Gerber Scientific Inc. is leaving its long-time South Windsor home in a money-saving consolidation with Gerber Technology in Tolland, as reported today by the Journal Inquirer.
Gerber’s ties to South Windsor go back to the 1950s when H. Joseph Gerber started the company. The company owned its buildings in South Windsor until 2001 when it sold them to a real estate holding company and then leased them back to save money.
The 206 South Windsor employees will move to the Gerber Technology building in Tolland, which can accommodate all of the company’s 600 Connecticut workers, said William V. Grickis, senior vice president and general counsel.
In 2008, the company eliminated 50 jobs in its Connecticut operations, as part of an overall company-wide reduction of 120 jobs in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Gerber Technology makes automated manufacturing equipment and software for markets including apparel, aerospace, transportation interiors, furniture, composites, and industrial fabrics.
