COLUMBUS, Ga., April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney's facility in Columbus was
named Large Manufacturer of the Year by the Georgia Department of
Economic Development and the Technical College System of Georgia,
celebrating the investment and growth in jobs and production by
Pratt & Whitney over the last several years. The Columbus
facility employs nearly 2,000 workers and includes the Columbus
Engine Center, responsible for engine overhauls, and Columbus Forge, which provides forged jet engine
parts and is home to the company's new global Forging Center of
Excellence. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"We are honored to be recognized by the State of Georgia for our contribution to the
economy, and our continued investment in our facilities here in
Columbus," said Tom Bode, general manager, Columbus Engine
Center.
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal
presented the award at the annual Governor's Award Luncheon held
during the state's annual Manufacturers Appreciation Week.
Pratt & Whitney is investing more than $450 million to grow its Columbus, Georgia, facility and to create more
than 500 new jobs as part of its ramp in production to meet the
growing needs of its Geared Turbofan engine and F-135 production
lines. It has collaborated with Georgia
Quick Start to refurbish a Columbus
Technical College facility in order to provide world-class
advanced technical training designed specifically for Columbus Forge and the Columbus Engine Center.
As the facilities have grown, so too have Pratt & Whitney's
efforts to support the community, donating more than $500,000 annually to support activities like STEM
labs for local schools as well as scholarship and internship
programs.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter:
@UTC.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in levels of
demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in
the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design,
development, production support, performance and realization of the
anticipated benefits of advanced technologies; as well as other
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those
detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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Whitney
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