Hach Co. cutting ribbon Wednesday on R&D plant in Loveland

LOVELAND — Company founder Kathryn “Kitty” Hach-Darrow is expected to be on hand Wednesday when Hach Co., a designer and manufacturer of high-tech water-testing equipment, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new $25 million, 90,000-square-foot research and development plant in Loveland.

The invitation-only event will feature speakers including Hach, Kevin Klau, president of Hach; Tom Joyce, CEO of Danaher Corp.; Tim Kretzschar of Swinerton Builders and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, if his schedule doesn’t change. There also will be tours of the building at 5600 Lindbergh Drive.

The new building will house an advanced R&D…