The Kubota tractor has its roots on the Japanese farm. Although Japanese farms are traditionally smaller than those in America, the need for high performance and powerful maneuverability is the same. Kubota Corporation introduced its first tractor to the United States in 1969. Filling a product void in the American marketplace, the Kubota 21 horsepower L200 was an overnight success. As a result, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) was formed in 1972 and the company introduced its first 12 h.p. four-wheel drive tractor in 1974. Although four-wheel drive was common among larger American tractors, it was unheard of in the compact sector and became a benchmark for the industry.Over the past quarter century, KTC has continued to expand its product line, with four lines of tractors, the BX, B, L and M Series. Kubota has successfully introduced compact construction equipment, turf equipment, lawn and garden equipment, pumps, generators and a variety of Performance-Matched implements and attachments. KTC is now the leading marketer and distributor of under 40-h.p. tractors in the United States, offering more than 80 tractor models.

Herrenknecht AG was originally founded as Herrenknecht GmbH in 1977 by Martin Herrenknecht (the name was changed in 1998). Herrenknecht AG company manufactures tunnel boring machines that can bore through various geological conditions. Herrenknecht also offers consulting and site management services and collaborates with contractors to complete the excavation process. The company's business units include traffic and utility tunneling and geothermal explorations. Based in Schwanau, Germany, Herrenknecht serves several international markets through more than 40 subsidiaries operating in China, Russia, the US, and countries in Europe and other regions.

Pretium Packaging is a leading plastic container and closure manufacturer with production locations across North America. Pretium acquired plants in strategic locations with unique process capabilities in order to create the premier plastic packaging company in the industry, serving the food and beverage, healthcare/pharmaceutical, personal care, household/industrial/automotive chemical and agricultural chemical markets. We are totally focused on customers’ needs and expectations, often taking a sketch or an idea and transforming it into a market ready packaging solution. In addition, our services include everything from personal customer service and custom design, to delivery and inventory programs to meet your needs. After all, when our customers are successful, we will be too.We’re reshaping the plastic packaging industry by stressing the importance of quality control, speed to market, custom design and manufacturing responsiveness.

Elster Group s, electricity, and water meters mainly to utility customers. Its products include both manual-read and smart meters equipped with software and network communications technology used to monitor and measure consumption and energy efficiency. The group has one of the most extensive installed meter bases in the world with operations in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Elster Group also sells heating equipment to furnace and boiler makers. Subsidiary Elster American Meter, sells gas meters and regulation equipment under the Elster American Meter brand in the US. Elster Group filed to go public in late 2010.

It all comes out in the wash for EnviroSpec. EnviroSpec company sells mobile pressure washing equipment, parts, solvents, and soaps. Among the items sold by EnviroSpec company are pumps, fire cannons, valves, nozzles, filters, and pressure washers. The products are used to clean building exteriors, degrease restaurant exhaust hoods, wash trucks, and clean concrete surfaces. EnviroSpec is a division of Hi-Jetting Technologies.

SMART Papers company makes cast-coated, matte-coated, and uncoated printing papers used by designers, paper merchants, and printers throughout the US. Products are used for such things as commercial printing, graphic arts, packaging, labeling, and school supplies. SMART Papers company sells its products under brand names including Benefit, Carnival, Kromekote, and Knightkote. With three massive paper machines and more than 20 casting drums, the company has an annual capacity to produce more than 120,000 tons of paper. Plainfield Asset Management acquired SMART Papers after SMART Papers company emerged from Chapter 11 at the start of 2007.

LWB Refractories, a manufacturer of dolomite-based refractory materials, supplies basic refractories (products based on doloma, magnesia, and alumina raw materials) for the steel and cement industries throughout the world. Its refractory materials are also used in rotary lime kilns. LWB Refractories company operates production facilities in Flaumont and Valenciennes, France; Hagen-Halden, Oberhausen, and Kruft, Germany; and York, Pennsylvania, in the US. Brazilian competitor Magnesita Refratarios acquired LWB Refractories company in October 2008 from US-based equity firm Rhone Capital for $938 million, creating one of the world's largest refractory manufacturers. The deal gave LWB an 11% stake in Magnesita.

The world's largest producer of concrete pumps, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH company also makes pipe-conveying and concrete placing machines as well as high-pressure washing systems. Products generally shoot concrete over long distances from mixers to the tops of large structures. Putzmeister has operations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. In the US, the company's business is handled by Putzmeister America. Products are made in varying locations in order to be able to suit local demand. Putzmeister was founded in 1958 by Karl Schlecht, whose family foundation holds 90% voting control, but owns just 1% of shares.

NSS Enterprises produces an array of heavy-duty equipment for cleaning the floors of commercial, industrial, and institutional operations worldwide. NSS company's lineup runs from carpet vacuums to automatic scrubbers, sweepers, burnishers, pressure washers, tools and accessories, and buffing floor machines. Its catalog exceeds 40 different models and versions. The company offers sales and repair training on its products to maintenance equipment professionals through its NSS Institute. Backed by 600-plus distributors, NSS products find their way to more than 60 countries. Customers include Hilton, American Airlines, and K-Mart. NSS is owned and led by its founder's grandson, Mark Bevington.

Action SuperAbrasive (ASA) is grinding out a living. ASA company makes and supplies superabrasive grinding wheels used in machines for cutting a range of hard materials. ASA's resin, polyimide, metal, and vitrified bonding for diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) grinding wheels offer manufacturers options for cutting finish, coolant flow, and wheel speed. Wheels are sold in a variety of diameters, too. ASA makes electroplated wheels as well, and offers computer-aided design and on-site technical services. Among many worldwide, customers include cutting tool, auto, and aerospace parts makers, and mold and die, high tech ceramics, and quartz fabricating businesses.

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