Hardinge, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) is a machine tool manufacturer with global headquarters in Elmira, New York, USA. It began operation in 1890. Hardinge is best known for its lathes, both non-CNC and CNC.
The machine tool industry has been globalized to varying extents since the 19th century, but in recent decades it has seen even more globalization and reorganization. Hardinge has acquired various machine tool builders, and its brands now include Hardinge, Bridgeport, Kellenberger, Hauser, Tripet, and Tschudin. This multinational corporation has subsidiaries in England, Germany, Switzerland, China, and Taiwan, ROC. The company employs 1500 staff. The company’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM