CTA manufactures and supplies an acoustic and thermal insulation lineup used to make vehicles, ventilation systems, appliances, and other equipment quieter, cooler, and more energy-efficient. Its glass fiber-based, sound-absorbing blend for automotive under-hood and exterior use is sold under the QuietBlend brand. Made from textile fiberglass and anti-flame fibers, CTA's ThermaBlend line offers an insulating blanket for an array of building products. CTA's customers include carmakers Ford, GM, and Nissan, and material makers John Manville and Owens Corning. Started in 1971, CTA is an affiliated company of Cerberus Capital.

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.

Zircon Corporation's brand names include MetalliScanner, Circuit Finder, LaserBall 360, and Leak Alert, among others. Zircon designs, manufactures, and markets more than two dozen high-tech hand tools that sense, scan, level, and measure. The company offers two product lines, one for do-it-yourselfers and one for building professionals. Most of its products, including some private-label tools for retailers, are made at its plant in Mexico. Zircon was founded in 1975.

USHIO America discharges its duties by designing, manufacturing, and distributing discharge and halogen lighting. A subsidiary of USHIO, the company has an arsenal of over 4,000 general and specialty lighting products. Its main customers are in the biotechnology, electronics, image information processing, medical, and semiconductor industries. Ushio America's sister affiliate production bases include Ushio America-Oregon, USHIO Philippines, BLV Licht-und Vakuumetechnik GmbH, Taiwan USHIO Lighting, and USHIO Hong Kong. The company puts a high premium on the research and development of advanced photon and electron beam technology and their adaptation for use in industrial lighting and processing equipment.

ABnote North America is also the exclusive distributor of stamps for the United States Postal Service.The history of ABnote North America can be traced to the earliest days of our nation and American Banknote Corporation (parent company). The year was 1795. In the wake of her newfound independence, America was experiencing rapid growth. The adoption of the Constitution, the regulation of interstate commerce, and the rise in international trade all increased the demand for banks and bank note currency.Enter Robert Scot. As the first engraver to the federal mint, he brought experience, artistry, and innovation to the new government and the bank note industry. He also established one of the first bank note businesses, which, over the course of many decades, would become American Bank Note Company.American Bank Note Company’s success reflects the dynamic economic history of the country. As America expanded its borders and broadened its influence, American Bank Note Company did the same. We were among the first to print currency, postage stamps, war bonds, and stock certificates. We were pioneers in the production of our own secure papers, inks, and presses.During the past 200 years, our leaders have served as advisors to governments both local and foreign, thwarted counterfeiters with stringent security measures, and developed technology to support innovative ideas.Today, ABnote North America continues its tradition of excellence, craftsmanship, and leadership in the field of secure document printing. With an outstanding record of service to North America and the industry as a whole, we have earned the confidence of corporations, governments, and financial institutions around the globe. We believe in creating the most secure document possible, while preserving the artistic heritage of the craft. As a result, we have assembled the expertise, experience, and resources necessary to meet the challenges of printing secure documents in the 21st century.

Tingue company knows how to take care of people's dirty laundry, and despite its name, it's not even a law firm. Tingue, Brown & Co. makes and distributes industrial textiles and finishing equipment serving commercial laundries, in North America and abroad. Its lineup includes plastics molding, metal fabrication and machining, flatwork ironer paddings, aprons, and a host of services. Over the last 100 years Tingue, Brown has pioneered industrial textile advances, from laundry bags touting strength, and mold and mildew resistance, to sling handling and molded polyethylene in laundry carts, hampers with lids and side doors, as well as cleaning treatments. Family owned, the company is led by CEO David Tingue.

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Company was established in 1917 as the shipbuilding division of Mitsui & Co. It separated from Mitsui 20 years later to become Tama Shipyard, then changed its name during WWII to Mitsui Shipbuilding & Engineering. Although nearly one-half of the company's sales come from building ships, including oil carriers and hull tankers, MES also makes industrial machinery (engines, boilers, gas turbines, and robotic systems) and constructs plants (for water treatment, oil refining, waste treatment facilities, gas chemistry, and chemicals). The company's other divisions build such steel structures as bridges, watergates, and penstocks.

AMTEC Precision Products, Inc. provides metal parts, molded plastics, and assembly services to mid-sized companies and enterprises in the United States. It manufactures precision machined components in various grades using steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and tungsten materials; and injection molded plastics, as well as offers mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic assembly services for metal, plastic, and electronic components. AMTEC company was founded in 1954 and is based in Elgin, Illinois. It has manufacturing facilities in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois. As of June 15, 2005, AMTEC Precision Products, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ucal Fuel Systems, Ltd.

Founded in 1989, Nicholl Food Packaging manufactures aluminum foil containers primarily for bakery wholesalers, catering distributors, cash-and-carry outlets, and the food-processing industry. Products include foil containers (compartmental, patty pans and cups, medium rounds, oblongs and ovals), aluminum lids (foil board laminate, microwavable boards, heat seal film, and transparent domes), smoothwalls (dessert range and rectangular and round), and trivets. Nicholl Food Packaging Limited company also manufactures hand-closing and dispensing machinery. US-based investment firm Audax Group owns Nicholl Food Packaging Limited company.

Dillon Supply Company distributes all kinds of industrial, construction, and materials handling equipment. To do so, its work is divided between eight divisions: industrial and maintenance equipment, repair and overhaul machines; safety and janitorial supplies; storage and handling hardware; cutting tools, abrasives and lubricants; industrial coatings; pipe, valve, and fittings; steel products (beams, angles, flats, tubing); and forklift trucks. Customers include the Army Corps of Engineers, and industries large and small. Founded in 1914, Dillon Supply operates as a subsidiary of supply giant Descours Et Cabaud.

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