Founded in 1985, Retrotech specializes in automated pallet handling systems. It provides consulting, maintenance, system design, and technical support services. Retrotech is an engineering firm that designs, makes, installs, and modernizes stand-alone and integrated automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) for distribution centers, plants, and warehouses. Its products include automated guided vehicles, automated racking equipment, overhead cranes and hoists, stacker cranes, and warehouse management software. Retrotech owns Woodson Company, a food and beverage AS/RS software and services provider. Customers include Proctor & Gamble and Cargill Meats.

Maxitrol company is a manufacturer of gas regulators, filters, controls, and accessories under brand names including EXA Star and Selectra. Other products include combination gas valves, ball valves, gas filters, and shut-off valves. Maxitrol's products are used to regulate the flow of natural and manufactured gas, as well as liquefied petroleum gas. Maxitrol company sells its products through an independent network of North American wholesalers and distributors. Maxitrol was founded by Frank Kern Jr. in 1946, when he acquired Detroit Regulator Co., a small firm making gas pressure regulators.

Hyde Tools makes surface preparation hand tools for drywall, painting, and plumbing professionals. The company manufactures about 2,000 products, including industrial knives and surface preparation tools (scrapers, trowels), are sold worldwide through retailers, such as McCoy Corp. and Sherwin-Williams and online. In 1875 Isaac P. Hyde founded Hyde Manufacturing, then specializing in mill blades, in his garage. Hyde eventually sold the majority of his stock to Joseph Lacroix and Myron Clemence. Clemence's son and grandson ran the company (now Hyde Tools) in the 1970s. Some of his descendants are involved in the business today, including CEO Rick Clemence.

Okonite was one of the first US makers of insulated electrical wire and cable. Early customers included not only Edison but also telegraphy pioneer Samuel Morse. Still a leader in the insulated electric wire and cable industry, Okonite specializes in control, distribution, instrumentation, power, signal, communication transmission, and special purpose wire and cable products for high and low voltage needs. The Okonite company supplies its products to chemical plants, electric utilities, paper mills, railroads, refineries, and other industries. Okonite was founded in 1878, and has been employee-owned since 1976.

The John Henry of folklore may have been a steel-driving man, but The John Henry Company has a more delicate touch. It makes, prints, and sells specialty packaging to the floral industry (baskets, ceramic mugs, glassware, and wreaths), as well as personal note cards, envelopes, and plant tags. Since its start in 1912, the John Henry company has grown from plants to packaging. Through its John Henry Packaging Group, the company manufactures custom-designed blister packs, product labels and inserts, and cartons, coupled with a range of printing services, primarily for mid-size pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, and, to a lesser extent, food and beverage markets. Bear Stearns Merchant Banking owns the John Henry company.

Waukesha Cherry-Burrell, an SPX Brand, is a major supplier of component equipment including pumps, valves, fittings, and heat exchangers. The company and its network of distributors are dedicated to raising productivity, product quality and profitability for their equipment and systems customers. From this dedication has come advancements in equipment development and applications; advancements that have changed the way food process designers solve problems.

Precision Resource is one of the world's largest precision metal component suppliers using fineblanking technology. Fineblanking is a hybrid metal forming process which combines stamping and cold extrusion technologies. The company has over 100 industry-leading fineblanking presses at its seven facilities in North America. Precision Resource's secondary processing capabilities include assembly, CNC machining, forming, grinding (double-side, single-side, and fine grinding), heat treating, and lapping. The company's customers include leading automotive, electronics, off-highway equipment, cutlery, hand tools, hardware, lawn and garden, and other equipment makers.

Mohawk's business is about more than looking good on paper -- it makes good paper. Mohawk Fine Papers produces a variety of premium papers for offset and digital printing. Key products include the company's Superfine, Navajo, Options, and Mohawk Color Copy, and i-Tone paper brands. Mohawk Fine Papers has been owned by the O'Connor family since 1931, when George O'Connor (grandfather of chairman and CEO Thomas O'Connor, Jr.) purchased the predecessor company. Mohawk Fine Papers operates three paper mills, two converting centers, and four distribution facilities, with sales offices around the world.

Couplings Company's products do help customers make the right connections with brass and nylon pipes, valves, and fittings. The company's products include a wide range of brass fittings made for air brakes, poly tubing, compressors, pipes, and garden hoses; as well as ball, needle, and shut-off valves; air and drain cocks; and copper, plastic, and rubber tubing. Other items include automotive brake lines, brass flare fittings, poly tubing, grease fittings, hose barb fittings, inverted flare automotive fittings, and radiant heater fittings.

Aerofil Technology's can-do attitude makes sure that the spray cans get filled. Aerofil Technology company specializes in aerosol filling, dry filling, and liquid filling and packaging services, using its 13 packaging lines. It also provides warehousing, distribution, and testing. In addition, Aerofil Technology's specialty packaging services include label changes, special promotions, and display assembly. It serves customers in a range of markets, including air dusters and cleaners, automotive products, fungicides and herbicides, household products, insecticides and pesticides, swimming pool chemicals, and pet products.

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