Noritake began dishing out china for export not long after the time of Commodore Perry's efforts to establish trade with Japan in the 1850s. Today the company's Tabletop Group trades in dinnerware made of china, porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware; it also makes crystal stemware, glassware, and cutlery. Modern-day Noritake's largest unit is its Industrial Products Group, which makes grinding wheels and coated abrasives. Noritake company's Ceramics & Materials, Electronics, and Environmental Engineering segments make such products as catalyst carriers, dental porcelain and metals, vacuum fluorescent displays, ceramic sewer pipes, and kilns. Noritake has factories around the globe. Over 80% of sales are from Japan.

Transbotics Corporation engages in the design and sale of integrated material handling transportation products and solutions to customers primarily in the manufacturing sector in North America. It specializes in the integration of automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) with other types of automation equipment, primarily loading, unloading, and packaging technologies to provide an automation solution. The company's AGV system products and services are used in various industries, including automotive, publishing, paper, consumer products, and electronics. Transbotics sells these systems directly to end-users, and also as a subcontractor to suppliers of larger automation solutions. It also sells vehicle controls hardware, software, engineering services, and other components to existing owners of AGV systems. In addition, the company distributes industrial robots manufactured by KUKA Roboter GmbH.

Texwinca Holdings Limited company manufactures and distributes dyed yarns, knitted fabrics, casual apparel, and accessories. It produces about 15 million pounds of fabric a month. Texwinca's knitting and dyeing production business is centralized under Dongguan Texwinca Textile & Garment Ltd. The company also provides franchise services, and its sales network covers Asia, Europe, and the US. It also offers services in the repair and maintenance services of motors and generators and the trading of generators. Poon Bun Chak (chairman and managing director) founded Texwinca in 1975. The company continues to be profitable.

Precision Industries offers a myriad of bearings and power transmission products. Its line also provides belting, hose, and electrical products, fasteners, tools, and safety goods. Hydraulics and pneumatics are supplied, too, including pipe, valve and fittings, lubrication and material handling products. Distribution is managed by 150-plus stocking points dotting the US, and two master distribution centers. Its supply chain services are tapped by 3M, Avery Dennison, McCormick & Co. and Coca Cola.

High Country Fusion Company (HCFC) makes its path to success through its pipes. HCFC manufactures high-density polyethylene pipes (HDPE) and pipe fittings for use in industrial, marine, municipal, wastewater, and other types of projects. The company's HDPE pipes (in essence, dense plastic-based pipes) are capable of transporting water and wastewater, chemicals, compressed gases, and other substances. HCFC's customers include municipal and government agencies, as well as US and international construction companies. Based in a small town in Idaho, High Country Fusion company operates a 21,000-sq.-ft. facility, as well as a smaller facility in Utah. HCFC was founded in 1994 by president Steve Wilson and VP David Hanks.

Astec, a member company of the Asphalt Group at Astec Industries, designs and manufactures continuous and batch-process portable, relocatable, and stationary hot-mix asphalt (HMA) plants (Double Barrel-brand drum mixers, Six Pack-brand portable asphalt plants, Coater II facilities, and hot-mix storage silos), and soil and environmental remediation equipment. Astec also offers services that include plant safety, maintenance and operation, and emissions control classes for plant operators, service personnel, and superintendents. Astec company sells its products, new and used, around the world. Astec, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Al Guth, Gail Mize, Norm Smith (president), and Mike Uchytil (VP).

Arnold Machinery Company distributes construction and mining, concrete aggregate, industrial, and material handling equipment, as well as farm machinery (through its General Implement Distributors division) throughout the western US. Arnold Machinery Company also offers used equipment and provides repair and maintenance, rebuild, exchange, and rental services. OEM equipment suppliers include Volvo and Hitachi (construction and mining equipment); Hyster and Unarco (forklifts, warehouse equipment, and other material handling equipment); and Buhler and McFarlane (farm equipment). Chairman Alvin Richer has the controlling interest in Arnold Machinery Company.

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.

Founded in 1976, Metro Machinery (also known as Metro-Cat) offers a range of Caterpillar vehicles for construction, mining, material handling, agriculture, petroleum, marine, and power generation uses. Metro Machinery company also sells Caterpillar-brand diesel engines and generators. Metro employs a staff of technicians and mechanics who provide repair support to buyers, as well as an arsenal of more than 25,000 parts and components for its various vehicles. Metro boasts roughly 30 domestic branches in addition to its Bangkok headquarters.

Fujikura Ltd. company, founded in 1885, is a major manufacturer of wire and cable for the information and telecommunication industries. Fujikura operates through three main divisions: Telecommunications, Electronics & Auto, and Metal Cable & Systems. Its product lines include optical fibers and fiber-optic components, optical and power transmission systems, electronic components, insulated cables, coated and magnetic wires, and metallic and electronic materials. The company's product development is concentrated in the areas of fiber optics, information and communications, electronics, electric power, and energy.

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