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Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company Grows With Ohio Expansion

Chandler-based Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) has expanded its manufacturing operations to a new facility in Solon, Ohio. The expansion increases the company’s production capacity to meet rising demand for precision energetics and safety systems across the defense and aerospace industries.

The Solon facility will create 75 new jobs and become PacSci EMC’s third advanced manufacturing site. It joins the company’s existing production facilities in Chandler and Hollister, California.

PacSci EMC via Business Wire:

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (“PacSci EMC” or the “Company”) announced today the expansion of its production capabilities to a manufacturing site in Solon, Ohio. The new facility is part of the company’s planned expansion to meet growing demand for precision energetics and safety systems in the Defense and Space industries.

The Solon facility will create 75 new positions and become PacSci EMC’s third manufacturing location, joining existing production sites in Chandler, Arizona, and Hollister, California.

“We’re excited about this expansion which supports our ability to scale production, meet growing demand, and continue bringing innovative and reliable energetic systems to our customers,” said Corey Christmann, PacSci EMC President. “With its skilled workforce, collaborative partners and business-friendly environment, the Solon, Ohio location is perfectly suited to support our growth. We’re grateful for the support of city officials, the Ohio Department of Development, JobsOhio and Team NEO in making this important project a reality.”

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About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) is a U.S. manufacturer that designs and produces energetic devices, energetic materials, and safety systems for the aerospace, defense, and space industries.
Its products perform critical functions in high-reliability applications, including:

  • Aircraft emergency escape and ejection systems
  • Missile and rocket ignition systems
  • Space launch and satellite separation systems
  • Military munitions and precision energetic devices
  • Safety and arming systems for defense platforms

PacSci EMC enables success for innumerable missions daily, impacting the lives of military personnel, astronauts, commercial airline passengers, and oil field operators. The company specializes in precision energetics—small, carefully engineered pyrotechnic and explosive components that must activate with exceptional reliability. These devices are commonly used to ignite rocket motors, separate spacecraft stages, deploy emergency equipment, or trigger other mission-critical mechanical actions.

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