The famous American equipment supplier has become the world leader when it comes to equipment used in any maneuvers involving any lines. Blocks, traveler cars, winches, hydraulics: this company fits out all sorts of boats, and of course multihulls. We were able to visit the factory which produces 17,000 of the 35,000 winches that are produced annually around the world.
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Publié le
18/09/2019
Par
Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro :
168
Parution :
Nov.
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Dec.
2019
Out in the Italian countryside between Milan and Lake Como, there is a grey building with the word Harken, written on it, in red letters. To get inside the factory perimeter, there is a gate with a winch acting as a handle. But this is not a Harken winch - it says Barbarossa on it. Around here, symbols are important, and so is history. In the past, the employees of Harken in the US used to dress up in costume to welcome guests, and funny messages would be attached to any orders. Today, the two sites have 362 employees, including a quarter in Italy. That means that they have to behave like a re…
