Supply Chain2 inputs · 3 customers · 1 facility
Produces, processes or develops2
| Input | Relation | Criticality | Capacity | Global share | Facility | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium perchlorate | Produces | Critical | — | — | AMPAC Cedar City ammonium perchlorate plant | Confirmed |
| Energetic materials | Produces | Critical | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- Produces · AMPAC Cedar City ammonium perchlorate plantOnly DoD-approved domestic AP1 source for weapons; a new line adds over 50% capacity.CriticalConfirmed
- ProducesOnly DoD-approved domestic source of grade 1 ammonium perchlorate (as of the 2020 audit).CriticalConfirmed
Customers3
| Customer | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne | Energetic materials | Grade 1 ammonium perchlorate for solid rocket motors (per 2020 DoD IG audit). | Confirmed |
| L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne | Ammonium perchlorate | — | Confirmed |
| Northrop Grumman | Ammonium perchlorate | Buyer named as ATK Launch Systems (legacy Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman). | Confirmed |
- Supplies Energetic materialsGrade 1 ammonium perchlorate for solid rocket motors (per 2020 DoD IG audit).Confirmed
- Supplies Ammonium perchlorateBuyer named as ATK Launch Systems (legacy Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman).Confirmed
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMPAC Cedar City ammonium perchlorate plant | Factory | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- AMPAC Cedar City ammonium perchlorate plantFactory · Cedar City, Utah, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
Sources6
Profile4
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NewMarket Corporation (Business Wire) · Jan 16, 2024 · Supports Organization
“Founded in 1955, AMPAC has one operating facility and approximately 150 full-time employees.”
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · linkedin url
“linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-pacific-corporation”
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
Supply chain2
- 5CompanyAmerican Pacific Corporation Finalizes $100 Million Capacity Expansion With Parent Company Approval
SpaceNews (AMPAC release) · Jun 11, 2025 · Supports Facility, Organization input
“The investment will support the construction of a new production line at AMPAC's Cedar City, Utah facility, increasing capacity by more than 50%.”
- 6Government recordAudit of Purchases of Ammonium Perchlorate Through Subcontracts With a Single DoD-Approved Domestic Supplier (DODIG-2020-095)
DoD Office of Inspector General · Jul 9, 2020 · Supports Facility, Organization, Organization input, Supply relationship
“The only DoD-approved domestic AP1 supplier is the American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC).”
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