Estes Energetics to Extend the GOEX Black Powder Production Legacy

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Estes Energetics to Extend the GOEX Black Powder Production Legacy

Estes Energetics has acquired the assets of GOEX, the premier black powder brand, and will continue and grow production at its Louisiana manufacturing facility.

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Estes Energetics
Jan 31, 2022, 08:36 ET

Estes Energetics (https://estesenergetics.com/) is pleased to announce the acquisition of GOEX from Hodgdon Powder Company. This last remaining commercial scale black powder factory in the United States produces GOEX and Olde Eynsford brands of black powder, which are highly regarded by competitive and recreational shooters, re-enactors, and muzzleloading hunters, as well as fireworks manufacturers. GOEX black powder also propels the model rocket motors of sister company Estes Industries, the leading model rocket brand, and supports the needs of the U.S. Military.

The acquisition of GOEX was completed in January 2022. "We are extremely excited to extend the relationship with our loyal customers as we ramp up production to satisfy pent up demand later this year," said Karl Kulling, CEO of Estes Energetics.

GOEX traces its roots back to 1802, when DuPont began producing black powder in Delaware. DuPont's Belin plant in Pennsylvania became part of GOEX in the early 1970s. In 1997, the operations of GOEX were moved to Minden, Louisiana. Estes Energetics plans to continue this legacy of high-quality American made black powder, bringing innovation and full-spectrum engineering capability to fortify safety and quality.

About Estes Energetics
Estes Energetics is a defense and industrial company founded in 2021 that researches, designs, engineers, manufactures, tests, and integrates solid-propellant rocket motors, energetics and associated technologies for government and commercial customers. It combines practical propulsion solutions with advanced aerospace research and development. Estes Energetics has engineering, manufacturing, and test facilities in Penrose, Colorado near Colorado Springs. To learn more about Estes Energetics, please visit https://estesenergetics.com/

About GOEX Industries
GOEX Industries manufactures high quality black powder that is used for sporting and fireworks applications and is a vital component for industrial and military applications. GOEX has been producing American made black powder for more than 200 years and is the only U.S. manufacturer of black powder. To learn more about GOEX Industries please visit https://goexpowder.com/

Contact:
Karl Kulling
CEO
Estes Energetics
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719-372-6565 x270

[hawkenhunter50]

Great news, thanks for the heads up.

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Estes Energetics to Extend the GOEX Black Powder Production Legacy

Estes Energetics has acquired the assets of GOEX, the premier black powder brand, and will continue and grow production at its Louisiana manufacturing facility.

NEWS PROVIDED BY

Estes Energetics
Jan 31, 2022, 08:36 ET

Estes Energetics (https://estesenergetics.com/) is pleased to announce the acquisition of GOEX from Hodgdon Powder Company. This last remaining commercial scale black powder factory in the United States produces GOEX and Olde Eynsford brands of black powder, which are highly regarded by competitive and recreational shooters, re-enactors, and muzzleloading hunters, as well as fireworks manufacturers. GOEX black powder also propels the model rocket motors of sister company Estes Industries, the leading model rocket brand, and supports the needs of the U.S. Military.

The acquisition of GOEX was completed in January 2022. "We are extremely excited to extend the relationship with our loyal customers as we ramp up production to satisfy pent up demand later this year," said Karl Kulling, CEO of Estes Energetics.

GOEX traces its roots back to 1802, when DuPont began producing black powder in Delaware. DuPont's Belin plant in Pennsylvania became part of GOEX in the early 1970s. In 1997, the operations of GOEX were moved to Minden, Louisiana. Estes Energetics plans to continue this legacy of high-quality American made black powder, bringing innovation and full-spectrum engineering capability to fortify safety and quality.

About Estes Energetics
Estes Energetics is a defense and industrial company founded in 2021 that researches, designs, engineers, manufactures, tests, and integrates solid-propellant rocket motors, energetics and associated technologies for government and commercial customers. It combines practical propulsion solutions with advanced aerospace research and development. Estes Energetics has engineering, manufacturing, and test facilities in Penrose, Colorado near Colorado Springs. To learn more about Estes Energetics, please visit https://estesenergetics.com/

About GOEX Industries
GOEX Industries manufactures high quality black powder that is used for sporting and fireworks applications and is a vital component for industrial and military applications. GOEX has been producing American made black powder for more than 200 years and is the only U.S. manufacturer of black powder. To learn more about GOEX Industries please visit https://goexpowder.com/

Contact:
Karl Kulling
CEO
Estes Energetics
328679@email4pr.com
719-372-6565 x270

I haven't owned a black-powder weapon since 1991, when my long guns were stolen from my stored household goods when I was shipped to Germany for several years. Lost a Thompson-Center Hawkin .50 cal rifle in that debacle. But I think this deserves a loud YEAH!!!

Bill

[megasupermagnum]

I had to pinch myself. It's so rare that we get honestly good news in the shooting world nowadays. I look forward to seeing Goex in the stores again.

[dave951]

Let's see if Estes can have a better record of no accidents than Goex did. Past that, Goex doesn't/didn't support youth muzzleloading programs so until that changes, they're not going to be anywhere in my magazine or guns. Till then, it's all Swiss and Schuetzen as they DO support youth shooting programs.

[osage]

Excellent news.

[BadgerShooter]

Its great to have a US powder option, but after using Swiss, I'm reluctant to change.

[John Boy]

Estes could recover their purchase price faster by eliminating the subcontracted Yeloow Maple charcoal an switch yo Alder Buckthorn. Increase the mix and polish time's and the quality could bump up against Swiss

[megasupermagnum]

Estes could recover their purchase price faster by eliminating the subcontracted Yeloow Maple charcoal an switch yo Alder Buckthorn. Increase the mix and polish time's and the quality could bump up against Swiss

Sounds like you need to go apply for a management position there. Myself, I'd rather they stick with a domestic source of wood. As far as I'm concerned, the quality of Olde Eynsford was already as good as anything in the world. Whether or not you liked the performance or not is up to you.

[uscra112]

Estes could recover their purchase price faster by eliminating the subcontracted Yeloow Maple charcoal an switch yo Alder Buckthorn. Increase the mix and polish time's and the quality could bump up against Swiss

There are no magic secrets to making a high quality black powder. All they have to do is do it right, instead of doing it cheap..

[GregLaROCHE]

That’s good news. I hope they do well and don’t raise prices too much.

Does anyone know where Estes got their BP from before? Did they make their own or buy it from Goex?

[HamGunner]

Estes had previously used Goex products in its rockets.

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