Hixson Leaps In for Special Olympics Ohio!
Last Saturday, a group of 16 Hixson associates, including a few brave family members and friends, suited up once again for the Cincinnati Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Ohio! Hixson was also a corporate sponsor of the event, which typically takes place in January but was postponed to March due to the extreme cold earlier […]
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Heading to CheeseExpo? Let’s Talk!
CheeseExpo has long been a can’t-miss event for dairy and cheese professionals, and CheeseExpo 2026 is shaping up to be no exception. With thousands of industry leaders coming together in Milwaukee April 14-16, the show offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, explore new technologies, and take a closer look at the trends shaping the […]
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Hixson Promotes Tanner Conover
Hixson is pleased to announce that Tanner Conover has been promoted to Project Engineer in our Refrigeration Engineering department! In this role, Tanner designs and engineers complex industrial refrigeration and ammonia systems, including assistance with equipment selection and start-up for refrigeration systems ranging from 10 tons to 3,500 tons. Tanner, who resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]
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John Lucchetta Added to Hixson Board
Hixson is proud to announce that John Lucchetta, Hixson Director of Technology & Facilities was named to the Hixson Board of Directors at the firm’s annual meeting of shareholders held this month. With this appointment, Lucchetta becomes a Senior Vice President of our privately held firm. In his day-to-day role as Director of Technology & […]
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Hixson Earns Top Five Architecture Firm Ranking Once Again
Hixson is proud to share that we’ve once again been named one of the top five architecture firms in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier! (To see the full list, click here.*) While we’re honored by the recognition, what makes this ranking especially meaningful is what it represents: the trust and continued confidence our […]
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Department Spotlight: Refrigeration Engineering
Keep it cold, keep it dry: These are key sanitary design principles that we here at Hixson adhere to in our work for food and beverage manufacturing facilities. “Keeping it cold” falls into the capable hands of the members of Hixson’s Refrigeration Engineering department. Led by Keith Nienhaus, this group is responsible for the design […]
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Save the Date: CheeseExpo 2026!
Mark your calendar for April 14–16, 2026, and get ready for CheeseExpo 2026, the premier event for cheese industry professionals. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR), CheeseExpo brings together more than 4,000 industry leaders for three days of learning, networking, and innovation. Registration is now open, […]
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Hixson Volunteers Help Students Envision the Future Through JA
This year, Hixson team members once again stepped into classrooms at Hixson’s Partner in Education school, St. Francis de Sales, to teach Junior Achievement (JA). Drawing from their own backgrounds, the volunteers shared real‑world experience and professional perspectives to help students think about money, work, and their futures. For Senior Project Manager Martin Hardrick, teaching […]
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Hixson Adds New Shareholder
At Hixson’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting, Bret Heckman was announced as the newest shareholder of our privately held firm. In his role as Manager of our Process Utilities department, Bret oversees the team responsible for the seamless integration of vendor and OEM utility requirements, including developing information for equipment lists and equipment utility requirements, assisting […]
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Principles for Effective Steam Distribution
Steam distribution systems are a vital component to any food and beverage plant. Issues such as steam leaks, poor or failing pipe insulation, improperly managed condensate return systems or missed maintenance on steam traps are very real concerns that can cause steam distribution costs to skyrocket. In the February issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, […]
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