Components Manufacturing

Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal. This was a post-Civil War slogan for Colt Manufacturing Company. Colt has three primary divisions that include Colt Law Enforcement, Colt Defense Weapon Systems and Colt Private Security Support Center. Colt Defense produces the M4 Carbine, M4 Commando, and AR-15 series of semi-automatic rifles for use by United States Armed Forces and US Law Enforcement agencies. As the exclusive supplier of the M4 Carbine to US military forces, the M4 is built to strict US Government specifications. Furthermore, all of Colt s rifles and carbines are built in an ISO 9001 registered facility with the same high quality and reliability standards. Colt Private Security Support provides security services in the countries of Iraq and Afghanistan. Colt Law Enforcement manufactures and distributes a full line of weapons for law enforcement officers, such as the AR-15, 9mm submachine guns, grenade launchers (non-lethal applications) and heavy barrel accurized rifles.

Shipman's Fire Equipment Company has been serving municipal and volunteer fire departments, businesses and industries for more than fifty years. The company is a full-service distributor of over 1600 fire equipment and safety products, including breathing apparatus, nozzles, fire extinguishers and hydraulic rescue tools. It also offers compressors, fire hoses, ladders and clothing items. The company employs more than 35 members who offer repair, maintenance and prepurchase assistance services. It has a warehouse that stocks various types of fire-fighting equipment, parts and related accessories. The company is a member of the National Fire Protection Association, National Association of Fire Equipment Dealers and National Emergency Equipment Dealers Association. It maintains a fleet of trucks that offer delivery services. Shipman's Fire Equipment Company is located in Waterford, Conn.

Seton Identification Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brady Corporation. The company provides a wide range of safety and identification products. It offers more than 50,000 products designed to increase workplace safety. The company provides a variety of products, including labels, seals, nameplates, signs, pipe markers and tags. Its spill control products include safety storage cabinets, sorbents, spill kits, cylinder lockers and drum basins. The company also offers a variety of spill platforms, magnetic drain mats, drain seals, pipe- and roof-leak diverters and tapes. It additionally has a work apparel section that provides bags, promotional items, shirts, caps and industrial workwear. Seton Identification Products is located in Branford, Conn.