There are over 300 aerospace companies in Alabama today. These companies do work in space and defense, aviation, and maintenance, refurbishment and overhaul (MRO). Following are a few fast facts about Alabama’s dynamic aerospace industry:
Alabama’s Marshall Space Flight Center received over sixteen percent of NASA’s total FY 2005 budget.
Alabama ranks 11th nationally for Department of Defense Prime Contracts, totaling over $5.8 billion in FY 04.
The aerospace industry has created over 73,000 direct jobs in Alabama.
Annual payroll for Alabama’s aerospace jobs is over $3.0 billion.
GKN Aerospace will add 250 jobs by 2007 and is investing $21 million to expand its Tallassee, Alabama facility.
In 2005, EADS North America announced it would build a $600 million aircraft engineering center and future production facility for the KC-330 aerial refueling tankers in Mobile.
In 2003, Boeing announced a $40 million expansion to its $450 million facility in Decatur to consolidate all Delta IV production to Alabama.
Lockheed-Martin expanded its Troy, Alabama facilities in 2004 adding 120 new jobs and investing $19 million.
For a closer look at Alabama's aerospace industry, please open the document below.
[PDF] Aerospace Industry Profile
Chemicals and Plastics Industry in Alabama
Alabama is home to chemical and plastics companies such as 3M, BF Goodrich, Michelin, Akzo Nobel, Ciba, Degussa and Solutia. Following are some fast facts about the state’s chemical and plastics industry:
- Alabama exported $1.7 billion in chemical products in 2004.
- Alabama exported $222 million in plastic and rubber products in 2004.
- Employment within Alabama’s chemical products industry stands at over 10,300.
- Plastics and rubber employment in Alabama is 14,154.
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[PDF] Chemicals and Plastics Industry Profile
Distribution and Transportation Industry in Alabama
Alabama is home to numerous distribution companies. Among the numerous, nationally known companies with major distribution operations in the state are: Saks Inc., Wal-Mart, ACE Hardware, Target, Winn-Dixie, Bruno's, and SYSCO. Following are a few fast facts about the state's distribution/transportation industry:
- In 2004, Dade Paper announced a new premium paper, plastic, foam disposables and janitorial supplies distribution facility in Baldwin County. With an initial investment of $.588 million, the new facility will create 125 jobs.
- In 2004, Ferguson Enterprises, a plumbing/HVAC distributor, announced a $6.5 million expansion in DeKalb County, adding 30 jobs.
- In 2003, Conrad Yelvington Distributors announced a $5.2 million capital investment in a new distribution rail facility in Mobile County that would create 16 jobs.
- In 2003, Millard Refrigerated Services announced a new $27 million cold storage and distribution center in Mobile County, creating 200 jobs.
- In 2002, Meow Mix announced a $12 million cat food distribution center. The new Limestone County facility will create 77 jobs.
- In 2001, Wal-Mart Stores announced a new $40 million grocery distribution center in Pike County, creating 600 jobs.
For a closer look at Alabama's distribution/transportation industry, please open the document below.
