User:Thewellman/White River Energetics
| Industry | Manufacturer of ammunition components |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Des Arc, Arkansas |
| Products | primers |
| Parent | D&M Holding Company |
| Website | https://whiteriverenergetics.com/ |
White River Energetics operates a factory at Des Arc, Arkansas, manufacturing primers for small arms ammunition. The factory is being expanded to manufacture single-base smokeless powder. It will be the first single-base smokeless propellant factory built in the United States in a half-century.[1]
Hurricane Helene[2] and Hurricane Michael demonstrated the storm surge flooding vulnerability of St. Marks, Florida,[3] where St. Marks Powder has recently manufactured over 95 percent of propellants used in United States military small arms ammunition.[4] White River Energetics production is intended to begin in 2026 to address a worldwide shortage of smokeless powder.[5]
Sources
[edit]- ^ "New Propellant Manufacturer To Open In Arkansas". American Rifleman. 173 (2). National Rifle Association: 27. 2025.
- ^ "St. Marks begins recovery effort after Hurricane Helene". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Burlew, Jeff. "Michael hit Wakulla County harder than any other hurricane in memory". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Ball Powder Propellants". General Dynamics. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "White River Energetics Expands in Des Arc, Creates 100 New Jobs". Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Retrieved 2 February 2025.