In January 2013, Design & Assembly Concepts Inc. (DAC) created a seperate business unit for item America LLC products - item America LLC. (DAC) is now an integration partner with item South.
item South is better positioned to continue to meet the growing demands and expectations of item America LLC customers going beyond having local stock but becoming a full service center featuring expanded manufacturing space, added state-of-the-art aluminum processing equipment and added professional staff to further support (DAC) projects.
item is the origianal creators of slotted aluminum extruded profiles and is recoginzed as the market leader for modular building kit systems. (DAC) is a leader in creating and implamenting cutting edge custom automation solutions. This is why (DAC) feels this is a very strategic partnership enhancing our capabilities in machine building, machine safety guarding, material handling and enclosures.
item international’s world headquarters is based in Solingen, Germany, and is the developer and global supplier of the MB Building Kit System. The system is based on aluminium profiles, harmonised connection technology and diverse functional components, making it 
suitable for all types of structures involved in the construction of production machinery.
DAC is located in Leander, Texas and is a custom machine builder with in-house design, engineering and manufacturing. DAC serves the USA market as well as Mexico, Canada and Asia. DAC will be providing distribution and customer support for Item international in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
