Largest Manufacturers in Western Massachusetts
Ranked by the Number of Total Employees| Company/Web | Total Employees | Top Local Officer | Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yankee Candle 16 Yankee Candle Way, South Deerfield, MA 01373; (413) 665-8306; www.yankeecandle.com | 30,037 | Hope Margala | Candle designer, retailer, wholesaler |
| 2 | Smith & Wesson Inc. 2100 Roosevelt Ave., Springfield, MA 01104; (413) 781-8300; www.smith-wesson.com | 1,480 | P. James Debney | Gun manufacturer |
| 3 | General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems 100 Plastics Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201; (413) 494-1110; www.gd-ais.com | 1,150 | Michael Tweed-Kent | U.S. Navy and Department of Defense shipboard and mission system integration and manufacturing |
| 4 | Lenox 301 Chestnut St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028; (413) 525-3961; www.lenoxtools.com | 650 | Nicole Braskie | Saw-blade tool manufacturer |
| 5 | OMG Inc. 153 Bowles Road, Agawam, MA 01001; (413) 789-0252; www.olyfast.com; www.fastenmaster.com | 456 | Hubert McGovern | Fasteners, accessories for roofing and construction |
| 6 | Mestek Inc. 260 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085; (413) 568-9571; www.mestek.com | 400 | Stewart Reed | HVAC equipment maker |
| 7 | Savage Arms Inc. 100 Springdale Road, Westfield, MA 01085; (413) 568-7001; www.savagearms.com | 390 | Al Kasper | Manufacturer of hunting rifles and shotguns |
| 8 | Solutia Inc. 730 Worcester St., Springfield, MA 01151; (413) 788-6911; www.eastman.com | 380 | Shane Cowan | Resins Manufacturer |
| 9 | Pelican Products Inc. 147 North Main St., South Deerfield, MA 01373; (800) 542-7344; www.pelican.com | 373 | Mike Bousquet | Design and manufacture of high-performance case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems |
| 10 | Berry Plastics Corp. 44 O’Neill St., Easthampton, MA 01027; (413) 527-1250; www.berryplastics.com | 348 | David Hepburn | Plastic squeeze-tube manufacturer and decorator |
| 11 | L-3 KEO 50 Prince St., Northampton, MA 01060; (413) 586-2330; www2.1-3com.com | 300 | Matthew Richi | Sensor and weapon systems for defense platforms |
| 12 | Callaway Golf Ball Operations Inc. 425 Meadow St., Chicopee, MA 01013; (413) 536-1200; www.callawaygolf.com | 277 | Vince Simonds | Sporting-goods manufacturer |
| 13 | Dielectrics, a UFP Technologies Company 300 Burnett Road, Chicopee, MA 01020; (413) 594-8111; www.dielectrics.com | 275 | Mario Godbout | Manufacturer of medical materials, components, and products |
| 14 | John Morrell Food Group 20 Carando Dr., Springfield, MA 01104; (413) 781-5620; www.johnmorrell.com | 220 | Mike Wojtowicz | Food producer |
| 15 | Advance Manufacturing Co. 8 Turnpike Industrial Road, Westfield, MA 01086; (413) 568-2411; www.advancemfg.com | 200 | Anthony Amanti | Precision-machining specialists, engineers, designers, welders, and assemblers |
| 16 | Onyx Specialty Papers 40 Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260; (413) 243-1231; www.onyxpapers.com | 155 | Patricia Begrowicz | Producer of highly engineered papers for technically demanding applications |
| 17 | Titeflex 603 Hendee St., Springfield, MA 01139; (413) 739-5631; www.titeflex.com | 155 | Graham Thomson | Flexible PTFE hose manufacturer |
| 18 | Westfield Electroplating Co. Inc. 68 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085; (413) 568-3716; www.westfieldplating.com | 150 | Michael Stolpinski | Metal finishing company specializing in the aerospace and defense industries; plating and painting |
| 19 | Tell Tool Inc. 35 Turnpike Industrial Road, Westfield, MA 01085; (413) 568-1671; www.telltool.com | 135 | David Smith | Manufacturer of aircraft and spacecraft parts |
| 20 | MicroTek Inc. 2070 Westover Road, Chicopee, MA 01022; (413) 593-1025; www.microtek-cables.com | 130 | Phil D’Entremont | Custom cable assemblies and wire harnesses; control panels and boxes |
| 21 | Kleeberg Sheet Metal Inc. 65 Westover Road, Ludlow, MA 01056; (413) 589-1854; www.kleeberg.com | 120 | Dan Kleeberg | Metal fabrication, rigging, and mechanical services |
| 22 | Specialty Minerals 260 Columbia St., Adams, MA 01220; (413) 743-0591; www.mineralstech.com | 120 | Steve Thompson | Mining and manufacturing of minerals |
| 23 | FG Clean Wipes 2255 Westover Road, Chicopee, MA 01022; (413) 592-4111; www.essentraporoustechnologies.com | 100 | William Wright | Manufacturer of contamination control products |
| 24 | Sanderson MacLeod Inc. 1199 South Main St., Palmer, MA 01069; (413) 283-3481; www.sandersonmacleod.com | 100 | Mark Borsari | Manufacturer of twisted wire brushes |
| 25 | Universal Plastics 75 Whiting Farms Road, Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 592-4791; www.universalplastics.com | 100 | Jay Kumar | Precision custom thermoforming |
| 26 | Marox Corp. 373 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 536-1300; www.marox.com | 80 | Brad Rosenkranz | Machining and product development, specializing in medical products |
| 27 | Hoppe Technologies 107 1st Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020; (413) 592-9213; www.hoppetech.com | 70 | Roy Torzullo | Precision-machine components and assembly for aerospace, defense, optics, power, and commercial industries |
| 28 | Toner Plastics 35 Industrial Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028; (413) 525-2369; www.toner-plastics.com | 60 | Steven Graham | Manufacturer of molded and extruded products for OEM applications |
