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Transcript of Georgia Metal Fabrication Industry
2010 Metal Fabrication in Georgia
C O M M U N I T Y A N D E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T
IN THIS STUDY:
Georgia Industry Overview ...........................................................................1
Georgia’s Fabricated Metal Snapshot
A Top Growth Industry in the Fourth-Fastest Growing State
Leaders in the Industry
New Fabricated Metal Manufacturing Companies
Georgia’s Fabricated Metal Industry Mix ..................................................2
Major Fabricated Metal Subgroups ............................................................3
Recent Growth and Outlook for the Industry .............................................4
Employment Growth
A Value Proposition for Georgia
Fabricated Metal Exports
Vital to Other Growing Industries
Wages and Occupational Employment ......................................................7
Business Climate ............................................................................................8
Right-To-Work State
Employment-at-Will State
Industry Unionization .....................................................................................9
Fabricated Metal-Related Unions
Training and Work Force Development ....................................................10
Quick Start Program
Technical Colleges
HOPE Grant Program
Fabricated Metal Industry Resources in Georgia ..................................12
List of Fabricated Metal Companies in Georgia .....................................14
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A Top Growth Industry in the Fourth-Fastest Growing State in the U.S.
Several global and national leaders in the fab-
ricated metal industry have a presence in Georgia.
The Timken Company is a global leader in bearings,
alloy steel and related components with manufac-
turing facilities Asia, Europe, North America and
South America. Kysor//Warren, headquartered in
Columbus, manufactures refrigeration equipment
and displays. Additionally, BWAY Corporation,
located in Homerville, is one of the top steel
container manufacturers in North America.
Why Georgia for Fabricated Metal?
• Close proximity to aerospace, auto,
and related industries
• World-class technical expertise
• Renowned work force training program
• Business-friendly environment
• Excellent accessibility to market
Leaders in the Industry
Fabricated Metal Industry Georgia’s Second-Fastest Growing Major Manufacturing Sector
The fabricated metal industry is the state’s
fourth largest manufacturing sector in terms of
employment, and accounts for 4.9 percent of the
state’s manufacturing gross state product (GSP,
in real dollars) in 2009. Although employment is
expected to decrease in the near future just as in
the manufacturing industry in general, the fabricated
metal industry’s GSP is projected to increase 32.9
percent by 2014. This change places the fabricated
metal industry first among largest manufacturing
sectors in terms of projected growth.
Metal Fabrication is the Top Growing Major Manufacturing Sector in Georgia
2009 2009-2014 Employment GSP Percent (Thousands) Change
Fabricated Metal Product 22.7 32.9%
Transportation Equipment 39.1 31.4%
Textile Product Mills1 31.8 23.8%
Food Products 66.7 14.5%
Textile Mills2 21.1 8.1%
Source: Moody’s Economy.com estimatesNote: 1. All products except apparel 2. Yarn or fabric
Top Fabricated Metal Employers
Company Employment
Southwire Co. 2,150
The Timken Co. 1,180
HL-A Co. Ltd. 700
Sewon Precision 700
BWAY Corp. 650
YKK AP America Inc. 650
Heatcraft - Lennox 627
Gerdau AmeriSteel 519
Kysor//Warren 450
Hansgrohe Inc. 420
Patterson Pump Co. 400
Royston LLC 390
Source: Fabricated Metals Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development
New Fabricated Metal Companies Bring More than 1,700 Jobs in Last Two Years.New Georgia Fabricated Metal Manufacturers Employing 100 or More Workers Number of
Year New Company City County Product Jobs Announced
2007 Bennett International Tennile Washington Metal utility buildings 150
2007 Dongwon Corporation Lone Oak Meriwether Automotive stampings 300
2008 Asta Inc. Waynesboro Burke Copper wires 100
2008 Sewon Precision LaGrange Troup Automotive stampings 700
2009 KMC Atlanta Inc. Atlanta Fulton Ball valves 350
GEORGIA’S FABRICATED METAL SNAPSHOT
• Home to 1,298 companies employing nearly
23,000 workers
• Approximately 26 companies located or expanded
operations in the last two years, creating nearly 1,700 jobs
• The industry’s contribution to the state gross product will
experience a 32.9 percent increase from 2009-2014
• Value of shipments is increasing, while the
cost of materials remains low
Metal Fabricators
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Georgia’s 1,298 fabricated metal companies manufacture everything from building materials to metal
cans to composites used in transportation equipment and jewelry. Around 25 percent of fabricated metal
companies employ 50 or more workers. The industry NAICS classifications are in the 332 family.
Georgia boasts a strong diversity of suppliers within metal fabrication.
Georgia’s Fabricated Metal Industry Mix
Companies Employing 50 or More Workers
Source: Fabricated Metals Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development
“ At Bennett International Group, we have
always attributed the success of our ventures
not only to providing superior products and
services, but also to employing the best of
Georgia’s work force.”
Danny Lowry, Vice President Bennett International Group
Source: Georgia Department of Economic Development press release, “Transportation Company to Create 150 Jobs in Tenille” 8.2.07
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Major Fabricated Metal Subgroups
Architectural and structural metal producers,
machine shops, and other metal fabricators
subgroups account for more than 70 percent of all
employment in Georgia’s metal fabrication industry.
Architectural and Structural Metals: This
segment includes products used in construction of
residential and commercial buildings, bridges, roads
and in various manufacturing applications.
Machine Shops, Screws, Nuts and Bolts:
The second largest segment includes machine shops
and manufacturers of turned products, screws, nuts
and bolts.
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufac-
turing: This segment covers a variety of products
including valves, plumbing fixtures, ball bearings,
ammunition and fabricated pipe.
Largest subgroups include architectural and structural metals, machine shops, and miscellaneous fabricated metal.
Top Employers in Largest Industry Subgroups
Architectural and Structural Machine Shops and Threaded Other Fabricated Metal Metals Manufacturing Product Manufacturing Product Manufacturing
YKK AP America Inc. 650 Phoenix Metals Company 150 The Timken Company 1,180
Gerdau AmeriSteel 519 Continental Field Systems 105 Heatcraft - Lennox 627
Price Industries Inc. 300 Custom Metal Works Inc. 100 Kysor//Warren 450
Elixir Industries Inc. 299 Macsteel USA 100 Hansgrohe Inc. 420
Hoover Precision Products 260 Industrial Manufacturing 81 Patterson Pump Co. 400
Source: Fabricated Metal Companies Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development
“ We see a tremendous opportunity in
North America. We hope to add significant
value to our customers in terms of supply
chain lead time, costs and also help them
to meet the demands of their strong
order book.”
Lord Bagri, Chairman, Metrod Group
Source: Georgia Department of Economic Development press release, “Malaysian Copper Products Manufacturer to Locate Plant in Waynesboro” 12.4.07
Georgia Fabricated Metal Employment by Segment
Source: Annual data, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com estimates
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Other Fabricated Metal Products
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
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Spring and Wire Products
Hardware
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Containers
Architectural and Structural Metals
Cutlery and Handtools
Forging and Stamping2000 2008
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Metal Fabrication GSP Total Manufacturing GSP
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Productivity expected to accelerate through 2013.
Recent Growth and Outlook for the Industry
Employment GrowthThe fabricated metal industry in Georgia employs
approximately 23,000, or 6.3 percent of all manu-
facturing employees statewide. While there was an
increase in the 1990s, employment is expected to
decrease during the 2000s. This trend can also be
seen at the national level.
A Value Proposition for GeorgiaWhile employment numbers are declining,
the value of fabricated metal products continues
to increase. Fabricated metal products will
contribute nearly $1.8 billion to Georgia’s gross
state product (GSP) in 2009 (in real dollars),
representing 4.9 percent of total manufacturing
GSP. The industry’s contribution to the state’s
GSP will increase to 2.4 billion by 2014.
Technological innovations enable manufacturers
to consistently improve productivity.
Fabricated Metal GSP Contribution to Georgia is Increasing.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Moody’s Economy.com estimates
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Other Fabricated Metal Products
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
Machine Shops and Threaded Products
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Hardware
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Architectural and Structural Metals
Cutlery and Handtools
Forging and Stamping2000 2008
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Korean based Dongwon Autopart
Technology located in Meriwether County
to serve the new Kia Motros plant in West
Point. The company employs 300 workers.
“ Dongwon Autopart Technology is proud
to locate their second American facility in
Meriwether County and is looking forward to
becoming a vital partner in the community.”
Jung Kwon (Charlie) Kim, Executive Director of Dongwon Autopart Technology
Source: Georgia Department of Economic Development press release, “Kia Supplier Dongwon Autopart Technology to Locate in Meriwether” 10.17.07
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*2002 annual data not available at the state levelSource: Annual Survey of Manufacturers, U.S. Census Bureau Value added is considered to be the best value measure available for comparing the relative economic importance of manufacturing among industries and geographic areas.
Value of Shipments Increases while Cost of Materials Remains Low.
Georgia is the Second Fastest Growing in the Southeast.
*2002 annual data not availableSource: Annual Survey of Manufacturers, U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia is Second-Fastest Growing in Value AddedFabricated metal total value of shipments in Georgia increased significantly from 1994 to 2006, while the
cost of materials remained relatively low.
Another indicator of the fabricated metal industry’s increasing activity in Georgia is the amount of value
added during manufacturing. Georgia’s fabricated metal industry more than doubled its total value-added
dollar amount from 1994 to 2006, ranking second only to Florida among Southeastern states.
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Other Fabricated Metal Products
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
Machine Shops and Threaded Products
Spring and Wire Products
Hardware
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Containers
Architectural and Structural Metals
Cutlery and Handtools
Forging and Stamping2000 2008
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Total Value of Shipments Total Cost of Materials
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Architectural and Structural Metals
Cutlery and Handtools
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Rotary Corporation turned to the Georgia
Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) to
implement a feasibility study on manufacturing
lawn mower blades with lean manufacturing
processes and engineering assistance.
Through the Eureka program, Rotary’s
experience with Georgia Tech increased sales
by $1.5 million, $ 2 million in returned sales
and 50 retained jobs. The company estimates
savings of $262,000 in investments by
soliciting Georgia Tech’s expertise.
Ed Nelson, President, Rotary Corporation Solution
Source: 'Rotary Corporation Prepares for Growth with New Products, Process Improvement,' 1.21.09, Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Fabricated Metal Product Exports are Growing
Among Georgia’s Major Trading Partners, Nearly All Experienced 50 Percent Growth or More.
Source: TradeStats Express, U.S. Department of Commerce
Source: TradeStats Express, U.S. Department of Commerce
Fabricated Metal ExportsThe value of Georgia’s fabricated metal exports
rose to more than $490 million in 2008, up 71.1
percent from the $286 million level in 2003. Among
Georgia’s major trading partners over the last seven
years, Israel, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom are
particularly outstanding with exports growing more
than 400 percent during this period.
Vital to Other Growing IndustriesGeorgia’s fabricated metal industry is a major
supplier to other key growing industries around
the state. For example, metal is a main component
to the aerospace industry, supplying to companies
such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, GulfStream
Aerospace Corporation and Cessna. Another industry
using fabricated metal products is new plant
construction. Georgia Power is expected to add
two new nuclear units by 2016. Kia, Blue Bird and
other major automotive manufacturing companies
in the Southeast are also creating a demand for
metal stampings and a variety of other fabricated
metal products.
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“ Since we first came to Dublin to establish
manufacturing operations for our commercial
architectural building products in 1992, we
have enjoyed great support from the state of
Georgia and the local community. The leader-
ship is forward-thinking and the work force is
well-trained.”
Alex Gregory, President and CEO, YKK Corporation of America
Source: Georgia Economic Development press release, "YKK AP America Inc. to Add 200 Jobs in Dublin Expansion" 2.8.06
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Nearly 100,000 workers are employed in metal fabrication occupations.
Wages And Occupational Employment
Georgia is known for its high quality, affordable work force. Wage rates in Georgia typically fall below the
national average, particularly in manufacturing occupations. Georgia’s wage rate for fabricated metals is the
third lowest in the Southeast and also among the lowest numeric and percent changes from 2001 to 2008.
Georgia has Third Lowest Wage in the Southeast
Georgia offers an ample supply of workers with a variety of technical backgrounds, totaling close to 85,000.
Occupation Number of Georgia Workers
Sheet Metal Workers 5,310
Structural Metal Fabricators And Fitters 3,950
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal And Plastic 1,630
Numerical Tool And Process Control Programmers 160
Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 2,570
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 660
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 330
Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 5,780
Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 470Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders,
Metal And Plastic 1,460
Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 460
Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 530
Machinists 6,890
Pourers And Casters, Metal 100
Model Makers, Metal And Plastic 300
Molding, Coremaking, And Casting Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 3,520
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 1,770
Tool And Die Makers 960
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers 11210
Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders 1,120
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 180
Lay-Out Workers, Metal And Plastic 60
Plating And Coating Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 410
Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners 300
Metal Workers And Plastic Workers, All Other 300
Helpers--Production Workers 21,700
Production Workers, All Other 12,810
Total 84,940
Source: May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
2008 Annual Wage
1 Mississippi $39,784
2 Florida $40,844
3 Georgia $41,146
4 North Carolina $42,652
5 Alabama $42,694
6 South Carolina $42,800
7 Tennessee $48,080
U.S. $47,412
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Georgia ranks among the top five states for business, according to Forbes.
Business Climate
Source: National Right to Work Committee, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc. (NRTW), March, 2009
Georgia offers a competitive business climate, ranking among the top states for business in the nation and
in the Southeast.
For detailed information on incentives offered at the state and local levels, see Georgia Power’s Georgia
Information, Incentives chapter at www.selectgeorgia.net
Right-to-Work StateGeorgia has been a right-to-work state since
1947. Fewer than half of the states in the United
States grant workers this protection. Georgia has
a very low unionized membership. Right-to-work
legislation assures that:
• Workers will not be forced to join a union by
employers or other union members.
• Employees working for a company with a union
presence may decide for themselves whether
or not to join a union.
• Workers cannot be forced to join a strike.
• Interference with an employer’s lawful busi-
ness through violence or mass picketing will
not be allowed.
Employment-at-Will StateGeorgia recognizes the doctrine of employment-
at-will. Employment-at-will means that in the
absence of a written contract of employment for
a defined duration, an employer can terminate an
employee for good cause, bad cause or no cause
at all.
Best States for Job Growth & Business
1. Texas
2. North Carolina
3. Florida
4. GEORGIA
5. Tennessee
Source: Chief Executive Magazine, 3.17.09Chief Executive Magazine evaluates states on natural resources, regulation, tax policies, quality of living, education and infrastructure, among others.
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Georgia boasts the second-lowest union membership in the U.S. in 2008, from fourth in 2007.
Industry Unionization
Private Manufacturing Union Membership is Decreasing.
Source: Annual U.S. and State Union Density Membership, Barry Hirsch, Georgia State University and David Macpherson, Florida State University, www.unionstats.com
Fabricated Metal-Related UnionsGeorgia’s fabricated metal-related union membership experienced a 54 percent decrease from 1995 to
2008. These unions include the auto workers (UAW), iron workers (BSIW), machinists (IAM), sheet metal
workers (SMW) and steel workers (USWA).
The overall unionization rate in Georgia among all
wage and salary workers in 2008 was 3.7 percent,
the second lowest in the nation. Georgia’s private
manufacturing unionization is also among the lowest
in the country with 3.8 percent, compared to 11.4
percent at the national level. Overall, average union
membership rates in Georgia and the U.S. have
significantly decreased in the last 20 years.
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Machine Shops and Threaded Products
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Architectural and Structural Metals
Cutlery and Handtools
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90
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170
190
210
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Canada Mexico
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Georgia has Second-Lowest Total Union Membership Rates
in the United States
1. North Carolina 3.5%
2. GEORGIA 3.7%
3. South Carolina 3.9%
4. Virginia 4.1%
5. Texas 4.5%
6. Louisiana 4.6%
7. South Dakota 5.0%
8. Mississippi 5.3%
9. Tennessee 5.5%
10. Utah 5.8%
Source: 2008 annual data, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Georgia boasts the top work force training program in the U.S.
Training And Work Force Development
Since 2000, Georgia ranks among the top five states with the best work force training programs. In 2007,
Georgia’s Quick Start ranked as the top work force training program in the nation for the third time.
CNC Machining Test Equipment Operations
Manual Machining Anodizing
De-burring Press Brake
Shearing MIG & TIG Welding
Punch Press Powder Coating
Equipment Troubleshooting Forging
Extruding Press Riveting
Die Casting Control Panel Operations
Furnace Operations Brazing
Roll Forming Drilling & Tapping
Electroforming
For additional information on Georgia’s Quick Start program visit www.georgiaquickstart.org.
“ We were looking for a space that would
suit our needs and help bring value to our
customers, and the former Tifton Aluminum
building was perfect. We’ve spent quite a
bit of time in Tifton and it’s a great place to
do business.”
Roy E. Smith, President, BRT Extrusions
Quick Start ProgramQuick Start is Georgia’s internationally recog-
nized skills-based training program that provides
job-specific training at no cost for qualified new and
expanding companies. Training programs are tailored
to meet a company’s needs and are conducted in the
company’s facilities or in a state-supplied facility
near the company’s site. Quick Start coordinates
with Georgia’s 28 technical colleges to provide an
efficient and valuable training product.
Quick Start has first-hand experience in training
people to work in metal fabrication operations. From
programs for steel mini-mills to machining jet engine
components, Quick Start trains workers to be as
productive as possible, as quickly as possible.
The following list of training focus areas represents some of the organization’s
fields of expertise as it applies to metal-related operations:
Georgia has the Top Work Force Training Program
1. GEORGIA
2. Alabama
3. Florida
4. South Carolina
5. Kentucky
6. North Carolina
7. Tennessee
8. Virginia
9. Maryland
10. Texas
Source: June, 2007, Expansion Management magazine
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HOPE Grant Georgia residents attending a Georgia public
technical college enrolled in a certificate or diploma
program are eligible for HOPE assistance regard-
less of high school graduation dates or grade point
averages. Full-time enrollment is not required. The
student must be making satisfactory academic prog-
ress according to the college’s policy to maintain
eligibility, but a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
is not required.
The HOPE Grant covers tuition, HOPE-approved
mandatory fees, and a book allowance of up to $300
per academic year. A student may receive the HOPE
Grant for up to 63 semester hours (95 quarter hours)
of study.
Technical CollegesGeorgia has 28 technical colleges that offer
a variety of certificate, diploma and associate
degree programs. By partnering with Quick Start,
the Technical College System of Georgia offers a
versatile, comprehensive, state-of-the-art work
force development program. For information
on Georgia’s technical colleges, visit
www.technicalcollegesystemofgeorgia.org.
Georgia’s Technical Colleges offer Fabricated Metal Industry-Related Programs (as of Fall 2009)
Technical College
Tool and Die Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Welding and Joining Technology
Map ID School
1 Albany Technical College
2 Altamaha Technical College
3 Athens Technical College
4 Atlanta Technical College
5 Augusta Technical College
6 Central Georgia Technical College
7 Chattahoochee Technical College
8 Columbus Technical College
9 DeKalb Technical College
10 East Central Technical College
11 Flint River Technical College
12 Georgia Northwestern Technical College
13 Griffin Technical College
14 Gwinnett Technical College
15 Heart of Georgia Technical College
16 Lanier Technical College
17 Middle Georgia Technical College
18 Moultrie Technical College
19 North Georgia Technical College
20 Ogeechee Technical College
21 Okefenokee Technical College
22 Sandersville Technical College
23 Savannah Technical College
24 South Georgia Technical College
25 Southeastern Technical College
26 Southwest Georgia Technical College
27 Valdosta Technical College
28 West Georgia Technical College
Note: Classes for selected programs may not be given at specified locations.
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Georgia has a variety of resources available to fabricated metal manufacturers. Georgia is home to
the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), one of the leading universities in industrial and other
engineering disciplines. The state also has a variety of industry professional groups and trade associations
that provide support to professionals, researchers and suppliers in the fabricated metal industry.
Academic/research resources include:Manufacturing Research Center www.marc.gatech.edu
Opened in 1991, the Manufacturing Research Center (MARC) focuses on enhancing the technology transfer
process by facilitating interaction among faculty, students and industrial personnel. Cross-assignments and
visits set the stage for development of specific research proposals and projects. Funding may come directly
from industry or from government sources. MARC centers and labs include:
• Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing Program (ECDM) www.ecdm.gatech.edu
• Precision Machinery Research Consortium (PMRC) www.pmrc.gatech.edu
• Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute (RPMI) www.rpmi.marc.gatech.edu
• Factory Information Systems (FIS) Group www.fis.marc.gatech.edu
Enterprise Innovation Institute http://innovate.gatech.edu
The Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute helps companies, entrepreneurs, economic developers and
communities improve their competitiveness through the application of science, technology and innovation.
In 2007, the Enterprise Innovation Institute, through the U.S. Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP),
began offering the Eureka! Winning Ways® program to help Georgia companies develop new strategies for
growth. Eureka is an award-winning three step process that includes idea engineering, success screening
and action plan coaching. This program was developed by Doug Hall, former master marketing inventor with
Procter & Gamble.
Professional Groups and Trade Associations with Chapters in Georgia and in the Southeast include:
• Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) www.afe.org
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) http://chapters.sme.org/c061/ (Atlanta);
http://chapters.sme.org/c262/homepage.htm (Statesboro)
• Southeastern Fastener Association (SEFA) www.thesefa.com
• Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Georgia (RSMCA) www.rsmca.org
• Southeastern Association of Metal Finishers (SAMF) www.namf.org
• National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) www.nomma.org
• Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) www.aist.org/chapters/mc_southeast.htm
• Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) www.dhi.org
• American Welding Society (AWS) www.aws.org/w/a/sections/districts/district05.html
• American Society for Materials International (ASM) www.asm-atlanta.gatech.edu
Metal-related resources assist companies with innovation and growth.
Fabricated Metal Industry ResourcesGeorgia Tech Partners with Temcor,
Improves Sales
Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation
Institute helped Temcor, a prefabricated
structures and enclosures manufacturer,
develop an improved, one-directional
flow layout for their facility in Rincon, GA.
Georgia Tech later provided the company
with technical specifications of a plasma
cutting system that would serve the com-
pany’s manufacturing needs. According to
Temcor’s estimates, work with Georgia Tech
increased sales by 22 percent and setup and
changeover times reduced by 50 percent.
“ The folks I’ve worked with at Georgia Tech
are very professional, very knowledgeable
and very cost-effective. Temcor would not
be as successful as the company is today
had we not utilized the expertise of the
staff at Georgia Tech.”
Leland Sanders, Vice President of Manufacturing, Temcor
Source: “Georgia Tech Helps Manufacturers Increase Productivity and Grow Business,” Focus Forward: A Newsletter for Industry, November/December 2008, Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology
* Temcor is not listed on this study because it has less than 50 employees.
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Georgia’s Fabricated Metal Industry by Type (50 or more Employees)
Georgia is home to a diverse mix of 1,300 metal fabrication companies, employing nearly 50,000 workers.
Fabricated Metal by Sector (NAICS)
Note: Georgia Power’s 2009 fabricated metals database counts 1,291 companies employing nearly 50,000 workers, which differs from Moody’s Economy.com employment count of 22,700 (2009).
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NAICS 3321: Forging and Stamping
Clairon Metals Corp. 250 Metal stampings, tool and die steel and alloys Covington Newton
Corrugated Gear & Services 74 Iron and steel forging Alpharetta Fulton
Daiki Corp. 150 Metal stampings Adairsville Bartow
DeKalb Tool & Die Inc. 50 Automotive and commercial stampings; metalworking dies Tucker DeKalb
Die-Tech Industries Inc. 90 Automotive stamping dies Carrollton Carroll
Dixie Seal & Stamp 80 Generic and customized street signs, license plates, parking signs Tucker DeKalb
Dixien LLC 200 Automotive stampings, outdoor power equipment components Morrow Clayton
Dixien LLC 75 Automotive stampings, outdoor power equipment components Warner Robins Houston
DongWon Corp. 300 Automotive stampings Lone Oak Meriwether
Evans Tool & Die Inc. 100 Metal stampings; tools, dies, jigs and fixtures Conyers Rockdale
Fanello Industries Inc. 85 Stamped blanks for automotive, lawn and garden, HVAC industries Lavonia Franklin
Gem Industries Inc. 200 Metal stampings Toccoa Stephens
GILL MFG GA Inc. 130 Automotive, multi-use vehicles and furniture stampings Trenton Dade
Guardian Automotive Corp. 250 Stamped metal automobile moldings or trim Covington Newton
Honeywell International Inc. 300 Powdered metal friction material, motor vehicle parts and accessories Elberton Elbert
Husqvarna Outdoor Products 200 Lawn and garden mower parts Swainsboro Emanuel
Jefferson Southern Corp. 200 Automotive stampings Rockmart Polk
LH Thomson Co. 85 Bicycle seat posts and stems Macon Bibb
Lippert Components Inc. 80 Motor vehicles and car bodies Fitzgerald Ben Hill
Mastercraft Industrial Equipment 76 Metal stampings and assembly components for forklifts Tifton Tift
Neaton Rome 160 Automotive stampings Rome Floyd
Oneda Corp. 85 Precision metal stamping for automotive, medical and consumer electronics industries Columbus Muscogee
Optima EPS Inc. 50 Server racks, rackmounts, telecom cabinets, complete enclosure systems Tucker DeKalb
Phoenix Stamping Group LLC 100 Metal stampings for the material handling and trailer industries Atlanta Fulton
Precision Machine of Savannah 50 Stamped or pressed metal machine parts, aircraft parts and equipment Savannah Chatham
Rome Tool & Die Co. Inc. 150 Metal stamps for the trade, motor vehicle brake systems and parts, special dies and tools Rome Floyd
Ryerson Inc. 300 Stainless steel, aluminum, copper shapes for the construction industry Norcross Gwinnett
Sanderson Industries Inc. 215 Stamped automotive products Atlanta Fulton
Scovill Fasteners Inc. 262 Snap fasteners, eyelets, grommets, buttons, zippers Clarkesville Habersham
Sewon Precision 700 Automotive stampings LaGrange Troup
Stoffel Seals Corp. 213 Metal security seals, name badges Tallapoosa Haralson
Tie Down Engineering Inc. 325 Iron and steel forging for marine industry Atlanta Fulton
Tucker Technology Inc. 55 Aluminum and alloy machined and stamped flight parts, prototype tooling and parts Tucker DeKalb
List of Fabricated Metal Manufacturing Companies in Georgia (50 or more employees)
Company Employment Line of Business City County
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UNISIA of Georgia Corp. 130 Automotive stampings Monroe Walton
USA Production Parts Inc. 50 Automotive stampings Gainesville Hall
TOTAL 5,820
NAICS 3322: Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing
Duramatic Products Co. 125 Lawnmower and edger blades Glennville Tattnall
Hitachi Koki U.S.A. 100 Drills, saws and grinders Norcross Gwinnett
JS Technology Inc. 55 Torque tools, demolition hammers, glue guns Alpharetta Fulton
Kasco Corp. 130 Bandsaw blades, grinder plates and knives, sharpeners Atlanta Fulton
Kennametal Inc. 324 Turning, grooving, cut-off and threading tools Evans Columbia
Rotary Corp. 300 Lawnmower steel blades Glenville Tattnall
TOTAL 1,034
NAICS 3323: Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
Advanced Metal Components Inc. 140 Sheet metal work Swainsboro Emanuel
Advanced Steel Technology 150 Steel plate processing Rome Floyd
Albany Door Systems North America
80 Metal doors and windows Lawrenceville Gwinnett
Alcoa Inc./Architectural Products 137 Sheet metal work Eastman Dodge
Alenco Windows 200 Aluminum windows Peachtree City Fayette
ALP Lighting Components Inc. 110 Metal strips, high-bays and sheets Lithia Springs Douglas
American Steel Products 70 Metal windows and doors Swainsboro Emanuel
Amerimax Home Products Inc. 100 Sheet metal work Duluth Gwinnett
Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. Inc. 175 Metal doors, sash and trim, miscellaneous metalwork Villa Rica Carroll
Architectural Brass Co. 100 Ornamental metal work Atlanta Fulton
AridDek Aluminum Decking 80 Aluminum boat docks and gangways Gainesville Hall
Base Manufacturing 125 Roll-formed and structural storage products Monroe Walton
Bax Steel Buildings Inc. 50 Prefabricated metal buildings Baxley Appling
Bell-View Inc. 50 Window and door frames, extruded aluminum products Wrightsville Johnson
Bennett International Group 150 Metal utility buildings Tennile Washington
Brooks Welding Inc. 50 Structural steel erection, machine shop Valdosta Lowndes
Brown Steel LLC 64 Steel beams Newnan Coweta
Bruce Wall Systems Corp. 80 Metal curtain walls Tucker DeKalb
Builder's FirstSource Inc. 60 Prefabricated structural components; windows and doors Columbus Muscogee
Bull Moose Tube Co. 63 Carbon steel welded mechanical tubing and pipes Trenton Dade
Cives Corp. 130 Steel fabricator Thomasville Thomas
Clark Western Building Systems 85 Steel fabricator Pendergrass Jackson
CMC of Georgia Inc. 68 Operator cabs Toccoa Stephens
CMC Rebar Georgia 60 Reinforcing bars Lawrenceville Gwinnett
Conklin Metal Industries Inc. 50 Sheet metal, spiral pipes and fittings Atlanta Fulton
Curbs Plus Inc. 100 Sheet metal, roofs, decks Rossville Walker
DeKalb Steel Inc. 100 Structural steel fabrication, ornamental iron work Tucker DeKalb
Design Space 105 Modular buildings Homerville Clinch
Dietrich Metal Framing Inc. 150 Cold-formed steel and structural metal stud framing McDonough Henry
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Doors & Building Components Inc. 180 Roll-up commercial and self-storage doors Douglasville Douglas
Eagle Container Corp. 85 Mobile structures Atlanta Fulton
Electro-Mech Scoreboard Co. 65 Indoor and outdoor scoreboards Wrightsville Johnson
Elixir Industries Inc. 220 Entrance, cargo, and portable building doors Douglas Coffee
Elixir Industries Inc. 79 Light to heavy gauge metal work Fitzgerald Ben Hill
Fab Tec Inc. 70 Mobile home frames Douglas Coffee
FABRAL 50 Metal roofing and siding Tifton Tift
FABRAL 50 Metal roofing and siding Jackson Butts
Frey-Moss Structures Inc. 95 Modular buildings Conyers Rockdale
Gardner Metal Systems Inc. 80 Window and door frames, miscellaneous metalwork Acworth Cobb
Georgia Hi-Tech Fabricators 50 Sheet metal work Vidalia Toombs
Gerdau AmeriSteel 400 Reinforcing bars, welded wire reinforcement, cold drawn steel Cartersville Bartow
Gerdau AmeriSteel 60 Reinforcing bars, welded wire reinforcement, cold drawn steel Duluth Gwinnett
Habersham Metal Products Co. Inc. 165 Hollow metal doors and frames, windows, wall panel systems Cornelia Habersham
Handi-House Manufacturing Co. 100 Prefabricated metal buildings Swainsboro Emanuel
Hoover Precision Products 260Chrome and stainless steel balls for automotive and aersopace industries
Cumming Forsyth
Impulse Manufacturing Inc. 150 Steel fabricator Dawsonville Dawson
Janus International 200 Metal doors, sash and trim Temple Carroll
Jered LLC 150 Anchor windlasses, aircraft elevators, steering geers Brunswick Glynn
Kawneer Co. Inc. 100 Metal doors, sash and trim, architectural metalwork Norcross Gwinnett
Kinro Inc. 80 Aluminum windows and doors Cairo Grady
Lark Builders Inc. 124 Portable prefabricated metal buildings Vidalia Toombs
LaserCraft Technologies Inc. 80 Sheet metal work Gainesville Hall
Lee Fabricators 60 Cold-rolled steel sheet Temple Carroll
Macuch Steel Products Inc. 70 Steel fabricator Augusta Richmond
Marino\Ware Industries Inc. 150 Cold-formed steel framing Griffin Spalding
Metal Building Components LP 100 Metal roof and wall systems, standing seam roofing systems Lithia Springs Douglas
Metal Building Components LP 60 Metal roof and wall systems, standing seam roofing systems Adel Cook
Metcam Inc. 123 Sheet metal fabricator; nonwood telephone booths Alpharetta Fulton
Metro Boiler Tube Co Inc. 55 Straight boiler tubes Including loose, finned and swaged tubes Ringgold Catoosa
MI Metals 90 Sheet metal work Millen Jenkins
Mid South Mechanical Inc. 75 Sheet metal work, pipe fittings LaGrange Troup
Midsouth Steel Inc. 50 Steel beams, columns, decking, lentils, platework, railing, stairs College Park Fulton
Midstate Steel Inc. 75 Steel and plate metal work Macon Bibb
Milco Building Products Inc. 50 Metal storm doors and windows Swainsboro Emanuel
MM Systems Corp. 85 Architectural metal work including column covers, beam wraps, light coves Pendergrass Jackson
Moultrie Manufacturing Co. Inc. 95 Decorative and safety railings, gates, fences Moultrie Colquitt
Ogeechee Steel Inc. 75 Structural steel buildings Swainsboro Emanuel
Overhead Door Corp. 200 Metal overhead garage doors Athens Clarke
Price Industries Inc. 300 Sheet metal ducts Suwanee Gwinnett
PrInce Service & Manufacturing Inc. 70 Sheet metal work, spiral pipes Macon Bibb
Procoaters Inc. 100 Sheet metal work, stamping, and plating Lithonia DeKalb
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Company Employment Line of Business City County
RF KNOX Co Inc. 75 Commercial HVAC systems, industrial sheet metal work, decorative metal Smyrna Cobb
Robin Builders Inc. 60 Preconstructed utility buildings Lyons Toombs
Rodgers Metal Craft Inc. 50 Structural steel work Fortson Harris
Royal Metal Products Inc. 125 Sheet metal ducts Temple Carroll
Satellite Manufacturing 60 Kilns, ovens, vacuum cast equipment and dust collectors Pendergrass Jackson
Schuff Steel - Atlantic 60 Structural steel fabrication Albany Dougherty
Signal Point Systems Inc. 50Custom equipment and rooftop platforms, premanufactured sleds, ice bridges, grounding bus bars
Kennesaw Cobb
Smith Ironworks Inc. 89 Structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication Lyerly Chattooga
Southeast Modular Manufacturing 60 Prefabricated metal buildings and components Ellaville Schley
Southern Perfection Fab Co. 75 Bakery transport racks, shippers racks, loading ramps and dock boards Byron Peach
Specialized Structures 75 Modular buildings Willacoochee Atkinson
Steel King Industries Inc. 85 Material handling systems including pallet, flow and custom shipping racks Rome Floyd
Steel LLC 100 Structural steel building components Scottdale DeKalb
SteelFab Inc. 90 Structural steel building components Dublin Laurens
Steelmax Buildings Inc. 220 Prefabricated steel buildings Adel Cook
Stein Steel & Supply Co. Inc. 80 Miscellaneaous metal work Atlanta Fulton
Steward Machine Co. Inc. 50 Custom steel fabrication including movable bridges and turbines Bainbridge Decatur
Suburban Sheet Metal Inc. 60 Sheet metal work Austell Cobb
Swift Atlanta Inc. 63 Sheet metal work for telecommunications and electronics industries Suwanee Gwinnett
T&R Custom Inc. 50 Prefabricated metal buildings and components Ellaville Schley
Taylor Made Systems 88 Motor boat doors and frames Tifton Tift
Tensar Corp. 130 Structural geogrids, panel wall systems Morrow Clayton
Tensar International Corp. 65 Structural geogrids, panel wall systems Sandy Springs Fulton
Textile Industrial Welding Inc. 50 Steel fabricator Dalton Whitfield
The Miller-Clapperton Partnership Inc. 100 Metal composite material (MCM) for exterior walls of
commercial, institutional and industrial buildings Austell Cobb
The VistaWall Group 90Impact resistant pressure wall systems, swing doors and frames, vents
Newnan Coweta
TRACO 75 Replacement windows and doors and impact resistant products Bainbridge Decatur
Universal Steel Inc. 50 Miscellaneous structural steel products Lithonia DeKalb
USG Interiors Inc. 57 Metal acoustical suspension systems; sheet metal fabricator Cartersville Bartow
Vulcan Steel Structures Inc. 155 Commercial and industrial metal buildings, mini-storage Adel Cook
Whitlow Electric Service Co. Inc. 60 Electrical substations, transmission towers Elberton Elbert
World Wide Manufacturing Co. Inc. 90 Sheet metal components and enclosures for electronics, security surveillance and military industries Dawsonville Dawson
YKK AP America Inc. 550 Metal door or window sash, metal curtain walls Dublin Laurens
YKK AP America Inc. 75 Metal door or window sash, metal curtain walls Austell Cobb
TOTAL 10,870
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NAICS 3324: Boiler, Tank and Shipping Container Manufacturing
Advanced Vessel & Alloy Inc. 100 Tanks, vessels and structural fabrication Valdosta Lowndes
Apollo Technology Inc. 100 Specialty aerosol containers Smyrna Cobb
Ball Aerosol & Specialty 200 Metal cans Tallapoosa Haralson
BWAY Corp. 600 Metal cans Homerville Clinch
BWAY Corp. 50 Metal cans Atlanta Fulton
Chart Industries Inc. 300 High pressure tanks Ball Ground Cherokee
Gardner Denver Inc. 130 Vacuum, pressure bowers, pumps, storage tanks equipment Peachtree City Fayette
Greif Inc. 130 Barrels and drums Lithonia DeKalb
Greif Inc. 50 Barrels and drums Lavonia Franklin
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. Inc. 300 Industrial, power or marine boilers; blowers & fans; relays and industrial controls Coolidge Thomas
Lewis Steel Works Inc. 50 Garbage dumpsters Wrens Jefferson
Metal Container Corp. 174 Beverage metal cans and lids Shannon Floyd
Rexam Beverage Can Americas Inc. 80 Beverage cans, tabs and ends Forest Park Clayton
Spectra Metal Sales Inc. 130 Metal rainware including outlets and gutters Atlanta Fulton
Tomco Equipment Co. 130 Carbon dioxide storage units Loganville Gwinnett
TOTAL 2,524
NAICS 3325: Hardware Manufacturing
Albion Industries Inc. 54 Casters, wheels, bearings and floor locks Newnan Coweta
Canterbury Engineering 70 Screws, barrels, crossheads, breaker plates Chamblee DeKalb
Classic Surrounds LLC 100 Split exchangers Cordele Crisp
Hettich America LLP 50 Cabinet hardware Alpharetta Fulton
Hettich America LLP 50 Cabinet hardware Baldwin Banks
HL-A Co Ltd 700 Door and ignition locks, door handles for automobiles Bremen Haralson
M-D Building Products Inc. 50 Metal weather strips, extruded aluminum products, hardware Gainesville Hall
MacTavish Furniture Industries 110 Furniture hardware Coolidge Thomas
TI Automotive 200 Automotive turbine fuel pumps, fill and vapor control valves, fill pipes Cartersville Bartow
TOTAL 1,384
NAICS 3326: Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
Ace Industries Inc. 50 Metal slings, chains, wire rope hoists Norcross Gwinnett
Apache Mills Inc. 300 Mats and matting made from purchased wire Calhoun Gordon
Apache Mills Inc. 50 Mats and matting made from purchased wire Calhoun Gordon
Asta Inc. 100 Copper wires Waynesboro Burke
Atlanta Cable Solutions 95 Copper and fiber wires Suwanee Gwinnett
Bekaert Corp. 200 High carbon, low carbon and stainless steel wires Rome Floyd
Kongsberg Automotive 100 Control cables for automotive and power product systems Swainsboro Emanuel
KOS America Inc. 53 Flat, nickel allow, heating wires Flowery Branch Hall
Newcomb Spring of Atlanta 50 Compression, extension and torsion coil springs, wire forms Decatur DeKalb
Peterson American Corp. 98 Wire springs, wire and fabricated wire products Athens Clarke
Piolax Corp. 230 Steel springs, computer peripheral equipment Canton Cherokee
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Roytec Industries Inc. 70 Electrical wire harnesses Woodstock Cherokee
SAFA LLC 150 Electric wires, ultra-fine magnet wire, insulated wire, wiring harnesses LaGrange Troup
Southern Screen Products Ltd 90 Window screen repair patches Stone Mountain DeKalb
Southwire Co. 2,000 Copper and aluminum utility wires Carrollton Carroll
Southwire Co. 150 Copper and aluminum utility wires Watkinsville Oconee
Thompson Dayton Steel Service 63 Steel springs Rome Floyd
Whitepath Fab Tech Inc. 150 Discrete wires, wiring harnesses, control boxes Ellijay Gilmer
Whitepath Fab Tech Inc. 130 Discrete wires, wiring harnesses, control boxes Ellijay Gilmer
Wire Tech LTD 52 Wiring harnesses, lead wires Rome Floyd
TOTAL 4,181
NAICS 3327: Machine Shops and Threaded Product Manufacturing
Continental Field Systems Inc. 105 Machine shop Savannah Chatham
Custom Metal Works Inc. 100 Sheet metal work Rincon Effingham
Gentry Machine Works Inc. 55 Machine shop Columbus Muscogee
Horton Iron Works LLC 50 Machine shop, stampings Eatonton Putnam
Industrial Manufacturing 81 Machine shop, custom engineering services, and design-build project delivery Albany Dougherty
Macsteel USA 100 Flame and plasma cutting of plate products Alpharetta Fulton
Phoenix Metals Co. 150 Metal service center, metal processing Norcross Gwinnett
Signal Machine Co. Inc. 72 Machining, welding and fabrication services Fort Oglethorpe Catoosa
Southern Machine & Fabrication Co. 60 CNC and custom machining Cartersville Bartow
Torco Inc. 70 Screw machine products Marietta Cobb
TOTAL 843
NAICS 3328: Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating Metals and Allied Activities
Aluminum Finishing LLC 75 Anodizing services Adel Cook
Daltek Inc. 50 UV hard coating Dalton Whitfield
Innotec Stainless Inc. 60 Plating and polishing services Atlanta Fulton
Metal Coaters of Georgia Inc. 100 Prepainted metal coil Marietta Cobb
Metalplate Galvanizing LP 52 Galvanizing services for threaded fasteners, hardware and other small items Atlanta Fulton
Precision Industries Inc. 50 Metals or formed product chromium plating services Valdosta Lowndes
Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. Inc.
80 Bronze, coil, aluminum anodizing Atlanta Fulton
TCI Powder Coatings 150 Electrostatically applied powder coatings Ellaville Schley
Team Metal Finishing Inc. 50 Plating, anodizing, electroplating services Toccoa Stephens
TOTAL 667
NAICS 3329: Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Advance Tabco 100 Metal sanitary ware including sinks and tables Jackson Butts
AID Corp. 55 Control rods and precision machine parts Clayton Rabun
American BOA Inc. 250 Pipe expansion joints; flexible metal hoses Cumming Forsyth
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Company Employment Line of Business City County
Brodie International 75 Industrial meters and control valves Statesboro Bulloch
BRT Extrusions 60 Customized aluminum extrusions Tifton Tift
Carry-On Trailer Corp. 192 Utility and enclosed trailers and trailer parts Lavonia Franklin
Cleaver-Brooks 225 Commercial and industrial watertube boilers Thomasville Thomas
Corrugated Replacements Inc. 65 Corrugating box machinery replacement parts Blairsville Union
Crane Nuclear Inc. 60 Valves, OEM replacement parts Kennesaw Cobb
Daniel Defense 70 Small arms Savannah Chatham
Displaycraft Inc. 80 Exhibit fabrication Dalton Whitfield
Flexible Metal Inc. 75 Pipes and fittings Tucker DeKalb
Franklin Aluminum Co. Inc. 200 Aluminum extrusions Franklin Heard
Georgia Pipe Co. 108 Cable tray fittings Thomasville Thomas
Global Partitions 100 Shower dividers and dressing booths, toilet partitions Eastanollee Stephens
GLOCK Inc. 100 Pistols or pistol parts 30 mm and below Smyrna Cobb
Hansgrohe Inc. 420 Plumbing fixtures, metal sanitary ware Alpharetta Fulton
Heatcraft - Lennox 507 Indoor and outdoor compression racks Tifton Tift
Heatcraft - Lennox 120 Indoor and outdoor compression racksStone Mountain
DeKalb
Jebco Inc. 70 Metal household articles Warrenton Warren
KMC Atlanta Inc. 350 Ball valves Atlanta Fulton
Kysor//Warren 300 Refrigeration display cases Columbus Muscogee
Kysor//Warren 150 Refrigeration display cases Columbus Muscogee
Leggett & Platt Inc. 125 Metal furniture parts, partitions and fixtures Covington Newton
Legion Industries Inc. 70 Enameled iron, cast iron or pressed metal sinks; metal household cooking and kitchen utensils Waynesboro Burke
Meggitt Training Systems 350 Firearms Suwanee Gwinnett
Mestek Inc. 90 Extruded aluminum products Wrens Jefferson
Metso Automation USA Inc. 50 Fluid power valves and hose fittings Lithia Springs Douglas
MGM Products Inc. 60 Metal roof curbs, rooftop safety walkways Conyers Rockdale
Monitor Manufacturing Co. 98 Stamped metal wheelbarrow and stroller disc wheels Cartersville Bartow
Nakanishi Manufacturing Corp. 118 Hydraulic, plate, diaphragm and centrifugal clutches Winterville Clarke
NIBCO Inc. 145 Fittings, pipe support systems, valves and actuators Greensboro Greene
Parker Hannifin Corp. 240 Aircraft fluid power valves Dublin Laurens
Parker Hannifin Corp. 50 Aircraft fluid power valves Lithia Springs Douglas
Patterson Pump Co 400 Heavy duty pumps for HVAC products Toccoa Stephens
Perpetual Machine Co. 50 Packaging machines, ovens and conveyors for the carpet industry Dalton Whitfield
Profile Extrusion 60 Custom aluminum profiles for construction, outdoor furniture and recreational products sectors Rome Floyd
Pyramid Mouldings Inc. 80 Miscellaneous metalwork: metal doors, stampings, sheet metal work, coating Rossville Walker
ROSS Controls 65 Pneumatic valves, control systems and safety products for the fluid power industry Lavonia Franklin
Royston LLC 240 Checkstands, beverage counters, counters and countertops for the customer service industry Jasper Pickens
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Company Employment Line of Business City County
Royston LLC 150Checkstands, beverage counters, counters and countertops for the customer service industry
Royston Franklin
Simmons Manufacturing Co. 80 Water well supplies including foot and check valves, frost-proof hydrants and faucets McDonough Henry
SKF USA Inc. 330 Ball and roller bearings Flowery Branch Hall
Southern Metal Industries Inc. 60 Office filing systems, shelving Ringgold Catoosa
Standex ADP 72 Metal ducts, fittings and pipes Powder Springs Cobb
Steeda Autosports 100 Automotive engine parts Valdosta Lowndes
SupremeMetal Inc. 70 Foodservice equipment including metal underbars, hot food tables, sinks, speed rails Alpharetta Fulton
The Timken Co. 510 Ball and roller bearings Cairo Grady
The Timken Co. 400 Ball and roller bearings Sylvania Screven
The Timken Co. 240 Ball and roller bearings Dahlonega Lumpkin
Thermo King Corp. 55 Temperature control systems Louisville Jefferson
Toto USA 74 Commercial and decorative plumbing fixtures, fittings, faucets, and flush valves Atlanta Fulton
Toto USA 50 Commercial and decorative plumbing fixtures, fittings, faucets, and flush valves Fairburn Fulton
Universal Alloy 375 Custom aluminum extrusions for aerospace industry Canton Cherokee
TOTAL 8,589
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