CHESHIRE – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Connecticut’s EDAC Technologies Corporation is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1946, EDAC Technologies manufactures complex precision machined and composite components including rotating seals, disks, hubs, shafts, and turbine cases for customers in the aerospace, industrial, and medical markets. With the support of their 1,100 employees, the manufacturer serves both a domestic and international client base out of three manufacturing plants in Connecticut – located in Cheshire (company headquarters), Newington, and Farmington – as well as several other facilities in Massachusetts, Kentucky, Ohio, and Mexico.
EDAC Technologies takes great pride in their workforce and is continually seeking new ways to grow their business. The company plans to add 200 new Connecticut jobs over the next four years. Additionally, EDAC Technologies launched an advanced manufacturing training program to help aspiring engineers and technicians launch careers in manufacturing. The training program, which is run out of the organization’s Cheshire headquarters, provides classroom instruction and hands-on learning to Connecticut students. Upon completion of the EDAC Technologies training program, students are then considered for paid internships and apprenticeships, as well as entry-level positions with the manufacturer.
“Earlier this summer, EDAC Technologies secured a billion-dollar long-term manufacturing agreement to produce engine components for Connecticut’s Pratt & Whitney. With this contract, EDAC Technologies will make new investments in talent and equipment, supporting job security and creation up and down the supply chain right here in Connecticut,” said Murphy. “Whether they’re training young workers at their in-house workshop, hiring hundreds of Connecticut residents to fill new positions, or providing the critical components necessary for other Connecticut manufacturers to create jobs, EDAC Technologies is clearly doing what it takes to boost their bottom line and Connecticut’s manufacturing industry.”
Mark McDonald, CEO of EDAC Technologies, said, “EDAC Technologies is growing. We have recently signed several large long term manufacturing contracts that will support job growth here in Connecticut. In order to support our forecasted manufacturing ramp, we are actively recruiting and developing technical talent. This is a very exciting time for EDAC Technologies and we are grateful of the support we are receiving from the State of CT and our customer base.”
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.
