October, 2014
Pete Tucci was destined for the Major League until he broke his hand playing for the San Diego Padres farm team. His career in baseball…over. That is, until his wife bought him a lathe about 6 years later and he started making bats in his garage. At first, he and his wife Amy sold them to local ballplayers in his native Norwalk…and then they started branching out to big league ballplayers. Now the husband-wife team has 160 customers in the Majors who are all swinging Tucci Lumber.
In October 2014, CPTV proudly premieres MADE IN CONNECTICUT. Set against the backdrop of such timely issues as outsourcing and a global economy the documentary explores modern manufacturing and the role of innovation on companies that are located - and thriving - in Connecticut.
Produced and hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Christina DeFranco, the documentary is presented as part of the MADE IN CONNECTICUT initiative, featuring stories from both CPTV and WNPR.
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CURTIS PACKAGING in Sandy Hook, a nearly 170-year-old family-owned company, has reinvented itself as a world leader in luxury packaging and environmental stewardship.
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PROTEIN SCIENCES in Meriden produces a game-changing flu vaccine that takes just weeks to mass produce to fight pandemics worldwide.
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SEVERANCE FOODS in Hartford and OLA! GRANOLA in Norwalk created a new recipe for success in the food industry.
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OXFORD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS in South Windsor uses 3-D printing technology to create cranial implants for people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
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FROM WNPR…
Made Locally, Sought Globally: Connecticut Small Town Products a Big Hit
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Stafford Springs Textile Mills Back in Action
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Connecticut Leading on 3D Printing in Industry
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