HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that the Lee Company of Westbrook is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” The Lee Company is a leading supplier of miniature, precision fluid control products for a wide range of industries including aerospace, Formula 1 racing, oil exploration, clinical chemistry, medical devices, and more. Their products can be found on virtually every commercial airliner and military aircraft flying today. Lee Company products are sold globally with more than 35% of sales being exports.  

The Lee Company is celebrating its 70th anniversary this week. The highlight of the celebration will be a companywide picnic at which Captain “Sully” Sullenberger will address the employees. Founded by Leighton Lee II in 1948, the company is still family-owned and operated. The Lee Company has over 1,000 employees in Connecticut and has over 1 million square feet of manufacturing space in the state. They are currently in the process of expanding into an additional 180,000 square feet of space in Connecticut and are actively hiring to help fill new positions.

“For 70 years, The Lee Company has been a leading innovator. Their products may be miniature, but they help power everything from military aircraft to Formula 1 race cars. During their decades in business, the company has grown but their commitment to their workers and to their community remains as strong as ever. I’m proud to highlight them and help them celebrate this major milestone,” said Murphy.

“This week, The Lee Company is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. Connecticut’s great workforce has propelled our growth, and we are proud to be expanding here,” said Bill Lee, President of the Lee Company. 

The manufacturing industry plays a crucial role throughout Connecticut communities, creating new jobs and accelerating our state’s economic recovery. Today, Connecticut’s 4,600 manufacturers account for 10% 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 BuyAmerican.gov Act and the American Jobs Matter Act.

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