Northeast Region to See Over $5 billion in Capital/MRO Projects Begin in 2Q03

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Home to over 3,000 manufacturing plants, the Northeast remains a vital region in the U.S. industrial marketplace. Industrialinfo.com has identified over $5 billion in Capital and Maintenance projects scheduled to occur at Northeast region industrial plants during the second quarter of 2003. This includes 107 projects scheduled to start construction this quarter, representing virtually every major industrial sector.

For the year in total, the Northeast is projected to have almost 400 project starts, representing $14.3 billion in Capital and Maintenance spending. The Power industry has emerged as the definite leader in regional spending, with 90 plus projects valued at over $6 billion. Industrial manufacturing follows with 64 projects valued at close to $2 billion for 2003.

All of these statistics were derived from Industrialinfo.com's North American Industrial Database.

The food & beverage industry and industrial manufacturing comprise the most operational plants in the Northeast, with over 1,200 locations. Others include approximately 500 chemical plants, 40 major petroleum refineries, 650 food and beverage plants, 130 bulk storage terminals and 300 power generating stations. Over the years, the pharmaceutical industry has established its presence supporting over 150 plants today.

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