“We were proud to host the first facility tour for the recently launched Santa Clarita Aerospace and Defense Forum at TA Aerospace,” said Carol Marinello, TA President. The event, held on Thursday, December 5th, included a facility tour that provided attendees visibility into our high-mix, high volume operation. Key TA Aerospace leaders discussed the very broad product mix as well as the challenges that come with stringent aerospace requirements and sustaining the operational performance necessary to meet growing production demand. In addition to the tour and presentations, attendees were invited to breakfast and networking opportunities.

TA Aerospace is a world leader in the design and manufacture of metallic and elastomer clamping systems, molded grommets, and thermal fire barrier insulation. TA excels in providing engineering solutions to customer’s needs. It has a fully staffed R&D lab that keeps TA in the forefront on new materials in the elastomer industry.

TA Aerospace started business during the 1940’s in Howard Thomas’ garage. TA Aerospace quickly made a reputation in the market with superior quality and high temperature performance. The facility is located in Valencia, CA and consists of 90,000 square feet of manufacturing space and approximately 275 employees.

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