Assembly - December 2008 - (Page 38) Capital Spending Large, Small Assemblies Grow in Importance 100% 90% 80% 70% % of total spending 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 04 05 Larger than 6-foot cube 06 6-foot cube 07 36-inch cube 24-inch cube 08 12-inch cube 09 Over the past 13 years, very small products and very large products have grown more important. In 1997, assemblers of products smaller than a 12-inch cube and products larger than a 6-foot cube accounted for 51 percent of all equipment spending. Next year, assemblers of all things large and small will represent 79 percent of total spending. device manufacturers are classified under NAIC 339. Although this category also includes assemblers of sporting goods, jewelry, toys, pens, mops, musical instruments and caskets, companies like ACIST represent the lion’s share of capital investment by this industry. But, while medical device manufacturing is typically considered a bright spot in the U.S. economy, that notion isn’t reflected in the data from this year’s survey. In fact, after two straight years of growth in capital spending, NAIC 339 will take a step back in 2009. As a group, NAIC 339 will spend Chemical Packaging Specializing In: • Premixed and frozen two component • Difficult to package one component resins • Blending and providing modifications per your specifications Experts in We Provide: • Air free syringes and cartridges for automated X-Y-Z dispensing systems • Stock syringes and cartridges from all the major manufacturers • Maximum 5 day lead-time from receipt of materials • All materials including any special additives, fillers, or spacer beads • QA testing and certifications of many physical and performance properties with our lab equipment • Full range of other one and two component resin packaging for a exact ratio, quality mix, and precision dispense ISO9001:2001 – Authorized Dow Corning Repackager Contact us for quick delivery of samples and quotes toll free 866-322-8322 www.kitpackers.com N117 W18711 Fulton Drive • Germantown, WI 53022 • 262-253-5900 38 ASSEMBLY / December 2008 www.assemblymag.com http://www.techno-sommer.com http://www.kitpackers.com http://www.kitpackers.com http://www.techno-sommer.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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