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Raw Materials

The availability of raw materials and supplies is a primary consideration in locating aerospace products manufacturers. Raw materials account for just over 50 percent of total production costs. These include: aircraft engine parts; aircraft metal hardware and structural components. A West Virginia-based company will find a plentiful supply of primary and fabricated metal products, essential raw materials for the aerospace industry. The presence of Century Aluminum and Pechiney Rolled Products, world-class producers of aircraft grade aluminum products, is especially attractive.

Raw Materials Required W.Va. Supply
Aircraft engine parts (except instruments)
Two West Virginia firms classified as primary under Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336412)
Aircraft metal hardware (except forgings) Three West Virginia firms classified as primary under Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336413)
Other structural components (except instruments) Three West Virginia firms classified as primary under Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336413)
Aluminum and aluminum-base alloy Three West Virginia firms classified as primary under Primary Aluminum Production (NAICS 331312); six firms classified as primary under Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil
manufacturing (NAICS 331315); two firms classified as primary under Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing (NAICS 331319)
Other fabricated metal products, except fluid power and forgings Five West Virginia firms classified as primary under All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332999)
Other matrix composites, including ceramic, carbon, metal, etc. One West Virginia firm classified as primary under Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (NAICS 335991)
Other structural components (airframe), including engine mounts, excluding engines metal bolts, nuts, screws, washers, rivets and other screw machine products Two West Virginia firms classified as primary under Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336412); three West Virginia firms classified as primary under Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336413)
Metal bolts, nuts, screws, washers, rivets and other screw machine products Available through industrial wholesalers
Source: Manufacturing and Distribution USA, 2nd Edition, Gale Research, Inc.; West Virginia Manufacturing Directory; Dun & Bradstreet Marketplace 6.2.028 Release