HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Senior Aerospace Connecticut of Enfield is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1956, Senior Aerospace Connecticut manufactures critical flight safety aerospace components for aircraft engines, helicopter transmissions, and other rotor applications. The manufacturer’s 90 hardworking employees use Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) 3,4, & 5-axis milling, CNC turning, grinding, shaping, various coatings and precision assembly and pressure testing to serve a long list of customers, including Sikorsky, General Electric, Rolls Royce, Parker Hannifin, and Honeywell Engine Systems. Senior Aerospace Connecticut is a subsidiary of the international manufacturing group, Senior PLC.
Senior Aerospace Connecticut is certified under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations and exports products to customers in Canada. In 2008, the manufacturer was recognized by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection with a GreenCircle Award for their commitment to protect Connecticut’s environment. The company is also committed to supporting the responsible sourcing of materials from conflict areas, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and upholds a strict Conflict Mineral Policy throughout their entire supply chain. As a partner of the Asnuntuck Community College’s Manufacturing Technology Center, Senior Aerospace Connecticut supports Connecticut’s Advanced Manufacturing Centers and helps to provide employment opportunities to engineering and machining students.
“Senior Aerospace Connecticut has shown its commitment to being environmentally and socially responsible by protecting Connecticut’s environment, supporting local manufacturing students, and even sourcing materials from conflict-free zones,” said Murphy. “I hope that other manufacturers follow their lead and make the important business decisions it takes to improve communities worldwide.”
The manufacturing industry plays a crucial role throughout Connecticut communities, creating new jobs and accelerating our state’s economic recovery. Today, Connecticut’s 4,602 manufacturers account for 10.2% of the state’s jobs and 87% of the state’s total exports. In order to protect and grow manufacturing jobs in Connecticut, Murphy has introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to strengthen existing standards and prioritize the purchase of American-made goods, the 21st Century Buy American Act and the American Jobs Matter Act.
