SHELTON, CT / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2022 / The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) today announced August Vlak, President & CEO and Peter O'Hara, CFO, will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors at the Sidoti December Virtual Investor Conference, taking place on December 7-8, 2022. Mr. Vlak will discuss Eastern's strategy to capitalize on growth trends, including electrification, digitization, and automation and discuss the business' performance priorities for 2023.

The presentation will begin at 1:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 7 and can be accessed live at https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K_Z-9FcORyCIioMpWBDyaw. Eastern will also host virtual one-on-ones with investors on Wednesday and Thursday, December 7 and 8, 2022. To register for the presentation or one-on-ones, visit www.sidoti.com/events. Registration is free and you do not need to be a Sidoti client.

About The Eastern Company

The Eastern Company manages industrial businesses that design, manufacture and sell unique engineered solutions to markets. Eastern's businesses operate in industries that offer long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities. The Company operates from locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Taiwan, and China. More information on the Company can be found at www.easterncompany.com.

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The Eastern Company
August Vlak or Peter O'Hara, 203-729-2255

SOURCE: The Eastern Company