501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Plainville, Connecticut
Nutmeg Coating & Technology unites public institutions and private industry to make the East Coast the proving ground for next-generation coating science — funding the research, the people, and the partnerships that move surfaces forward.
Our mission
To make the East Coast the center of gravity for advanced coating technology — where public resources and private ambition combine to protect infrastructure, extend the life of everything we build, and put American surface science first.
Coatings are quiet technology. They decide whether a bridge lasts thirty years or a hundred, whether a hull resists the ocean, whether a factory floor survives the decade. Yet the science behind them is chronically underfunded and fragmented across labs, plants, and states that rarely talk to each other.
Nutmeg Coating & Technology exists to connect those dots. As a registered 501 C(3), we channel public and private support into applied research, award grants to member companies advancing the field, and build the partnerships that turn regional expertise into a national asset.
What we do
Periodic grants awarded to member companies pursuing high-impact coating R&D — new chemistries, application methods, durability science, and sustainable formulations that wouldn't otherwise reach the lab bench.
We broker collaborations between industry, universities, and government agencies — pairing real-world coating problems with the institutions and funding equipped to solve them.
Workforce development, knowledge sharing, and advocacy that strengthen the East Coast's coating ecosystem — from Connecticut manufacturers to the ports, bridges, and industries they protect.
The science
Two interactive looks at the technology we exist to advance. Tap the layers. Drag the slider.
Interactive 01
A protective finish is a stack of engineered layers, each thinner than a human hair. Select a layer to see its job.
Interactive 02
How do scientists measure a coating's water repellency? By the angle a droplet makes with the surface. Drag to change the surface chemistry.
Membership
Private companies are invited to join Nutmeg Coating & Technology, contribute to the mission, and become eligible for innovation grants that fund coating R&D.
For startups, applicators & small shops
For established manufacturers & formulators
For organizations shaping the field
About grants: Nutmeg Coating & Technology periodically awards grants to member companies to further coating technology development. Awards are made at the organization's discretion in support of its charitable and scientific purpose as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Contact
Whether you're a company interested in membership, a public institution exploring partnership, or a researcher with an idea worth funding — we'd like to hear from you.