Farmington Manufacturer Celebrates Opening Of Massive New Factory

FARMINGTON, CT — With state and local leaders present a Farmington-based manufacturer Tuesday celebrated a major milestone by officially dedicating a new "Smart Factory."

On Tuesday, Farmington-based TRUMPF Inc., located in the Farmington Industrial Park at 11 Hyde Road, officially dedicated a new 55,800-square-foot expansion via a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

TRUMPF Inc. is the North American subsidiary of the German high-tech TRUMPF Group and it employs more than 620 people in Farmington.

It is adding to its production building for the manufacture of laser cutting, bending, and welding machinery.

According to the company website, TRUMPF is "is a high-tech company offering manufacturing solutions in the fields of machine tools and laser technology."

In simplest terms, it builds the things that build the things.

In addition to a new factory addition, TRUMPF on Tuesday announced new initiatives to increase local manufacturing, expand its training facility, and grow its apprenticeship program

Company officials said the "Smart Factory" is operational and uses high-tech TRUMPF fabricating equipment to produce sheet metal parts for its U.S.-manufactured TRUMPF machinery.

With company brass, local officials, and state leaders, including Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, on hand, TRUMPF celebrated a construction project that began in March 2023, when ground was broken.

“The new facility is a clear reflection of our commitment to our U.S. customers and our deep appreciation for their business,” said Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, chief executive officer and owner of the TRUMPF Group, in a statement.

“I am pleased to see this $40 million investment in Connecticut come to fruition, but this is just the beginning. TRUMPF will continue to stand for such dedication to innovation, technology, and growth in North America in the years to come.”

Lamont praised TRUMPF’s new "Smart Factory" as the most advanced of its kind. He also announced some state funding to help the company's work.

"This cutting-edge facility is ushering in the next generation of manufacturing. TRUMPF’s investments in local manufacturing and skilled worker training are forward-thinking efforts that bolster the reputation of Connecticut and TRUMPF as a leader in innovation and technology, while strengthening the ability of our manufacturing industry to compete globally," Lamont said in a statement.

"I am pleased to announce that the state is providing $2.5 million in financial assistance to support the company’s growth, and that TRUMPF is the first recipient of funding under our Strategic Supply Chain Initiative.”

Company officials said the "Smart Factory" adds 55,800 square feet of production space for TRUMPF to efficiently cut, bend, and weld thousands of different parts.

Those parts, they said, are for TRUMPF's state-of-the-art machines, used by manufacturers to make metal components for cars, aircraft, agricultural machinery, data center cabinets, fitness equipment, and a wide variety of other products.

“The Farmington Smart Factory provides a blueprint that enables manufacturers to reshore production and remain cost-competitive while adapting to changing needs, overcoming skilled labor shortages, and meeting strict safety standards,” said TRUMPF Inc. Executive Vice President Burke Doar.

“North American manufacturers are leading the way in this effort. TRUMPF has already partnered with companies here to build more than 300 Smart Factories in different sizes and configurations over the last couple of years, and we expect this trend to continue.”

The Smart Factory is part of an ongoing “local-for-local” strategy for production in Connecticut, where the company has manufactured since 1974, officials said.

TRUMPF produces sheet metal laser cutting machines and connected automation devices for the North American market in Farmington, and recently added a new production line to make tube laser cutting machines.

TRUMPF Inc. opened in Connecticut in 1969 and oversees additional offices in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Michigan.

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From March 10, 2023: 'Farmington Manufacturer Breaks Ground On Massive Expansion