The Curtiss-Wright Corporation is growing its operations in Round Rock with a $30 million capital investment that will expand the manufacturing facility, the Round Rock Chamber announced in a Nov. 2 news release.
The Round Rock Chamber said in the announcement that this is a "significant milestone for both the company and the city's growing advanced manufacturing and energy technology ecosystem."
About the company
Curtiss-Wright is an engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in aerospace, defense and industrial technologies, according to the company.
The Round Rock facility is part of the company's naval and power segment that produces critical pressure and temperature sensors, instrumentation and control solutions, and radiation monitoring systems for nuclear and industrial customers, according to its website.
This facility expansion will include the addition of an advanced innovation center, a metrology testing laboratory and a project management office, per the release.
"As investments in reliable energy infrastructure and advanced nuclear technologies continue to create opportunities across the supply chain, Curtiss-Wright is prepared to support our customers with the manufacturing capacity, technical capabilities, and product portfolio to effectively meet anticipated market growth," Curtiss-Wright chair and CEO Lynn M. Bamford said in the release.
Quote of note
"Curtiss-Wright's expansion brings together advanced engineering, innovation and precision manufacturing right here in Round Rock to develop technologies that will help power our energy future," Jordan Robinson, president and CEO of the Round Rock Chamber, said in a news release. "This investment underscores the caliber of work being done in our community and creates exciting opportunities for local talent."
