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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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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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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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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Georgia has Second-Lowest Total Union Membership Rates

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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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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




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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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




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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