U.S. Heavy Manufacturers Handle the Heat with $15B in Kickoffs

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Written by Will Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)

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Summary

Americans are demanding more machinery to handle the heat, and other nations are clamoring for more sophisticated weaponry to fight wars--both of which are fueling investment in the domestic heavy-manufacturing sector, which is set for more than $15 billion in third-quarter project starts.

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Of Vessels and Missiles

Rapidly rising temperatures at home and violent conflicts around the world are among the factors driving near-term developments in the U.S. heavy-manufacturing sector. Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $15 billion worth of heavy-manufacturing projects across the U.S. that currently are slated to begin construction in the third quarter, with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and military-grade equipment among the most demanded products.

The market for transportation-system components, including aircraft and sea vessels, leads other areas of the U.S. heavy-manufacturing sector for projects with the strongest likelihood (81% or more) of beginning construction as planned, according to Industrial Info Resources data. Two such projects can be found in Florida: Birdon Group's 'Project Maeve' shipbuilding complex near the Port of Pensacola and Embraer's expansion of a jet-assembly plant in Melbourne.

Birdon, which specializes in military equipment, aims to produce mid-size ships and submarines at its new facility for the U.S. Navy, while providing research and development for the U.S. Coast Guard. Embraer, on the other hand, is catering to its high-flying C-suite customers by boosting production of its business jets, specifically those in the Phenom and Praetor series.

Industrial Info Resources offers more information on these projects in its Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database, where readers can find details--including construction schedules, investment values and necessary equipment--in reports on the Pensacola and Melbourne projects.

Ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are spurring global demand for air and missile defense systems, amid which Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, will expand its guided missiles plant in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Raytheon is boosting its production of Patriot GEM-T missiles, which the U.S. continues to supply to Ukraine via an agreement with the European Union, and is building a range to test its missile sensors. These weapons also are being used by the U.S. in its conflict with Iran. Readers can learn more from a detailed project report.

Newer technologies in the heavy-manufacturing sector include aerial drones for the U.S. military. One company that specializes in this field, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, is preparing to expand production at its drone plant in Poway, California, specifically for engines for its GE STOL model. Readers can consult a detailed project report.

By the Numbers

• More than $15 billion: Total investment in U.S.-based heavy-manufacturing projects set to kick off in the third quarter
• About $1.23 billion: Total investment attributed to the manufacturing of aircraft parts and machinery

The Heat is On... HVAC Makers

HVAC companies certainly have their work cut out for them: Temperatures across the U.S. are expected to hit record highs this summer, and residential and commercial customers increasingly are replacing outdated air-conditioning systems rather than spending more over the long run for short-term fixes, according to a recent report from Mordor Intelligence Limited.

Hoffman & Hoffman Incorporated aims to renovate and consolidate its HVAC plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of a broader, $40 million investment in facility overhauls nationwide. The company, which produces commercial and industrial HVAC and filtration systems, also plans to renovate a plant in West Columbia, South Carolina, to consolidate local manufacturing operations.

Readers can learn more about the Greensboro project from a detailed project report and plant profile, and about the West Columbia project from a project report and plant profile.

The Industrial Info Resources GMI Project and Plant databases offer a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and a full list of related plant profiles.

Industrial Info Resources also offers a full list of reports for heavy-manufacturing projects across the U.S. that currently are slated to begin construction in the third quarter.

Key Takeaways

• Global conflicts are driving demand for military-grade weaponry and equipment, including missiles for Ukraine.
• Projects for the development of transportation-system components are among those most likely to begin construction as scheduled.
• Temperatures across the U.S. are expected to hit record highs this summer, affecting demand for home appliances and HVAC.

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