Three-year, $5 million grant
from the United States
Department of Labor
• High skilled, high wage jobs
• Talent development (STEM)
• Align research, economic development,
entrepreneurship, education and training
Kansas Firms Active in the Composites
and Advanced Materials Industry
Education and Training
National Center for Aviation Training at Jabara
• Curriculum Developer
– Composites Repair
– Composites Assembly
– Composites Inspection
• Equipment and Supplies for NCAT
Education and Training
Workforce Alliance & Kansas WorkforceONE
• Advanced Materials Business Specialist
– Serve as a liaison between WIA program
operators, One-Stop Workforce Centers and
employers
– Regional resources in assisting and serving
business members and prospects
• Training Scholarships
Education and Training
WSU College of Engineering
• Summer Camps
– Science, Engineering and Technology
– Students entering grades 4-6, 6-8 and 9-12
• Project Lead the Way
• Scholarships
– Graduate Certificate
– Experience Engineers
Education and Training
Kansas Career Pipeline
• On line career assessment tool
• Career awareness information
• WIRED appropriations will be used to develop
video vignettes representing the advanced
materials and composite related employers
R&D and Entrepreneurship
Orthopaedic Research Institute
• Professional Development Funds
• Bio-Composite Applications
–
–
–
–
Bone and joint repair
Construction of in-dwelling devices
External items of delivery of medical care
Incorporating nanomaterials to produce desired
qualities
• Kansas Bioscience Authority
– Center of Innovation
R&D and Entrepreneurship
WSU Center for Entrepreneurship
• The Kauffman Center programs
– FastTrac© NewVentureTM
– FastTrac© GrowthVentureTM
• Shocker Business Plan Competition
– Two-year and Four Year College Students
– All Kansas High School Students
• Director of Center Development
• Graduate assistant
R&D and Entrepreneurship
WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center
• Provide resources to high potential firms in
emerging cluster
– Consultation
– Talent development
• Assist in launching new products and services
within both new and existing businesses
R&D and Entrepreneurship
WSU NIAR
• Development and Training Scientist
• Polymer Engineer
• Equipment
• Professional Development Funds
Regional Economic Growth
Cultivate and Emerging Cluster
• Composites Advisory Board
• Regional Stakeholder Communication
– Economic development professionals
– Retention and recruitment of businesses
– Scientific information in composite and advanced
materials
• Market Research
Survey of Composites and
Advanced Materials Firms
Responses from
March 17, 2008 and April 16, 2008
Survey Sections
• Business Environment
• Innovation Networks
• Regional Norms and Attitudes
• Demographics
What is the approximate number of
people employed by your organization
in the region? 12/2007
Less than 100 employees
9
47.4%
100 to 299 employees
5
26.3%
300 to 2,000 employees
0
0.0%
Over 2,000 employees
5
26.3%
19 100.0%
Application Sectors of Firms
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Aeronautics / Aerospace
(14 firms)
Defense / Security
(4 firms)
Automotive
(2 firms)
Marine / Boatbuilding
(2 firms)
Railway / Mass Transit
(2 firms)
Corrosion Resistant Products (2 firms)
Medical
(2 firms)
Consumer Goods, Electronics, Wind Energy
Index Scores
• Range from 0 through 100
• Scores greater than 50 indicate
a generally positive response
•
Scores less than 50 indicate a
generally negative response
• Distance from 50 indicates the strength of
respondent’s perceptions
Please rate the region's current performance level on each
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT factor.
Top Five Factors
Index
Business Environment
Score
73.7 FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES
70.8 SPECIALIZED SUPPLIERS for your business
68.4 The cost of business in your region – i.e. REAL ESTATE
67.5 COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
66.7 Availability of DEMAND CUSTOMERS for your business
Bottom Five Factors
40.6 RISK CAPITAL from VENTURE CAPITAL firms
36.8 TOP MANAGERS with your business qualifications
35.5 WORKERS with the skills your business requires
29.4 SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS with the qualifications
25.0 State and local governmental REGULATIONS and
permitting procedures affecting businesses
Please rate how valuable the interaction with each of the
following REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS is to your business's
CAPACITY TO INNOVATE.
Index
Top Five Innovation Factors
Score
64.7 Regional customers
62.5 Regional suppliers
55.9 Universities and four-year colleges
55.9 Community / technical colleges
55.6 Industry or cluster associations
Bottom Five Innovation Factors
28.1 Banks
23.3 Non - professional associations (alumni clubs, etc.)
20.0 Angel investors
13.3 Venture capital firms
13.3 Business incubators
REGIONAL NORMS AND ATTITUDES.
New residents can easily integrate into the regional business
73.7 community
68.4
68.4
67.1
67.1
The region is a welcoming, tolerant and attractive place for people of
diverse backgrounds
Business leaders proactively share information and resources when
possible.
Leaders in the region are responsive to the needs of all the regional
residents, irrespective of ethnicity, cultural heritage, gender, lifestyle.
People from different industry and economic sectors frequently
interact in the region (e.g., bankers and engineers, manufacturers).
The business culture in the region understands failure as part of the
64.5 learning and innovation process.
63.2
60.5
52.6
44.7
Successful businesspeople in the region actively invest in economic
development projects and startup ventures.
Business leaders in the region treat entrepreneurs, startup, and new
companies as full partners in all aspects of industry cooperation.
Local government institutions eagerly partner with the private sector
to promote new business development.
Artists and business people frequently interact in the region.
Average Annual Percentage
Change in Employment
2002-2005, 2005-2007 and Forecast 2007-2010
6%
5%
5.4%
4%
3.7%
3%
3.2%
2%
1%
0%
2002-2005
2005-2007
2007-2010
6%
5%
4%
Average Annual Percentage
Change
in
Employment
5.4%
2002-2005 and 2005-2007
3.2%
3%
1.7%
2%
0.9%
1%
0.0% n/a
0%
-1%
1.5%
Survey
Respondents*
10-County
Total
Employment
-0.1%
Kansas
US
Workforce Supply Chain
Colleges and Universities
Colleges and Universities
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Friends University, Wichita, KS
Newman University, Wichita, KS
Southwestern College, Winfield, KS
Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
McPherson College, McPherson, KS
Bethel College, North Newton, KS
Total
Percent of Population age 18 and over
Head
Count:
2007 Fall
Semester
14,442
3,087
2,166
1,703
574
543
541
23,056
4.15%
Enrollment:
2007 Fall
Semester
Full-time
Equivalency
10,795
2,374
1,600
856
538
546
547
17,256
3.11%
President or
Chancellor
Donald L. Beggs
Biff Green
Noreen M. Carrocci
W. Richard Merriman
Larry W. Nikkel
Ron Hovis
Barry Bartel
Source: Wichita Business Journal, October 19, 2007
Community and Technical Colleges
Community and Technical
Colleges
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita, KS
Total
Percent of Population age 18 and over
Head
Count:
2007 Fall
Semester
Enrollment:
2007 Fall
Semester
Full-time
Equivalency
President or
Chancellor
8,414
5,168
4,988
3,101
4,599
2,887
Patrick J.
McAtee
Edward
Berger
1,132
520
Pete Gustaf
19,133
3.44%
11,676
2.10%
Jackie Vietti
Source: Wichita Business Journal, October 19, 2007
Educational Attainment of Persons
Age 25 Years and Over, 2000 Census
WIRED Region
Educational Attainment of Persons
Age 25 Years and Over, 2000 Census
2000 Census
Geography
High school
Some
Some
graduate
college; college; 1 or
(includes less than 1 more years;
equivalency)
year
no degree
Percent
Percent
Percent
Associate
degree
Bachelor's
degree
Master's
degree
Percent
Percent
Percent
Professional
Doctorate
school
degree
degree
Percent
Percent
Butler County
32.3%
10.7%
16.5%
7.4%
14.3%
4.5%
1.2%
0.3%
Cowley County
31.1%
11.1%
16.6%
8.5%
12.6%
4.1%
1.1%
0.5%
Harper County
39.1%
12.0%
14.8%
3.9%
8.8%
4.1%
0.9%
0.2%
Harvey County
30.1%
10.6%
15.4%
6.2%
15.1%
5.6%
1.4%
0.8%
Kingman County
33.7%
13.6%
13.5%
6.1%
12.8%
3.2%
1.5%
0.3%
McPherson County
32.1%
10.2%
15.1%
6.3%
16.4%
4.2%
1.0%
0.6%
Marion County
38.6%
9.2%
13.2%
5.5%
11.7%
4.7%
0.8%
0.7%
Reno County
30.6%
11.5%
16.1%
7.3%
11.5%
4.4%
1.0%
0.4%
Sedgwick County
29.3%
8.9%
16.5%
5.0%
17.4%
5.6%
1.7%
0.7%
Sumner County
37.8%
10.8%
15.3%
6.8%
10.9%
3.4%
1.0%
0.4%
10-County Region
30.5%
9.7%
16.2%
5.8%
15.7%
5.1%
1.5%
0.6%
Kansas
29.8%
28.6%
9.1%
7.1%
15.5%
14.0%
5.8%
6.3%
17.1%
15.5%
6.1%
5.9%
1.8%
2.0%
0.9%
1.0%
United States
Source: United State Census Bureau
Composites and Advanced Materials Programs
Current Regional Composite and Advanced Materials Specific Programs
Institution
Program
Award, Certificate, Degree
Wichita Area Technical College
Composites Fabrication Technician (Fall 2005)
FY 06, 64 Completers
FY 07, 93 Completers
FY 08, 89 Completers (to date, March 2008)
Composite Materials Certificate
Plastics Engineering Technology
Nondestructive Testing Technician Program
(1991)
Certificate, 4 credit hours, 6 weeks
offered at 2 to 3 different times a day
Wichita State University
Pittsburg State University
Cowley County Community
College
Graduate Certificate, 12 credit hours
Bachelor’s Degree
Associates Degree
Curriculum in Development for Composites and Advanced Material Programs
Institution
Program
Award, Certificate, Degree
Butler Community College
Cowley County Community
College
Hutchinson Community
College
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita State University
Composite Engineering Technology
Mechatronics (2009)
Certificate, and Associates Degree
Certificate and Associates Degree, 2
year program
Certificate, 32 credit hours, 2 semesters
Composites Materials Process, Handling &
Repair, non-aviation (Spring 2009)
Composites Repair (estimate 2010)
Composites Assembly (estimate 2010)
Composites Inspection (estimate 2010)
Composite Materials for Engineers (2008)
[1]
Certificate, details not available
Certificate, details not available
Certificate, details not available
Participation certificate
Mechatronics teaches the design, building and maintaining of equipment that combines electronics,
mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics and computer controls.
Regional Providers of Engineering and
Engineering Technology/Technician Programs
Associates
degree
Institution (entity) name
04
05
Butler Community College
2
Hutchinson Community College 8
3
McPherson College
06
Certificates
below the
baccalaureate
total
04
05
06
8
4
10-County Total
1
2
05
06
04
05
06
04
05
Doctors
degree
06
04
05
Grand Total
06 2004 2005 2006
9
35 27 10
5
8
7
12
6
11
19
28
11
23 17
7
23
17
7
4
66
125 127 113 4
1
3 217 218 151 8
12
6
363
73 149 150 131 4
1
3 217 218 151 8
12
6
413 412 374
138 127 106
35 27 10
2
64
Pittsburg State University
Grand Total
04
Masters
degree
4
Southwestern College
Wichita State University
Bachelors
degree
5
18 22
Wichita Area Technical College
Certificates
above the
baccalaureate
total
4
138
73 287 277 237 4
1
3 217 218 151 8
12
6
358
127
273
106
551 539 480
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics
Debra Franklin
Project Director
Wichita State University
(316) 978-5209
debra.franklin@wichita.edu
Keith Lawing
Executive Director
Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas
(316) 771-6600
keith@workforce-ks.com
Bob Dalke
Executive Director
Kansas WorkforceONE
(620) 792-7032
bob@la1lwib.org
WIRED Update, First Quarter 2008
• Implementation Plan submitted February 12
• Sub-recipient agreements received March 12
• Orthopaedic Research Center
– WIRED Bioscience Institute, February
– Kansas Bioscience Authority
•
•
•
•
National Center for Aviation Training, March 17
WIRED training College of Engineering, March 24
Governance - - Leadership Team and Strategy Teams
Asset Mapping
Governance
Local Area IV
United States
Department of Labor
Local Area I
Project
Director
KS Dept of
Commerce
REAP
Leadership Team
Executive
Committee
Implementation
Team Strategy 1
Education and
Training
Implementation
Team Strategy 2
R&D and
Entrepreneurship
Implementation
Team Strategy 3
Regional
Economic Growth
Future Workforce, K-12
2007-2008
Kansas Enrollment
138,556 Students
71,615 Elementary
24,761 Middle/Jr. High
42,180 High School
Talent Currently Available
• 746,830 Regional Population, 2006
• 400,145 in Labor Force (53.6 %)
• October 2007 Wichita Labor Force Analysis
and Wichita Labor Basin Survey
– 155,111 Available Labor Pool
– 38.8% of Labor Force
Talent Currently Available
• 70,000 (or 46 percent of ALP) had experience
in manufacturing/processing plants
• More than 80,000 (52 percent of ALP) are
willing to work in manufacturing/processing
• Nearly 56,000 (36 percent of ALP) have
manufacturing/processing experience and are
willing to work in that field
Future Workforce, K-12
In the 2007-2008 school year, 371 Regional K-12
schools enrolled 138,556 students.
•71,615 students are enrolled in 236 Regional
elementary schools
•24,761 middle school/junior high students
attend 56 Regional middle school/junior high
schools
•42,180 high school students attend 79
Regional high schools
WIRED Regions
Generation 1
Generation 2
Generation 3
Income
2007 Estimated Per
Capita Income
2007 Estimated Average
Household Income
Butler County, KS
Butler County, KS
Cowley County, KS
Cowley County, KS
Harper County, KS
Harper County, KS
Harvey County, KS
Harvey County, KS
Kingman County, KS
Kingman County, KS
Marion County, KS
Marion County, KS
McPherson County, KS
McPherson County, KS
Reno County, KS
Reno County, KS
Sedgwick County, KS
Sedgwick County, KS
Sumner County, KS
Sumner County, KS
WIRED 10-County Region
WIRED 10-County Region
Kansas
Kansas
The United States
The United States
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
Composites Kansas WIRED Initiative
To leverage the education, training and workforce development resources in the region
as a way to develop a highly skilled workforce that will support the sustainable, highwage jobs required in a global economy
Employment opportunities
Education Pipeline
Training funds




Kansas Career Pipeline
Workforce Boards
WATC/Technical and
Community Colleges
WSU/School of Engineering
Composite training - assembly
maintenance and repair
Scholarships - science summer
camps
Scholarships - engineers, grad
students
High skilled, high wage employment opportunities
Composites Kansas WIRED Initiative
To catalyze the research and development, investment and application of
composite sciences in ways that will diversify the economy of the region
New technology &
products
(composites)




WSU/National Institute for
Aviation Research
WSU/Center for
Entrepreneurship
WSU/Small Business
Development Center
Via Christi Health Systems
Training curriculum - polymer
development
Expand entrepreneurial programs,
regional HS competitions
Support small business development
Training workshops and seminars
High skilled, high wage employment opportunities
Composites Kansas WIRED Initiative
To cultivate an Emerging Global Cluster
Governing Board
Regional economic growth




Business and Industry,
GWEDC
GWEDC and other regional
economic development
partners
GWEDC
Workforce Alliance, Western
Kansas Workforce Board,
KDOC
Market R&D – composites,
advanced materials/polymers
Stakeholder communication
Project director, administration
High skilled, high wage employment opportunities
United States Federal Government
Grant Recipients, 2000-2006
$84,360 Average fiscal year funding
Number
of
Awards
Performer
Performer Type
4
University Of Kansas - Lawrence
Public Educational Institution
2
K Wetzel & Co Inc
Industry/Business
2
Agrenew, Inc.
Industry/Business
1
Nanoscale Materials Inc
Industry/Business
1
Kansas Advanced Technology Inc
Industry/Business
8
Kansas State University
Public Educational Institution
3
Pittsburg State University
Public Educational Institution
19
Wichita State University
Public Educational Institution
Source: Rand RaDiUS Database
Research Centers
Research Center
Wichita State University,
Center of Excellence for
Composites and Advanced
Materials
Wichita State University,
National Center for
Advanced Materials
Performance
Via Christi Regional
Medical Center,
Orthopaedic Research
Institute
Pittsburg State University,
Kansas Polymer Research
Center
Program
Mission
To provide the nation with a center for the validation and quality assurance of
composites and advanced materials to be applied in the construction of
aircraft through: (1) research, testing, certification and technology transfer;
(2) coordination and cooperation with the FAA, aircraft manufacturers,
materials suppliers and airline companies; and (3) education of the aircraft
manufacturing and maintenance workforces.
To provide the nation with a center for the validation and quality assurance of
composites and advanced materials to be applied in the commercial and
military aviation industry through (a) data-sharing among multiple users, (b)
statistical continuity from one length-scale to another and (c) reduced testing
via increased capability and use of numerical/analytical simulation tools.
Research: Application of engineering methods, techniques, and procedures to
the solution of problems in clinical orthopaedics; resulting in new devices,
systems, materials, and procedures. Further, the application of
biocompatibility testing using cutting edge in vitro and in vivo model systems
to enhance safety assessments.
Development: Applied research in the laboratory and in clinical settings to
enhance the understanding of orthopaedic-musculoskeletal diseases, their
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Also, pre-clinical evaluation of
pharmaceutical drugs and biological response modifiers for the treatment of
arthritis and bone disease
Established in 1994 to carry out research in the polymer/plastics area and to
complement the educational program offerings in the College of
Technology. The PSU Polymer Lab is primarily engaged in applied
research. The mission of the Polymer R&D Lab is to help clients solve
development and production problems in the field of polymers and plastics.
Growth / Decline by County, Working
Age Population, 2000 - 2006
Early to Mid Career Population
AGE 15 to 44
County
Butler County
Cowley County
Harper County
Harvey County
Kingman County
Marion County
McPherson County
Reno County
Sedgwick County
Sumner County
2000
25,227
14,808
2,190
13,286
3,131
4,848
12,033
26,371
200,651
10,171
2006
26,433
14,005
2,009
13,125
2,751
4,570
11,360
24,517
194,862
8,974
Percent
Change
4.8%
-5.4%
-8.3%
-1.2%
-12.1%
-5.7%
-5.6%
-7.0%
-2.9%
-11.8%
10-County Region
312,716
302,606
-3.2%
Kansas
United States
1,170,611 1,144,991
124,436,305 126,518,355
Source: United State Census Bureau
Mid to Late Career Population
AGE 45 to 64
2000
13,010
8,078
1,533
7,141
1,963
3,042
6,465
14,885
94,074
5,839
156,030
Workforce Age Population
Age 15 to 64
2006
16,256
8,838
1,595
8,415
2,180
3,349
7,717
16,591
114,334
6,894
Percent
Change
25.0%
9.4%
4.0%
17.8%
11.1%
10.1%
19.4%
11.5%
21.5%
18.1%
2000
38,237
22,886
3,723
20,427
5,094
7,890
18,498
41,256
294,725
16,010
2006
42,689
22,843
3,604
21,540
4,931
7,919
19,077
41,108
309,196
15,868
Percent
Change
11.6%
-0.2%
-3.2%
5.4%
-3.2%
0.4%
3.1%
-0.4%
4.9%
-0.9%
186,169
19.3%
468,746
488,775
4.3%
18.9% 1,748,668 1,832,269
19.9% 186,850,859 201,383,212
4.8%
7.8%
687,278
578,057
-2.2%
1.7% 62,414,554 74,864,857
Butler
County
Cowley
County
Harvey
County
Kingman
County
1. Abbott Aerospace
Composites, LLC.
Aero-space engineering
services, Employees: n/a
2. Century Plastics, Inc.
Plastic injection molding,
Employees: 25
3. D-J Engineering, Inc.
7. Galaxy Tool Corp.
12. Design Mfrs., Inc.
Corporate headquarters &
plastic injection & blow
molds & tooling for the
aircraft industry, Employees:
90
Vacuum formed plastics &
tooling & CNC machining job
shop, Employees: 5
16. Polymer Group,
Inc.
Corporate headquarters & aircraft
components, Employees: 125
4. Heartland Plastics, Inc.
Blow molding of small & medium
polyethylene & polypropylene
products, including plastic bottles
& 16 & 32 ounce blank sport
bottles and parts, Employees: 5
5. Renew Systems Group
(formerly Insignia Specialty
Coatings, LLC)
Aircraft & marine paints,
Employees: 20
6. STM Inc
Supplier of custom plastic
products, thermoforming and
injection molding, Employees: n/a
8. Jaytec, Inc.
Polyvinyl sink drain traps,
Employees: 2
9. Lifestyles
Unlimited
Prosthestic & orthotics,
Employees: 2
10. MeadWestvaco
Corp. (Cal-Mar)
Plastic injection molding,
sprayers & pump dispensers,
Employees: 200
11. Newell
Rubbermaid, Inc.
Insulated plastic products,
Employees: 550
13. Elk Creek Trucking,
LLC., Transportation of
composite wings and composite
parts for aircraft, Employees: n/a
129. Excel Industries,
Inc.
Lawn and turf mowers,
Employees: 300
14. Extech
Aerospace parts manufacturing,
Employees: 6
132. Park
Electrochemical
Mfr. of Electronics & Printed
Circuit Board Materials,
Employees:
15. Standridge Color
Corp.
Color compounds for plastics,
Employees: 20
Developer and manufacturer
of engineered materials and
products, Employees: 125
McPherson County
17. Central Plastics, Inc.
Plastic extrusions, Employees: 150
128. Central States Marketing
Wholesale plastic materials, shapes;
Chemicals including bio chemicals and gas
materials, Employees: n/a
18. CertainTeed
PVC pipes & drainage systems, Employees:
200
19. Ferguson Production, Inc.
Plastic injection molding, Employees: 160
20. Johns Manville
Fiberglass insulation materials, Employees:
285
21. Plastics Extrusion Machinery,
Inc.
Plastics extrusion machinery, Employees: 31
22. Viega, LLC
Cross-linked polyethylene tubing, hydronic
radiant heating systems & residential
plumbing products, Employees: 200
Reno County
23. Global Engineering &
Technology, Inc
Composite aircraft furniture,
Employees: 26
24. Hanger Prosthetics &
Orthotics, Inc.
Prosthetic & orthotic appliances,
Employees: 2
25. Precision Pattern
Aircraft cabinets, Employees: 38
26. Sunflower Wind
Production of wind generation
equipment including turbines and
rotors., Employees: n/a
Sedgwick County
27. AAR Composites,
AAR Allen Asset
Management
33. Coleman, Co., Inc.
40. Fiber Dynamics, Inc.
46. Harper Trucks Inc
Composite sporting good products
& aircraft components,
Employees: 45
Hand trucks, collies & welding
carts, Employees: 210
Aviation supply chain,
Employees: n/a
Divisional headquarters & outdoor
recreation & camping equipment,
Employees: 1,105
34. LSI Logic Corp.
41. Fiberglass and
Composite Technology,
F.A.C.T.
Aircraft, Employees: 6,767
28. Airbus North
America Engineering
Aviation and aeronautical
engineers, Employees: 200
29. Apex Engineering
International (AEI)
Aircraft components,
Employees:
30. Apex Engineering
International, LLC.
Aircraft components,
Employees: 100
31. Benecor, Inc.
Stainless steel & aluminum
core honeycomb aircraft
parts & RF shielding,
Employees: 19
32. Boeing Co., The
Aircraft conversions,
Employees: 3,005
Computer sub-storage systems,
Employees: 850
35. Bombardier
Aerospace, Learjet Div.
Business jet manufacturer,
Employees: 2,250
36. Burnham Composites
Structures
Composite parts & assemblies &
composite tooling & tooling
materials for aerospace industry,
Employees: 60
37. Carlson Products
Double-acting impact traffic
doors, composite doors,
Employees: 60
38. Cessna Aircraft
Company
Divisional headquarters & small
business aircraft, Employees: 11,
39. Cessna Aircraft
Company Aircraft assembly,
Employees: 1,000
Composites and fiberglass,
Employees: 13
42. Global Engineering &
Technology, Inc
Composite aircraft furniture,
Employees: 168
43. Hanger Prosthetics &
Orthotics, Inc.
Artificial limbs & orthotic braces,
Employees: 4
44. Hanger Prosthetics &
Orthotics, Inc.
Orthotics & prosthetic limbs &
braces & plastic fabrication,
Employees: 13
45. Harlow
Aerostructures
Aerospace components, including
high speed cell manufacturing &
electromechanical assemblies,
Employees: 110
47. Hawker Beechcraft
48. Invista
Divisional headquarters;
polyester fibers & polymers,
Employees: 150
49. iSi Environmental
Services
EPA/OSHA Compliance Support:
Industrial & hazardous materials
clean ups, Employees: 80
50. Leading Edge
Aerospace
Composite aerospace
components, Employees: 50
51. Leading Technology
Composites, Inc.
Composite aerospace
components, Employees: 150
52. Lustercraft Plastics
Plastic window well & museum
display covers & cases, office
products, skylights,
thermoforming & fabrication,
Employees: 10
Sedgwick County (continued)
53. Mid-America
Manufacturing
Consultant to KS companies to
improve productivity, profitability
and overall business performance,
Employees: n/a
54. Metal Finishing
Company, Inc., Corporate
headquarters & metal plating &
finishing, Employees: 250
55. Midwest Plastics
Supply, Inc., Distributor of raw
60. Paragon Services,
Metal finishing, Emp: 57
61. PCI NewCo, Inc.
Aircraft composite parts,
Employees: 80
68. Senior Aerospace
Composites
Composite aircraft parts,
assemblies & fabrication,
Employees: 285
62. Peeples Orthotics & 69. Spartech Plastics,
Prosthetics, LLC
Inc., Plastic sheeting & rolled
Orthotic & prosthetic
appliances, Employees: 6
63. Plastic Fabricating
Co. Reinforced composite
Precision machining job shop,
Employees: 115
76. Viega, LLC
Company headquarters & crosslinked polyethylene tubing,
hydronic radiant heating systems,
Employees: 60
77. Winglet Technology,
70. Spirit AeroSystems,
LLC, Engineering firm, Emp: n/a
Inc. Corporate headquarters &
aircraft modifications, including 78. Zites, Inc., Plastic aircraft
parts, Employees: 3
plastic materials, including nylon,
Employees: 9
64. Precision Pattern
56. National Plastics
Color, Inc., Plastic color
Aircraft interiors, Emp: 480
fuselages, under-wing
components & wings,
Employees: 10,900
65. Regal Plastic Supply
Co., Distributor of plastic
71. Techmer PM, LLC
119. Winglet Technology,
Engineering firm, Employees: n/a
sheet, rod, tube, film, sealants,
adhesives, silicones, LEDs,
digital media & fabricated
plastic parts, Employees: 9
Plastic color & additive
concentrates, Employees: 23
72. TECT Aerospace
concentrates & pellets, Emp: 110
57. Nex-Tech Aerospace
(Thayer Aerospace) Aircraft
components, Employees: 200
58. Nordam Group
FAA-approved Repair Station for
composite, aircraft structures,
Employees: 50 to 99
59. North American
Aviation, Inc. Composite
tooling & parts, Employees: 30
aircraft parts, Employees: 106
stock, Employees: 120
75. Triumph Structures
66. Resource Of
Wichita, Distributor of
plastic lumber, Employees: 3
67. Rusk Co., Inc.,
Harry B., Quality control
medical devices & plastic
fabrication & machining job
shop, Employees: 8
Aircraft engine parts,
Employees: 200
73. Thermal Solutions,
Inc., Magnetic induction
heating products, Employees:
40,900
74. Triumph Aerospace
Systems - Wichita
Aircraft windows &
subassemblies, Employees: 145
80. Buffco Engineering
Airplane parts, Employees: 6
127. Ametek Aircraft
Parts & Accessories
Provides service on mechanical,
electrical and electronic accessory
components., Employees: 44
131. Global Engineering
& Technology, Composite
aircraft furniture, Employees: 32
133. Superior Tool
Service, Inc.
Carbide & high speed cutting tools
& industrial tool & cutter grinding,
Employees: 10
Sumner County
79. AirPlains Service, Inc.
Supplier of aircraft modifications, Employees: 16
81. Clark Mfg., Inc.
Aerospace sheet metal parts & assembly,
Employees: 49
82. Diversified Services, Inc.
Airplane part shot peening, chemical conversion
coating & anodizing, Employees: 37
83. D-J Engineering, Inc.
Aircraft extrusions, Employees: 5
84. GKN Aerospace-Precision
Machining, Inc.
Aircraft machined parts & assemblies, Employees:
190
85. K Doll Koatings
Industrial coatings, including plastic media
blasting, sandblasting & painting, Employees: 2
86. Kansas Plastics, Co.
Custom plastic injection molding, Employees: 35
87. TECT Aerospace Wellington
Inc.
Fabricated aircraft structural components &
assemblies, Employees: 350
88. Triumph Accessory Services
Airplane parts, Employees: 80