The Milan-based company makes sub-marine and underground power cables needed to transmit high-voltage electricity and high-speed broadband. Prysmian operates through two main divisions: Energy Cables & Systems produces industrial cables needed for cars, trains, and underground mining, while its Telecom Cables & Systems division makes optical, fiber, and copper cables for video, data, and voice transmission. Prysmian S.p.A. company sells its products worldwide to such customers as Verizon, Siemens, and France Telecom. Prysmian has over 50 plants in 21 countries, subsidiaries in 38 countries, and seven R&D centers in Europe, and North and South America.

Koninklijke Nedschroef makes fasteners for the automotive industry (majority of sales) and tools for forming hot and cold steel, also for the automotive industry. The company's trademark Nedshape components are pre-formed to cut down on further machining. Other key products include Nedpoint (self-aligning screws), Nedlite (light aluminum screws), and Nedcore (self-tapping screws). Nedschroef's manufacturing facilities are in Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Denmark; the company also provides logistics and project management. Nedschroef began in 1894 making rivets for ship building.

Acertec Limited (formerly Acertec plc) produces large body parts for car manufacturers, and provides engineering services to the mining and construction industries. Acertec's two divisions include: Stadco (automotive stampings/assemblies) and Acertec Construction Products (formerly BRC; engineering services for mining, civil engineering, building, security industries). In addition to the UK, Acertec has operations in Germany, East Asia, and Russia. Customers include Bentley, Jaguar, Landrover, Aston Martin, BMW, and Ford. Candover Investments owns more than 20% of the company. Acertec delisted its stock and became a private company in 2009.

Distribution International company, through its subsidiaries (BWI Distribution and Distribution International Southwest) and affiliates (Branton Industries, Insulation Sales and Fabrication, and MIT International) distributes insulation products used in industrial, commercial, and marine applications. Distribution International (DI) serves its customers through some 20 branches in about eight states, primarily serving customers in the Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast, and Southeast portions of the US. Middle-market company investor Audax Group acquired DI from Grey Mountain Partners in mid-2010.

Carter Machinery Company sells, rents, and services new and used Caterpillar equipment used in the logging, agricultural, and construction industries. Available equipment includes backhoe loaders, excavators, marine engines, and power generation systems. Carter Machinery company also offers rental services and equipment financing options. Carter Machinery, which was founded in 1951, operates through more than 20 locations throughout Virginia and in southern West Virginia.

Formerly Dauphin Graphic Machines, Manugraph DGM company makes, directly sells, and services new and used printing presses used by newspapers and other players in the publishing industry. Manugraph DGM company also offers an extensive inventory of parts, including rollers, fountain blades, and bevel gears, and provides 24/7 emergency services to keep its customers' presses rolling. Manugraph DGM, once a subsidiary of Pamarco Technologies, was bought out in 2004 by management. In late 2006 Manugraph India acquired the company for around $19 million in cash. The acquisition created one of the largest vendors of single-width newspaper printing machines in the world.

The company is a leading manufacturer of aluminum scaffolding products that aid in aerial construction and maintenance on facilities such as retail centers, airports, stadiums, and power generation boilers. It sells mobile access towers, walkways, and docking platforms -- branded under such names as Snappy, Span, System F, and Towermatic -- through a global network of distributors. Products are designed to be lightweight and easy to assemble. Customers include equipment rental companies in the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.

Grand Hall Enterprises sounds like a piano manufacturer, but the company actually makes high-end gas barbecue grills. In fact, its X-Series line of grills was designed by Porsche. Grand Hall grills are sold in the US through Frontgate catalogs and Barbecues Galore, but the company also does a lot of business in Europe (where it has a showroom in Paris), Asia, and Australia (where grills are sold at Harvey Norman, among other retailers). The company's more affordable Member's Mark brand is sold only in the US at Sam's Club. Grand Hall also makes an energy-efficient water heater called Eternal Hybrid. The company was founded in 1976.

Valence Technology company's rechargeable lithium polymer batteries are designed for use in industrial, military, and motive and stationary electrical power applications. Valence touts its Saphion (patented technology) lithium iron magnesium phosphate (LiFeMgPO4) energy storage systems as having a longer life and being safer and more stable under extreme conditions than lithium-ion batteries that use oxide-based cathode materials. Valence derives over 60% of its sales from Segway (46%) and The Tanfield Group (16%). Customers in the US account for about 60% of sales.

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.

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