EaglePicher to Break Ground on New Pittsburg, Kansas Facility

PITTSBURG, KS — EaglePicher will break ground on a new, state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburg, Kansas on Thursday, July 24th at 10 am. As the project moves forward, Greg Kirk will function as the building’s Project Manager, while Neosho, MO’s Branco Enterprises will serve as Contractor.

The 20,000 square foot building will offer a major economic boon to the city of Pittsburg. Starting off, more than 50 new jobs will be created with the facility, all of which start above the average area wage. First-year revenue generation expectations are at $10 million, with $15-17 million anticipated for the three years following that. Facility production will largely serve the United States Department of Defense.

“We are excited to announce the addition of a new, state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburg, Kansas to supply key components used in the manufacture of our batteries and energetic devices,” announced EaglePicher Senior Vice President of Defense Systems Ron Nowlin. “This facility will be a captive production facility to EaglePicher and will create a second source production location that will improve supply chain resilience and support the increasing demand for our products. We really appreciate the support we’ve received from the state of Kansas and city of Pittsburg.”

The project is poised to strengthen the already strong, longstanding bond EaglePicher shares with the city of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University, and the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce.

“The City is excited to continue our partnership with EaglePicher with the development of their new facility,” claims Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall. “EaglePicher has been an important employer and partner in the past, and with this new opportunity, they will continue to provide important jobs and create valuable products going forward. We would like to thank the entire EaglePicher team for their confidence and investment in Pittsburg.”

About EaglePicher: EaglePicher Technologies is a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices. For more than 80 years, it has served the mission-critical space, defense, and aviation battery markets. EaglePicher’s batteries are a key component of the U.S. space program, including providing the emergency power that successfully brought the Apollo 13 crew home. Today, EaglePicher batteries power the Mars rovers, unmanned underwater vehicles, launch vehicles, and more than eighty-five percent of U.S. missile platforms.

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