| 2012 |
Maine Governor Paul LePage and Augusta Mayor Bill Stokes officiate over the opening of a new 4,000 SF manufacturing wing at Kennebec Technologies, adding to its 20,000-square-foot manufacturing plant. The addition will include robotic machines and up to 10 new jobs. |
| 2011 |
Kennebec engages in multiple Six Sigma events to further lean goals, begins construction on a 4,000 SF expansion, and adds its first robotic machining cell |
| 2010 |
Kennebec Technologies receives Six Sigma Project Certificate from major aerospace customer and achieves Nadcap Certification for EDM small-hole drilling |
| 2009 |
Kennebec Tool & Die (KTD) changes its name to Kennebec Technologies, to more accurately reflect the breadth of its capabilities in engineering and production |
| 2008 |
ITAR compliance/certification |
| 2006 – 2008 |
KTD engages in major technology turnover, investing $3M in new equipment and planning for building expansion |
| 2005 |
KTD implements AS9100B designation to become dual certified (with ISO 9001:2000). |
| 2004 |
KTD adds isolated clean area and ultrasonic equipment to better service semiconductor and medical industries. |
| 2003 |
KTD implements a major upgrade to its facilities and systems to conform to ISO 9001:2000 standards. KTD adds 20,000 hours of machining capacity (4 machining centers and 12 new jobs)
KTD partners with the State of Maine and the Maine MEP to implement lean manufacturing methodologies. |
| 2002 |
Wick Johnson is selected as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) “Small Business Person of the Year” for Maine.
Maine State Senate President, Richard A. Bennett, honors KTD with the “Cornerstone Award” for its high-quality work and its investment in the Kennebec County economy and community. |
| 2001 |
Maine’s Governor Angus King gives his prestigious “Award for Business Excellence” to KTD for its commitment to the community’s educational institutions.
KTD adds its first Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking twin-spindle turning center — one of the first dozen such machines imported to the USA — upgrading its capability to machine parts complete in one setup. |
| 2000 |
KTD implements ISO 9000 designation.
A major flight systems company in the aerospace industry names KTD “Supplier of the Year.” |
| 1993 |
To keep up with growing demand, KTD doubles the size of its facility to 20,000sf and expands and improves its quality-control and engineering departments. |
| 1987 |
KTD moves from Ed Prendergast’s garage to a 10,000sf plant on 150 Church Hill Road in Augusta. |
| 1984 |
Charles (“Wick”) Johnson purchases KTD from Ed Prendergast. |
| 1980 – 1984 |
KTD begins manufacturing aerospace parts—initially for space shuttle fuel cells. |
| 1978 |
KTD wins contract to manufacture skin dies for Boeing 757s and 767s. |
| 1972 |
Ed Prendergast begins operating Kennebec Tool & Die from his garage. |
