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AT HARDY DIAGNOSTICS...
You're not just a number. You're not a figure on a graph in a quarterly report.
At Hardy Diagnostics, you're a partner. From laboratories that utilize our tests
to diagnose illness, to our employee owners who ensure that every lot meets your
rigorous expectations, Hardy Diagnostics is about a group of people coming
together to better the world, one test at a time.
Hardy Diagnostics is a 100% employee-owned company that is licensed by the FDA
as a medical device manufacturer, and its quality management system is ISO 13485
certified. Hardy Diagnostics has been helping people live healthier lives since
1980.
Our microbiology products are used all over the world to diagnose and prevent
disease. The dedication and skill of the people who work here have resulted in
remarkable success. Inc. Magazine has recognized us as one of the “Fastest
Growing Private Companies in America" for six years.
In addition, we are a “Fit Friendly” business as certified by the American Heart
Association and a “Green Business” as certified by the County of Santa Barbara.
In over 40 years, Hardy Diagnostics has never had an unprofitable year.
CORE VALUES
NEWS & EVENTS
GREEN EFFORTS
HARDY'S HISTORY
Hardy announced that Joelle Brackeen, based in California, is the new Market
Coordinator for the Pharmaceutical Industry. With 10+ years of marketing
experience, Joelle is looking forward to partnering with our pharmaceutical
customers.
FEBRUARY 2023
Hardy completes a new contract with Premier. This Group Purchasing Organization
(GPO) represents about 4,400 hospitals and health care systems across America.
Premier has now made available over 3,000 of Hardy Diagnostics’ products for its
members.
FEBRUARY 2023
Hardy is awarded a GSA contract with the Federal Government which puts over
1,500 of Hardy’s products on the GSA Advantage website for easy access by all
government agencies such as VA Hospitals, Military Medical Centers, Indian
Health, USDA, FDA, NIH, EPA, CDC, and others.
JANUARY 2023
Hardy announces Mark Carpenter, who is based in Texas, as the Hardy’s Sales
Manager for all domestic and international sales. He now manages a team of 25
sales persons to serve Hardy’s valued customers.
DECEMBER 2022
In October, the Hardy Partners celebrated their tenth year of being an Employee
Owned company (ESOP). As a company that is 100% owned by its employees, the
workers receive free shares in the company every year on November 30th. The
theme this year was “All Systems Go: Hardy Takes Flight!”
OCTOBER 2022
Hardy Diagnostics receives 3 awards: 1. “Best Employee Owned Company” of the
Pacific Coast 2. “Business of the Month” in Santa Maria 3. “Best Places to Work”
in the Central Coast
JUNE 2022
After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, Hardy’s R&D microbiologists present
four research posters at the National ASM Convention in Washington DC for the
new Candida auris chromogenic plate, improved Carba 5 detection of ESBLs
evaluation, the Hardy MALDI comparison to Biotyper, and the new TRIO.BAS™ air
sampler for viral enumeration.
JUNE 2022
Ashleigh Rickey is promoted to the position of Quality Assurance Director after
three years of employment with the company. Ashleigh is a Clinical Laboratory
Scientist and has a Master’s degree in Public Health. She has also been
certified by the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society for Medical Devices.
Ashleigh manages a team of 19 technicians in QA engineering, supplier quality,
regulatory affairs, and document control.
2022
Hardy launches its new HardyCHROM™ Campy Plate (Catalog no. G339). This new
medium can detect species of Campylobacter by the red color development of the
colonies, thus making it extremely easy for the microbiologist to identify this
troublesome organism that so often causes food poisoning.
2022
After being involved in manufacturing at Hardy Diagnostics for six years, Ethan
Brannon is named to head up the entire Manufacturing Department, which includes
the both of the facilities in California and Ohio. Ethan became the Director of
Manufacturing in January of 2022 and has successfully led numerous projects as a
part of the company’s Continuous Improvement program.
2022
A new high speed automated plate pouring line is installed at Hardy’s
Springboro, Ohio facility. It can pour ten petri plates at a time, making it the
largest and fastest in America. It also fully automates the bagging, sealing,
and labeling process so that the plates are never handled by human hands.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Hardy releases its newest addition to its extensive line of Chromogenic media
plates. HardyCHROM Candida+auris detects all the clinically significant yeasts
(C. albicans, tropicalis, krusei, and glabrata) and now includes Candida auris.
C. auris is a potentially deadly fungus that is highly resistant to most of the
anti-fungal drugs. To aid in its identification, the colonies will fluoresce
under a UV light as shown above.
2021
Hardy releases yet another Chromogenic media plate that will easily detect Group
A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes) which is the cause of Strep throat infections.
Clinical microbiologists appreciate the fact that the Group A Strep colonies
develop a distinct red-orange color within 24 hours of incubation. Also, the
colors are intensified by the pure white background.
2021
Hardy becomes the exclusive distributor the MALDI-TOF It is capable of
identifying 96 samples in less than 20 minutes hands-on time. Its database is
the largest in the industry and contains 5,000 species with over 15,000 strains
of bacteria, yeast, and filamentous fungi.
2021
Contining to do its part to control the Covid-19 Pandemic, millions of Viral
Transport Media tubes are produced, along with the sales of swabs, masks, face
shields, sanitizers, and disinfectants. Hardy also becomes a distributor for the
Covid-19 Antibody and Antigen rapid test kits, which produce results in about 15
minutes.
2021
Several changes are made in executive leadership. Andre Hsiung becomes the
company’s Chief Scientific Officer in charge of R&D, Technical Services and
Performance Studies and Christopher Catani (pictured) is promoted to Chief
Operations Officer.
2020
Experiencing additional growth, Hardy purchases The “Crown” building that house
more office and manufacturing space, and a two acre parcel of land will
accommodate a seventh building, currently in review for approval with the City
of Santa Maria. Two renovations also took place to provide California and Ohio
manufacturing facilities with new walk-in coolers, expanded clean rooms, and
updated chemistry labs.
2020
In response to the shortage of masks being felt by hospitals, and to assist in
keeping staff safe and protected, Hardy releases a new UV light chamber to
sanitize N95 face masks. Capable of sanitizing four masks at a time within four
minutes, this UV treatment allows hospitals to recycle their N95 masks.
MAY 2020
To help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Hardy immediately responds to the
increased demand for Viral Transport Media and PPE to help meet our nation’s
need for supplies.
MARCH 2020
Hardy purchases the rights to DuraRack, a new design for an exceedingly sturdy
and durable Petri Plate rack. This patented, epoxy-coated, steel rack will hold
up to 84 100mm Petri plates for incubator or refrigerator use. The last rack you
will ever have to buy!
JANUARY 2020
Hardy releases the PathFinder Listeria test. This novel test will fluoresce
green in the presence of pathogenic Listeria spp. It only takes overnight
incubation to detect all the pathogenic species of Listeria that may be lurking
on environmental surfaces of a food processing plant.
2019
Hardy gains FDA clearance for the CARBA5 lateral flow test kit for the rapid
detection of five of the carbapenemase enzymes involved in Gram negative
bacterial resistance to most antibiotics (the “superbugs”). Test results are
obtained in only 15 minutes and the cost is far less than PCR.
2019
Hardy announces the long-awaited release of The Wizard, an automated colony
counting device that is used for the analysis of the Compact Dry plates. These
plates are designed to enumerate the contaminating bacteria, yeast, and mold
from food specimens.
2019
On May 1, Hardy purchases the microbiology division of HealthLink in
Jacksonville, Florida. Hardy is pleased to welcome the HealthLink customers and
to assist them in purchasing culture media, antibiotic disks, QC microorganisms,
specimen collection and transport swabs. One of the main products involved in
this transaction is the Selective Strep Agar Plate.
MAY 2019
The FDA clears Hardy’s new chromogenic agar plate, HardyCHROM CRE. This will
assist in the detection and control of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae,
also commonly known as highly resistant “Super Bugs”. Other similar products
would include HardyCHROM MRSA, and HardyCHROM ESBL.
2019
Hardy renovates the design and packaging of their irradiated contact plates.
These triple bagged pates are now capable of room temperature storage and are
designed to control excess condensation. The plates feature the “twist lock”
design that keeps the lids firmly attached to the base in order to reduce the
chance of contamination after they are inoculated.
2019
In keeping with Hardy’s Green philosophy, Hardy utilizes the California sun by
installing 700 solar panels onto two of the Santa Maria Campus buildings.
2019
Always striving for Lean Improvements, Hardy makes advancements on existing
product lines: “Lok-Tight” locking lid added to Hardy’s contact plates. Carrot
Broth moves to an improved “One Step” formula. Tryptic Soy Broth is added to the
HardyVal line in a bagged format.
2018
With the legalization of cannabis in many states, Hardy makes numerous products
available for use in the testing of cannabis products to ensure their safety
such as media for the detection of bacterial and fungal pathogens, such as
Salmonella, toxigenic E. coli, Aspergillus, and others. Traditional culture
media is offered for the performance of colony counting procedures, as well as
new products, such as Compact Dry. Also offered are products for environmental
monitoring.
2018
The fifth building to join the Santa Maria Campus, purchased in 2015, the
“Joshua” building meets completion in 2018 with a new 20,000 square foot
warehouse added onto the existing 13,000 square foot space that was occupied by
Customer Service in 2017.
2018
Cardinal Health became an authorized distributor of Hardy’s automated gram stain
instrument. This advanced and patented instrument accommodates all different
types and thicknesses of specimen material in order to produce a consistent,
perfectly stained slide every time, and without variation due to technologist
technique.
2018
Hardy Diagnostics earns its accreditation from ISO 17025 to perform calibrations
on air sampling units.
2018
Hardy becomes the exclusive distributor for Dilucup, a new patented way to
streamline the preparation of serial dilutions for the microbiological testing
of food samples. The instrument reduces tech time, reduces repetitive stress,
and saves space in the lab.
2017
Hardy launches a new selective medium for the detection of Clostridium
difficile, which is the leading cause of devastating Hospital Acquired
Infections (HAIs). Hardy’s product is capable of monitoring environmental
surfaces in the patient’s room for both spores and vegetative cells of C.
difficile. This is a much needed tool (and the first of it kind) in the fight
against infections due to contamination.
2016
Hardy becomes the first culture media company to offer a highly selective
chromogenic medium specifically for gram negative rod ESBL organisms; sometimes
referred to in the press as “superbugs.” This new medium will isolate and detect
these highly resistant strains of E. coli (pictured) and Klebsiella. Growth of
resistant strains occur from stool cultures in about 24 hours. Further testing
can be done for confirmation.
2016
Hardy announces its partnership with Orum International, and Italian company
that manufactures Trio Bas Impact Air Samplers, used to monitor air quality in
clean rooms.
2016
Having maintained distribution in Utah since 1998, the Salt Lake facility is
moved to a larger building, tripling the space to better serve the Rocky
Mountain area. Hardy Diagnostics was once again honored by INC Magazine as one
of America’s fastest growing companies for the fifth time. At their annual
conference in Dallas, VWR awards Hardy Diagnostics with their “Supplier of the
Year” award.
2016
Broadcasting on C-Span, CEO Jay Hardy appears as one of four witnesses before
Congress and the US House Committee for Small Business to voice support of Bill
H.R. 2096, introduced to provide incentives for ESOP implementation in
businesses.
2016
Hardy Diagnostics acquires GG&B, a company known for its development of
automated microscope slide strainers to ensure consistent results, and renames
this new division Quickslide.
2016
Three awards were received in 2015: US Department of Commerce awards Hardy
Diagnostics for being an “Export Ready” firm. The honor of “Excellence in
Employee Ownership” was awarded by Pacific Coast Business Times in Ventura,
California. For Jay and Anne Hardy’s efforts in supporting higher education, The
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara presented them with the “Ambassador
Award” after providing 32 scholarships between 2012 and 2015.
2015
Hardy Diagnostics releases an innovative new culture medium from its R&D: The
chromogenic media, HardyCHROM™ Vibrio, will identify the three Vibrio species
that are pathogenic to humans. It is the first and only product that can
identify all three species of Vibrio by colony color on the Petri plate. The
most common pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus, will fluoresce under a UV light as seen
in the photo.
2015
Jay Hardy sells his remaining 30% ownership to the employees of Hardy
Diagnostics at the end of August. The company is now 100% owned by the workers.
This completes the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) program that was started
three years ago. Jay remains as the CEO, as the employees now completely own the
company that they have worked so hard to become successful.
2015
Hardy announces a new alliance with Nissui Pharmaceuticals in Japan. A thin and
space-efficient product, Compact Dry allows testing of bacterial and fungal
counts from food samples and includes chromogenic substances for easy colony
recognition by color. The media is dehydrated for a long shelf life and
instantly rehydrates when a sample is placed on it.
2014
To better serve the Appalachian region, a ninth distribution center is opened in
Raleigh, North Carolina.
2014
Continuing to keep up with advancements in technology, numerous new pieces of
manufacturing equipment is implemented, such as a new ultra-sophisticated
autoclave from Switzerland, an automated serum vial filler and crimper, a new
versatile plate pouring line for all types of Petri dishes, and an automated cap
torqueing machine for more consistent screw-cap tightness.
2014
Hardy Diagnostics enters into a distribution contact with VWR, a well-known
scientific supplier for industrial and research microbiology laboratories.
2013
The Washington Warehouse moves from Centralia into a new, larger facility in
Lacey, Washington.
2013
Hardy becomes a supplier to Medline, one of the nation's largest distributors of
medical and surgical products. Medline will be representing Hardy in its new
laboratory supply offering.
2013
The International Space Station begins having Astronauts use Hardy Swab Rinse
Kits to collect microbiome samples of the surfaces within the space craft, as
well as in and on their own bodies to culture.
2013
Jay Hardy, the founder and president of Hardy Diagnostics sells the company in
January of 2013. The majority of Hardy Diagnostics is now owned by the employees
who work there. “If we act like we own the place, it's because we do!”
2013
Hardy’s R&D patents and releases HardyCHROM SS for the detection of Salmonella
and Shigella from stool cultures by utilizing chromogenic substances in the
culture media. This is the first and only medium that will identify both of
these pathogens and differentiate them from non-pathogens, such as Proteus. In
the past, time and money were wasted by having to identify non-pathogens that
mimic the true pathogens.
2012
Having moved from Lima, OH to Springboro, OH in 2011, new clean rooms are built
turning the 47,000 square foot facility into Hardy’s second state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility.
2012
Hardy Diagnostics becomes an authorized distributor of Sartorius, world renowned
for its excellent liquid filtering equipment. The Sartorius products are used
for the microbial examination of water, sterile fluids, beverages, etc.
2012
Having launched in the States in 2005, and gaining notoriety amongst
Obstetricians as a reliable way to diagnose Group B Strep infections in pregnant
women to prevent sepsis in newborns, Carrot Broth becomes CE marked for sales in
Europe.
2012
A Community Action Committee is started by the Hardy employees to give, serve
and invest in their communities. Hardy Diagnostics becomes a certified “Green
Business” and is recognized by the County of Santa Barbara, California for its
many efforts in preserving our planet for future generations.
2011
The fourth building to join the Santa Maria Campus, the "Caleb" building is
purchased for additional storage space.
2011
To better serve the Tri-State area, an eight warehouse is opened in Albany, New
York.
2011
R&D receives a new devoted laboratory featuring environmentally controlled
rooms. A new state-of-the-art steam sterilizer, providing precise controls over
the sterilization process for culture media tubes, bags, and bottles is custom
designed and purchased from Switzerland. In September, the culture media portion
of Gibson Laboratories, a major supplier to the veterinary and physician’s
office laboratories, is acquired by Hardy Diagnostics.
2011
HardyCHROM™ MRSA is the newest media to join the family of chromogenic plates.
Hardys new selective media will detect MRSA within 16 to 24 hours by the
production of magenta colonies.
2011
Hardy Diagnostics reaches 6 years of ISO Certification.
2011
The AnaeroGRO™ line of pre-reduced culture media is released in December.
AnaeroGRO™, with oxygen-free packaging, is designed especially for the growth of
clinically significant obligate anaerobic bacteria.
2010
A new line of products for the molecular biology researcher is created, known as
“CulGenex™”, which includes LB Agar and Broth, buffers, salines, and
electrophoresis gels.
2010
AloeSafe™, the new, safe, natural, and effective hand sanitizer is released for
those who want to avoid putting dangerous chemicals on their hands.
2010
Many new products are released from the R&D department, such as: Acinetobacter
Media, Rapid Anginosis Kit, Rapid Ornithine Broth, and HardyCHROM™ ESBL.
2010
To better serve the Lower South, the seventh distribution center is opened in
Lake City, Florida. Petri plates are now poured, bagged, and labeled without
being touched by human hands with the help of a robotic bagger and level
affixer. Hardy Diagnostics is once again named by INC Magazine in the INC 5000
listing as one of America’s fastest growing companies.
2010
Hardy purchases Bacti-Lab™, a culture media company in the San Francisco Bay
Area that specializes in doctor and vet office microbiology systems. The
“Derm-Duet™” and “Sab-Duet™” used for skin fungal cultures become Hardy
products.
2009
Another big year for Hardy Diagnostics! New high speed plate pouring equipment
is installed, filling, labeling, and bagging 9,000 plates per hour.
Comprehensive software for better inventory control is implemented. A new
lyophilizer is implemented to freeze-dry various solutions, such as rabbit
plasma and media chromogens, increasing the shelf life of various labile
products. Hardy Diagnostics is featured in the INC. 5000 Magazine as one of the
fastest growing companies.
2009
Para Scientific, the leading manufacturer of parasitology filters/funnels is
purchased by Hardy Diagnostics. The American Heart Association certifies Hardy
Diagnostics as a “Fit Friendly Workplace” and Hardy Diagnostics installs energy
efficient fluorescents and LED bulbs. The “Hardy Enterprise Center (HEC)” is
added as the third 25,000 square foot building on the Santa Maria campus.
2008
Hardy Diagnostics’ own formulation, HardyCHROM™ chromogenic media is released
for E.coli , Coliforms, Staph , Salmonella , Candida , and UTI (Urinary Tract
Infection). Chromogenic culture media helps the microbiologist to identify the
bacteria or fungus based on unique colony color.
2007
2007 kicks off as the first MicroBytes newsletter is sent. To help provide next
day services to West South Central states Hardy Diagnostics expands into Texas
with our sixth Distribution Center. Looking to increase safety and reduce
weight, polycarbonate tubes and bottles are introduced. High volume powder
blending machines are added in packaging.
2007
The HardyVAL™ line of proficiency testing products for hospital pharmacy
technicians is introduced and a separate website is launched. The company
surpasses 160 workers.
2006
Hardy Diagnostics’ innovative “Carrot Broth™” is studied by multiple hospitals
and marketed throughout the U.S. with great success. Carrot Broth™ is used to
diagnose Group B Strep infections in pregnant women in order to prevent sepsis
in newborns.
2005
ISO 13485 Certification for medical devices is earned. In the effort of
Continuous Quality Improvement, Hardy Diagnostics implements “Lean
Manufacturing” methods throughout the company. The second building on site, the
“East Wing” is completed, housing a new warehouse, offices, conference rooms,
breakroom and packaging room.
2005
Two awards are received: the “founder’s Award” from the Santa Maria Valley
Economic Development Association and the “Spirit of Small Business” award for
North Santa Barbara County. For better coverage of the Midwest and Eastern
States, Hardy Diagnostics opens a new Distribution Center in Lima, Ohio.
Experencing more growing pains, construction of a new 25,000 square foot
building the neighboring lot in Santa Maria begins.
2004
A new line of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) disks are launched,
assisting in reporting the most effective antibiotic to treat a patient’s
infection.
2003
The fourth distribution center is opened in Centralia, Washington to complete
the “next day” coverage of all Western States. Hardy Diagnostics implements
company-wide Profit Sharing and Open Book Management. Santa Maria headquarters
adds new, expanded QC, QA, and Chemistry laboratories. Surpassing PML, Hardy
Diagnostics becomes the country's third largest culture media manufacturer.
2003
Hardy Diagnostics begins to market a complete line of diagnostic products for
the dairy industry to combat bovine mastitis. Jay buys out his second partner
and takes over the management of the entire company in September.
2002
Having launched its first website in 2000, Hardy Diagnostics sales top at
$12,000,000.
2001
A dehydrated powder product line is launched, and named CRITERION™. An
International marketing effort begins.
1999
Two new distribution centers are opened up; one in Chandler, Arizona and one in
Salt Lake City, Utah, for better coverage of the Southwest.
1998
Dilu-lok™ dilution bottles are introduced to the food and pharmaceutical
industry and Ross ERP, a comprehensive software package, is implemented to
handle multiple warehouses and more complex inventory control functions.
1997
Chromogenic media from Europe is introduced by Hardy Diagnostics into the USA
for the first time.
1996
Hardy Diagnostics displays at the National ASM convention for the first time.
1995
High speed equipment: a multi-line Petri plate filling and an automated tube
with filling, capping and labeling capabilities is implemented.
1993-1994
Jay changes the name from Hardy Media to Hardy Diagnostics to emphasize the
laboratory supply distribution portion of the business.
1992
Experiencing growing pains again, in 1990 Hardy Media purchases a 1.3 acres lot
in Santa Maria. A new 25,000 square foot building, with extensive cleanroom
facilities is finished in 1991 and the move from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria is
accomplished.
1990-1991
Hardy Media begins selling to the entire state of California.
1988
Hardy Media begins its relationship with MicroBioLogics® and distributes its
ATCC® derived microorganisms. The first full time sales rep is hired.
1987
More space is needed again, and the company moves back to Santa Barbara from
Goleta into a leased facility of 11,000 square feet next to the harbor.
1986
In 1983, Remel attempts to buy out Hardy Media. The answer is “No!” In 1985, BD
sends an executive to California and attempts to buy out Hardy Media. The answer
is “No!”
1983 - 1985
Continued growth is experienced, and more space is desperately needed; the
business moves to Goleta into a rented 2,000 square foot facility. Rob makes the
difficult decision to sell his 50% ownership in the company in order to join his
father’s flower wholesale business in Northern California.
1983
Rob vigorously markets the Hardy Media product to hospitals in the neighboring
cities of Ventura, Bakersfield, and San Luis Obispo. Business picks up; Rob and
Jay make a “sink or swim” decision and quit their day jobs in the hospital
laboratory.
1982
Jay Hardy and Rob Shibata graduate and pass state exams as Clinical Laboratory
Scientists at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Jobs are scarce so the daring, if
not foolhardy, decision is made to attempt a new business together making
culture media for the local labs in Santa Barbara. Hardy Media is born! A
two-room suite is rented in Santa Barbara, CA and the first plates are poured
using antiquated second hand equipment.
1980
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