BLOOMFIELD – Today, after meeting with the company’s executives and touring the manufacturing facility to learn more about what he can do to help local manufacturers, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Aerospace Alloys, Inc. is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Based in Bloomfield, Aerospace Alloys is a family-owned specialized manufacturer and machine shop that provides abrasive waterjet cutting, turning, electrical discharge machining, laser part marking, knitting, and inspections to customers in the aerospace, power generation, defense, naval, and medical industries. Aerospace Alloys, Inc. takes pride in their ability to adapt to the changing demands of the market and  has been successful in doing so with the support of their 35 employees. Aerospace Alloys manufactures a wide variety of products - ranging from land-based gas turbine components to heat exchanger components for aircraft - and was even one of the first companies in New England to offer waterjet cutting nearly 20 years ago.

Since Aerospace Alloys was established in 1980, the company experienced continued growth. By 2006, the manufacturer out-grew its four facilities and consolidated its operations into one, much larger, 30,000 square foot facility. To help serve their clients, Aerospace Alloy plans to hire another two or three employees by the end of this year. Simultaneously, Aerospace Alloys opened a facility in the United Kingdom to more conveniently serve their international clients.

“Connecticut’s aerospace companies embody the qualities that make our state’s manufacturers so special – innovative, efficient and focused. Thanks to Michelle and the rest of the Aerospace Alloys team for showing me around today and for proving that Connecticut manufacturing truly is the best in the nation. I’m reminded how impressive our state’s manufacturers are every time I tour a business or listen to workers discuss their craft,” said Murphy. “Aerospace Alloys has experienced considerable growth over the last few years, and it’s a testament to their unrelenting commitment to enhance the quality and efficiency of the supply chain. They’re a big reason why our local manufacturing industry is so strong and they’re even inspiring young technicians to get involved in the field. I look forward to working hard on behalf of all Connecticut manufacturers back in Washington.”

Michelle O. Allinson, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Aerospace Alloys, Inc. said, “Connecticut has always been known as ‘Aerospace Alley’, a place where small and large aerospace manufacturers have been able to work together as a network to offer broader capabilities, making our state a force to contend with. It is imperative that we continue to be able to provide the most cost effective manufacturing - meeting the requirements of the worldwide aerospace industry with products and services of unsurpassed quality.”

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.