NEW BRITAIN – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that New Britain’s Winslow Automatics, Inc. is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Winslow is a third-generation, family-run and veteran-owned manufacturer based out of New Britain. The company was founded in 1956 out of a 3,000 square foot manufacturing space with just two machines. Today, Winslow manufactures precision engine details and components for both the civilian and military aircraft industries out of a 75,000 square foot, climate-controlled facility. With the help of 63 hardworking Connecticut residents, the manufacturer serves the U.S. Department of Defense and major jet engine manufacturers located all over the world.
In an effort to address the shortage of skilled machinists and inspection personnel in Connecticut’s defense manufacturing industry, Winslow dedicates an abundant amount of time and money into training their employees and local students. Winslow is currently investing more than $150,000 to train their employees on new tools, machines, and more efficient processes. The company also works with trade schools and colleges, including Central Connecticut State University and Asnuntuck Community College, to provide internship opportunities and training to Connecticut manufacturing students and professors.
“Veteran-owned defense manufacturers like Winslow – who give their all to keep our service members safe and our workers on the job – deserve all the federal, state, and local support they need,” said Murphy. “That’s why, as Winslow celebrates their 60th anniversary in Connecticut, I will fight to ensure that the federal government partners with Connecticut manufacturers to protect our state’s defense industrial base and the brave men and women who keep us safe.”
“Winslow has almost 60 years of history in Connecticut. It is our birthplace and our home,” said J. George Podlasek, President of Winslow Automatics, Inc. “It would be hard to find a location with a greater diversity of manufacturing skills and expertise. Furthermore, there is a great deal to be said for the ease of finding a local company to provide high quality manufacturing services.”
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.
