Delnicki Celebrates CT Manufacturing

HARTFORD- State Representatives Tom Delnicki (R-South Windsor) attended Manufacturing Innovation Day at the State Capitol this week  and met with his local manufacturers, Carla’s Pasta and Horst Engineering.

Sergio Squatrito, State Representative Tom Delnicki and Carla Squatrito on Wednesday, May 16 during Manufacturing Innovation Day at the State Capitol.

State Representative Tom Delnicki with representatives from Horst Engineering on Wednesday, May 16 during Manufacturing Innovation Day at the State Capitol

Carla’s is a minority-owned family-run, BRC “AA” Rated single-focus leader in the foodservice frozen pasta arena: known for quality and innovation via traditional specialty filled pastas and pesto sauces.

Horst Engineering is a contract manufacturer of precision machined components and assemblies for aerospace, medical and other high technology industries.

Connecticut is home to almost 160,000 manufacturers generating $42.7 billion in economic activity annually. Over 4,000 people are employed by Connecticut manufacturers, earning an average annual salary of $95,118.

Nearly thirty Connecticut manufacturers exhibited their products and services at the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 16 as part of a Manufacturing Innovation Day celebration.

“Manufacturing is a critical component of Connecticut’s economy and I am so grateful that South Windsor is home to so many manufacturing businesses,” Rep. Delnicki said.  “Local businesses like Carla’s Pasta and Horst Engineering help to employ many of our residents, and I am committed to working tirelessly to support legislation that fosters job growth, our economy and is business-friendly as well.”

According to the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, more than one-half of the top 100 companies headquartered in Connecticut are manufacturing firms.