Stant Manufacturing

Plant History

Stants has been a valued part of the Fayette County community since 1898 when the George Stant Machine Works opened. The company has experienced many changes since that time. Its entry into Electroplating began in 1915. In 1927, Henry Ford selected Stant as Model "A" Flying Quail Hood Ornament supplier. Stants produced shell casings for the war effort in the 1940s. A major manufacturing expansion occurred in 1966. In 1991, there was a re-incorporation as Stant Manufacturing Division of Stant, Inc.

Stant Today

Today the Connersville plant is one of two plants making up the Stant Manufacturing Division of Stant, Inc. The plant employs 425 people. Product range includes radiator, fuel, and oil caps, fuel tank valves, coolant system pressure testers, and contract plating service (nickel/chrome and zinc).

Stant/Orange Elementary Partnership

Stants has volunteered both time and money to benefit Orange Elementary students. Some examples:

• Stant employees conducted tours of Stant Manufacturing for Orange Elementary students.

   

• Stant engineers evaluated science fair projects selecting the projects for the county science fair.

   

• Funds raised by the student council were matched by Stant for the "Riley Kids' Caring and Sharing" campaign to benefit Riley Hospital for Children.

   

• Stant items were donated to the school's carnival to increase profits.

   

• Stant supported reading incentive programs.

   

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• Stant engineers developed a list of "Stant Effective Employee Skills". Based on this list, Stant awarded the STANT AWARD to one student at each grade level who demonstrated these work place skills. Trophies were presented to award winners.

   

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