Made in Connecticut: E&S Gage Inc.

Each month, we profile a Connecticut manufacturer, showcasing the ingenuity and innovation driving the state’s economy. For January, we spoke with Kyle Percy, general manager of E&S Gage Inc. in Tolland.
When was your company founded?
1953
How many employees work for your company?
16
What products does your company manufacture? Who are your customers?
Aerospace tooling and gauges for Pratt & Whitney. We are also an ISO9001:2015 certified company.
Why did you choose manufacturing?
Kevin Hilinski, the current President of E&S Gage’s grandfather, started E&S Gage in 1953 as a side business while working for Pratt. He grew the business and eventually left Pratt to manufacture the tool and gauges for Pratt as a business owner.
What makes your company unique?
E&S Gage is not a production shop and we specialize in close tolerance gauges and tooling.
Why did you choose Connecticut?
Our proximity to our largest customer.
What is the greatest advantage to operating in Connecticut?
Our proximity to our largest customer.
Where do you see your company in five years? Ten years?
Continuing to manufacture tools and gauges for Pratt & Whitney. This would be for commercial and military engine support.
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