US Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer visited Unison's Norwich facility on September 5 to celebrate GE Aerospace's $3.4 million investment in the plant. (Photo by Sarah Genter)

NORWICH — On Thursday, September 5, US Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer visited Unison, a GE Aerospace company, in Norwich to celebrate the more than $3.4 million investment in the facility by GE Aerospace.

The investment will modernize the plant, purchase inspection tools and additional tooling for increased capacity, invest in new machines for production of key components in advanced military engines, replace equipment, and make major upgrades to the Norwich plant that will improve the shop layout and key building systems.

"I’m proud to say that GE Aerospace this year will be investing over $3.4 million in this Norwich facility to help make major upgrades to keep it on the cutting edge and ready for the future," said Schumer.

"The critical $3.4 million expands its capacity at this site, meaning the hardworking folks of GE Aerospace in the Norwich facility will be able to produce more products, and as the aviation market grows, this site is ready to meet the demand. As we all know, more work, what does that mean? More jobs. It’s already happening right here."

Employees at the Norwich facility produce electrical and mechanical systems, advanced gas turbine components, starter systems, and various other product lines and services. The plant conducts processing including assembly, machining, welding, brazing, plating, soldering, and much more to produce approximately one million parts per year, serving over 140 global customers.