Stella-Jones is under pressure. In addition to utility poles, the company produces pressure-treated timber and railway ties from species that include maple, oak, ash, birch, pine, hemlock, and Douglas fir. It also produces marine and foundation pilings, guardrails, and other industrial treated wood products and such consumer products as dimension lumber, fence board, and plywood. Stella-Jones expanded its capabilities in the US railway tie market in 2010 with the acquisition of Tangent Rail. James Jones & Sons Limited (forest products, UK) and Stella SpA, through the Stella Jones International S.A. joint venture, control a majority of Stella-Jones Inc.

Founded in 1897, the company is a subsidiary of Germany-based HeidelbergCement. Lehigh Cement Company has built a solid foundation in the cement business. One of the largest cement producers in North American, the company produces ready-mix concrete; concrete pipe and block; precast concrete; portland, blended and specialty cements; and aggregates. Other products include pre-stressed cement products, custom-color portland and masonry cement, fly ash, and other pozzolanic materials. Lehigh has about a dozen cement plants and more than 40 distribution terminals in North America. It serves customers who use its products in highway, architectural, industrial, and marine applications.

J.L. Patterson & Associates has been working on the railroads. Serving public and private sector clients, transportation engineering firm J.L. Patterson & Associates specializes in rail transportation projects. The company provides engineering design, construction management, and staff augmentation services, primarily for transit authorities, commuter rail systems, and freight railroad clients throughout the US. Hispanic-owned and woman-owned J.L. Patterson & Associates was founded by president Jaqueline L. Patterson in Orange, California.

Shlemmer+Algaze+Associates (SAA). The company offers interior design and architectural services serving corporate California. SAA provides corporate design (consulting, construction elements, furniture procurement, and facility management) and landlord services (space planning, marketing, and tenant services) to Southern California businesses, building operators, and developers, the company operates through four offices. In 2009 it expanded its reach when it acquired fellow interiors firm City Spaces. SAA was founded in 2000 by Nelson Algaze and Rick Shlemmer.

Bilfinger Berger is the #2 German general contractor after HOCHTIEF. The company has global operations in four business segments: civil engineering (bridge building, tunnelling, environmental, and foundation engineering); building and industrial; services (facility management and repair and maintenance of industrial facilities and power plants); and concessions (private-sector concessions operations). Farflung projects include the Abuja Stadium in Nigeria (constructed by subsidiary Julius Berger Nigeria) and the Puento Centenario, a bridge spanning the Panama Canal. Bilfinger Berger has operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Europe accounts for more than half of the company's sales.

Parker Bromley is always working behind the scenes to keep the luxury of environmental controls running smoothly. The company provides electrical, heating, ventilation, and other contracting services for residences, government entities, and businesses across the UK. The company is capable of handling simple boiler renewals to large combined heating and electrical power installations. Parker Bromley also offers design and build services to complement its maintenance services. Clients have included the North British Housing Association and the Peabody Trust. Parker Bromley was founded in 1980.

Pernix Group (formerly Telesource International) provides engineering and construction services and operates independent power generation projects in the Pacific region and in the US. The group offers project development and management, specialized construction and engineering, and utility and plant operations. It also brokers goods and services. While its previous focus had been on Fiji and other islands in the Pacific, Pernix Group has shifted its business model to emphasize offering construction services and working on power plant projects in North America. Kuwait-based civil, electrical, and mechanical group Sayed Hamid Behbehani & Sons controls 97% of the company.

Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction gilds the Golden State. The California general contractor, designer, and project manager specializes in constructing microelectronic, semiconductor, and biopharmaceutical facilities. Hathaway Dinwiddie also has experience building office buildings, entertainment centers, hotels, retail stores, and schools. Other specialties include interior improvements and seismic retrofits for the state's earthquake-prone market. The company has worked on projects for clients such as The Irvine Company, Stanford University, and Disney. Executive management owns Hathaway Dinwiddie, which has offices in San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Los Angeles.

spear for Speer Industries Incorporated. Doing business as Speer Mechanical, the company offers mechanical design, construction, and preventive maintenance services for industrial, commercial, and institutional markets throughout Ohio. Speer Mechanical offers mechanical expertise for plumbing, HVAC, and building automation systems as well as custom fabrication prefabricated components from its in-house workshop. The company's portfolio includes state, local, and federal government projects and work for private colleges, manufacturers, and health care facilities.

Grohe goes with the flow. As Europe's leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings and water technology products, the company offers medium- and high-end products (shower heads and systems, faucet fittings, and flushing, installation, and water management systems) for residential, public, and commercial installations. Grohe has manufacturing plants in Canada, Germany, Portugal, and Thailand; about 20 marketing subsidiaries worldwide; and sales offices in 130 countries.

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