American Aero, Inc., a subsidiary of Weatherford International, will more than double its current production capacity by building a new manufacturing plant, warehouse, and office complex in northwest Houston. The AAI plant proposal, more than a year in the planning stages, was approved by Weatherford's board of directors at its last meeting.
Although a site for the new plant has not been announced, company officials are considering several northwest Houston locations, all within 10 miles of the existing plant at 10950 Old Katy Road. AAI's operations currently occupy seven acres of land in five separate locations, but the new plant will put all of the company's Houston activities under one roof. The planned facility will most likely be constructed on a 25-acre tract.
American Aero manufactures and markets hydraulic pedestal cranes and high-pressure water blasters. The company's cranes are approved for use aboard any marine vessel, but their compact design has proved particularly attractive to the offshore drilling industry. AAI's water blasters are used in a variety of industrial cleaning applications.
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