Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries Company, is the leading manufacturer of light-gauge framing and finishing products, systems and services for commercial and residential construction. Dietrich offers the largest selection of light-gauge framing and finishing products including drywall and structural framing, floor joists, roof trusses, metal lath, fire-rated assemblies, numerous deflection systems and an extensive line of metal, vinyl, veneer, paper-faced, plaster and stucco beads and trims.

Ceradyne, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of technical ceramic products, ceramic powders, and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel, and commercial applications in the United States and internationally. Ceradyne's products include lightweight ceramic armor and combat helmets for soldiers and other military applications; ceramic industrial components for erosion and corrosion resistant applications; ceramic powders, including boron carbide, boron nitride, titanium diboride, calcium hexaboride, zirconium diboride, and fused silica, which are used in manufacturing armor and a range of industrial and consumer products; evaporation boats for metallization of materials for food packaging and other products; and ceramic diesel engine components. Its products also comprise functional and frictional coatings primarily for automotive applications; translucent ceramic orthodontic brackets; ceramic-impregnated dispenser cathodes for microwave tubes, lasers and cathode ray tubes; ceramic crucibles for melting silicon in the photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing process; ceramic missile radomes for the defense industry; and fused silica powders for precision investment casting. In addition, Ceradyne's products consist of neutron absorbing materials; nuclear chemistry products for use in pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors; boron dopant chemicals for semiconductor silicon manufacturing and for ion implanting of silicon wafers; and ceramic bearings and bushings for oil drilling and fluid handling pumps.

Penn Engineering & Manufacturing's fasteners help sheet metal fabricators get a grip. The company's largest division, PennEngineering, is a leading specialty fastener manufacturer. Its other subsidiaries include PennEngineering Automotive Fasteners and 3V Fasteners Company. Penn Engineering & Manufacturing sells through independent distributors and has manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. The company was founded in 1942 by K. A. Swanstrom, the former president of Elastic Stop Nut Corporation. In 2005 Penn Engineering & Manufacturing was acquired by a unit of Tinicum Capital Partners.

Swan Industries is no ugly duckling when it comes to metal packaging. The Thai company manufactures metal cans for a variety of uses. Established in 1965, Swan's can products come in many shapes and forms -- round and rectangular, pail and drum, beverage and aerosol, to name a few. The company also makes cans for dried foods, milk powder, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Commanding annual revenues north of $100 million, Swan's manufacturing is supported by four domestic plants in Thailand. Ancillary services like research and development, marketing, and technical support are offered to Swan customers.

Woods Equipment Company manufactures a broad line of mowers, as well as backhoes, posthole diggers, snow blowers, tillers, and other agricultural, light construction, and landscape implements. While most of its products are designed to be tractor attachments, Woods Equipment also makes self-propelled mowers and loaders. Brand names include Alitec, Gannon, Gill, Tisco, and Wain-Roy. Genstar Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, acquired Woods Equipment in 2004.

X-Ray Industries didn't need to wait for Sarbanes-Oxley to come along to make its business more transparent. X-Ray Industries operates three X-ray-related divisions. Its Test Equipment Distributors unit distributes nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment and supplies. Typical products include X-ray inspection equipment, magnetic particle inspection equipment, ultrasonic equipment, and liquid penetrant inspection equipment. It also sells used equipment. A second subsidiary, X-R-I Testing offers NDT inspection services to clients. A third unit, Mobile X, offers onsite inspections.

Established in 1994, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd has grown from a small company into a world leading paper and pulp manufacturer. On 26 September 2003, the Group was listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock code: 02314). The Group manufactures linerboards of various grades and corrugating medium of different specifications used for different industrial packaging purposes. Over the years, in addition to boosting production scale, the Group has been relentless in pushing to form a vertically integrated operation that covers pulp making, plantation and recovered paper collection so as to assure it has stable raw material supply.At present, the Group has five plants in China strategically located in Dongguan Huangyong, Dongguan Hongmei, Jiangsu Changshu, Chongqing and Guangxi. It will also have production facilities in Vietnam. Dedicated to offering the best quality products at reasonable prices, the Group sees the need to continuously invest in machineries and R&D. The Group is able to produce up to 3.76 million tons of paper and 150,000 tons of pulp in 2008 and expects production capacity for the two products to increase to 4.18 million tons and 300,000 tons respectively in 2011.In addition to building an effective and viable business, Lee & Man Paper also sees that it has responsibility towards the society, particularly in protecting the environment. Thus, it has continually invested in implementing appropriate measures and these efforts have not gone unnoticed. Its plants have received many international quality and environmental management certifications.

Crawford Industrial Group can light your fire with packaged combustion systems that incinerate and oxidize wastes, odors, and air pollutants. Crawford Industrial Group company's high-temperature offerings include cremation equipment for incinerating humans and animals, as well as incinerators for medical, infectious, and biohazardous waste. Additionally, Crawford makes equipment to control volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants. Crawford Industrial Group company's equipment is used in industrial, marine, medical, and municipal applications. Crawford also provides maintenance and spare parts services. It has manufacturing facilities in Orlando, Florida, and sales offices in Canada, the UK, and the US.

MMI Products insists on concrete results. MMI straddles two business segments: concrete construction products and fencing products. Concrete construction products include wire mesh and related building materials used to install reinforcing bars and grids. Products are basic to constructing concrete pipe, bridges, and roads. The company's Merchants Metals line produces residential and commercial chain-link security fencing, aluminum and die-cast galvanized steel fence fittings, and ornamental iron fence supplies. MMI sells its fencing products primarily to barrier wholesalers, industrial manufacturers, and residential and commercial contractors. MMI is a subsidiary of CRH plc's Oldcastle division.

Ingersoll-Rand Industrial Technologies (ITS) appreciate a breath of fresh (compressed) air. The Industrial Technologies business segment of Ingersoll-Rand (IR) marries multiple companies that design, manufacture, sell, and service industrial and commercial products, ranging from pumps, air compressors, tools, material and fluid handling equipment, and microturbines to Club Car branded golf and utility vehicles. The segment straddles three arenas: Air Solutions (compressed air systems); Productivity Solutions (material and fluid handling systems); and Energy Systems (onsite alternative electric power and thermal energy through microturbine technology).

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