NAUGATUCK – HOME OF NAUGAHYDE

Naugatuck, CT - Naugatuck was settled in 1702 by Samuel Hickox Jr. of Mattatuck now called Waterbury. It is a very industrial city manufacturing many products including rubber, footwear, synthetic rubber, plastics, chemical products, iron castings, candy cutlery, clocks, metal stampings, buttons, cosmetic cases, household hardware, fabricated glass components, and aircraft instruments. Inventions and patents of Charles Goodyear we instrumental in pioneer operations of Uniroyal, Inc. Naugatuck was also a main stop for several stagecoach lines between 1700 - 1800. Here's a bit of trivia, Naugahyde is a product of Uniroyal Engineered products located in Naugatuck. The manufacturing plant is in Ohio; Naugahyde is named for Naugatuck, CT. Contrary to popular belief, it in not made from skins of Naugas.