Annin & Co is the world’s oldest and largest flag manufacturer. Starting from a sail loft in downtown New York City making signal flags for sailing ships in the 1820’s, Annin incorporated in 1847 and has since grown to four manufacturing locations. Annin now has worldwide distribution. As the official flag manufacturer to the United Nations, Annin’s international flags are the standards for exactness, followed by the rest of the world. Every state flag is exact according to specifications. Annin now manufactures over 10,000 different flags and flag accessories.

MBI Inc. direct marketing company offers a multitude of collectible items that range from porcelain Shirley Temple dolls and a sculpture of the ill-fated RMS Titanic to official First Day of Issue covers for new US stamps, die-cast sports cars, jewelry, and leather-bound books. The items generally are accompanied by monthly payment installment plans. MBI creates and markets more than 500 new products each year under its Danbury Mint, The Easton Press, and The Postal Commemorative Society divisions. It is one of the leading magazine advertisers in the US and has a mailing list of more than 10 million names.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Kwalu was founded in 1984. For over two decades, Kwalu have been active partners with their clients in solving industry-wide seating and furniture dilemmas. Based on their clients requests, in 2001 Kwalu expanded their reach in the industry by developing lines of virtually indestructible casegoods and tables that complement their vast array of seating for all areas of your facility. Kwalu Casegoods, Kwalu Seating and Kwalu Tables have pioneered the use of high-impact resistant polymers to produce wood-grained furniture that is as stylish as it is durable. The innovative, modular construction of all Kwalu furniture, and the wide array of components, styles, and finishes available, has brought the creativity back into contract interior design. Designers and facilities can now satisfy all of their furniture needs from one source, providing a level of design flexibility and durability unmatched in the furniture industry. All this combined with a heretofore unheard of 10-year warranty on finish and construction.Kwalu makes durable furniture used in hospitals and other health facilities, cruise ships, dining rooms, primary schools and universities, and hotels. The company also serves the government, institutional, and special needs niches. Kwalu has designed its product line so that it is modular. Customers can mix and match different styles of frames with various choices of upholstery to create a unique product. The company also makes handrails and wall coverings.

GE has a strong set of global businesses in infrastructure, finance and media aligned to meet today’s needs, including the demand for global infrastructure; growing and changing demographics that need access to healthcare, finance, and information and entertainment; and environmental technologies.The company produces aircraft engines, locomotives and other transportation equipment, kitchen and laundry appliances, lighting, electric distribution and control equipment, generators and turbines, and medical imaging equipment. GE is also one of the preeminent financial services companies in the US. General Electric Capital, comprising commercial finance, consumer finance, aircraft leasing, real estate, and energy financial services, is its largest segment. Other operations include the NBC television network.

Katy Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial cleaning products sold primarily to janitorial/sanitary and food service distributors. These distributors supply end users such as building service contractors, restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities and schools.Katy's businesses serve this group of customers by producing and sourcing quality products and delivering them efficiently. Katy fosters internal growth through a focus on low-cost manufacturing, superior customer support, and innovative marketing and product development.

Cherokee Inc. markets, licenses and manages their owned brands, which include Cherokee, Sideout, Carole Little, Chorus Line, Saint Tropez West and All That Jazz brands, as well as represents other brands in various consumer product categories such as apparel, home, food, fashion accessories and footwear and recreational products. The brands that Cherokee owns and represent generate over $4 billion in annual retail sales worldwide. The Company’s principal focus is global “retail direct” licensing. The Company has partnered with many well-known retailers throughout the world to provide consumers with well-known brands at affordable prices. These global retailers include Target Stores, Wal-Mart Stores, TJX Companies, Tesco Plc, Zellers (Hudson Bay Company), Grupo Eroski, Comercial Mexicana, Pao de Acucar, Tottus Stores (Falabella), Arvind Mills, Shufersal, Geant (Al Hokair) and Pick ’n Pay. The Company’s retail licensing partners license these well-known brands, and receive the exclusive right to sell branded merchandise in their geographic areas.The Cherokee brand, which began as a footwear brand in 1973, is one of the preeminent global family lifestyle brands with annual retail sales approaching $3.0 Billion worldwide. Sideout is a young active lifestyle brand, which was acquired by the Company in the late 1990’s. In addition, in 2002 the Company acquired the trademarks for Carole Little, a well-regarded women’s wear brand, and Chorus Line, All that Jazz and Saint Tropez West, three women’s sportswear brands. The Company seeks to develop relationships and strategies that benefit its retail and wholesale partners through licensing arrangements both in the U.S. as well as throughout the world.

Danaher products span some of the most demanding applications in the world, creating new possibilities not only for those who use them, but for millions more who never give them a moment’s thought. In every case, they’re delivering benefits that matter to markets that are eager for innovation. And they are doing it through a customer-centric approach that unites their businesses and has made them global leaders.Danaher’s business activities encompass four reporting segments and are comprised of six strategic platforms: Medical Technologies, Professional Instrumentation (Environmental, Test & Measurement), Industrial Technologies (Motion, Product ID, Focused Niche Businesses) and Tools & Components (Mechanic’s Hand Tools).

PPG Industries is a leader in its markets; is a streamlined, efficient manufacturer; and operates on the leading edge of new technologies and solutions. It is their vision to continue being the world’s leading coatings and specialty products and services company, serving customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. PPG has manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in more than 60 countries around the globe.Coatings -- such as paints (sold under the Pittsburgh Paints, Lucite, and Monarch brands), stains (Olympic), and sealants that help protect surfaces -- account for most of its sales; the remainder comes from glass and chemicals. PPG's glass offerings include flat glass for buildings, fabricated glass, and continuous-strand fiberglass used in aircraft and buildings. PPG's chemicals segment makes chlor-alkali chemicals. The company operates more than 130 manufacturing facilities worldwide; it also operates 450 retail centers in the US. PPG greatly enhanced its European operations in 2008 by buying SigmaKalon from Bain Capital for $3 billion.

3M is fundamentally a science-based company. They produce thousands of imaginative products, and they're a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives. Their success begins with their ability to apply their technologies - often in combination - to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course, all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.The diversified company makes products through six operating segments: consumer and office; display and graphics; electro and communications; health care (through 3M Health Care); industrial and transportation; and safety, security, and protection services. Well-known brands include Post-it Notes, Scotch tapes, Scotchgard fabric protectors, Scotch-Brite scouring pads, and Filtrete home air filters. 3M has operations in more than 60 countries. About two-thirds of its sales are made outside of the US. It sells products directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and dealers worldwide.

Milestone AV Technologies, a Duchossois Group Company, is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded audio visual mounting equipment and display solutions for flat panel displays, projectors, AV furniture, and speakers to both the consumer and the commercial markets.Their innovative products, sold principally under the Chief and Sanus brand names, are sold through numerous channels, including Pro AV dealers, regional home theater dealers, consumer electronics retailers, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers. The Company currently serves a broad base of over 4,500 global customers with a US headquarters just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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