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.

Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest glassmakers. With more than 60 facilities on five continents, Guardian primarily produces float glass and fabricated glass products for the automobile and construction markets. It also makes architectural glass (mirrors), fiberglass, and automotive trim parts. Through its Guardian Building Products, Guardian Industries Corp. company operates one of largest building supply distribution centers in North America. Former president and CEO William Davidson took Guardian Industries public in 1968, buying it back in 1985. Ownership of the privately held company remains with the Davidson family.

Delta Tau Data Systems company makes motion and machine-control products, including board and system level motion controllers, amplifiers, converters, control panels, and machine tool controllers. It also offers software tools used to develop applications for the hardware. Delta Tau Data Systems serves a wide range of industries, including general automation, robotics, machine tools, medical and packaging equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 1976 by Dimitri S. Dimitri, Delta Tau Data has offices in China, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.

Adept Technology, Inc. is a global, leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics systems and services. Adept systems provide unmatched performance and economic value throughout the production lifecycle, enabling customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes.Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial robots. Adept intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, and systems and applications software. Adept provides specialized, cost-effective robotics systems and services to high-growth markets including Packaged Goods, Life Sciences, Disk Drive/Electronics and Semiconductor/Solar; as well as to traditional industrial markets including machine tool automation and automotive components.Manufacturing its products in Pleasanton, California, Adept markets, distributes, and supports its products worldwide both directly and through channel partners. Adept’s robotics products and services are the solutions of choice for many industry-leading corporations. More than 25,000 non-captive robots, built specifically with Adept’s customers in mind, and more than 30,000 Adept controlled robots are installed worldwide. Adept is ISO 9001:2000 certified.Adept believes intelligent automation is key to the success of any medium or high volume discrete manufacturing enterprise. Adept's strategy is to provide a broad range of high reliability, configurable, intelligent robot, controller, vision and software products along with world-class service to allow manufacturer's to maximize the productivity, flexibility and quality of the products they manufacture.

FLSmidth & Co. A/S Company, formerly FLS Industries, supplies services, machinery, and equipment to cement and related mineral industries worldwide. Operations include making cement plant machinery and pneumatic ship unloaders. It also offers materials handling and air pollution control services. Through subsidiary Dansk Eternit, it sells fiber cement building materials. After looking for a buyer, the company founders' family heirs gave up their attempt to sell in 2006. Instead, they switched their shares in holding company AS Potagus, which manufactures and markets cement and other building materials, to shares in FLSmidth.

Russells Technical Products began when Russells Refrigeration Co., a commercial and industrial refrigeration sales and service company, was acquired in 1972 by Mr. Donald Bench. Since then, Russells has been designing and manufacturing environmental test systems and providing a comprehensive and varied product line including both pre-engineered and custom/specialty chambers. This has allowed Russells to attract and retain the technical expertise required in this field. Mr. Bench has been in the environmental test chamber manufacturing business since the 1950's starting with Conrad Inc., one of the original pioneering companies in this industry. Mr. Bench served Conrad as Chief Engineer and later becoming its President.Russells' management team has over 150 years experience in the design and manufacture of environmental test chambers and systems. Russells' personnel are qualified and skilled in all phases of the design and manufacturing process. Its business philosophy is to operate self-sufficiently in terms of utilizing modest but functional facilities and equipment to maintain a low overhead structure and enhance the value of its products. It owns its manufacturing facilities and capital equipment such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, electrical, refrigeration and painting equipment in order to maintain closer control and quality of these operations than if sub-contracted to outside suppliers.

Phillips Plastics injects itself into the competitive world of molded products. The manufacturing company is a custom injection molder of plastic and metal, creating end products that range from calculators to fishing reels to radios. It even makes molded parts for firearms. The company's tooling department offers market-entry design, production, and prototype tooling services. Phillips Plastics serves customers in the automotive, consumer electronics, defense, and medical markets. Phillips Plastics Corporation company is led by co-founder Robert Cervenka.

Krieng Thai Watana was founded by managing director Suwat Waiwitlikhit in 1972 as Krieng Thai Machinery and changed its name to Krieng Thai Watana in 1981. Krieng Thai Watana Company imports (via subsidiary Krieng Kamol) and distributes a variety of construction-related equipment, including power tools, cutting tools, drills, chemical products, high pressure cleaners, water pumps, and other industrial equipment from manufacturers such as Eiko, Makita, Kercher, Ebara, and WD-40. Krieng Thai Watana sells its product lines across Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Krieng Thai Watana company also operates a service center in Verng Nakon Kasem, Thailand.

Icon Polymer Group provides customized engineered solutions to many of the world's blue chip companies through the application of leading polymer technology. With tailored commercial solutions we strive to excel within both our internal business functions and in our customer and supplier relationships.The Group has successfully harnessed over 450 yrs of product approvals, with globally recognized brand names, such as Northern Rubber, Silentbloc and Silvertown, and is continually looking to bring about effective change that can further create value for its stakeholders. We seek to deliver that value in a manner that leads to growth - fueled mutually beneficial relationships. At Icon Polymer Group we clearly differentiate ourselves from our competition by understanding our customers' needs and maximising the value we bring to them through Effective Communication, Short Lead-times, Product and Documentation quality and Competitiveness.The Organisational culture is one where excellent performance is highly rewarded and encouraged and one where continuous improvement is not only expected but is required.

Johnson Machinery was founded as Johnson Tractor Co. in 1940. Johnson Machinery Company sells and rents new and used Caterpillar (Cat) heavy equipment and HYSTER material handling equipment throughout Southern California. Johnson Machinery company's Johnson Power Systems division sells, rents, repairs, and tests Cat engines for trucks and for marine and electric generation use; it also sells Olympian generators for smaller power applications. Its Ever-Pac machine shop provides precision machining and salvage repairs and modifications. In addition to HYSTER, the Johnson List division also carries Crown, Nissan, Toyota, and Yale branded forklifts.

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