023, Lochard Inc. will continue to make necessary changes and investments which will allow us to continue to provide the best products and services to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations. Lochard Inc. is always looking to add talented individuals to our team, please visit us at 903 Wapakoneta Ave. to apply within. Or contact us at 937-492-8811.
