Park-Ohio Holdings is driven to look for trouble. The holding company, operating through Park-Ohio Industries and its subsidiaries, troubleshoots industrial supply chain logistics issues and makes a slew of fasteners and other industrial components. Its work straddles three business segments. Supply Technologies sources and procures more than 175,000 production components for OEMs in industries ranging from automotive to aerospace. Manufactured Products produces specialized systems and parts used in such industrial applications as coatings, forging, oil and gas, and rail. An Aluminum Products unit casts and machines metal parts -- knuckles, oil pans, cylinders -- used by auto, agricultural, construction, and marine OEMs.

SAGE Electrochromics is wisely repaning the future. SAGE Electrochromics company develops residential and industrial "smart" windows that darken or lighten through the use of low-voltage DC power. Its main focus is on the commercial market and selling architects on using branded SageGlass products in their designs. SAGE's windows can be operated by using a dimmer switch, remote control, or central energy management system to control how much sunlight and solar heat enters the home, office, or car. The adjustable tinting level varies from dark to light. The US Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Defense, as well as the National Science Foundation, support SAGE's development efforts. John Van Dine founded SAGE in 1989.

Trifast plc is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of industrial fastenings and category 'C' components to assembly industries, with operations in Europe, Asia, the Americas.Trifast maintains nearly 40 facilities distributed around the world, including six manufacturing plants.

Bead Industries makes the beaded chains used to flush toilets and operate ceiling fans and window blinds. The ubiquitous metal swag (branded Bead Chain) has a number of other uses, including securing gas tanks, attaching commercial shower curtains, and leashing bank pens, as well as key chains, dog tags, and neck chains. The company's Bead Electronics division makes various pins and connectors found in PC boards, cars, and telecom devices. Bead Industries also owns UK-based chain manufacturer Sturge Industries, and McGuire Manufacturing, a US maker of plumbing products. Founded by Waldo D. Bryant, the company is still led by members of his family.

Japan Vilene is responsible for keeping the shape and structure of garments.one of the main products manufactured by the non-woven textiles company. Japan Vilene also makes belt, bra, and kimono sash padding for the apparel industry. Other products serve the medical (surgical bandages and gowns), industrial (photocopier cleaning rolls), and automotive (air filters and floor mats) industries. Top shareholders are Dainippon Ink and Chemicals and Freudenberg Beteiligungs; each owns about 23% of the company. Founded in 1960, Japan Vilene primarily serves customers in Japan through six domestic offices and factories.

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) is a leading developer of fiber plantations with one of the world's largest pulp and paper mills.Our vision is to be one of the largest, best-managed, most profitable and sustainable pulp and paper companies in the world, and be a preferred supplier to our customers and the preferred company to our people.As a major producer of fiber, pulp and paper, APRIL knows it has a fundamental role in developing ways to meet the world's growing demand for these products, while integrating sustainability in our operations."In the long term, a sustainable forest management strategy aimed at maintaining or increasing forest carbon stocks, while producing an annual sustained yield of timber, fiber or energy from the forest, will generate the largest sustained mitigation benefit."

Oneto Metal Products manufactures fabricated sheet metal products such as architectural sheet metal, industrial sheet metal, flashing for roofing, and metal stud and decking accessories. Oneto (pronounced "oh-NEE-toh") Metal Products serves customers primarily in California and the western US. The company fabricates its products -- used on architectural and industrial jobs -- from aluminum, carbon steel, copper, Corten steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and zinc, as well as pre-painted aluminum and pre-painted galvanized steel.

Nichols Wire began in 1952 as Alabama Wire and is located in a 250,000 square foot facility in Northern Alabama. Nichols Wire is recognized as the world’s largest as well as leading, manufacturer of bare mechanical alloy wire products . Aluminum nails and rod are also produced.Markets are serviced through direct sales to OEM’s and indirect sales through processors and distributors. End use markets include transportation, aerospace, consumer durables, marine, building / construction and electrical.

Paper is the apple of Appleton Papers' eye. Appleton Papers Inc. company manufactures specialty paper products through two divisions: technical papers and performance packaging. It is the world's #1 producer of carbonless paper; sold under the NCR Paper brand, carbonless paper is used in multi-part business forms (such as invoices). Appleton also makes security papers for government documents, and thermal papers used in coupons, gaming and transportation tickets, shipping labels, and medical charts. Performance packaging products include blown films and vacuum pouches used for packaging retail foods, medical goods, and industrial products. Customers in the US account for about three-quarters of sales.

W.C. Bradley makes Thermos-brand grills,Lamplight Farms oil lamps, Tiki torches, and scented candles; and Lew's, Martin, Quantum, Van Staal, and Zebco fishing gear. The company's wares are sold to major retailers worldwide, including Sears, Roebuck, Home Depot, Kmart, and Wal-Mart, and through its own Web sites. It also runs a PGA Tour Stop shop in Florida. Founded in 1885 by William C. Bradley, the company is run by the family's fourth generation; chairman Steve Butler is the nephew of Bradley's grandson.

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