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