MAXAM is a global company specializing in energetic materials, applying its technology and production capabilities to mining and civil engineering worldwide. Founded in 1872 as the Spanish Dynamite Company by Alfred Nobel, it reports more than 80 industrial facilities and sales in over 60 countries. Its history and current business include civil explosives as well as defense and security activities.
Dyno NobelDyno Nobel is a commercial explosives manufacturer whose history of practical innovation began more than 150 years ago with the invention of dynamite. The company supplies explosives and blasting products and also provides drill-and-blast consulting for surface and underground operations. Its consulting projects span metals, nonmetals, coal, and construction.DONORA, PA
Nammo ASNammo AS is an international aerospace and defense manufacturer headquartered in Raufoss, Norway, formed in 1998 through the merger of ammunition businesses in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Its operations span 27 production sites in 12 countries, and it is known for specialty ammunition and rocket propulsion. The company also provides demilitarization and testing services.GOULDSBORO, PA
PyrotekFounded in 1956, Pyrotek is a global engineering and technical manufacturing company producing performance-improving products and integrated systems for industrial customers. It has more than 3,000 employees and over 80 locations in more than 35 countries, including 40 manufacturing facilities, four major research and development centers, and five engineering centers. The company also provides technical and installation services, with longstanding expertise in the aluminium industry.CARLISLE, PA
Copperhead Chemical Company®With roots in a Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, explosives-manufacturing site that opened in the early 1900s, Copperhead Chemical Company brings more than a century of experience to specialty chemical manufacturing. Copperhead has operated the site since purchasing it in 1997 and is best known for its long-running work with pharmaceutical nitroglycerin for cardiac treatments. Its FDA-registered facility follows Good Manufacturing Practices and serves pharmaceutical and defense customers.TAMAQUA, PA