Project ’71: Celebrating Over 50 Years of Innovation

Join Us As We Celebrate 50+ Years of Innovation!

In 2021, we set out to recognize the past 50 years of unique achievements and honor the journey our company has traveled through each passing decade.

But how do you explore a 50-year history in a way that invites people to participate – and also gives back to the community that’s enabled us to grow?

Enter Project ’71.

50 years ago, Hinds Instruments was founded and thus began the start of an incredible journey. For a company to survive and thrive for 50 years is no small feat. It’s also a complicated story to tell. We decided it would help if we had a vehicle to explore and tell our story. So we purchased a 1971 Corvette. This vehicle rolled off the factory floor the same year our company was born. Outrageous? Yes. And also the perfect vehicle to tell our story.

We invite you to join us on our journey.

Performance Matters

Hinds Instruments operates as a test and measurement company in the photonics business. Naturally, we’re interested in the performance and maintenance of our equipment. This includes our “new to us” 1971 Corvette. This is a vehicle we acquired to help us explore what it means to be a 50-year old company in the technology business. As time permits, we’ll share our experience testing, measuring, understanding, and appreciating this iconic vehicle.

Giving Back

Once our Anniversary celebration is over, we’ll sell the car at auction, and then donate the proceeds to charities that honor our founder’s commitment to the education and development of scientists and engineers. In strategic terms which might be familiar to many of our customers, you might think about this as a positive feedback loop. We already have a few charities targeted. We’ll talk more about them throughout our journey.

LET’S CELEBRATE!

Throughout the year, we’ll be looking for unique opportunities to connect with our employees, vendors, and other partners to celebrate our rich history of 50 years in business.

Not many companies make it this long. Those who do are indebted to their loyal employees, past and present. At the very least, you’d have to describe these companies as Survivors. With this in mind, we have committed to send all of our employees – past and present – a quality survival tool made by another well-known Oregon company, Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. It’s a small “thank you” for helping us survive – and succeed.

If you were an employee for one year or more, please contact us and we’ll send you a custom-engraved Hinds Instruments 50th Anniversary survival tool.