Novariant, Inc. emerged from Stanford University GPS Laboratory in 1994 to pursue contract research and development for precision vehicle control systems. In the early 1990s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked Stanford to investigate the feasibility of automatically landing airliners in low visibility conditions using precision GPS.The research team built a fully automatic landing system that was used to land a United Airlines 737, completely hands-free. These flight tests in 1994 helped the FAA prove to the international community that GPS could be incorporated in a cost-effective, extremely accurate (centimeter-level) high-integrity navigation system for reliable control in the most demanding, zero-visibility conditions.

Southeast Texas Industries is a down home manufacturer that likes staying local, but it also keeps an eye open for international opportunities. The company specializes in the fabrication of pipe, plate, pressure vessel, sheet metal, heavy structural steel, and drilling rig products. Southeast Texas Industries also provides project management, construction, and maintenance services. Customers include companies in the oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and petrochemical industries, along with engineering firms that work on industrial projects. Southeast Texas Industries was founded in 1977.

Nippon Bearing Co., Ltd. and its NB Linear Motion subsidiary manufacture roller bearings, spindle units, stainless steel ball splines, stud rollers, and other related linear motion products used for such applications as automated factory production lines and shipping systems. Nippon Bearing, which was founded in 1959, primarily serves customers in the industrial manufacturing sector. Nippon Bearing company does business worldwide from branch offices and subsidiaries located in Japan, the Netherlands, and the US, and makes sales in part through a network of distributors.

Capsonic Group specializes in high-volume production of custom molded plastic inserts and composites. Its products include connectors for electronics and vehicles; sensors for telecommunication devices; switch bases for power tools; and brush holders for office machines and appliances. About half of its sales are from automakers and component makers, such as GM, Ford, and Hewlett-Packard. Capsonic company operates a plant housing 50 30-ton to 300-ton presses that bind multiple plastic and metal materials to create one part. Its services include product design and prototyping. Sister company Capsonic Automotive produces solenoid switches and lighting components.

Krause Corporation was founded in 1916 by Henry Krause. Krause is a family-owned operation that manufactures plows and other tilling systems. Krause Corporation company produces the world's largest selection of farm tillage equipment and grain drills of any short line manufacturer. Krause's products include chisel plows, disc/coulter chisels, disc and in line rippers, disc harrows, field cultivators, Landsman and Landstar brand one-pass finishers, row crop cultivators, no-till and minimum till grain drills, and soil packers. Krause has 400,000 sq. ft. of covered manufacturing space on 40-acres.

Ingersoll-Rand plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of industrial and commercial products in the United States and internationally. It operates in four segments: Air Conditioning Systems and Services, Climate Control Technologies, Industrial Technologies, and Security Technologies. The Air Conditioning Systems and Services segment offers HVAC systems, dehumidifying and air cleaning products, service and parts support, and building controls, as well as financing solutions. This segment serves commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial markets. The Climate Control Technologies segment provides refrigerated display merchandisers; beverage coolers, auxiliary power units, walk-in storage coolers and freezers, and transport temperature control units for food and other perishables. The Industrial Technologies segment manufactures compressed air systems, tools, pumps, fluid handling systems, golf and utility vehicles, and micro turbines. The Security Technologies segment offers electronic and biometric access control systems and software, locks and locksets, door closers, exit devices, steel doors and frames, portable security devices, decorative hardware, and cabinet hardware, as well as time, attendance, and personnel scheduling systems. This segment serves commercial construction and residential housing markets, healthcare, retail, maritime, and transport industries, as well as educational and governmental facilities. Ingersoll-Rand plc company offers its products under the Club Car, Hussmann, Ingersoll-Rand, Schlage, Thermo King, and Trane brand names.

Eltherington Group specializes in fabricating extrusion and sheet aluminum, transport body kits, and coated aluminum cladding. The range of products manufactured and distributed by Eltherington includes bars, coated and plain sheet, extrusions, and tubes. The company also makes the Motomaster line of truck and trailer body kits as well as PVCu double-glazed windows and doors for the recreational vehicle industry. Eltherington serves customers primarily in the building, marine, and transportation industries.

Caraustar Recovered Fiber Group (RFG), a division of Caraustar Industries, provides recovered fiber for use as paperboard through its processing plants and recycling centers located across the US. Recovered paper is processed into paperboard, which in turn is converted into products such as tubes, cores, composite containers, cartons, and custom packaging. Through its own facilities and through brokerage operations, Caraustar RFG distributes over a million tons of paper stock annually. Caraustar Industries filed Chapter 11 in May 2009; it reorganized and emerged as a private company in August 2009, after eliminating approximately $135 million in debt. Wayzata Investment Partners is the controlling stakeholder.

Propex Operating company produces polypropylene fabrics and fibers for the consumer products, industrial manufacturing, and construction sectors. Its offerings include carpet backings and other flooring materials, internal-construction fabrics for furnishings (sofas and beds) and automobile interiors, geotextiles (used by engineering and construction firms for soil erosion control and reinforcement), as well as fibers used to reinforce concrete. Some of its brands include Pyramat, Fibermesh, Duon,and CURV. Propex is the US operating arm of Propex Holdings, which is owned by private equity firm Wayzata Investment Partners.

Extruding confidence in the face of difficult environments, Lauren Manufacturing lets its products seal the deal. The custom extrusion company uses organic, silicone, and specialty polymer materials (butyl rubber and neoprene, for example) to mold products such as weather stripping, high performance (UV and ozone resistant) synthetic rubber sponges, automotive gaskets, and seals. Supplying industries from vehicle and transportation to building and construction and container manufacturers, its 1,000-plus customers include General Motors, Harley-Davidson, IBM, and Pella Windows. Lauren International acts as parent company of Lauren Manufacturing and divisions Edgetech, Lauren AgriSystems, and LMI Custom Mixing.

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