Dynamic Materials Corporation - BOOM- Profile

Dynamic Materials Corporation. The Group's principal activity is to provide products and services requiring explosive metalworking. The Group operates through the following two segments: Explosive Metalworking and AMK Welding. Explosive Manufacturing uses explosives to perform metal cladding and shock synthesis. The most significant product of this group is clad metal which is used in the fabrication of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and transition joints used in the petrochemical, refining, , aluminum smelting, shipbuilding and other industries. AMK Welding utilizes a number of welding technologies to weld components for manufacturers of jet engine and ground-based turbines. It operates in the United States, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Russia and other foreign countries. Explosive manufacturing accounted for 95% of 2006 revenues and AMK Welding, 5%