Haier Group is China's ambassador to appliance stores worldwide. Once named Qingdao Refrigerator Plant, the company climbed from the verge of bankruptcy to establish itself as a world-renowned brand. China's largest appliance company manufactures refrigerators and freezers, air conditioners, dishwashers, microwaves, televisions, vacuums, mobile phones, computers, and more under more than 90 product categories. Haier Group exports its goods and sells them in more than 160 countries and regions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Since pulling itself up by its bootstraps, Haier has been busy making purchases and inking joint ventures to branch out into other markets.

Brunswick Corporation provides recreation products worldwide. The company's Boat segment manufactures luxury sportfishing convertibles and motoryachts under Cabo and Hatteras brands; yachts, sport yachts, sport cruisers, and runabouts under Sea Ray brand; sport cruisers and runabouts under Bayliner and Maxum brands; motoryachts under Meridian brand; yachts and sport cruisers under Sealine brand; fiberglass fishing boats under Boston Whaler, Lund, Triton, and Trophy brands; aluminum fishing, utility, pontoon, and deck boats under Crestliner, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, and Triton brands; and deck and runabout boats under the Kayot brand. Its Marine Engine segment offers sterndrive propulsion systems, inboard and outboard engines, and water jet propulsion systems under the Mercury, Mercury MerCruiser, Mariner, Mercury Racing, Mercury SportJet, and Mercury Jet Drive brand names, as well as engine parts and marine accessories under the Quicksilver, Mercury Precision Parts, Mercury Propellers, and MotorGuide brand names. Brunswick's Fitness segment provides cardiovascular fitness equipment, such as treadmills, total body cross-trainers, stair climbers, and stationary exercise bicycles; and strength-training equipment under the Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands. Its Bowling and Billiards segment produces bowling products, such as bowling balls and capital equipment; bowling pins and bowling consumer products; and consumer and commercial billiards tables, table games, foosball tables, and related accessories. As of December 31, 2008, it had 104 bowling centers. Brunswick serves primarily the state/local/foreign governments; independent boat builders; private health clubs; fitness facilities operated by professional sports teams; the military; governmental agencies; corporations; hotels; schools; and universities. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Umbro, Ltd., a subsidiary of NIKE, Inc., is the original Manchester based football brand that invented sportswear and sports tailoring. Umbro’s first major football kit was made for Manchester City in 1934, a kit they won the FA Cup in. Today, the company combines its heritage in sports tailoring with modern football culture to create groundbreaking and iconic football apparel, footwear and equipment that blend performance and style.

Optimal Group Inc., through its interest in WowWee Group Companies, engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of technology-based, consumer robotic, toy, and entertainment products. Its product line includes WowWee Robotics, a line of consumer robotic products; WowWee FlyTech, a line of flyer products; WowWee Alive, which are Alive Cubs life-like plush animals that come alive when nurtured; Think Wow Toys, including plush, pillows, novelty food, action figures, dolls, and fashion accessories; and WowWee Technologies comprising Rovio, a wi-fi enabled mobile Web cam, and Cinemin suite of portable multimedia pico projectors. The company sells its products through grocery stores, pharmacies, toy stores, department stores, and high-end consumer technologies stores. Optimal Group, through its subsidiary, Optimal Payments Corp., processes credit card payments for retail point-of-sale merchants. It operates primarily in the United States, Europe, Central America, Canada, and Hong Kong. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Acushnet Company, comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra golf brands, is committed to providing both serious and recreational golfers alike with products and services of superior performance and quality. By combining advanced technology with innovative design, Acushnet offers its customers a competitive advantage not found with other manufacturers.Acushnet products are sold primarily to on-course golf pro shops and selected off-course golf specialty and sporting goods stores worldwide. Acushnet and its subsidiaries compete on the basis of product quality, product innovation, price, service and responsiveness to consumer preferences. Acushnet has the leading market positions in golf balls (Titleist), golf shoes (FootJoy) and golf gloves (FootJoy). Acushnet also is a leading competitor in golf clubs (Titleist & Cobra).

The Fairchild Corporation engages in the design and sale of protective clothing, helmets, and technical accessories for motorcyclists in Europe and the United States, as well as in aerospace distribution business. As of September 30, 2007, the company operated 91 retail shops in Germany and 4 shops in Switzerland, as well as 145 retail shops in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. It also designs and contracts with manufacturers for the production of apparel under private labels for third parties. In addition, The Fairchild Corporation distributes various aircraft parts to commercial airlines and air cargo carriers, fixed-base operators, corporate aircraft operators, and other aerospace companies. Its aircraft products include rotable parts, such as landing gear, radar and navigation systems, instruments, hydraulic and electrical components, space components, and certain defense related items. Further, the company offers component repair and overhaul services. The Fairchild Corporation was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. On March 18, 2009, Fairchild Corp., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The plan was later approved as Chapter 11 liquidation on December 17, 2009.

Photo-Me International Plc is an established & successful company with over 50 years experience operating photobooths. The company also operates photographic fun products, digital printing kiosks & children’s rides.Photo-Me is the market leader with a reputation for quality equipment supported by an excellent service operation. The company owns & operates over 18,000 pieces of equipment throughout the UK.Photo-Me booths provide consumers with a convenient & cost-effective means of obtaining ID photos which are compliant with UK passport & driving licence standards.

American Leather was founded in 1991 on one revolutionary idea: custom leather furniture could be made and shipped in three weeks or less. Owner Bob Duncan applied “just-in-time” manufacturing he admired from the Japanese car industry to the furniture industry. From a small four person shop, the company has grown into a thriving leader in the furniture industry, with over 130 different collections sold in over 650 stores, including Room and Board, Crate and Barrel, Macy’s, Design Within Reach, and Relax the Back.The factory, based just outside of Dallas, Texas, still makes furniture – now in leather and fabric – in just three weeks or less, a delivery standard that’s three times faster than the industry average. From the beginning, the factory was set up to manage mass customization through the latest technology and manufacturing systems, making American Leather the most automated leather furniture manufacturer in North America, if not the world.

Skis Rossignol S.A. company's alpine, freeski, and Nordic ski brands include Rossignol, Dynastar, and Lange. Its snowboards and skis are worn for recreation and competition and used as rental equipment at ski resorts. Skis Rossignol also makes ski boots, bindings, poles, hats, and gloves; its wares are sold by sports retailers, ski shops, and specialty stores worldwide. Rossignol skis have been worn by many Olympians and world champions since the 1930s. In 2008 owner Quiksilver agreed to sell Skis Rossignol to Macquarie Group firm Chartreuse & Mont Blanc.

Olympus Corporation and its subsidiaries engage in the manufacture and sale of precision machineries and instruments worldwide. Olympus operates in five segments: Imaging Systems Business, Medical Systems Business, Life Science Business, Information and Communication Business, and Others. The Imaging Systems Business segment offers film cameras, digital cameras, and voice recorders. The Medical Systems Business segment provides medical endoscopes, surgical endoscopes, endo-therapy devices, and ultrasound endoscopes. The Life Science Business segment offers diagnostic systems, biological microscopes, analytical services of genomic information, and industrial microscopes. The Information and Communication Business segment provides mobile terminals, mobile solutions, mobile content services, network infrastructure systems, system development, semiconductor devices, and electric equipment. The Others segment offers industrial endoscopes, nondestructive testing equipment, printers, bar code data processing equipment, and software development. Olympus was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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