Berne, IN
Hitzer, Inc. is a privately owned manufacturing firm located in Berne, Indiana, that has produced wood and coal heaters since 1975. The company’s products are assembled by Amish craftsmen, and in 1995 it expanded its operations by acquiring the Heller‑Aller pump company, which has been in business since 1886. Hitzer manufactures a range of heating appliances and, as the sole producer of Heller‑Aller deep‑well windmill pumps and related pump types, maintains a full inventory of parts and assembled units.