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The Lists
Largest Export-Import Bank financing deals in Connecticut
Ranked by total amount of financing 2018 to 2022
Exporter
Total
disbursements
2018 to 2022 (1)
Year(s)
financing
awarded
Total export
sales
supported
(2)
Total 2022
disbursements Product description Head of company
1
Panolam Industries International Inc.
1 Corporate Drive, Suite 725
Shelton, CT 06484
203-925-1556; panolam.com
$29,050,481 2018-2022 $29,050,481 $7,179,242 Wood product manufacturing
Robert Muller
President & CEO
2
H.J. Baker & Bro. LLC
2 Corporate Drive, Suite 545
Shelton, CT 06484
203-682-9200; hjbaker.com
$27,862,150 2020-2022 $27,862,150 $20,700,000 Merchant wholesalers, non-durable goods
Christopher Smith
President & CEO
3
Mohegan Renewable Energy LLC
13 Crow Hill Road
Uncasville, CT 06382
860-862-6277; mohegan.nsn.us
$22,500,000 2018-2021 $103,500,000 N/A Wood product manufacturing
Mark Boivin
(3)
President & CEO
4
R.C. Bigelow Co.
201 Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06825
203-334-1212; bigelowtea.com
$20,231,864 2018-2022 $20,231,864 $3,907,800 Food manufacturing
Cindi Bigelow
President &CEO
5
Mitsubishi Power Aero (4)
628 Hebron Ave., Suite 400
Glastonbury, CT 06033
power.mhi.com
$13,245,513 2021 $15,582,956 N/A Electrical equipment manufacturing
Raul Pereda
President & CEO
6
Terex Corp.
200 Nyala Farm Road
Westport, CT 06880
203-222-7170; terex.com
$10,551,841 2019-2020 $13,234,447 N/A Machinery manufacturing
John L. Garrison Jr.
CEO
7
Bauer Inc.
175 Century Drive
Bristol, CT 06010
860-583-9100; bauerct.com
$9,900,000 2018-2021 $23,000,000 N/A Transportation equipment manufacturing
Lou Auletta Jr.
President
8
Gilman Brothers Co.
38 Gilman Road
Gilman, CT 06336
860-889-8444; gilmanbrothers.com
$9,238,927 2018-2022 $9,238,927 $1,624,320 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
Evan Gilman
CEO
9
Neeltran Inc. (5)
71 Pickett District Road
New Milford, CT 06776
860-350-5964; neeltran.com
$7,695,000 2018-2020 $32,000,000 N/A Electrical equipment manufacturing
Antonio Capanna Jr.
President & COO
10
Louis Dreyfus Corp.
40 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
203-761-2000; ldcom.com
$7,064,970 2019, 2022 $7,064,970 $5,602,055 Merchant wholesalers, non-durable goods
Michael Gelchie
CEO
11
Mott Corp.
84 Spring Lane
Farmington, CT 06032
860-747-6333; mottcorp.com
$6,981,700 2021-2022 $6,981,700 $6,606,700 Machinery manufacturing
Boris F. Levin
President & CEO
12
First Aviation Services Inc.
15 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
203-291-7709; firstaviation.com
$4,950,000 2018-2019, 2021 $12,000,000 N/A Transportation equipment manufacturing
Aaron Hollander
Founder & CEO
13
Seitz LLC
212 Industrial Lane
Torrington, CT 06790
860-489-0476; seitzllc.com
$4,683,756 2018-2021 $4,683,756 N/A Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
Evan Berns
President & CEO
14
Galata Chemicals LLC
464 Heritage Road
Southbury, CT 06488
203-236-9000; galatachemicals.com
$4,500,000 2018 $18,333,333 N/A Chemical manufacturing
Luc De Temmerman
President & CEO
15
Norwalk Compressor Co. Inc.
1650 Stratford Ave.
Strattford, CT 06615
203-386-1234; norwalkcompressor.com
$2,700,000 2018-2020 $3,400,000 N/A Machinery manufacturing
Arthur McCauley
CEO
16
R&D Dynamics Corp.
49 W. Dudley Town Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-726-1204; rddynamics.com
$2,548,363 2018-2021 $2,548,363 N/A Transportation equipment manufacturing
Giri Agrawal
Founder
17
Davis-Standard
1 Extrusion Drive
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
860-300-2224; davis-standard.com
$1,573,009 2019-2020 $1,850,599 N/A Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
James Murphy
President & CEO
Source: Export-Import Bank, www.exim.gov, as of Aug. 31, 2022.
(1) Refers to the total dollar value of insured shipments, guaranteed credit or disbursed loan amounts backed by Ex-Im Bank.
(2) Refers to the total dollar value of exports related to Ex-Im Bank authorized financing or insurance.
(3) Stepped down in May; successor yet to be named.
(4) Formerly PW Power Systems LLC.
(5) Acquired by Boston, Mass.-based AMSC in May 2021.
-Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com
