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EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio lost 32,337 manufacturing jobs and 93 plants over the past 12 months according to the 2006 Ohio Manufacturers Directory, a manufacturers guide published annually by Manufacturers News, Inc., Evanston, IL. Ohio is now home to 21,634 manufacturing companies employing 1,151,311 workers compared to the 21,727 plants and 1,183,648 workers reported a year earlier, according to Manufacturers News, which has been conducting the annual census since 1983. The five-year trend shows industrial employment in the Buckeye State down by more than 100,000 jobs. Since 2000, Ohio has lost over 840 plants in a state where manufacturing accounts for 20% of its economy, reports the yearly survey. Despite the decline, Ohio still ranks as the 3rd largest industrial state behind California and Texas. "Manufacturing capacity utilization is at a four- year high, and production continues to climb," said Tom Dubin, President of Manufacturers News. "Unfortunately, this hasnt translated into increased employment, as manufacturing companies are finding other ways to increase efficiency and trim costs through technology and outsourcing." The greatest number of Ohios manufacturing companies are concentrated in the five counties that house Ohios largest cities, reports the Directory. 40% of Ohios manufacturing plants are located in Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Franklin, Summit, and Montgomery Counties. Within these counties, the cities of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, and Dayton contain 27% of Ohios manufacturing establishments. MNI data reports these cities have demonstrated severe losses in plants over the past 12 months and over a 5-year period. Cleveland lost 39 plants in 2005, and 220 plants since 2001. Columbus lost 10 plants this year and 32 over a five-year span. 56% of Ohios manufacturers fall within 5 of the 26 types of industries listed in the 2006 industrial guide. Industrial machinery and equipment tops the list with 4,609 manufacturers and accounts for 20% of the statewide total. Metal fabricating ranks as the second largest industrial sector with 2,883 plants statewide, while printing and publishing firms with 2,260 related plants rank third. Fourth-ranked rubber and plastic products have 1,409 such firms listed in the new edition. The stone, glass and concrete industries rank fifth with 1,133 plants. According the Ohio Manufacturers Directory, Ohio has seen most of its industrial sectors drop in the number of plants over the past 12 months. The sharpest decreases were seen in Ohios largest industries. Metal fabricating, industrial machinery and equipment, and rubber and plastic products lost over 100 plants in 2005. MNIs five-year analysis reveals these same industries lost a total of 417 plants since 2001. Detailed information on all of Ohios 21,634 manufacturing companies can be found in the 2006 Ohio Manufacturers Directory. Each in-depth company profile contains up to 30 facts, including addresses, phone and fax numbers, web and email addresses, product(s) manufactured, names and titles of key executives, area of distribution, annual sales, number of employees, brand names, year established and more. The hardbound Directory displays this information alphabetically in five ways: by company name, product, city, industry, and parent company. A sixth section contains county/city breakdowns for Ohio, along with county, zip codes and area code maps. Industry data compiled by Manufacturers News is also available on CD-ROM. This extensive manufacturing database allows users to select and sort manufacturing companies using up to ten different criteria, including area or zip code, county, SIC, sales volume, number of employees, title function and more. This information can be downloaded from the Internet. Manufacturers News, Inc., in Evanston, Illinois, has been publishing directories of manufacturers since 1912 and has since evolved into a complete source of U.S. industrial information. MNI compiles, provides and/or distributes manufacturing guides and manufacturing databases for all 50 states. The 2006 Ohio Manufacturers Directory is available in print for $189, and on CD-ROM from $256 to $732. For more information, contact Manufacturers News, Inc., 1633 Central St., Evanston, IL, 60201, 847-864-7000, FAX 847-332- 1100. On the web go to http://www.manufacturersnews.com . Top 25 Ohio Industrial Cities By Number of Manufacturers: The chart below lists Ohios top 25 industrial cities by the number of manufacturing companies located in each, as reported in the 2006 Ohio Manufacturers Directory. Also listed is the comparison in the net gain or loss of plants over a 12-month and 5-year period. City Plants +/- over 12 months Net +/- over 5 years 1. Cleveland 2,060 -39 -220 2. Cincinnati 1,545 0 -83 3. Columbus 999 -10 -32 4. Dayton 820 -1 -28 5. Akron 556 0 -27 6. Toledo 544 -8 -63 7. Canton 347 +3 -13 8. Mentor 293 -5 -12 9. Youngstown 284 -3 -31 10. Willoughby 214 -10 -22 11. Mansfield 196 -5 0 12. Springfield 195 -1 -7 13. Elyria 165 -5 -13 14. Hamilton 159 +4 -12 15. Twinsburg 148 +2 -14 16. Medina 127 +1 +1 17. Warren 119 -4 -11 18. Fairfield 118 -5 -4 19. Kent 113 -4 -5 20. Lima 111 +1 -2 21. Painesville 110 +1 +2 22. Fremont 107 +2 +6 23. Solon 106 -4 +13 24. Zanesville 103 +1 -4 25. Massillon 102 -3 -9 Ohio Manufacturing by Industry The chart below shows the total number of Ohio manufacturing plants in each industry, as listed in the 2006 Ohio Manufacturers Directory. Also shown is the percent of statewide total for each industry based on the 2006 edition. Industry Industry Totals % of 2006 Statewide Total 1. Industrial Machinery & Equip. 4,609 20.67 % 2. Metal Fabricating 2,883 12.93 % 3. Printing & Publishing 2,260 10.14 % 4. Rubber & Plastic Products 1,409 6.32 % 5. Stone Glass & Concrete 1,133 5.08 % 6. Lumber & Wood Products 1,111 4.98 % 7. Food 1,005 4.50 % 8. Primary Metals 939 4.21 % 9. Chemicals 892 4.00 % 10. Apparel & Fabric Products 802 3.59 % 11. Electrical & Electronic Equipment 799 3.58 % 12. Transportation Equipment 734 3.29 % 13. Wholesale Trade: Durable Goods 615 2.75 % 14. Measuring Devices 559 2.50 % 15. Paper & Allied Products 470 2.10 % 16. Furniture & Fixtures 403 1.80 % 17. Petroleum & Fuel Products 241 1.08 % 18. Textiles 79 0.35 % 19. Leather Goods 41 0.18 % 20. Oil & Gas Extraction 37 0.16 % 21. Wholesale Trade: Non-Durable Goods 36 0.16 % 22. Mfg. Allied Business Services 35 0.15 % 23. Non Metallic Minerals 19 0.08 % 24. Coal Mining 16 0.07 % 25. Tobacco 1 0.004 % Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,159 5.20 %