Alliant Tech Systems Inc., of Edina, Minnesota, led the industry with 2001 sales of $1.8 billion and 11,600 employees. In second place was ITT Industries Defense Electronics and Services, with $1.3 billion in sales and 10,000 total employees.
NAICS Code 332995 (Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing)
The value of shipments in the ordnance and accessories industry was $1.31 billion in 1991.
CCL Custom Manufacturing Inc. of Rosemont, Illinois, led the industry in 2001.
SIC Radical was created in 2001.
The industry leader in 2001 was Avibank Manufacturing Inc. of North Hollywood, California, with revenues of $144 million and 700 employees.
2001 industry shipments were valued at $480 million.
Parker Hannafin Corp. Refrigerating Specialties of Broadview, Illinois, led the industry with $5.0 billion in 2001 sales on the strength of only 500 employees.
In 1998 the top four U.S. companies in the metal foil and leaf industry were Gould Electronics, Hampden Papers, Alumax Foils, and Circuit Foil USA.
The top five industries and sectors buying the outputs of the ordnance and accessories industry are listed as follows: federal government purchase, national defense, with a 72.0 percent share; exports, with a 24.4 percent share.
In 2001, there were 431 firms operating 468 establishments in this industry
Covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ordnance and accessories, not elsewhere classified, such as naval, aircraft, anti-aircraft, tank, coast, and field artillery having a bore more than 30 mm. (or more than 1.18 inch), and components.
In 2001, the total value of goods shipped was $704.3 million