Industries at LAMP

LAMP Texas is a multi-sourced power and innovation hub built for industries that need reliable, integrated infrastructure in one location. Situated on our Liberty, Texas campus, LAMP brings together energy generation, storage, and advanced manufacturing under a single roof, giving the businesses that operate here a strategic edge through proximity, shared infrastructure, and streamlined logistics. As the campus grows, LAMP is positioned to become one of the region’s most diverse industrial hubs, anchored by three core industries today with room to expand as new opportunities emerge.

Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)

LAMP is home to rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing, producing the high performance magnets that power electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, and advanced electronics. Rare earth magnets sit at the center of the clean energy and defense supply chains, and global demand continues to outpace domestic production. By bringing this manufacturing capability to American soil, LAMP strengthens the country’s supply chain resilience while positioning its industry partners closer to end markets and critical infrastructure projects.

Why it matters at LAMP: Rare earth magnet production benefits directly from LAMP’s on site power generation and storage, reducing energy costs and giving manufacturers a level of operational stability that off grid facilities cannot match. Locating this capability on the same campus as spin energy storage also means faster iteration between energy and manufacturing teams as new applications develop.

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Learn about LAMP’s rare earth magnet capabilities and impact.
What is Neodyte?
Neodyte is BaRupOn’s rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing venture, based at the LAMP campus. It produces sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, the highest magnetic force per gram of any material manufactured today.
Nearly every high efficiency motor depends on them, from electric vehicle traction motors to direct-drive wind generators, industrial pumps, and compressors. Building this capability domestically strengthens the American supply chain for defense, energy, and advanced manufacturing instead of relying on imports.
Electric vehicle motors, including charging infrastructure BaRupOn already operates in Southern California, wind generation, industrial pumps and compressors, and other high efficiency motor applications.
Co-locating magnet production with LAMP’s on-site power generation means the energy intensive manufacturing process runs on reliable, firm power rather than depending on an external grid.

Spin Energy Storage

LAMP integrates spin energy storage into its power infrastructure, a mechanical storage technology built around a rotating mass that stores kinetic energy and releases it instantly on demand. Unlike chemical batteries, spin storage systems respond in milliseconds, tolerate extreme conditions, and maintain performance across thousands of charge cycles with minimal degradation. On a campus running energy intensive operations around the clock, this technology delivers the stability and rapid response needed to keep power flowing without interruption.

Why it matters at LAMP:

Spin energy storage acts as the backbone that keeps every other industry on campus running smoothly. It absorbs sudden demand spikes from manufacturing operations and smooths out variability from the campus’s broader energy mix, giving every tenant on site more predictable, resilient power.

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Understanding the technology that powers reliable, resilient energy at LAMP.
What is Spin Energy Storage at LAMP?
Spin Energy Storage is part of LAMP’s energy infrastructure, working alongside partners like CK Power to strengthen the campus’s power reliability. It helps store and manage energy generated on site so power stays consistent even as demand shifts throughout the day.
Storage smooths out the campus’s hybrid power system, natural gas and solar, so tenants get continuous, reliable power rather than power that fluctuates with weather or demand swings.

3D Printing

LAMP’s advanced 3D printing operations bring on site manufacturing directly into the industrial ecosystem, allowing parts, components, and prototypes to move from design to production in days rather than weeks. This capability supports rapid prototyping for LAMP’s own industries, from magnet housings to energy storage components, while also opening the door to contract manufacturing for outside partners who need speed and precision without the overhead of a traditional supply chain.

Why it matters at LAMP: Locating 3D printing capability directly on campus means LAMP’s other industries can move from concept to physical part without waiting on outside vendors or shipping delays. It also positions LAMP to offer contract manufacturing services to companies beyond the campus, turning an internal capability into another growth avenue for the site.

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How 3D Printing Accelerates Innovation
Who is LAMP's 3D printing partner?
Solideon, an aerospace and advanced manufacturing company founded by former SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and Rocket Lab engineers, is bringing its 3D printing technology to LAMP.
Solideon builds autonomous, deployable manufacturing systems capable of producing critical parts on site, including aerospace components and rocket engine parts. Its technology, called Aperture, is a robotic additive manufacturing system that combines 3D printing, CNC machining, and 3D inspection in one process. The company has also worked with the U.S. Department of the Air Force and partnered with Texas A&M on advanced materials research.
It brings advanced, on-site manufacturing capability to the campus, supporting rapid production of precision parts for aerospace and defense-related industries without depending on a centralized, off-site factory.

Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Manufacturing

LAMP supports advanced chemical manufacturing through the production of Methacrylic Acid (MAA), an essential industrial chemical used in adhesives, coatings, medical plastics, automotive components, construction materials, and countless everyday products. The proposed facility utilizes a bio-based production pathway that converts U.S.-grown corn-derived glucose into Itaconic Acid before producing MAA, reducing reliance on traditional petroleum-based feedstocks while strengthening domestic manufacturing capability. With an initial planned capacity of 7,000 metric tons per year and room for future expansion, the facility represents an important addition to America’s advanced manufacturing base.

Why it matters at LAMP:

Locating MAA manufacturing within LAMP allows chemical production to benefit from reliable on-site power, integrated utilities, and industrial logistics planned specifically for manufacturing operations. Being part of a larger industrial ecosystem also creates opportunities for shared infrastructure, workforce development, and future collaboration with other advanced manufacturing industries located across the campus.

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What is the MAA plant at LAMP?

QYK is developing a proposed 7,000 metric tons per year Methacrylic Acid (MAA) manufacturing facility at LAMP, with future expansion planned to 30,000 metric tons. MAA is a key building block chemical used in everyday products like adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, medical plastics, and automotive and construction materials.

It uses a sustainable, U.S. grown corn based process. Glucose from corn is fermented into Itaconic Acid, which is then converted into MAA, replacing petroleum derived feedstocks and cutting carbon emissions. It’s part of a broader push to strengthen the U.S. industrial base for essential chemicals and reduce dependence on imports.
The facility operates under strict TCEQ and EPA emissions standards with continuous real time air quality monitoring. Wastewater is fully treated on site using advanced water recovery systems, with any discharge into Cow Island Bayou meeting non-toxic, safe standards. The plant also follows a zero odor policy through enclosed, controlled systems.
A dedicated rail spur connects to the nearby Union Pacific line to move raw materials and products, reducing truck traffic on local roads. Truck access is routed through FM 2830 and State Highway 770, chosen specifically to avoid residential neighborhoods, with coordination with county officials on traffic timing and signal adjustments.
It’s expected to create skilled and entry level jobs during construction and long term operations, with priority local hiring from Liberty County. It also supports local vendors, increases tax revenue for schools and infrastructure without raising local taxes, funds STEM partnerships, and includes regular community engagement through open houses and site tours.

Drone Manufacturing for National Security

LAMP is designed to support advanced drone manufacturing for national security, industrial, and commercial applications. From unmanned aerial platforms to specialized mission systems, modern drone production requires precision manufacturing, dependable energy infrastructure, and efficient supply chain coordination. By bringing engineering, component manufacturing, testing, and assembly together within one industrial campus, LAMP creates an environment where innovation can move from concept to production more efficiently.

Why it matters at LAMP: Drone manufacturing benefits from close proximity to advanced manufacturing partners across the campus. Components produced through additive manufacturing, precision machining, or future materials development can move directly into assembly and testing without lengthy transportation or supply chain delays, helping manufacturers accelerate product development while maintaining production flexibility.

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What kind of drone manufacturing happens at LAMP?
LAMP is developing drone manufacturing capability focused on national security applications, contributing to domestic production of critical defense technology. The campus supports design, production, and testing under one roof as part of its broader manufacturing ecosystem.
Reduces reliance on foreign suppliers for defense-relevant hardware and strengthens U.S. industrial capacity in a strategically important sector.

Rocket Components Manufacturing

LAMP provides the infrastructure needed to support the manufacturing of precision components for launch systems, propulsion technologies, and aerospace applications. Modern aerospace manufacturing demands highly controlled production environments, reliable utilities, advanced machining, and rigorous quality standards. By combining these requirements within an integrated industrial campus, LAMP creates an environment capable of supporting companies serving the commercial space and national security sectors.

Why it matters at LAMP: Rocket component manufacturing depends on consistent infrastructure as much as manufacturing expertise. Reliable on-site energy, advanced production capabilities, and proximity to complementary industries allow manufacturers to streamline development cycles, improve production efficiency, and strengthen domestic aerospace supply chains through closer collaboration.

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What does LAMP manufacture for aerospace and machine parts?
LAMP supports precision manufacturing of rocket components and machine parts on site, aligning with the campus’s broader focus on advanced materials and aerospace-related production.
Precision manufacturing for aerospace and machine components benefits from the same firm, on-site power and co-located supply chain that supports the rest of LAMP’s industries.

Future Industry Opportunities

LAMP is designed to grow alongside the industries it supports. Beyond today’s core manufacturing sectors, the campus has been planned to accommodate additional advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, energy, research, logistics, and strategic supply chain partners as new opportunities emerge. Its integrated infrastructure model allows future industries to connect into existing power, water, transportation, and utility systems rather than building those capabilities independently.

Why it matters at LAMP

Every new industry added to the campus strengthens the overall industrial ecosystem. Shared infrastructure, coordinated logistics, and proximity between manufacturers create opportunities for collaboration, operational efficiency, and long-term growth that individual facilities often cannot achieve on their own.

Interested in Becoming Part of LAMP?

Whether your company specializes in advanced manufacturing, industrial technologies, energy systems, aerospace, defense, logistics, or emerging industries, LAMP is actively planning for future expansion. We welcome conversations with organizations seeking a location where infrastructure has been designed to support long-term industrial growth.

A Growing Ecosystem

These three industries are just the beginning of what LAMP is building. Each one strengthens the others, energy storage powers manufacturing, manufacturing feeds prototyping, and prototyping accelerates innovation across the campus. As LAMP continues to grow, expect this tab to expand alongside it.