FARMINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Mallory Industries, Inc. – a family-owned manufacturer based in Farmington – is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded sixty years ago, Mallory Industries is a manufacturer of precision components and assemblies, specializing in 3-dimentional CAM cutting for fuel control units and fuel pump applications for the aerospace, energy, and commercial markets. Their products have been installed in medical devices, numerous aircraft, and various industrial equipment. Mallory Industries’ customers include General Electric, Honeywell, Woodward, Inc., Hamilton Sundstrand, and United Technologies Aerospace Systems. 

Within the last five years, Mallory Industries has added a second shift, hired eight new employees, purchased new equipment and technology, and seen an over 50% growth in revenues. The now 41-person team has mentored five interns and helped recent graduates of Asnuntuck Community College, Manchester Community College, and E.C. Goodwin Technical High School launch their careers in Connecticut’s manufacturing industry. Mallory Industries has also welcomed two local teachers for summer externships. Most recently, Mallory Industries was one of just 11 companies nationwide to be recognized by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions as a Young Adult Employer Champion for creating well-paying, market-driven careers for young adults. 

“Manufacturing companies across Connecticut are in desperate need of trained workers who can fill demanding advanced manufacturing positions. Mallory Industries is doing their part to address the shortage by advising young students and providing career-building opportunities. Their investments in the state’s workforce are paying off with increased revenues and higher sales,” said Murphy. “I especially admire Mallory Industries’ commitment to our youth – the future of Connecticut’s manufacturing industry relies on it.” 

Paul Murphy, Vice President & COO of Mallory Industries, Inc., said, “…I can say, without hesitation, that nowhere in the world can you find a better workforce or supply chain. This is where aerospace started, this is ‘Aerospace Alley’ and this is where you find the most productive and innovative businesses. With the aerospace industry readying itself for volumes not seen in years, there will be a war on talent, and the pool has shrunk. We must act now to generate the pipeline with the needed skill sets and build the future state workforce. And the only way to achieve that goal is by partnering with academia, government and industry, and to involve our company in the educating, training and development of our future state workforce. I have always stated that it’s easy to buy the building, buy the machine, but where are we going to get our future state workforce? We must commit and participate and I’m pleased to be recognized for doing our part to keep manufacturing vibrant in Connecticut.”

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.