The West Virginia Wood Technology Center in Elkins is a premier technological training center that advances West Virginia's wood industry through recruitment, modernization and training. The center features continuing training programs and offers customized training upon request. In addition to rocket motor research, development and production, ABL works in other fields including hazard analysis and risk control, gun propellant and automotive testing. American Cyanamid American Cyanamid, located in Willow Island, is an international, research-based biotechnological and chemical company. Some research is conducted in catalyst and urethanes.
All research is chemical.
Clients are from all industries with particular emphasis on telecommunications and federal government sectors. The interstate network of the future is a sophisticated, intelligent communications network with West Virginia leading the way. Bell Atlantic - West Virginia, a subsidiary of Bell Atlantic, can meet the voice, data and video telecommunications needs of business customers with a wide variety of services. GE Plastics GE Plastics, located in Washington, West Virginia, is a plastics manufacturing company with plants and research facilities located worldwide. At this site, the principal emphasis is on ABS plastics and technical activities associated with manufacturing.