Foster Wheeler AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides construction and engineering services to the oil and gas, oil refining, chemical/petrochemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, power generation, and power plant operation and maintenance industries worldwide. The company operates through two groups, Global Engineering and Construction Group (Global E&C Group), and Global Power Group. The Global E&C Group designs, engineers, and constructs onshore and offshore upstream oil and gas processing facilities; natural gas liquefaction facilities and receiving terminals; gas-to-liquids facilities; oil refining; chemical and petrochemical; pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities; power generation and distribution facilities; and gasification facilities. It also owns refinery residue upgrading technologies and a hydrogen production process used in oil refineries and petrochemical plants. In addition, this group performs environmental remediation services, and engages in the development, engineering, construction, and ownership of power generation and waste-to-energy facilities in Europe. The Global Power Group designs, manufactures, and erects steam generating and auxiliary equipment for electric power generating stations and industrial facilities. It also provides a range of site services, including construction and erection services, maintenance engineering, and plant upgrading and life extension. In addition, this group offers research and development services in the areas of combustion, fluid and gas dynamics, heat transfer, materials, and solid mechanics. Further, it owns and operates cogeneration, independent power production, and waste-to-energy facilities, as well as power generation facilities for the process and petrochemical industries. The company was formerly known as Foster Wheeler Ltd. and changed its name to Foster Wheeler AG in February 2009. Foster Wheeler AG was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Italcementi is the colossus of roads. Italcementi S.p.A. produces cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related construction materials through more than two dozen subsidiaries on four continents. European customers dominate sales, but Italcementi also does business in North America (through Essroc), and has seen sales in other markets coming on strong in recent years. Italcementi's cement division accounts for almost two-thirds of total sales and produces some 70 million tons annually; concrete and aggregates account for more than 30%. Its international operations include about 60 cement plants, 15 grinding centers, 130 quarries, and 600 concrete plants. Italmobiliare owns some 59% of Italcementi.

Kimmins Contracting provides contract construction services to public- and private-sector clients. The company's offerings include earthmoving, mining, demolition, and underground utility construction services. Kimmins Contracting also operates a stone and aggregate crushing and recycling unit. The firm has worked on projects such as land clearing, paving, landfill construction, and material recycling. Clients (who are mostly located in Central Florida) include the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Tampa, and Disney. William Kimmins founded the company as a specialty contracting firm in western New York in 1923.

W.A. Rasic Construction was founded by Walter A. Rasic who was born in Dole, Hercegovina to Croatian parents. He left his family at an early age with the dream of escaping communist Yugoslavia. He made it as far as a German Work Camp where he spent three years learning the trade of installing waterlines. However, America’s pull was strong, and so was his ambition. Teaching himself English, Walter Rasic finally made it to America in 1961. He began his career working for a cousin of his who was an established pipeline contractor. To get ahead in life he also got a second job washing dishes at night. In the early 70’s Walter started his own construction company and subsequently, in 1978, he incorporated into W.A. Rasic Construction.

OYO Corporation, which conducts geological research and consults on construction projects. Its geological services include aerial surveys, geophysical exploration, well logging, and fossil and rock analysis. The firm also offers construction consultancy services such as land-use and city planning, environmental engineering, and groundwater and soil pollution studies. OYO makes measuring instruments such as seismometers and borehole logging systems. The company also provides risk management and disaster prevention services.

Ciments Francais is owned by Italian cement group Italcementi. Ciments Francais expects business to be rock solid, as it has since 1881. Ciments Francais is one of the largest cement producers in France, but it also has operations in about a dozen countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. Ciments Francais' annual production includes some 50 million tons of cement (its largest segment), in addition to aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Ciments Francais operates more than 40 cement plants, some 90 aggregate quarries, and more than 350 ready-mixed concrete plants. It owns more than 50% of Egypt's Suez Cement.

Henegan Construction doesn't take a bite out of the big apple, but it will repair the damage. The company offers a full range of construction and renovation services for commercial and institutional clients, primarily in New York City. Its offerings include design, construction management, and general contracting. Henegan's list of clients served has included American Express, Chemical Financial Corporation, Hoover's, and Deloitte & Touche. Paul J. Henegan established the firm in 1959; his daughter Maureen has led the family-controlled company since 2002.

Environmental services company Lemna operates through two main business units. Lemna Technologies provides treatment and floating cover systems for municipal and industrial wastewater lagoons. Its offerings include a biological process that treats wastewater with minimal maintenance. Lemna Technologies has installed more than 200 systems across the US. The company's Lemna International unit designs a variety of infrastructure projects, including renewable energy generation facilities and water and wastewater treatment systems. It has designed and built more than 300 projects in 16 countries. Lemna was founded in 1983.

A unit of Parsons Corporation, Parsons Commercial Technology Group (PARCOMM) provides project management, engineering, construction, design, maintenance, and related services for industrial and commercial projects. The company's clients include firms in the telecommunications, health care, manufacturing, defense, petroleum, and chemical industries. PARCOMM also completes projects for schools, colleges, and government entities. Specialized services include industrial environmental remediation, factory modernization, and developing state vehicle inspection and compliance programs. PARCOMM operates throughout the US and the world.

California's Gunite & Pool Plastering dove right into the business of gunite and plaster and pebble interior surfaces for swimming pools, fountains, and other applications. Gunite is a dry mixture of cement, sand, and water that creates waterproof surfaces when sprayed onto a mold. The company performs replastering and remodeling services on pools, including adding fountains, waterfalls, and spas throughout the San Francisco Bay area. California's Gunite & Pool Plastering also offers retaining wall repair, slope stabilization, faux rock formation, and reservoir and pond repair. President and part owner Manuel Rodriguez founded the company in 1992; it became a corporation in 1996.

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