Lubbock’s Manufacturing Sector Once thought of only as an agricultural community, Lubbock’s economy and industry sectors have continued to diversify over the past 10 to 15 years, particularly in the area of manufacturing. Lubbock provides an infrastructure for manufacturers to compete statewide, nationally and globally in the production of silicon wafer semiconductors, medical equipment, food technology & production, submersible pumps, precision plastic injection molding, renewable energy, agricultural technology and many other products. Lubbock has excellent rail access, almost 25 independent machine shops and great research and development operations including Bayer CropScience, Monsanto and Scott Labs. Texas Tech University is a major comprehensive research university that provides local businesses support in research and development as well as special project collaborations with the College of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and the College of Business, to name only a few. Lubbock has four high schools with highly technical career paths. Through the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, Lubbock is home to the first high school in the nation to host a manufacturing certification program. The Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification (MSSC) validates that individuals have both the technical and academic skills needed to work in modern manufacturing and provides excellent workforce candidates that many Lubbock manufacturers have already found to be a great resource. With competitive tax structures, aggressive land and job creation incentives, strategic partnerships and other programs, LEDA continues to foster growth in the manufacturing sector. Lubbock’s Major Manufacturing Operations 1. X-­‐FAB Texas Employees: 380 2301 N. University Ave. 806.747.4400 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.xfab.com X-­‐FAB is the leading analog/mixed-­‐signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for analog-­‐digital integrated circuits (mixed-­‐signal ICs). Headquartered in Erfurt, Germany and with four manufacturing sites located in Germany, Malaysia and the USA, X-­‐FAB employs around 2,500 people worldwide. X-­‐FAB recently partnered with Cymbet Corporation to produce solid-­‐state batteries and is now the world’s highest volume solid-­‐state battery production facility. 2. Xylem Inc. Employees: 236 4608 Bradley St. 806.763.7867 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.xyleminc.com Xylem’s Lubbock manufacturing operation, one of the largest foundries in the region, specializes in vertical turbine pumps, which are primarily used in the agricultural industry. Xylem is a spin-­‐off from the ITT Corporation headquartered in White Plains, N.Y. with sales in more than 150 countries (NYSE:XYL). 3. Tyco Employees: 233 8902 N. Interstate 27 806.472.2400 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.tycofsbp.com Tyco Fire Products is a global manufacturer of fire suppression systems and building products. Tyco maintains a manufacturing facility that specializes in water fire suppression in Lubbock. This facility is the world’s largest manufacturer of fire suppression sprinklers. Tyco Fire Products is a division of Tyco International, which is headquartered in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland. 4. Dynamic Foods Employees: 220 rd
1001 E. 33 St. 806.747.2777 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.dynamicfoods.com Dynamic Foods, headquartered in Lubbock, prepares, processes and distributes food products for the food service industry and retail markets across the United States. Dynamic Foods operates across 220,000 square feet of food processing and warehouse space situated on 24 acres. 5. Industrial Molding Corporation Employees: 220 616 E. Slaton Road 806.474.1000 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.indmolding.com Industrial Molding Corporation (IMC) is a subsidiary of NN, Inc., which is headquartered in Johnson City, Tenn. IMC uses their expertise in plastic to custom manufacture resins 6.
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used in the production of many products across several industries. Through their partnership with Commercial Christmas Hardware, they are a leading producer of Christmas lighting hardware. IMC also produces the plastic handles and other plastic parts for CHI curling irons and hair dryers. Shearer’s Foods, Inc. Employees: 215 3203 Ave. B 806.762.7700 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.shearersfoodsinc.com Shearer’s Foods has grown nationally from two plants to six plants since moving to Lubbock years ago. Their Lubbock facility is known for its safety initiatives, and their associates are active in community projects including packaging food for the Lubbock Food Bank and maintaining a plot of land at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum. Scott Manufacturing, Inc. Employees: 190 10609 FM 1585 806.747.3395 Wolfforth, TX 79382 www.scottmanufacturing.com Headquartered in Lubbock, Scott Manufacturing offers custom fabrication services. PYCO Industries, Inc. Employees: 145 2901 Ave. A 806.740.8227 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.pycoindustriesinc.com PYCO Industries is the largest cottonseed cooperative serving the southern United States with more than 60 member gins. The company has two cottonseed oil mills located in Lubbock and has been in the business of cottonseed processing for more than 60 years. PYCO Industries produces 10 percent of the nation’s cottonseed oil. Brandon & Clark Inc. Employees: 145 3623 Interstate 27 806.771.5600 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.brandonclark.com Initially servicing West Texas & Eastern New Mexico, the company has grown into a regional electrical solution center serving the southwestern United States. With six locations throughout Texas and Eastern New Mexico, Brandon & Clark is headquartered in Lubbock. The company has an in-­‐house machine and fabrication shop. Brandon & Clark has kept the industry humming since 1950. 10. Sara Lee Bakery Group Employees: 130 1950 Texas Ave. 806.747.3244 Lubbock, TX 79411 www.bimbobakeriesusa.com Sara Lee is a leading food manufacturer and operates a bakery out of its Lubbock location. 11. W&W Steel, LLC. Employees: 125 2221 Erskine St. 806.765.5781 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.wwsteel.com W&W Steel maintains 135,360 square feet of shop space under one roof that is housed on 24 acres of land. W&W Steel has a full range of CNC Automated Fabrication Equipment to take care of any steel fabrication needs. 12. Hurley Companies Employees: 120 2902 E. Municipal Drive 806.745.5440 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.hurley-­‐compaines.com With more than 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Hurley Companies is the mother corporation for four distinct companies with diverse product lines including packaging materials, bottles and bottled water and a wide variety of brushes for agricultural and other uses. 13. Stephen Joseph Companies Employees: 115 4302 Ironton Ave. 806.791.2877 Lubbock, TX 79407 www.stephenjosephgifts.com Stephen Joseph was founded in 1981 and has grown to become a manufacturer of sorority gifts along with designer children’s clothing and accessories that are very popular with Hollywood celebrities. 14. Beck Steel Employees: 110 401 N. Loop 289 806.762.3255 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.becksteel.com Beck Steel is headquartered in Lubbock on 47 acres and features almost 200,000 square feet of enclosed production capacity. Beck Steel specializes in structural fabrication and was a major participant in the steel fabrication at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas and Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, and the home fields for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros professional baseball teams. 15. O’Hair Shutters Employees: 110 2001 N. Ave. P 806.776.0153 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.ohairshutters.com O’Hair Shutters has been located in Lubbock since 1964 and manufactures window treatment products. They specialize in high-­‐quality custom shutters and venetian blinds. 16. Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries Employees: 105 202 E. Broadway 806.763.9304 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.mrsbairds.com Lubbock is home to one of four Mrs Baird’s Bakeries in Texas. The company has been in Lubbock since the 1930’s. In 2008, this location was selected for the Operational Excellence Award based on scores in quality, efficiency, safety and waste control. Mrs Baird’s is owned by Bimbo Bakeries, headquartered in Horsham, Pa., which operates 33 bakeries and distributes products through more than 7,000 sales routes throughout the United States. 17. Rehab Plus Therapeutic Products Employees: 100 th
6104 45 St. 806.791.2288 Lubbock, TX 79411 Rehab Plus Therapeutic Products manufactures products for rehab therapy including weights and exercise systems. 18. Vertical Turbine Specialists, Inc. Employees: 97 th
1802 E. 50 St. 806.743.5555 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.vtspumps.com Vertical Turbine Specialists (VTS) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of component parts for the OEM vertical turbine pump industry. In 2000, VTS felt the need to move to a larger metropolitan area to have access to a greater available labor pool. After considering several other cities, they chose Lubbock and now have 97 employees on staff. In 2006, VTS won the Texas Statewide Employer of the Year Award and the Employer of Excellence Award at the 10th Annual Texas Workforce Annual Conference. The annual Texas Statewide Employer of the Year award is considered to be one of the most esteemed business awards in the state. 19. Diamond Plastics Corporation Employees: 90 2323 Marshall St. 806.763.8021 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.dpcpipe.com Diamond Plastics Corporation is one of the largest PVC pipe producers in the world. Lubbock has been home to their primary manufacturing facility since the location was purchased in 1982. Diamond uses the latest technology to produce products of the highest quality to add value for their customers. 20. Lubbock Electric Company Employees: 85 th
1108 34 St. 806.744.2336 Lubbock, TX 79411 www.lubbockelectric.com Lubbock Electric is a full-­‐service electric motor shop outfit focusing primarily on the remanufacturing of electric motors. 21. J&B Industrial Services, Inc. Employees: 76 521 Texas 289 Loop Frontage Road 806.749.4300 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.jandbindustrial.com J&B Industrial Services’ history in Lubbock dates back to 1960. J&B is currently headquartered in Lubbock and has grown to a 50,000-­‐square-­‐foot facility with 18 CNC machines, full CAD/CAM engineering facilities and a JIT stocking program to service a wide range of products and a wide variety of customers. 22. Southern Cotton Oil Co. Employees: 70 th
2300 E. 50 St. 806.763.4371 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.adm.com Southern Cotton Oil Co. is a division of ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) Company, which specializes in the processing of cotton seed into byproducts like oil and meal. 23. BC Supply Employees: 70 th
2008 E. 50 St. 806.762.3227 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.bcsupply.com BC Supply has become widely recognized as a world leader in the cotton gin manufacturing and supply industry. BC Supply was founded in 1988 and expanded in April of 2005 to move into the heart of Lubbock’s manufacturing district on east 50th street. BC Supply manufactures a full line of machinery for the cotton ginning industry. 24. Kimbell Gin Machinery Co. Employees: 65 226 NE Loop 289 806.763.6645 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.kgmfans.com Kimbell Gin Machinery Co. manufactures fans, vacuum droppers, conveying and dust control as well as gin, mill and elevator equipment from their 27,000-­‐square-­‐foot plant using cutting-­‐edge technology to support cotton ginning operations. 25. Sun-­‐Star Electric Employees: 64 th
7722 34 St. 806.793.2812 Lubbock, TX 79407 www.sunstarusa.com Sun-­‐Star Electric, established in 1977, manufactures, services and repairs submersible electric motors. The company is a fully equipped manufacturing facility, with more than 90 percent of all fabrication, machining, winding and testing accomplished in-­‐house. They have more than 60,000 square feet of indoor space. Sun-­‐Star Electric can furnish all submersible motor requirements. 26. Caprock Manufacturing Employees: 58 th
2303 120 St. 806.745.6454 Lubbock, TX 79423 www.caprock-­‐mfg.com Founded in 1983, Caprock Manufacturing is a custom manufacturer of plastic injection molded products and assemblies for the OEM market. Caprock’s production team operates in a 50,000-­‐square-­‐foot facility on a five-­‐acre tract. Caprock Manufacturing products are marketed to three main industrial groups, including water, gas and electric meter manufacturers, the mass transit industry and medical equipment companies. Caprock Manufacturing is a true innovator and on the cutting edge of the just-­‐in-­‐time manufacturing movement, which keeps costs down. 27. Ortega Kitchen & Bath Employees: 50 2834 Clovis Road 806.763.5777 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.ortegakitchenandbath.com With more than 40 years of experience in the commercial, residential and remodeling industries, Ortega Kitchen & Bath is the oldest and largest manufacturer of engineered composite and solid surfaces in West Texas, providing fully customized colors and designs. The company delivers nationwide and provides installation within an approximately 120-­‐mile radius of Lubbock. 28. Osteogenics Biomedical Employees: 50 st
4620 71 St. #78 806.796.1923 Lubbock, TX 79424 www.osteogenics.com Founded in 1996, Osteogenics Biomedical has grown into a leader in the dental bone grafting industry, serving Periodontists, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and clinicians involved in regenerative and implant dentistry throughout the world. 29. Land O’Lakes Purina Mills, Inc. Employees: 50 212 E. Harvard St. 806.761.7200 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.purinamills.com Purina Mills manufactures animal feed at its Lubbock location. 30. Bigham Brothers, Inc. Employees: 50 705 E. Slaton Hwy. 806.745.0384 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.bighambrothers.com Bigham Brothers has been headquartered in Lubbock since the late 1930’s. Bigham Brothers manufactures and markets a wide range of agricultural tillage and cultivating equipment designed to assist the farmer in gaining maximum crop production while conserving valuable resources. The company markets its products in the U.S. through its dealer network and to other countries in cooperation with partner firms. 31. Rusty’s Weigh Scales & Service Inc. Employees: 49 408 Interstate 27 Frontage 806.747.2912 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.rustysweigh.com Rusty’s Weigh Scales & Service, Inc. was established in 1982. Headquartered in Lubbock, the company has operations across a multistate region. They also do significant business internationally. They are a leading manufacturer of custom scales and provide full-­‐line service with repair, calibration and certification. What really sets Rusty’s Weigh apart is their innovative spirit and ability to create custom solutions for customers. 32. Simmons Pump Corporation Employees: 45 2605 Interstate 27 806.747.3411 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.simmonspump.com Simmons Pump Corporation is a full-­‐line manufacturer of vertical turbine and submersible pumps with more than 50 years experience in the industry. In the years since its inception, Simmons Pump has expanded its markets to include the whole of the United States, as well as South America, Asia, Europe and the Far East. 33. Pedro’s Tamales, Inc. Employees: 45-­‐85 8207 Highway 87 806.745.9531 Lubbock, TX 79423 www.tamale.com Using corn grown in the Texas panhandle, Pedro’s manufactures their world-­‐famous tamales using only prime cuts of meat in Lubbock where they are then shipped out to customers all over the U.S. 34. Randolph Manufacturing Company Employees: 45 1110 N Ave. T 806.765.5583 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.randolphgear.com Randolph Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer of gear products in the United States. The firm offers a range of gear products, both standardized and customized, to several different industries. 35. Lummus Corporation Employees: 44 8606 Highway 87 806.745.1191 Lubbock, TX 79423 www.lummus.com Lummus Corporation maintains its world parts manufacturing headquarters at the Lubbock Business Park. The company also uses Lubbock as its North American and South American sales headquarters. Lummus Corporation is a leading manufacturer of cotton ginning parts and machinery. 36. General Steel Warehouse, Inc. Employees: 40 3314 Clovis Road 806.763.7327 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.general-­‐steel.com Established in 1948, General Steel Warehouse is a full-­‐service provider of metal products and services. 37. American Turbine Pump Employees: 40 4229 Adrian St. 806.747.3248 Lubbock, TX 79415 www.americanturbine.net American Turbine Pump supplies pumps to diversified markets around the world. The company also has manufacturing facilities in Houston and Fresno, Calif. Developing and implementing new technology is the driving force behind their success within the pump industry. Through developmental engineering, and in conjunction with their in-­‐house testing and pattern making facilities, American Turbine is an aggressive leader in unique pumping applications. 38. Porter Manufacturing Corporation Employees: 35 2401 Texas 289 Loop Frontage Road 806.747.4386 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.portermfg.com Porter Manufacturing Corporation is engaged in the design, engineering, assembly and/or manufacturing of ground support equipment and supplies solicited by the United States Department of Defense. Porter Manufacturing has well-­‐equipped manufacturing facilities and an engineering staff that has designed and produced a variety of products for both agricultural and industrial uses, mostly for the U.S. Department of Defense. 39. Breedlove Foods, Inc. Employees: 35 1818 N. MKL Blvd. 806.741. 0404 Lubbock, TX 79403 www.breedlove.org Breedlove Foods is a nonprofit dehydration plant and packaging operation that is dedicated to providing nutritious and wholesome dehydrated vegetable products to hunger and famine relief projects in the United States and around the world. It is one of the first large-­‐scale vegetable processing plants in the world devoted to feeding needy people. The vegetables produced at Breedlove are distributed through various charitable organizations. The company is able to provide a stable diet at a minimum cost to a variety of charities thanks to private donations from individuals and foundations. It has processed more than 30 million pounds of vegetables and shipped them throughout the word. 40. Optic Blue Employees: 28 nd
3809 22 St. #E 806.799.2583 Lubbock, TX 79410 www.opticblue.net Founded in 2006, Optic Blue is a full-­‐service eyewear lens manufacturer. Their high-­‐level services help independent eye care professionals compete against discount eyewear chains. They also help train optometrists and their staff on lens technology and options thorough a comprehensive, in-­‐office education program. 41. WesTX Packaging Employees: 27 508 Business Park Blvd. 806.686.4447 Lubbock, TX 79403 WesTX Packaging is a full-­‐line, multi-­‐bag manufacturer with a customer base that spreads across a variety of market segments including animal feed, seed, industrial commodities, grain milling, food processing, chemicals and retail packaging. WesTX occupies a 50,000-­‐square-­‐foot facility in the Lubbock Business Park. 42. Hi-­‐Pro Feeds Employees: 25 11102 FM 835 806.745.6875 Slaton, TX 79364 www.hiprofeeds.com Hi-­‐Pro Feeds maintains its headquarters just outside of Lubbock off of U.S. Highway 84. Hi-­‐Pro is synonymous with the cattle industry in West Texas and New Mexico. As a high quality manufacturer of feed products and provider of complete nutritional advisory service, Hi-­‐Pro has been servicing the cattle feeding and ranching industry for more than 30 years. High-­‐Pro has three locations in Texas, two in New Mexico and one in Oklahoma. 43. The PROS Company Employees: 24 601 Texas Ave. 806.749.7761 Lubbock, TX 79401 www.thePROSco.com Founded in 2009, The PROS Company is a full-­‐service machine shop whose primary operations are the rebuilding of compressors and vacuum pumps for the natural gas, industrial air and refrigeration industries. An average customer can save up to 40 percent compared to purchasing an expensive OEM replacement. 44. Samuel Jackson, Inc. Employees: 20 3900 Upland Ave. 806.795.5218 Lubbock, TX 79407 www.samjackson.com Headquartered in Lubbock, Samuel Jackson has customers in more than 40 countries on six continents. Samuel Jackson’s primary customers come from the cotton ginning industry. The company offers more than 35 different products in drying, moisture restoration, measurement and online air diagnostics. Samuel Jackson is known for its innovations in technology, but they believe that technology is of little value without good people to embrace and guide it. 45. Llano Estacado Winery Employees: 20 3426 E. FM 1585 806.745.2258 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.llanoestacadowine.com Founded in 1976, Llano Estacado Winery embodies the spirit of Texas wine. Llano Estacado is the largest, best selling premium winery in Texas. Sales have grown to 170,000 cases annually. Not only is Llano Estacado a great success story, but they have inspired a booming wine industry in the West Texas region. 46. Molinos Anahuac, Inc. (MACSA) Employees: 20 301 E Insurance St. 806.589.0401 Lubbock, TX 79403 MACSA is a producer of corn flour that competes in price, quality and service with the leaders in this market. In 2010, MACSA built a state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art corn flour processing facility at the Lubbock Rail Port. Supplying their customers superior, quality corn flour is their passion. 47. Peerless Pump Employees: 16 th
1802 E. 50 St. #102 806.747.0002 Lubbock, TX 79404 www.peerlesspump.com Peerless Pump is one of the largest manufacturers of vertical pumps in the industry with more than 70 years of designing, engineering and manufacturing experience. 48. Infection Controls Employees: 15 1320 Texas Ave. 877.771.3558 Lubbock, TX 79401 www.germblast.com Infection Controls primary product is called GermBlast. GermBlast is a powerful disinfectant which can protect surfaces from the colonization of dangerous microorganisms for up to 90 days. Infection Controls primary clients are health care facilities, sports facilities, schools, daycares and restaurants. The company also provides several services including application of products and collecting data to track infection control programs. Infection Controls provides service throughout the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Service is provided through mobile units that can be on-­‐site within 24 hours. CR 5800
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