Hayward Industries wants everyone to take the plunge! Hayward makes fluid-control and related equipment for the pool and spa market. Hayward Pool Products is a leader in its industry, and manufactures automatic cleaning systems, filters, heaters, pool pumps, and other pool-related accessories and equipment such as pool safety products (barriers and vacuum release systems). Hayward Industries company also distributes fiber-optic lighting designed to illuminate pools and backyards. Hayward has operations in North America, Europe, and Australia. Chairman Oscar Davis owns Hayward, which traces its roots to a company founded in 1923.

Goss International Corporation company manufactures web-offset printing presses and finishing systems for newspapers, commercial printers, and other high-volume print applications. Distribution of Goss presses, related parts, and services is driven through sales offices and plants in North America, Europe, and Asia. Goss International Corporation company courts newspaper publishers in more than 120 countries, including "The Asahi Shimbun" (Japan), "The People's Daily" (China), the Moscow Newspaper Printing Plant (which prints MK, Pravda, and other Russian publications), and "The Financial Times" (UK). Investment firm Matlin Patterson Global Opportunities Partners and Shanghai Electric (Group) Corp. control Goss International Corporation.

Established in 1956, Alcan Airex is the Switzerland-based specialty foam manufacturer for parent Alcan Composites, itself a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Schweiter Technologies. The closed-cell specialty foam producer's operations are organized into three business segments: display/creative sheet materials, sandwich core materials, and flexible foams for exercise and buoyancy products. Brand names include its FOREX display materials, FOAM-X foam boards, KAPEX copolymer foams, BALTEK end-grain balsa wood, and AIREX exercise products. Alcan Airex owns and operates two facilities in Switzerland. Europe accounts for the vast majority (around 70%) of the company's sales volume.

Juno Lighting makes light fixtures for commercial, institutional, and residential buildings under eight brand names. Its key product lines comprise showcase lighting fixtures, fiber optic lighting products, and emergency and exit lighting signs using light-emitting diode (LED) technology. Juno's other products include recessed and track-lighting systems. Under the Juno and Danalite labels the company offers LED undercabinet and casework lighting products. Juno counts contractors and remodelers as its chief customers. Founded in 1976, the company is a subsidiary of Paris-based giant Schneider Electric.

The Protomold Company is forming a future for itself. The Protomold company, a division of Proto Labs, designs and develops rapid injection molded parts and specializes in quick turnaround and low-volume production. Its end goal is to assist design engineers in bringing new products to market more quickly. Protomold has expanded its North American manufacturing operations. In 2005 it also opened a UK facility, which serves the European market and represents the company's first international expansion. The Protomold company was founded in 1985 and originally was involved in desktop publishing. Reacting to the lengthy turnaround for obtaining injection-molded parts, Protomold found a new calling in making molded parts.

Arnold Magnetic manufactures and sells a variety of permanent and soft magnetic products. It also offers precision magnetic and non-magnetic assemblies. The company caters to more than 4,000 customers in the automotive, military and aerospace, medical, industrial, security, and telecommunications industries. It developed the first magnetic brush for Xerox Corp., one of its largest customers. In 1997 the company became a subsidiary of SPS Technologies (which later became a subsidiary of Precision Castparts), but was sold to private equity firm Audax Group in early 2005.

Standard Textile company designs, manufactures, and distributes decorative and workwear textiles for healthcare, hospitality, and institutional use. Healthcare products include bedding, surgical gowns, and incontinence care. Its hospitality goods tie in custom towels, performance blankets, and woven sheeting. Its workwear line offers coveralls to sport jackets. Bedspreads, flame-resistant drapery, and window treatments are part of its decorative mix. The company manages its own R&D, manufacturing, distribution as well as pushes linen management, and technical services. The privately held company is led by its founder's grandson, Gary Heiman.

“FlexSol is very enthusiastic about this alliance and the foundation it provides for aggressive growth in the years ahead,” said Brian Stevenson, President of FlexSol Packaging Corp. “Sigma has earned the reputation of being one of the most financially sound leaders in the flexible films industry and the partnership with FlexSol will allow for strong customer, market and product synergies. With FlexSol’s financial restructuring now complete, Sigma will become the majority shareholder of FlexSol. The entire FlexSol management team is excited to become part of the Sigma Group.” Mr. Teo said, “FlexSol is a very fine company with an outstanding management team. As one of the original company founders, I have been closely associated with FlexSol for over two decades. I am very excited about the combined opportunities available as FlexSol joins the Sigma family of companies”.

Matco Tools makes and distributes more than 13,000 professional automotive products, including hand tools and toolboxes, across the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Products include wrenches for working on the front axle shaft of Asian-made motorcycles and scanners that interface between PCs and vehicles. The company also makes aviation and air conditioning equipment. Matco markets its products to professional mechanics and others via a network of franchised distributors, recognized by their white trucks with the Matco logo. The firm also sells through industrial representatives and an online catalog. Founded in 1946, Matco is owned by professional instrumentation group Danaher.

Brentwood Industries company manufactures a variety of products, including wheelbarrows, cooling towers, wastewater treatment systems, and speciality plastic forming and molding services. Brentwood has expanded its product line with the additions of Polychem Systems (non-metallic chain and flight sludge collectors) and NRG Products (non-metallic clarifier systems for municpal and industrial markets). Brentwood company has manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Brentwood was founded in 1965. Brentwood Asia provides cooling tower manufacturing and distribution for the Asian market from facilities in Thailand.

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