Strategic Supply Chains

We created Strategic Supply Chains in January 2025, in the face of what we expected to be rising protectionism under the new administration. The program seeks to incentivize the re-patriation of production capacity in our strategic supply chains to the State of Connecticut. Excited to announce the next round of awardees below. More information can be found at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/decd/press-room/press-releases/2025/ssci-recipients-oct-2025.pdf?rev=9657fd58951540dc8eed4426a18330bd

AeroBond Composites, LLC - $4 million capital investment in CT
AeroBond Composites, a subsidiary of WHI Global, LLC, is an aerospace component manufacturer that is relocating from Springfield, MA to a new production facility in Enfield, Connecticut. The company’s investment in Connecticut was announced at the Paris Air Show last June. Strategic Supply Chain funding will support the build-out of the ~78,000 square foot facility. Grant amount: $800,000

Beta Shim - $2,545,574 million capital investment in CT
Beta Shim is a machining manufacturer that serves the aerospace and defense industries. The company is embarking on a 12,000-square-foot expansion at its Shelton facility. Grant amount: $500,000

Colonial Coatings - $3 million capital investment in CT
Colonial Coatings, located in Milford, Connecticut, provides high-performance coating applications and solutions for the aerospace, defense, and power generation industries. The company will be adding new equipment to expand its production capacity. Grant amount: $500,000

Sheffield Pharmaceuticals - $3 million capital investment in CT
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, located in New London, Connecticut, is a manufacturer of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, including creams, ointments, liquids, and oral care products. The company is investing in state-of-theart packaging equipment and mixing systems to increase capacity and expand into new product lines. Grant amount: $800,000