the company makes and distributes plush toys and gifts (from traditional teddy bears and dolls to backpacks, puppets, and seasonal giftware). Aurora makes plush pets with their own carriers (think Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde) and accessories such as dress up clothes and key chains. Aurora also develops custom plush toys (often incorporating corporate logos) for businesses. Its lines of toys are sold through more than 25,000 retailers (department stores, specialty toy and gift stores) globally including Hallmark, Learning Express, and Neiman Marcus. It also boasts about a dozen US showrooms.

In the 1990s, Allied Digital Technologies and Vaughn Communications were the two leading suppliers of visual media to the corporate, special interest, and educational markets. In 2000 the two companies merged and Allied Vaughn became Allied Vaughn, offering a broader array of services to the customers. These included pioneering work in the expanding digital world with video encoding, authoring, and extensive DVD/CD replication and duplication capabilities. Today, Allied Vaughn is the only company offering you unbiased media consultation - because Allied Vaughn is the only company that provides every current solution for delivering your message or content. Allied Vaughn continue to be a trusted partner for DVD/CD copies and fulfillment. Now Allied Vaughn clients rely on us for a variety of electronic content and delivery options as well, including streaming and webcasts. Allied Vaughn also offer proprietary Media-On-Demand online solution, and a growing number of Fortune 500 clients are using their Library Management Services to manage their rich media libraries.

Dorcy International, located in Columbus, Ohio, Rickenbacker foreign trade zone Dorcy is the leading manufacturer and distributor of flashlights and lanterns in the U. S. Dorcy is the fastest growing of the flashlight companies and includes Sears, Kmart, Wal-Mart, and most major retail chains as customers. Dorcy has been in the flashlight business for 35 years and is privately owned.

Kawai wants to show Steinway the highway. The world's #2 musical instrument maker (behind Yamaha), Kawai makes a limited number of Shigeru Kawai hand-built grand pianos each year. Each pricey piano features a soundboard aged five years (compared to the usual one year) and is crafted using 200-year-old Ezo spruce trees. Kawai also makes other grand, upright, and digital pianos. Musical instruments and related products account for most of the company's sales. In addition, Kawai operates music and gymnastics schools, makes metal products, and sells computers and peripherals. Kawai, founded in 1927 by the father of retired chairman Shigeru Kawai, sells its products worldwide.

TOMY Company, manufactures toys and games, including video games, and apparel for children and infants and is one of Japan's leading toymakers. About 90% of its toys and games are sold in Asia, with Europe and the US accounting for the rest. TOMY's key toy product lines include baby & toddler, bath, preschool, and Transformers. TOMY also makes such game products as Screwball Scramble, Pop up Pirate, and Rumble in the Jungle. TOMY acquired another toy maker, Takara, in 2006 as part of an initiative to extend the reach of its brand. Founded in 1924, TOMY operates in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, France, the UK, and the US.

AKG showcases its industry leading versatility with the release of the C 414 XLS and the C 414 XL II, one of the most famous recording, live sound and broadcasting microphones since 1971.The legendary C 414 needs no introduction – it is a tool found in most recording studios and has been used on thousands of hit records; it’s been on stage with artists of every musical genre and is also used by leading broadcast facilities the world over.

Miele & Cie. has made quite a name for itself in the world of appliances. The company has operations in approximately 40 countries and offers a line of consumer appliances including vacuum cleaners; laundry systems and irons; dishwashers; ovens; cooking ranges and ventilation hoods; and coffee systems. In 2008 its domestic appliance division introduced refrigeration and wine storage units. Miele Professional also offers commercial cleaning equipment such as laboratory glassware washers, industrial parts cleaning systems, dental disinfectors, and commercial wet cleaning systems.

Magnet are once again leading the way in kitchen design with the introduction of the totally unique MagnetMe technology. With MagnetMe, you can make your kitchen absolutely ‘you’ to striking effect by having personalised images printed onto your cabinet doors. You can choose from wide range of photos, designs and illustrations, or if you want to be truly individual, you can upload your very own photos or designs instead. Anything goes. So whether you are so proud of your kids you want them to take centre stage in your kitchen or you’re a budding artist and want to make a total exhibition of yourself in your home, Magnet can help make your ideas reality. Simply talk to your Magnet designer who’ll help you finalise your design and bring your new kitchen to life like never before.

Little Kids, Inc., makes a variety of soap-bubble toys for children such as Bubblin' Glitter Bugs and the No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket. It also produces licensed bubble and seasonal toys, featuring characters from such shows as SpongeBob SquarePants, Blue's Clues, and Dora the Explorer. Besides bubble-blowing gizmos, Little Kids markets bat and ball sets, boomerangs, and popsicle makers, among other toys. Its products are sold through big-box retailers, such as Kmart and Toys "R" Us, as well as online via Amazon.com and other online merchants.

Landscape Structures Inc. was founded in 1971 by Barb and Steve King, and is headquartered in Delano, Minn. Landscape Structures is one of the leading commercial playground equipment manufacturers in the world, and the company has designed, manufactured, installed and delighted children with more than 50,000 playgrounds worldwide. The company, now led by President Pat Faust, currently has more than 300 employees, and a global network of local representatives.

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