Manufacturing
Manufacturing – making products and adding value to raw materials – is a foundation of Maine’s heritage and continues to play a critical role in the state’s economic well-being.
Maine is an excellent location for manufacturing with available shipping (truck, rail, and ship) to move raw materials into Maine, as well as export finished goods. While emerging companies tend to be smaller and use high-tech precision production, the manufacturing sector in Maine remains strong, continuing to evolve and innovate.
$3 billion in Maine goods exported to more than 165 markets annually
Maine’s top exports include seafood, aircraft parts, semiconductors, and forest products
Approximately 1,850 Maine manufacturers employ over 55,000 workers
Maine manufacturing realizes over $6.2 billion dollars in annual GDP and plays an important vital role across the US and around the world in many sectors including advanced materials and composites, aerospace and defense, boat building and marine technology, biotech and medical devices, blue and forest bioeconomy, and food and beverage.
Industrial Manufacturer Adds to Global Footprint with German Deal
Maine-based Southworth International Group Inc. has added a German company to reinforce its market leadership in the material-handling business in Europe. With locations in North America, Europe, and China, the company has 500 employees worldwide and customers in more than 60 countries.
Strategic Agreement with German Manufacturer for Space-age Metals
Elmet Technologies, a tungsten manufacturer in Lewiston, signed a strategic agreement with a German producer of two metal materials used in aerospace and space exploration. The agreement is expected to strengthen the supply chain for the materials in North America for critical high-performance applications.
New Plant Will Make Shipping Containers That Thwart Threats
Global Secure Shipping opened a 32,500-square-foot plant for manufacturing a new type of maritime shipping container made from a hybrid composite material and equipped with sensors designed to thwart theft and tampering. The new plant is the only one of its kind in the world. The expansion will allow the company to significantly increase production.
Industry Support
Offers comprehensive one-on-one assistance for small and medium-sized manufacturers in Maine on everything from safety credentials to product development to cyber security
Non-profit organization provides legislative advocacy, scholarship programs, career connections for students and job seekers, and networking opportunities and events
Partners with Maine companies to equip the workforce with essential tech skills and advance research and development
Full time staff of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, machinists, and technicians in a 30,000 square foot state of the art design and manufacturing facility offers services to accelerate growth and add value