Major Manufacturers in Washington County

Value added business stimulate the economy of Washington County by bringing new money from outside the state. Average wages from manufacturing in Washington County exceed most other industry sectors. According to the Utah Department of Workforce Services information from the year 2005 (the latest annual figures available for Washington County).

1. The average monthly wage for the manufacturing industry sector was $1,358. Only the financial activities and information industry sectors had higher average monthly wages. The average monthly wage across all industry sectors was $1,151.
2. Total wages for the manufacturing industry sector were $89.2 million.
3. The manufacturing industry in Washington County added 204 new jobs.
4. Jobs in manufacturing grew by 11%. Only mining and construction industry sector jobs grew at higher percentage rates.
5. Manufacturing in Washington County accounts for only 7% of the jobs, leaving plenty of room for growth in this sector.

Bomatics Plastics
Main products: Since 1969, Bomatic, Inc. has been producing high quality plastic custom containers of all shapes and sizes.
President: Kjeld Hestehave
Founded: Ontario, California

Desert Laboratories Inc.
http://www.deseretlabs.com
Nutritional products, over the counter drugs and some pharmaceuticals
Main products: Nutritional
President: Scott Gubler
Founded locally: 1991
Local employees: 200
1414 E 3850 South
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-628-8786

Mikohn
http://www.mikohn.com
Gaming equipment and systems
Main products: visual displays from gaming equipment
CEO: Russell H McMeekin
Founded locally: 1999
Local employees: 80
Major clients: Every major casino
328 N 5500 West
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone: 435-656-8665

Milliken & Company
http://www.milliken.com
Manufacturer of flame resistant barrier fabrics
961 E Commerce Drive
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-986-4600

Orgill
Wholesale Distributor of Home Improvement Products
Main products: Home Improvement products
President: Ron Beal
Founded: Menphis, TN
Local Employees: 85

Pace American
http://www.paceamerican.com
Enclosed cargo trailers
Main products: Enclosed cargo trailers
President: Jack Cordan, CEO Mitch Bender
Founded locally: 1994
Local employees: 83 employees
Major clients: Airbus, Boeing, NASA, U.S. Army, U. S. Post Office, University of Hawaii
210 N Highway 91
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone: 435-628-7667

Quality Park Products
Office products
Main product: Envelopes
Founded locally: 1993
Local employees: 150

Ram Company
http://www.ramcompany.com/
Specializing in electro-mechanical design, manufacturers of solenoids and valves for high tech applications.
3172 E Deseret Drive
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-673-4603

Reid Ashman, Inc
http://www.reidashman.com/
Leader in providing mechanical & electrical interface solutions for the semiconductor test industry.
Main products: Test head manipulators and mechanical interfacing equipment
President: Steve Reid
Founded locally: 1980
Local employees: 85
582 N 3050 East
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-986-6000

St George Foods
Main products: Product lines include potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese snacks, corn chips, popcorn and several other innovative products.
President: Pat Lindenback
Founded: Vancouver, B.C.

St George Steel Fabricating
http://www.stgeorgesteel.com/
Structural steel members for buildings, duct work, conveyors and hoppers for the mining and industrial markets.
Main products: Wind towers, bridge work, oil refinery, conveyors, pressure vessel tanks and structural steel in building.
President: Mike Hausley
Founded locally: 1969
Local employees: 107
Major clients: Exxon, Utah Power and Light, Kaiser Engineering, Kennecott Copper, Raytheon and Simplot
1301 E 700 North
St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-673-4856

Steton Technology
Auditing software to measure safety and quality assurance
Mai products: Steton Quality Suite and Steton Safety Suite
President: Steve Caplin
Founded locally: 1996
Local employees: 30
Major clients: Wendy's Marriott International, SkyWest Airlines and General Mills/Pillsbury

Viracon
http://www.viracon.com/
Opening April 2007 - Fabricator of architectural high-performance glass, product line includes insulating, laminating, silk-screened, spandrel, hurricane-resistant, acoustical, and blast mitigating coated glass.
Local employees: 1435
1630 E Park Industrial Dr
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 800-533-2080

Well's Dairy/Blue Bunny
http://www.bluebunny.com/
2,000 products from ice cream to frozen novelties to fresh dairy milk, yogurt and sour cream.
Main products: Ice cream
Founded locally: 2003
Local employees: 49
Manufacturing Plant: 1310 E Commerce Drive
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-688-7400

Other Manufactures

Amber Lyn Chocolates
http://www.amberlynchocolates.com
Produces low-carbohydrate fine Belgian chocolates-safe for diabetics.
1812 W Sunset Blvd, #34
St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-619-2764

Chums & Chisco
http://www.chums.com/
Produces outdoor retail accessories-retainers, lanyards and iPod cases.
101 S Main Street
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone: 435-635-5200

Enclos
http://www.enclos.com
Assembler of premier glass curtain wall. Scheduled to be fully operational by Feb 1st and
expects to employ 45 people
4041 S River Road
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-652-3020

Hurricane Electronics
http://www.hurricaneelectronics.com/
Produces magnetic components used in the electronics industry world-wide. Components used in Switch Mode Supplies
331 N 2260 West
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone: 435-635-2003

Riverwoods Mill
http://www.riverwoodsmill.com
Makers of premium furniture-quality cabinetry, doors, moving wall systems and custom moldings.
316 E 1400 South, #A1
t George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-673-4145

S & S Steel
http://www.sssteelfab.com/
Provides structural steel fabrication for projects in the mining industry, power industry and complex fabrication for commercial applications.
2292 W 500 North
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone: 435-635-9801

Sunroc
http://www.sunroc.net/
Operations are divided into three divisions - concrete products, building materials & excavation.
130 N 300 East
St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-634-2246

Sylarus Technologies
Produces germanium substrate wafers for solar cells and used in satellites for power generation
4167 S River Road
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-628-5900

Wild Coyote Foods
http://www.wildcoyotefoods.com/
Maker of mild, medium and hot salsa; ranch, bleu cheese thousand island salad dressings.
630 N Redrock Road
St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-574-2510

Wilding Wallbeds
http://www.wallbedsbywilding.com/
Manufacturer of high quality all wood wall beds and side cabinets.
2988 S 1540 E Circle
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-574-2510

Wilson Electronics
http://www.wilsonelectronics.com
Wilson Electronics designs, manufactures and sells amplifiers, antennas and other components that extend and improve wireless service coverage in the car, home or office.
3301 E Deseret Drive
St George, UT 84790
Phone: 800-204-4104

St George Area Chamber of Commerce
97 E St George Blvd, St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-628-1658