From Wire Mills to Microchips: Wilton’s History of Technology

Despite being a fairly small rural and suburban community for most of its history, Wilton has been home to several groundbreaking technological developments, pioneering entrepreneurs, and industrial giants. Join the Wilton Historical Society for a panel discussion from local historians and first hand experts in exploring the various industries, inventions and innovations that have come out of Wilton. From early cottage industries like horse-hair screens and carriage-making to high tech advancements, find out what makes Wilton a unique home for technology.

This panel discussion will follow the stories of three companies: the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Co., the precision optics of PerkinElmer to ASML, and Cannondale Bicycle.

Joining us in discussion will be Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster, ASML Fellow Chip Mason, tech policy lecturer Bill Bonvillian, and Cannondale Director of R&D and Testing Curtis Detwiler.

The talk will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Wilton Historical Society at 6 p.m. The event is free for Historical Society members; for non-members, there is a $10 fee.

This event is co-sponsored by the Wilton Library.