Hornby Plc makes model railways, miniature trains, and other vehicles mainly for the collector and hobby markets. Hornby has over 650 products and its primary brands include Hornby and Scalextric. The company was founded in 1907 by Frank Hornby as Meccano Ltd. Over 70% of Hornby's sales are within the UK. Looking to expand into the Spanish and Italian markets, in 2004 the company purchased Madrid-based Electrotren, as well as Italian-based model railway maker Lima, whose brands include Lima, Rivarossi, Jouef, Arnold, and Pocher.

Plano Molding keeps you organized with a place for everything and everything in its place. The company manufactures plastic products, including gun cases, field boxes, and related holders and bags, tackle box systems, toolboxes and organizers, craft storage, and shelving and cabinets. In early 2004 the company sold its Caboodles Cosmetics line to former company executive Charles Beech and private investment firm Pittco Capital Partners. Plano Molding still manufactures the Caboodles storage products. Plano Molding company covers the craft storage niche with its Creative Options line of organizers. Plano Molding was founded in 1932 and its first product was its Plano-branded fishing tackle boxes.

From humble beginnings as a small tool manufacturer in Porto Alegre, Brazil over 60 years ago, Forjas Taurus (translation: Taurus Forge) has become a diversified, international company and one of the largest small arms manufacturers in the world. The company produced its first revolver in 1941. The gun combined elements from several Manufacturers of that day, including Colt, Smith & Wesson and certain Spanish brands. This first revolver was designated the Model 38101SO. Taurus soon became a major factor in the South American market and experienced continuous growth. In 1989, the company celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The celebration was capped off at the January 1990 S.H.O.T. Show, with Taurus giving away a brand new 1990 Ford Taurus to a lucky Dealer from New Mexico.There was cause for celebration in 1994 when Forjas Taurus received the prestigious ISO 9001 designation from the International Organization for Standardization for superior manufacturing and marketing practices. Only one other firearms company in the world has obtained this designation. Currently, Taurus U.S.A. is at work to share this honor with the parent company.

General Magnetics Limited located in the heart of Singapore, is a boutique manufacturer of optical media and audio cassette under its label General®.The company began in 1973 with audio cassette assembly and in the 80's vertically integrated its manufacturing include injection moulding. In the late 1980s, it became Singapore's first CD manufacturing facility. Eventually expanding its production to recordable CD and DVDs.

Visual Innovations isn't shy about being on display. The company rents, leases, and sells audio visual communications and conferencing products, as well as related services. Visual Innovation's offerings include integrated projection systems, digital whiteboards, gas plasma displays, oversized data monitors, overhead projectors, digital cameras, slide projectors, tape duplicators and players, and public address audio systems. The company operates through nearly a half dozen offices in Texas, as well as one location in Tennessee. Visual Innovations was founded in 1992.

Mitsushiba International manufactures golf clubs and related golf accessories, including balls, gloves, and hats. The company, a US subsidiary of Maibor Corp. (a Taiwanese manufacturer of products ranging from rain coats and plastic wardrobe hangers to tennis rackets and golf club shafts), sells its golfing collections through pro shops and sporting goods stores nationwide. To strengthen the presence of its brand, Mitsushiba International sponsors the annual Northern Order of Merit golf tournament played throughout England.

The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc. been making the best Bears in the Universe for over twenty years -- and every bear is lovingly designed, cut, sewn, stuffed, and stitched right here in Vermont.The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is proud to be one of the top-rated stores on the Internet. As a BizRate.com Circle of Excellence Platinum Award-Winner, They have been recognized by online shoppers, year after year, as one of the "best of the best" online stores.

Kong Hsue Sheh, formerly named the "Wan-Wu" group was established by Chien-Chung Hsieh and his brothers in Kaohsiung Taiwan in 1930. In Japanese, Wan-Wu means "everything available." Following the end of the Second World War the Shieh brothers decided rename the company to reflect its core customers; mainly schools, teachers and students. Wan-Wu formally became known as "KHS" and has sought to dedicate itself to the education field and focus on servicing their society.

Peavey Electronics makes amplifiers, complete sound systems, microphones, mixers, and recording equipment, plus musical instruments such as drums and guitars. The company's sound systems are used in more than a quarter of North America's NFL stadiums and in venues from the Sydney Opera House to New York's Apollo Theater. Products are distributed through music stores in the US and Canada and exported to about 140 countries. Peavey, founded in 1965, is owned and managed by Mississippi Music Hall-of-Famer Hartley Peavey.

Located in Easley, S.C., Confluence Watersports is the result of blending the unique watersports brands: Wilderness Systems®, Perception®, Dagger®, and Wave Sport® kayaks, Mad River Canoe®, Adventure Technology® paddles, and Harmony® accessories. With a full representation of canoes, and kayaks ranging from touring and recreational to high-performance whitewater boats, the Confluence brands are well suited to outfit all paddling enthusiasts. People passionate about the outdoors run the company today: advocates who are dedicated to bringing more people to the water.

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