Category: Essex News

Essex Industries, a proud supporter of the Army Aviation Association of America, will exhibit at the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, TN, and sponsor the Air Assault Chapter Golf Tournament on April 14. With over 79 years of manufacturing to military specifications in support of complex aerospace and defense programs, Essex delivers across production efficiency, supply chain management, quality control, testing, qualification, and lifecycle support.

Visit Booth #652 to explore Essex’s rotorcraft capabilities, including platform controls, cockpit and equipment control panels, and complex mechanical assemblies. Play Grip Command and walk away with an Essex Stress Grip or other prize. Test your skill at the claw game and connect with our team at the booth.

Essex Industries is proud to participate in the 55th International Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget in Paris, France. Visitors can find Essex in Hall 3, Stand D164, where the company will showcase its expertise in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

The Essex display offers hands-on experience with platform controls, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with the same technology used in mission-critical applications across military and commercial aircraft. Products on display include flight control grips, complex aircraft components, and emergency breathing equipment.

As part of the exhibit, Essex will host a promotional drawing for a desk model of its flight control grip, a crowd favorite that highlights the company’s core capabilities.

With 78 years of experience and five U.S.-based facilities, Essex remains committed to supporting the global aerospace industry through high quality engineered products.

As a long-time supporter of the Army Aviation Association of America, Essex Industries is excited to exhibit at the 2025 Army Aviation Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN. With over 77 years of mil-spec experience, Essex provides solutions for production efficiency, supply chain management, quality control, product qualification, and lifecycle support. In our SUMMIT booth, Essex will showcase rotorcraft product capabilities for hands-on experience of platform controls, cockpit and equipment control panels, and other complex components.

Essex is also offering visitors a chance to WIN a cash prize through the interactive, switch-actuating game Reaction ACE. Test your reaction time and connect with our team at the booth. Essex looks forward to meeting new faces and discussing future opportunities. Add Essex Industries Booth #652 to your plans.

Essex Industries is excited to participate in the Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC), at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX, taking place August 24 – 27, 2024.

ACPC is known as the most productive aviation conference globally and offers aviation experts unparalleled networking opportunities with an extensive business and social agenda. The Conference and the Aviation Networking Forum is a dynamic one-day trade show that gives professionals time to meet and start new opportunities.

Essex will showcase the industry-leading Essex Crewmember PBE, a self-contained, portable, protective breathing device designed to safeguard aircraft crewmembers from the effects of smoke, carbon dioxide, harmful gases, and oxygen deficiency. The Essex PBE provides protection as crewmembers manage in-flight fire, smoke, or fume emergencies and assist in the evacuation of passengers.

The Essex PBE holds FAA TSO-C116, TSO-C99 approvals as well as CAA, EASA, CAAC and ANAC approvals.

Learn more about the Essex PBE here.

Essex Industries is excited to share the success of its participation in the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The event was a great opportunity to connect with the global aerospace and defense community, meet with customers and business partners, and showcase Essex’s capabilities, including precision manufacturing and assembly.

The United States Air Force, Navy, and Army significantly increased their aircraft presence at the show, and Essex products were on board every participating aircraft, including the B52, F-15, F-35, F-16M, F-35A, P-8, AH-64E, UH-60V, C-130J, and MQ-9. This underscores the company’s commitment and contribution to the industry.

Throughout the week of the show, our team interacted with visitors, made new contacts, and presented our platform controls, aircraft components, emergency breathing equipment, and liquid oxygen systems. The booth featured an arcade game where players could test their reaction times, compete for a place on the leaderboard, and win cash. Some Essex customers at the show, had the opportunity to send messages of thanks to the Essex employees for their hard work and dedication.

Farnborough International Airshow 2024 reported its busiest event in recent decades, with a 33% increase on visitors, 57% increase on delegation. It served as an excellent platform for networking and exploring new business opportunities, welcoming over 100,000 visitors, 1500 exhibitors from over 60 countries, 90 civil and military aircraft, over 390 civil, military and space delegations.

Visit us at the 2024 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, booth #524, from April 24th to 26th in Denver, Colorado. Essex Industries is a dedicated supporter and industry member of the Army Aviation Association of America, and we are thrilled to participate as an exhibitor at the SUMMIT. 

Come discover our precision manufacturing and assembly capabilities in platform controls and aircraft components. The booth will also feature an opportunity to test your reaction time and compete for cash prizes with an interactive, grip-actuating game. Furthermore, join us for a hospitality hour this year. Follow us on social media (links) to stay updated with the latest information. 

This event provides opportunities to meet with some of the finest in the Army Aviation Community. With over 10,000 attendees from 26 countries, 400 exhibitors, and numerous speakers, the summit promises to be informative and entertaining, with valuable networking opportunities. 

At Essex Industries, we are eager to connect and collaborate with others, meet new faces, and learn about upcoming opportunities. Make your travel plans now and join us at the 2024 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Denver!

Essex Industries is excited to announce the successful consolidation of two manufacturing buildings into a new and larger facility in Huntington Beach, CA.

The consolidation is enhancing production efficiency and customer service. Essex has expanded its capabilities, including the addition of a temperature-controlled inspection room. The office space has been streamlined, and the now 22,500-square-foot facility includes increased space for dedicated aerospace and medical assembly areas.

This move brings immediate operational efficiencies to Essex Industries while positioning the company for future growth and expansion opportunities. They remain dedicated to providing high-quality products and industry-leading solutions.

“This was a great team effort to coordinate a move of this size, in a short time frame, while maintaining excellent on-time delivery to our customers.  The new layout has provided improved throughput and fostered a new level of teamwork and collaboration.  We are in an excellent position to support our existing customer base and grow our precision machining and light assembly operations.”  said Ed Young, VP/GM of the Huntington Beach facility.

Essex Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Seth Voelker to Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. As a hands-on leader who takes a simple approach to problems and improvements, Seth has been a driving force in elevating operational excellence within the company.

Seth joined the company in July 2019 as the Continuous Improvement Manager, driving continued refinement throughout the business. He spent the last two years helping Essex acquire and integrate two new companies into their portfolio as the Operations Manager.

Seth has an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering, as well as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt. His work experience includes leadership roles at Lear Seating, Brunswick Boats, and Visteon, with 23 years in manufacturing.