Metwood, Inc. is a publicly traded company (OTCBB-MTWD). Founded in 1993, our products are engineered to combine the strength of steel and the fastening advantages of wood. Metwood's innovations have revolutionized the residential and commercial markets. Our fully staffed design and engineering department is equipped with the latest technology and software, designing products that are setting the standards of tomorrow.

TimberWest attempts to stay a cut above the rest. The forestland management company owns more than 320,000 hectares (796,000 acres) of forest in western Canada, making it one of the largest owners of private forestlands in the region. The company has had an annual harvest of about 2.5 million cubic meters of logs. However, harvest levels have been reduced and about 17% of TimberWest's land has become more valuable than the Douglas firs growing on it. The company's real estate arm, Couverdon, plans to make available more of its real estate for development over then next 10 to 15 years.

Zone Mechanical is in the HVAC zone. The company offers heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and other services to customers in the Chicago area and in northwestern Indiana on a 24-hour-a-day basis. The company, which was formed in 2001, distributes, installs, and services products manufactured by Tyler Refrigeration Corporation and other companies. In 2004 Zone Mechanical ranked 57th in Entrepreneur magazine's "Hot 100" list of the fastest-growing new entrepreneurial businesses in America. The firm is owned by co-presidents Dan Palubiak and Frank Petrosino.

Southland Industries is one of the largest construction and engineering companies in the US. The employee-owned group provides design/build, electrical and mechanical engineering, electrical maintenance, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and facilities management services. Southland offers custom solutions for clients in the health care, life sciences, hospitality, industrial, education, government, and telecommunication sectors. Projects include the renovation of the Pentagon following the terrorist attacks of September 11, and the M Resort in Las Vegas. Founded in 1949, Southland Industries has about a half-dozen offices in California, Maryland, Nevada, and Virginia.

Theodor Nagel deals in timber trading and operates sawmills. The company provides about 120 different kinds of timber, including five different species of ebony and 15 rosewood species, for manufacturing musical instruments such as pianos and stringed and percussion instruments, as well as for knife handles, ships decks, and crafts. The company, founded in Hamburg in 1837, is owned by the Krauth family, which has overseen operations for six generations.

Penta-Ocean Construction isn't all pent up along the waterfront, although it does specialize in such marine engineering projects as dredging and land reclamation, including some environmental protection (it has developed an eelgrass transplantation process). The company's civil engineering unit also constructs airports and container terminals as well as dams, bridges, and highways. Work by its architecture unit includes concert halls, aquariums, office towers, and condominiums. Its environmental technology division builds wind power stations and recycling facilities. The company also has research and development operations for all of its divisions.

Explore General (EGI) provides general construction services for commercial and residential projects. The company offers design/build, construction management, and engineering services along with specialty contracting for roofing and flooring and electrical and mechanical projects. EGI also erects steel structures and reconstructs levees. President and CEO Jaime Gonzalez incorporated the company in 1997.

M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates (Gensler) consistently ranks among the largest architectural firms in the US. Founded as a tenant development company in 1966 by chairman and owner Art Gensler, the company has grown to include offices in more than 30 cities. Gensler offers architecture, interior design, urban design and planning, strategic consulting, and graphic services to almost every industry sector. The group also heads the ranks of interior design companies in the US, where it is a leading designer of government institutions, banks, offices, retail facilities, and schools. Projects include the 18-million sq. ft. CityCenter project in Las Vegas.

Vista Group plc originally specialized in manufacturing PVC door panels but expanded its operations to meet an increased demand in composite doors. In addition to PVC and composite doors, Vista also offers a host of products such as stained, sandblasted, etched, and bevelled glass, as well as door knockers and hinges. Founded in 1995, the group is focusing on new build, social housing, and retail markets.

CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. company makes doors and related products in various colors, finishes, and styles for the residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Its interior doors are marketed under the CraftMaster name. It also makes treated exterior composite trim under the MiraTEC brand. Treated exterior panels are sold under the Extira name. The company maintains manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Illinois, and Texas. CraftMaster products are sold around the world through retailers, distributors, and dealers. The company is owned by T.M. Cobb Companies and Woodgrain Millwork.

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