Rep. McGorty Introduces Bill to Help Bring Jobs to Connecticut

HARTFORD – State Rep. Ben McGorty is proposing legislation this session that will help attract new businesses to the state of Connecticut. The bill, House Bill 6805, will provide tax credits and state assistance for sustainable manufacturing businesses that move to Connecticut.

In Rep. McGorty’s written testimony he said that his district is home to the world leader in sustainable packaging and is looking to relocate its North American production facility to Shelton, which will create 70 skilled manufacturing jobs.

Rep. McGorty explained, “House Bill 6805 proposes to offer an opportunity for Novamont to have access to appropriate incentives to help it assess the relocation opportunities here in Connecticut, versus other states in the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

“The northeast and northwest United States and Canada are key areas for growth in the immediate future for Novamont’s products. I believe we should leverage the relationship we have with the company’s North American headquarters in my district to bring its greater production operation here as well. Novamont’s product is the future of packaging throughout the world for its organic properties and ability to break down in the soil. Compostable plastic is also less harmful to the environment and seen as a tool to combat the proliferation of single-use plastics.”

Dan Martens, VP of Novamont said in his testimony that the initial total investment for a North American production facility would be approximately twenty million dollars and the company seeks some assistance with site identification, facility construction or refurbishment and workforce training. Our Connecticut team would be trained in Italy at Novamont’s existing production sites and Headquarters.”

For more information or to track the legislation, visit www.cga.ct.gov.

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