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Tipmoose

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Looks like Hodgdon is divesting itself of GOEX. Shame. :(

 

CJD3

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Well Hell…

That's the only BP I've ever used in my smoke poles.
 
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Geezer II

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Any reason given for this?
About Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc.

Established in 1947 by Bruce and Amy Hodgdon, today, sons J.B. and Bob have grown Hodgdon Powder Company into the largest US supplier of smokeless, blackpowder and blackpowder substitute propellants. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon®, IMR®, Ramshot®, Acccurate®, Winchester®, Pyrodex®, Triple Seven®, Blackhorn 209® and GOEX® brands.
 

"J"

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About Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc.

Established in 1947 by Bruce and Amy Hodgdon, today, sons J.B. and Bob have grown Hodgdon Powder Company into the largest US supplier of smokeless, blackpowder and blackpowder substitute propellants. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon®, IMR®, Ramshot®, Acccurate®, Winchester®, Pyrodex®, Triple Seven®, Blackhorn 209® and GOEX® brands.
Saw that but wondering why now they’re getting outta that side of the business? Especially with everything being in short supply.
 

Jackalope

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Had a couple plant explosions in the past - IDK

Despite Hodgdon's efforts, the GOEX facility at Camp Minden has a history of manufacturing incidents stretching back to 1998, including a June 2011 incident where 1,000 lbs. of blackpowder exploded. The latest incident at GOEX occurred on June 18, 2021, when an explosion required the evacuation of 15 employees inside the facility. Nobody was injured, but the plant observed a 24- to 48-hour waiting period to ensure that nothing else at the facility ignited.
 
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Tipmoose

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My only concern is that Estes Energetics was created in 2021. So its likely a proxy for some other company. Not sure how long-term this will be.
 

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My only concern is that Estes Energetics was created in 2021. So its likely a proxy for some other company. Not sure how long-term this will be.
This is part of the Estes model rocket company, so it's not a new business. I'm guessing Goex was a supplier to Estes and they want control of the supply chain.

Here's is the corporate registration info and the addresses is the same as the one for Estes rockets.
 

GoetsTalon

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Still available! I like the price on the old can lol. $33 a pound now. Happy I got some.
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