CHESWICK, P.A. – December 17, 2019 – Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division today announced that its Steam and Air Solutions (SAS) business unit has officially moved into their new state-of-the-art facility located in the Charleston Trade Center in Summerville, South Carolina.

The new 144,000-square foot building will support the design, manufacture, test, and shipment of Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls.

“We are thrilled to be locating our operations in Summerville and look forward to supplying our mission-essential products and services from our new, modern manufacturing, testing, and office facility,” said Greg Hempfling, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the EMS division.

Construction of the facility began in 2018. It includes 109,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing. The remaining 35,000 square feet houses offices for general management, product engineering, project management, quality, finance, sourcing, and manufacturing technical support. Construction of a steam test plant, which will be used by Curtiss-Wright to test products within the facility, is currently underway and will be operational by summer 2020.

“We’re proud to deliver this state-of-the-art facility for Curtiss-Wright. It took an incredible amount of coordination and teamwork to customize this facility for housing the specialty machinery and equipment required for the important work they’ll do here,” said Chad Frampton, CEO of Frampton Construction.

Additional partners on this project include McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, WGPM Engineering, and RMF Engineering.

About Steam and Air Solutions (SAS)

Curtiss-Wright Steam and Air Solutions (SAS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of mission-essential, high-speed rotating equipment solutions, including reciprocating & centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, and steam system valves, supporting U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines, and most major U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs. SAS is the sole supplier of propulsion steam turbines and main engine guard valves on all aircraft carrier programs. For more information, visit www.cw-ems.com\sas.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

About Frampton Construction

Frampton Construction is a regional full-service construction firm offering planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services. The dedicated team of professionals takes pride in building strong relationships with clients while providing the highest quality of service. They deliver executive leadership and personal oversight throughout the building process, while working diligently to exceed the expectations of every client. With offices in Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., the company is positioned to manage projects in the Carolinas and beyond. For more information, please visit http://frampton.construction.