Barnes Group to close Engineered Components facility

Barnes Group Inc. has announced the planned closure of production operations at its Engineered Components facility located in Bristol, Conn. The plant, which employs about 95 people, supports the company’s Associated Spring brand with manufacturing, stamping, and assembly of legacy transmission springs and washers.

With the ongoing decline in U.S. powertrain automotive production volumes as manufacturers increase their electric vehicle models, as well as heightened inflation and supply chain challenges, the company will close the facility by mid-2023 to make Engineered Components more efficient and cost competitive. Work performed at the facility will either be transferred to other Engineered Components manufacturing locations or permanently discontinued.