The Mayor’s Office announced in a press release the Bristol Development Authority has approved a Letter of Intent with AMKO LLC, an aerospace manufacturer based in Berlin, Conn. to relocate to the Southeast Bristol Business Park. The release said AMKO plans to buy and develop Lot no. 5 of the popular business park by constructing an approximately 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. “AMKO is a great example of the type of skilled aerospace manufacturing shops that are the backbone of Bristol’s economy,” Mayor Ken Cockayne said in a press release. “AMKO will be a great addition to Bristol by offering new tax revenue and quality employment opportunities to the many skilled machinists and other talented local residents who work in the manufacturing sector.” Certified to the AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 levels, the release said AMKO currently employs six full-time employees and expects to double its workforce following its move to Bristol. The company also plans to invest in new machinery once it has adequate space to do so. “Our growth over the past few years has been dramatic,” said Walter Czupryna, owner of AMKO, according to the press release. “We have outgrown our current facility and want to build […]
The Mayor’s Office announced in a press release the Bristol Development Authority has approved a Letter of Intent with AMKO LLC, an aerospace manufacturer based in Berlin, Conn. to relocate to the Southeast Bristol Business Park. The release said AMKO plans to buy and develop Lot no. 5 of the popular business park by constructing an approximately 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. “AMKO is a great example of the type of skilled aerospace manufacturing shops that are the backbone of Bristol’s economy,” Mayor Ken Cockayne said in a press release. “AMKO will be a great addition to Bristol by offering new tax revenue and quality employment opportunities to the many skilled machinists and other talented local residents who work in the manufacturing sector.” Certified to the AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 levels, the release said AMKO currently employs six full-time employees and expects to double its workforce following its move to Bristol. The company also plans to invest in new machinery once it has adequate space to do so. “Our growth over the past few years has been dramatic,” said Walter Czupryna, owner of AMKO, according to the press release. “We have outgrown our current facility and want to build […]