Sandusky International Inc. was founded in 1904 by William Millspaugh who patented the centrifugal casting process still used by the company today. Sandusky company supplies such items as stainless steel and bronze suction roll shells, polycast shells, flexible and rigid pipe rolls, and accessories for its products. Sandusky also offers maintenance and rebuilding services, as well as instructional classes on self-maintenance. As a secondary business, the company provides ingot and toll melting services to the stainless steel market. Sandusky company has two foundries (US and Scotland) and three service centers (US, Scotland, and South Africa).

Fraser Papers Inc. company has been one of the region's larger manufacturers of printing, publishing, and converting paper goods. Its lines include freesheet papers for converting, publishing, and industrial towels, lumber and studs, and wood by-products (chips, shavings, sawdust). Fraser operates a paper mill, in addition to two lumber mills and a pulp mill, established in New Hampshire, Maine, and Qu�bec. In 2009 Fraser and its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection. Fraser Papers company sold certain of its papers assets in April 2010 to Twin Rivers Paper, a company sponsored by Fraser creditors. Brookfield Asset Management owns a near 70% stake in Fraser.

Pasupati Spinning and Weaving is india's second largest maker of polyester thread, Pasupati Spinning whirls and weaves cotton and nylon strands into a lineup of cotton yarn, cotton and nylon sewing thread, knitted grey hosier fabric, and two-ply yarn. More than 15,000 tons of yarn and threads each year are produced by this master of spin! Its yarn and thread are used by a diversity of industries, from carpet to terry towel, weaving, and knitwears. The company distributes its sewing threads, branded Bull & Ivory, across India, as well as exports its goods throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Indian textile firm Pasupati Conglomerate owns Pasupati Spinning and Weaving.

Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures steel connectors for wood, concrete, and masonry that help keep buildings standing. The company's reinforcement products include anchors, angles, bases, caps, connectors, fasteners, and hangers; it also offers prefabricated shearwalls, powder-actuated tools, and adhesives. The Home Depot is its largest customer. The company, which has been making connectors since 1956, is a subsidiary of Simpson Manufacturing. It serves customers in the commercial and residential construction, furniture, and do-it-yourself markets. Simpson Strong-Tie has manufacturing and warehouse operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region.

LEONI is a global supplier of wires, optical fibers, cables and cable systems as well as related development services for applications in the automotive business and other industries. The group of companies, which is listed on the German MDAX, employs around 50,000 people in 36 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 2.16 billion in 2009. LEONI develops and makes technically sophisticated products: from single-core auto-motive cables through to complete wiring systems with integrated electronics. Moreover, LEONI’s product range comprises wires and strands,fiber optic cables standardised cables as well as special cables and wiring systems for applications in various markets.

Sheards (formerly John Sheard) is a major supplier of textile machinery and parts. It supplies a wide range of yarn spinners including makers of sewing thread, weaving yarn, knitting or carpet yarn, and natural or synthetic fibers. Sheards acts as a distributor and agent for 21 of the world's top textile machinery and component manufacturers and supplies the UK and Irish markets. It formerly served as the UK and Ireland distributor for Lubricant Consult GmbH, the Germany-based leading manufacturer of high-specification lubricants, but exited that business in 2005 following a change in ownership and business direction in 2004.

MFRI makes piping systems, air filter elements, and industrial process coolant systems (liquid chillers) and HVAC systems through subsidiaries Perma-Pipe, Midwesco Filter, Thermal Care, and Midwesco Mechanical, respectively. Perma-Pipe's specialty piping systems are used on college campuses, military bases, and other large sites. Midwesco provides products and services for industrial air filtration, while Thermal Care's heat transfer equipment is used primarily by the plastics industry. Midwesco Mechanical provides HVAC systems for nonresidential projects. The US accounts for the bulk of MFRI's revenue.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell custom-engineered equipment in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Forged and Cast Rolls, and Air and Liquid Processing. The Forged and Cast Rolls segment produces forged hardened steel rolls used in cold rolling for the producers of steel, aluminum, and other metals; and cast iron and steel rolls for hot and cold strip mills, medium/heavy section mills, and plate mills. The Air and Liquid Processing segment manufactures finned tube and plate finned heat exchange coils for the commercial and industrial construction, as well as for process and utility industries; custom air handling systems used in commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings; and a line of centrifugal pumps for the refrigeration, power generation, and marine defense industries. Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation company was founded in 1929 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) is a leading niche-oriented global provider of solutions and products for product recovery, pollution control, and fluid handling applications.Met-Pro's diverse and synergistic solutions and products address the world's growing need to meet more stringent emission regulations, reduce energy consumption and employ "green" technology. The Company's solutions, products, and systems include filtration and purification equipment for air, water, and harsh, corrosive liquid applications; fluid handling equipment for water, corrosive, abrasive and high temperature liquids; and proprietary water treatment chemicals.Through its global sales organization, internationally recognized brands, and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe and the People's Republic of China, Met-Pro's solutions, products and systems are sold to a well-diversified cross-section of customers and markets. The Company has a large base of installed equipment and derives approximately 40% of its revenues from recurring sales of parts and consumables. Met-Pro continues to drive margin improvement through global sourcing, consolidation of facilities, improved efficiencies and project execution, and favorable product mix.

AP Wagner company distributes parts for consumer appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers. It distributes parts from more than 150 manufacturers, including Maytag, GE, and Whirlpool. AP Wagner operates stores in the northeastern US and Canada. The company was founded as The Buffalo Washing Machine Repair Co. in 1928 by Frank and Clara Jarmusz, grandparents of the current owners, Donald and Michael Jarmusz. The company later became Wagner Appliance, which merged with Appliance Parts Distributors in 1995 to form AP Wagner.

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