Janicki Industries has broken ground on a significant expansion at its Hamilton, Washington, campus, marking one of the company’s largest investments to date. The new 162,000-square-foot manufacturing building, paired with a 20,000-square-foot storage addition, is expected to create about 350 jobs and expand production capacity for large composite tools and structures. These capabilities support a wide range of customers in aerospace, defense, marine, and energy industries where repeatable precision and regulated performance are essential.
Building 12 will be fitted with state-of-the-art equipment that underscores Janicki’s commitment to scale. Planned installations include the largest autoclave north of Everett, an oversized composite oven, automated fiber placement machinery, paint and grit booths, and a large non-destructive inspection robot. The floor will also feature the company’s biggest proprietary 5-axis CNC machine, adding both volume and flexibility to its machining portfolio. Cleanroom space will expand by another 25,000 square feet, providing controlled conditions for advanced layup and cure processes.
Leadership described the project as a long-term commitment to throughput and workforce development. Since 2020, Janicki has more than doubled its headcount and now manages over 1 million square feet of facilities in Washington. Hiring connected to Building 12 will cover a wide range of skill levels, from entry-level manufacturing positions to experienced engineering and technical roles. Training programs are being designed to build expertise in composite fabrication, metrology, and machine operation fields critical to delivering safety-certified structures at scale.
Sustainability has also been built into the design. More than 45,000 square feet of the building will incorporate mass-timber structural elements to reduce embodied carbon, while a 500-kilowatt solar array will provide on-site renewable generation. The combination of larger tooling envelopes, expanded cleanroom capacity, and integrated inspection is expected to compress customer program schedules without sacrificing quality assurance.
Construction is already underway, with Janicki targeting full operations by March 2026. For Washington state and Skagit County, the project represents durable growth in advanced composites manufacturing. For customers, it expands access to high-precision components that benefit from strong strength-to-weight ratios and consistent thermal processing. Important features for next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, and energy systems that demand reliability.
