Description of Industries and Summary of Findings INDUSTRY 3363, ALUMINUM DIE-CASTINGS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing die-castings of aluminum (including alloys). These establishments generally operate on a job or order basis, manufacturing castings for sale to others or for interplant transfer. Establishments that produce iron and steel castings and are also engaged in fabricating operations, such as machining and assembling, in manufacturing a specified product are classified in the industry of the specified product. Iron and steel castings are made, to a considerable extent, by establishments that are classified in other industries and operate foundry departments for the production of castings for incorporation, in the same establishment, into such products as stoves, furnaces, plumbing fixtures, and motor vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture and rolling of steel and also making steel castings are classified in industry 3312. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous castings are classified in industry group 336. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 3363, Aluminum Die-Castings, had employment of 27.1 thousand. The employment figure was 4 percent below the 28.1 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, accounting for approximately 45 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, and California accounted for approximately 45 percent of the industry's employment. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $2.8 billion. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 3363 shipped $2.5 billion of products considered primary to the industry, $281.6 million of secondary products, and had $79.0 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 90 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 89 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 96 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 93 percent. The products primary to industry 3363, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $2.5 billion. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the aluminum die-casting industry amounted to $1.3 billion. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 15 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 5 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3364, NONFERROUS DIE-CASTINGS, EXCEPT ALUMINUM This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous metal die-castings, except aluminum. These establishments generally operate on a job or order basis, manufacturing castings for sale to others or for interplant transfer. Establishments that produce iron and steel castings and are also engaged in fabricating operations, such as machining and assembling, in manufacturing a specified product are classified in the industry of the specified product. Iron and steel castings are made, to a considerable extent, by establishments that are classified in other industries and operate foundry departments for the production of castings for incorporation, in the same establishment, into such products as stoves, furnaces, plumbing fixtures, and motor vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture and rolling of steel and also making steel castings are classified in industry 3312. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous castings are classified in industry group 336. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 3364, Nonferrous Die-Castings, Except Aluminum, had employment of 11.1 thousand. The employment figure was 14 percent below the 12.9 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Michigan, Illinois, California, and Ohio, accounting for approximately 49 percent of the industry's employment. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $1.0 billion. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 3364 shipped $902.8 million of products considered primary to the industry, $93.0 million of secondary products, and had $25.0 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 91 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 89 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 83 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 85 percent. The products primary to industry 3364, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $1.1 billion. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the nonferrous die-castings, except aluminum, industry amounted to $481.2 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 10 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 8 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3365, ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing aluminum (including alloys) castings, except die-castings. These establishments generally operate on a job or order basis, manufacturing castings for sale to others or for interplant transfer. Establishments that produce iron and steel castings and are also engaged in fabricating operations, such as machining and assembling, in manufacturing a specified product are classified in the industry of the specified product. Iron and steel castings are made, to a considerable extent, by establishments that are classified in other industries and operate foundry departments for the production of castings for incorporation, in the same establishment, into such products as stoves, furnaces, plumbing fixtures, and motor vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture and rolling of steel and also making steel castings are classified in industry 3312. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous castings are classified in industry group 336. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 3365, Aluminum Foundries, had employment of 22.9 thousand. The employment figure was 13 percent below the 26.3 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Ohio, California, Wisconsin, and Iowa, accounting for approximately 50 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when Ohio, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin accounted for approximately 44 percent of the industry's employment. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $2.0 billion. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 3365 shipped $1.7 billion of products considered primary to the industry, $202.6 million of secondary products, and had $47.1 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 89 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio also was 89 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 92 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 91 percent. The products primary to industry 3365, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $1.9 billion. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the aluminum foundries industry amounted to $812.2 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 10 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 6 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3366, COPPER FOUNDRIES This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing copper (including alloys) castings, except die-castings. These establishments generally operate on a job or order basis, manufacturing castings for sale to others or for interplant transfer. Establishments that produce iron and steel castings and are also engaged in fabricating operations, such as machining and assembling, in manufacturing a specified product are classified in the industry of the specified product. Iron and steel castings are made, to a considerable extent, by establishments that are classified in other industries and operate foundry departments for the production of castings for incorporation, in the same establishment, into such products as stoves, furnaces, plumbing fixtures, and motor vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and rolling of steel and also making steel castings are classified in industry 3312. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous castings are classified in industry group 336. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 3366, Copper Foundries, had employment of 8.7 thousand. The employment figure was 6 percent above the 8.2 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment increased 1 percent. The 1991 data are based on the Census Bureau's annual survey of manufactures (ASM), which is a sample survey conducted each year between censuses. The leading States in employment in 1992 were California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when California, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $744.3 million. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 3366 shipped $661.5 million of products considered primary to the industry, $56.4 million of secondary products, and had $26.3 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 92 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 90 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 88 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 82 percent. The products primary to industry 3366, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $750.4 million. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the copper foundries industry amounted to $332.6 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 5 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 13 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3369, NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES, N.E.C. This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous metal castings (including alloys), except all die- castings and other castings of aluminum or copper. These establishments generally operate on a job or order basis, manufacturing castings for sale to others or for interplant transfer. Establishments that produce iron and steel castings and are also engaged in fabricating operations, such as machining and assembling, in manufacturing a specified product are classified in the industry of the specified product. Iron and steel castings are made, to a considerable extent, by establishments that are classified in other industries and operate foundry departments for the production of castings for incorporation, in the same establishment, into such products as stoves, furnaces, plumbing fixtures, and motor vehicles. Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture and rolling of steel castings are classified in industry 3312. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous castings are classified in industry group 336. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 3369, Nonferrous Foundries, N.E.C., had employment of 4.2 thousand. The employment figure was 4 percent above the 4.0 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment decreased 15 percent. The 1991 data are based on the Census Bureau's annual survey of manufactures (ASM), which is a sample survey conducted each year between censuses. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Ohio, Oregon, Iowa, and Michigan, accounting for approximately 72 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when California, Iowa, Ohio, and Oregon were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $412.6 million. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 3369 shipped $379.2 million of products considered primary to the industry, $24.7 million of secondary products, and had $8.8 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 94 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 89 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 82 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 78 percent. The products primary to industry 3369, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $462.8 million. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the nonferrous foundries, not elsewhere classified, industry amounted to $155.4 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 10 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 5 percent of the total value of shipments.