Posted Date: 02/11/2011
On April 1st, Franklin Township Chamber will celebrate their 50th anniversary at an Awards Banquet to be held at the DoubleTree Hotel of Somerset. Keynote speaker will be Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. Franklin Chamber will award Rotor Clip as Company of the Year.
Rotor Clip Company, Inc., 187 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey, is a manufacturer of a full line of retaining rings, wave springs and hose clamps for the automotive, appliance and general OEM (original equipment manufacturer) marketplace.
Nearly 40 years ago, Robert Slass, Rotor Clip’s founder, decided to make Franklin Township his corporate home. It was a great choice as Rotor Clip grew along with the community providing long-term job opportunities for area residents and becoming an interested and involved corporate citizen. Constructed between 1970-2002, Rotor Clip currently occupies 250,000 square feet on 30 acres and employs 275 people from Somerset and the surrounding communities.
During that time, Rotor Clip has stepped up when called upon to actively support the local board of education through a variety of activities like sponsoring an annual tour of its facility for local school children. Other regional organizations like the P.B.A., Franklin Food Bank and the 4-H club of Somerset County have also received support from the company over the years along with many other township organizations.
Rotor Clip is a primary example of successful American manufacturing and the promise it still holds for our country. The “100% Made in America” label is one it wears proudly since all of the processes needed to make the company’s product line are performed at the Somerset location. Those who pass the Rotor Clip facility may periodically see a large shipping container on the premises. Many assume …
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