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Our customer testimonials prove that the right bank can make a big difference. When it comes to both banking and lending, our customers know that a community bank has their needs in mind first. Find out why others have chosen to trust us for their financial solutions. Harris Thermal Transfer Products
Why We Value Harris ThermalAs a community bank rooted in Yamhill County, First Federal proudly supports local manufacturers like Harris Thermal—whose decades of innovation, craftsmanship, and investments in modern fabrication facilities drive economic growth across the Pacific Northwest. Together, we’ve celebrated new equipment purchases and partnered to deliver tailored financing—from structuring loans for advanced machinery to providing cash-management and online banking tools that streamline payroll—so Harris Thermal can focus on what they do best: manufacturing top-tier thermal equipment.
Working together with Harris Thermal has shown us [First Federal] the impact a century-old manufacturer can have on our region and beyond. We’re proud to highlight their achievements and look forward to supporting their next chapter of innovation and growth. To learn more about Harris Thermal Transfer Products and their capabilities, visit harristhermal.com. |
Harris Thermal Transfer Products has been a fixture in Yamhill County since its founding over a century ago in 1885. Headquartered in Newberg, Oregon, Harris Thermal has built a reputation worldwide for crafting custom high-quality heat exchangers, pressure vessels, evaporators, condensers, and other custom metal equipment. These products serve industries ranging from power generation and alternative energy, water treatment, food processing, oil & gas, among others. The equipment is designed to manage heating or cooling cycles in complex industrial processes while ensuring safety and reliability under-pressure conditions. Led by CEO Don Fuchs, Harris Thermal has 75 employees and over 50,000 square feet of fabrication space in Newberg, giving them the capacity to take on projects of virtually any size—whether that’s a small evaporator for a local food manufacturer or a 100-ton heat exchanger for a pulp mill across the country, all while ensuring safety and reliability under high temperature and pressure conditions.
Their Newberg shop is outfitted with overhead cranes capable of lifting 200,000 pounds, and specialized machining centers across 4 bays. Having all fabrication, testing, and finishing processes under one roof helps Harris Thermal maintain tight quality control and meet aggressive delivery timelines.
Here, Harris Thermal CEO Don Fuchs explains to First Federal Board Chairman Doug Hurl, that in this heat exchanger model each of those hundreds of small metal tubes carries one fluid (like steam or hot water), while the space around them carries a second fluid. Heat transfers between the two without the fluids ever mixing—one side cools down as the other heats up. This tube bundle slides into a larger “shell” housing to become a complete heat exchanger unit. It’s this level of precision and innovation that underscores Harris Thermal’s reputation—and sets the stage for how their work translates into real‐world value for customers and the community.
“Harris Thermal values our partnership with First Federal whose great service and support have helped us continue to modernize our equipment and innovate our operations so that we are better serving our customers and maintaining a culture of excellence internally.”
