Wrap star British Polythene Industries (BPI) is one of Europe's largest producers of polyethylene packaging. It's also one of the largest recyclers, touting its firsts in recycling techniques for polyethylene scrap. The company's wares include packaging for consumer care products, frozen foods, snacks, cigarettes, and candy. BPI also makes film products including shrink, stretch, lamination, and coated films designed to protect goods in transit. Industrial products include heavy-duty sacks used by the chemical, horticulture, aggregate, and animal feed industries. BPI's recycled products division makes such items as molded outdoor furniture, refuse sacks, plastic pallets, and agricultural or construction films.

The Hitachi Metals manufactures high-grade metal casting components, such as automotive parts (aluminum road wheels, heat-resistant cast exhaust manifolds, and magnetic compass sensors), IT components and materials (antenna switch modules, isolators, and linear motors), and piping and infrastructure products (fire protection piping systems, gas piping, and mass flow controller and metal diaphragm valves), which are used in the automotive, construction, and electronics industries. Hitachi Metals gets more than two-thirds of its sales in Japan.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation company manufactures measurement instruments and industrial automation and control systems. Its integrated systems include software and components for analysis, measurement and recording, monitoring and control, and testing. Yokogawa's customers include oil refineries, power plants, pharmaceutical companies, and manufacturers. Yokogawa Electric Corporation company produces navigational devices (autopilots and gyrocompasses) for marine use and flat panel displays used in passenger jets.Yokogawa also offers information technology services, including database management and networking. Although the company has operations in some 30 countries, Japan accounts for about 50% of its sales.

Established in 1806, C. Melchers GmbH & Co. KG oversees the operation of several trading companies moving raw materials to Asian countries and selling finished goods in Europe and North America. Each of C. Melchers company's subsidiaries is specialized in the goods that it trades and acts autonomously in the country where it operates. Products range from electronics and thin clients to consumer products (furniture, leather goods, jewelry, sporting goods, and toys) to industrial machinery and power tools. C. Melchers has more than 50 branches operating in about 20 countries worldwide.

Sulzer was formed in 1834. Sulzer is primarily a pumper. But it dabbles a bit in some other things, too. Through its core divisions, Sulzer company offers a wide-range of industrial products and services from 120 locations worldwide. It designs and develops pumps and pumping systems (Sulzer Pumps, more than half of sales), coating machines (Sulzer Metco), industrial chemicals and static mixing technologies (Sulzer Chemtech), and engines (Sulzer Turbo Services). Sulzer company also conducts contract research and development through its Sulzer Innotec division. Europe is the company's biggest sales region, followed by North America and Asia/Pacific.

German and Italian, GILDEMEISTER Italiana is a specialist maker of multi-spindle automatic lathes. GILDEMEISTER company also makes universal lathes, computer numerical control Swiss-type lathes, and other machine tools and accessories. It sells itself as being expert in "straight turning" technology, in which the length of the turned parts are quite a bit larger than the diameter. GILDEMEISTER Italiana has production facilities in Brembate di Sopra, Castelleone, and Tortona, Italy. Along with parent company GILDEMEISTER AG, the group aims to dominate the global lathe market.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures a range of industrial products and equipment worldwide. The company’s Transportation segment offers metal and plastic components, fasteners, and assemblies; fluids and polymers; fillers and putties; polyester coatings, and patch and repair products; and truck remanufacturing and related parts and service. Its Industrial Packaging segment offers steel and plastic strapping and related tools and equipment; plastic stretch film and related equipment; paper and plastic products that protect goods in transit; and metal jacketing products. The company’s Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing equipment; and kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems. Its Power Systems & Electronics segment provides arc welding equipment; metal arc welding consumables; metal solder materials for PC board fabrication; equipment and services for microelectronics assembly; electronic components and component packaging; and airport ground support equipment. The company’s Construction Products segment offers anchors, fasteners, and related fastening tools for wood, metal, and concrete applications; metal plate truss components, and related equipment and software; and packaged hardware and other products for retail. Its Polymers & Fluids segment provides adhesives, chemical fluids, epoxy and resin-based coating products, hand wipes and cleaners, and pressure-sensitive adhesives and components. The company’s Decorative Surfaces segment offers laminate for furniture, office and retail space, and countertops; and laminate flooring and worktops. In addition, the company offers plastic reclosable packages and bags, and consumables; plastic and metal fasteners, and components; foil and film products; product coding and marking, paint spray, and static and contamination control equipment; and swabs and mats.

Arotech Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides defense and security products and services for the military, law enforcement, and homeland security markets. It operates in three divisions: Training and Simulation, Armor, and Battery and Power Systems. The Training and Simulation division develops, manufactures, and markets multimedia and interactive digital solutions for use-of-force training and driver training. It offers simulators, systems engineering, and software products, as well as specialized use of force training for police, security personnel, and the military. The Armor division armors military vehicles and civilian SUVs, buses, and vans; and provides ballistic armor kits for rotary and fixed wing aircraft under the Armour of America trade name. The Battery and Power Systems division manufactures and sells lithium and zinc-air batteries for defense and security products and other military applications. This division develops and sells rechargeable and primary lithium batteries and smart chargers to the military and private defense industries.

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.

Makita makes drills, grinders, hammers, jigsaws, sanders, saws, stationary woodworking machines, and products for the home, yard, and garden under the Makita and Maktec names. Customers include professional woodworkers, carpenters, master craftsmen, and construction workers, although some products are designed for do-it-yourselfers. Makita operates 48 subsidiaries worldwide (about 35 are located outside Japan) and has offices in more than 30 countries. Makita was founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company.

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