Franklin Company Recognized Among State's Manufacturers

Above, from left, Rep. Jeff Roy, Rep. Mike Soter, employees of Xpression Prints, and Senator Paul Feeney

Xpression Prints, Inc. of Franklin, Massachusetts received the Manufacturer of the Year Award for the 10 th Norfolk District at the 8th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony held in the DCU Club at Polar Park in Worcester.

Xpression Prints, Inc. was nominated by State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin), House Chair of the Legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus. Xpression Prints, Inc. was built from the ground up by dedicated and enthusiastic professionals and is driven to offer customers access to any type of custom printed items they need. And the company delivers these products quickly, efficiently and at a fair price.

The Legislature, under the leadership of Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen E. Spilka, has spearheaded several major economic development packages which focus on improving the renaissance of manufacturing, with the goal of making Massachusetts the best place to build things.

During his open remarks Representative Roy observed that “manufacturing provides high- paying jobs, contributes significantly to the state’s economy, and plays a vital role in driving innovation and technological advancements. The state’s manufacturing industry is also known for its focus on innovation and sustainability, with many companies investing in research and development to create new products and processes that reduce waste, conserve resources, and improve energy efficiency.”

The event was the state’s 8th Annual Manufacturing Award Ceremony hosted by the Legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus. Sponsored by MassMEP and MassTech Collaborative, this was the third time the event was held in the DCU Club at Polar Park.

Christine Nolan, Director for the Center of Advanced Manufacturing and Kathie Mahoney, President and CEO of MassMEP offered remarks at the ceremony along with Brooke Thomson, President of AIM. Senate President Karen E. Spilka and Secretary of Housing & Economic Development Yvonne Hao addressed the audience via pre-recorded video.

After the successful event Representative Roy added, “Manufacturing output here is at its highest level in history and accounts for about 10 percent of the state’s economy and employs about 7% of the workforce with $56 billion in manufactured goods exported from the Commonwealth each year. During the 8th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, we celebrated 68 manufacturing awardees from across the state of Massachusetts. These are truly great companies who make our economy soar and contribute to these statistics. These manufacturers are examples of what is means to Make it in Massachusetts.”

Formed in August 2014, the Manufacturing Caucus includes 71 legislators from around the Commonwealth. Lawmakers focus on training for manufacturing employees; encouraging innovation by helping start-ups access resources; and expanding apprenticeship opportunities in key manufacturing sectors.