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May 2013
Who’s Who of the defense industry, includ-
ing such powers as Raytheon, United Tech-
nologies, Woodward and Lord Corporation.
Vice President of Business Development
Roger Briggs says the masters of metal forg-
ing at Consolidated exact extra-special atten-
tion to detail because they’re fully cognizant
of the applications in which their compo-
nents serve. He also says his team revels in
a certain pride born from their unique sup-
port to the defense industry. “Nothing thrills
our team more than seeing how our forgings
are being applied in aircraft... our employees
appreciate being able to help the troops who
help keep our world safe. That makes them
take their job very serious, but it also makes
them feel very proud too,” says Briggs.
EVOLVING EFFICIENCY
When it was established in 1948, Consoli-
dated was initially tasked with serving inter-
ests in agriculture, particularly by providing
components for tractors, which stands to
reason since its home community, Cheshire,
has enjoyed historic distinction as the lead-
ing capitol of bedding plants in the state of
Connecticut. A small family-owned enter-
prise, Consolidated prospered by serving
