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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Manufacturing in Tulsa

Joe Kinsey works on a piece of machinery at McElroy Manufacturing's facility in Tulsa. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World

Overview: Tulsa's manufacturing industry is the common bond between the region's major players in energy and aerospace, providing more than 50,000 jobs to local workers. And now the manufacturing sector is leading the economic rebound in Tulsa, adding 8,500 jobs since early 2010 and nearing pre-recession highs.

This page is home to all the Tulsa World's coverage of manufacturing.

What's made in Tulsa

Fishing reels by Zebco
Zebco makes a variety of fishing reels and fishing equipment that is sold at retailers such as Academy Sports and Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops.

Pies by Bama Cos.
Bama Cos. is famous for its pies and was instrumental in introducing the product to restaurant giant McDonald’s. It also makes food products for fast food companies such as Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Toilet paper by Kimberly-Clark Corp.
The paper goods industry giant Kimberly-Clark makes toilet paper, paper towels and other products at its factory south of the Arkansas River in Jenks.

Miccah Johnson works on the undercarriage of a school bus at the IC Bus plant in Tulsa. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World

Buses by IC Bus of Oklahoma
The child company of industrial truck and engine maker Navistar, Inc. makes 50 to 75 buses everyday at its North Tulsa plant.

Kitchen ranges by Whirlpool Corp.
A 858,000-square-foot Tulsa facility manufactures cooking ranges sold under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and other brands.

Shopping carts by Unarco Industries
The Wagoner-based company invented the modern shopping cart and his now one of the world’s leading manufacturers. Unarco is now a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and its famous chairman Warren Buffett.

Exercise equipment by Sci-Fit Systems Inc.
The Tulsa-based company manufacturers exercise equipment aimed at the health care and rehabilitation industries. The products are assembled in Tulsa.

Ceramic fireplace logs by Hargrove Manufacturing
The Sand Springs company hand crafts hundreds of ceramic logs to adorn gas-heated fireplaces, adding a natural and rustic look to a modern convenience.

Selco is a family-owned business where Larry Abels (second generation) is chairman and Mark Abels (third generation) is president and CEO. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World

Watch dials by Selco
This company makes custom watch faces for special events as well as major watch manufacturers such as Seiko and Raymond Weill.

Contact the reporter

Kyle Arnold has covered the manufacturing sector since he started with the Tulsa World in August 2008 and has been writing about the sector since 2006. He also covers agriculture and retail for the Tulsa World. He graduated in 2005 from the University of Washington in Seattle. kyle.arnold@tulsaworld.com / 918-581-8380

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Sapulpa glass plant shutting one of three furnaces for rest of year   9/5/2013

Verallia North America's glass plant in Sapulpa is shutting down one furnace for the rest of the year because of slack demand.
Matrix to build oil, gas storage terminals for TransCanada

Matrix to build oil, gas storage terminals for TransCanada   9/5/2013

Matrix Service Co. of Tulsa will build oil and natural gas storage terminals for TransCanada Corp. over the next five years, the Tulsa-based energy construction firm announced Wednesday.
U.S. factories grew last month at fastest pace since June 2011

U.S. factories grew last month at fastest pace since June 2011   9/4/2013

U.S. factories expanded last month at the fastest pace since June 2011 on a jump in orders. The report signals that manufacturing output could strengthen in coming months.

Matrix announces revenue up 27.4 percent   9/4/2013

Matrix Service Company's fourth-quarter revenues of $235.6 million are up 27.4 percent compared to this period last year, while its revenues for the ending fiscal year were $892.6 million, up 20.8 percent, according to an earnings report released Tuesday.
Ford Motor Co. to manufacture Fusion in U.S. for first time

Ford Motor Co. to manufacture Fusion in U.S. for first time   8/30/2013

For the first time, Ford is making its Fusion sedan in the U.S. The company's plant in Flat Rock, Mich., began making the Fusion on Thursday.

Hiring program adds four Tulsa firms   8/30/2013

Four Tulsa companies — spanning the energy, manufacturing, and heating and air sectors — were among six firms accepted into the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program for payroll tax incentives, the state Department of Commerce announced Thursday.
Mazda bolstered by super-efficient assembly plant

Mazda bolstered by super-efficient assembly plant   8/28/2013

Mazda, the longtime also-ran of Japanese automakers, says it came up with innovations in nearly every step of auto manufacturing for a super-efficient assembly line that rolls off vehicles at a stunning rate of one every 54 seconds.

Port of Catoosa shipping up in July   8/15/2013

The yearly total for shipping now stands at nearly 1.7 million tons.
Camry to remain No. 1, Toyota executive says

Camry to remain No. 1, Toyota executive says   8/14/2013

Toyota will not relinquish the Camry's spot as America's most popular car this year, a top executive told industry analysts on Tuesday.
Whirlpool buys majority stake in Hefei-Sanyo

Whirlpool buys majority stake in Hefei-Sanyo   8/14/2013

Whirlpool Corp. is buying a majority stake in Chinese appliance maker Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. for about $552 million.

Sturm, Ruger & Co. to open gun plant in North Carolina   8/14/2013

Sturm, Ruger & Co. said Tuesday that it aims to keep up with demand for its guns by opening a new factory in the small North Carolina community already home to America's largest firearms maker.
AAON Inc. reports record second-quarter sales

AAON Inc. reports record second-quarter sales   8/9/2013

Rooftop air-conditioning and heating unit maker AAON Inc. reported record second-quarter sales and earnings Thursday.
Volt range increase promised by General Motors CEO Dan Akerson

Volt range increase promised by General Motors CEO Dan Akerson   8/9/2013

General Motors Co., working on the next generation of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, is aiming to improve the electric-only range of the car by at least 20 percent, CEO Dan Akerson says.

General Motors pickups to get new designs   8/9/2013

General Motors will keep the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon names when it rolls out redesigned midsize pickup trucks next year.
Whirlpool plant in Tulsa adding 150 jobs

Whirlpool plant in Tulsa adding 150 jobs   8/9/2013

Whirlpool Corp. announced Thursday it will add approximately 150 jobs at its Tulsa factory.

Whirlpool adding 150 Tulsa jobs and new product line   8/8/2013

Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. announced Thursday it will add 150 new jobs and invest $18.8 million into its Tulsa manufacturing plant.
AAON's profits, sales heat up to records in second quarter

AAON's profits, sales heat up to records in second quarter   8/8/2013

Tulsa-based AAON’s management noted that the company generated 13 percent profit per each dollar of sales and contended that may be the best such statistic in the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry history.
U.S. trade deficit hits 44-month low

U.S. trade deficit hits 44-month low   8/7/2013

A sharp decline in the trade deficit with other nations suggests the U.S. economy grew this spring at a faster pace than previously estimated, helped by a record level of exports.
Ford to pay $17M in NHTSA deal

Ford to pay $17M in NHTSA deal   8/2/2013

Ford has paid the top penalty of $17.35 million to settle government allegations that the company was slow to recall nearly a half-million SUVs last year.
US factories rebound with best growth in 2 years

US factories rebound with best growth in 2 years   8/2/2013

U.S. factories revved up production, hired more workers and received a surge of new orders in July, helping them expand at the fastest pace in two years. The gains suggest manufacturing is rebounding and could provide a spark to economic growth.
Chrysler profit up 16 percent on rising U.S. sales

Chrysler profit up 16 percent on rising U.S. sales   7/31/2013

Chrysler is having some growing pains.
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BIGGEST MANUFACTURERS
A look at the largest manufacturing employers in Tulsa area

1. American Airlines
Address: 3800 N. Mingo Road
Website: www.aa.com
Local employees: 7,100+
Products: Aircraft maintenance
About: International air carrier American Airlines performs upgrades and heavy maintenance on its fleet of nearly 900 aircraft, making it one of the largest airplane maintenance bases in the world. The maintenance base near Tulsa International Airport has operated since 1946 in a former Douglas Aircraft hanger used to manufacture aircraft for the war effort during WWII.

2. Spirit AeroSystems
Address: 3330 N. Mingo Rd.
Website: www.spiritaero.com
Local employees: 2,700
Products: Aerospace parts
About: Wichita, Kan.-based Spirit Aerosystems makes a variety of aircraft parts for some of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, including Boeing Inc. The facility, which employees hundreds of mechanics, engineers and administrators, has also produced parts for NASA space shuttles and the International Space Station. The company’s Tulsa presence started in 1962 when North American Aviation opened a Tulsa facility, which was later acquired by Boeing. Boeing spun off the Spirit Aerosystems division in 2005.

3. NORDAM
Address: 6911 Whirlpool Dr.
Website: http://www.nordam.com
Local employees: 1,483
Products: Aerospace parts
About: A bulk of Nordam’s 2,500 global employees are based in its corporate home of Tulsa, where the company manufacturers a variety of equipment and parts for major aerospace companies such as Boeing and Gulfstream. The company started in Tulsa in 1969 when founder Ray Seigfried Sr. purchased Northeastern Oklahoma Research Development and Manufacturing, also known as Nordam. The company now has nine manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

4. Baker Hughes
Addresses: 1818 W. 21st St.
3000 N. Hemlock Circle, Broken Arrow
9100 West 21st Street, Sand Springs
7655 E. 46th St.
200 W. Stuart Roosa Dr., Claremore (Centrilift)
Website: www.bakerhughes.com
Local employees: 1,200
Products: Oil field tools and equipment
About: The company is a worldwide well services firm based in based in Houston with its Centrilift manufacturing and research site in Claremore as well as sites in Broken Arrow, Sand Springs and Barnsdall.

5. AAON Inc.
Address: 2425 S. Yukon Ave.
Website: www.aaon.com
Local employees: 1,184
Products: Heating and air conditioning units
About: This publicly traded heating and air conditioning maker builds units for industrial customers such as schools, hospitals and other manufacturers. The company started as a part of Tulsa’s John Zink Co., but Norm Asbjornson, AAON’s CEO, spun it off to create a new company, which has produced steady profits in the Tulsa area.
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