Susan M. Collins

09/21/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Senator Collins Visits Nichols Portland, Inc. Manufacturing Facility

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PORTLAND, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Nichols Portland, Inc. to tour the factory floor and speak with employees and company leadership. Nichols' 200,000-square-foot Portland facility employs approximately 225 people and produces gerotors, pumps, valves, gears, and other precision components.

"I enjoyed touring Nichols Portland's facility, speaking with its highly skilled employees, and learning more about the innovative manufacturing processes they use to produce precision components. Nichols' advanced manufacturing operations are supporting hundreds of good jobs in Southern Maine and are an excellent example of the skill and expertise of Maine's manufacturing workforce," said Senator Collins.

Nichols Porltand uses manufacturing processes including additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, sintering, and metal injection molding. The company was founded in 1904 in Waltham, Massachusetts, and opened its Portland operation in 1968. Nichols also operates a manufacturing facility in South Portland.

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