Horatio Myer founded the business in 1876. The Company occupied premises in Vauxhall Walk, London. It employed 19 people and had an annual turnover of £6,000. Through the reign of Queen Victoria into the 20th Century and through two world wars, Myer’s continued to grow and prosper. From the iron bedsteads of the Victorian era to the first divan beds, Myer’s were at the forefront of bed design and technology.

Today, Eureka is part of the Electrolux family of home care products, concentrating on vacuum cleaners and other home and commercial cleaning products. Electrolux manufacture and distribute more than 130 different models under their four brands: Eureka, Electrolux, Sanitaire and Electrolux Central Vacuum Systems (formerly known as Beam).Eureka offers a full line of vacuums, including uprights, canisters, sticks, handhelds, home built-in systems, battery-powered vacuums, steam cleaners and home cleaning systems. Electrolux also manufacture original and replacement parts, such as bags, belts and filters for nearly all makes and models of vacuum cleaner. And, Electrolux partner with Filtrete™ and ARM & HAMMER® to manufacture complete lines of vacuum accessories under these brands.

The Character Group plc is engaged in the design, development and international distribution of toys, games and giftware. The business was founded in 1991, and mainly distributed products sourced from overseas third parties.In 2003, the Group made a strategic decision to increase the development of its own products. Today over 70% of all products marketed by the group are developed in-house. A major benefit of this strategy was the opening of international markets, and tne company products are now sold in over 30 countries worldwide.The Character Group plc was incorporated in the United Kingdom in 2005, and is an AIM listed company. The Group's securities are currently only traded on AIM. There are currently no restrictions on the transfer of securities.

Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc., an investment holding company, manufactures consumer electrical products primarily in Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia. The company operates in three segments: Home Appliances, Electronic Components, and Others. The Home Appliances segment manufactures floor care products, including hand-held steam vacuum cleaners, upright vacuum cleaners, and extractors; and kitchen appliances, such as blenders, breadmakers, coffeemakers, electric knives, espresso machines, food choppers, food processors, food steamers, ice cream makers, and indoor grills. The Electronic Components segment produces complementary metal oxide semiconductor camera modules (CCMs) for cellular phone manufacturers. The Others segment provides Intellicorder, a home security device, utilizing its CCM technology. The company distributes its products through mass merchandisers, specialty retailers, warehouse clubs, drug store chains, direct marketing organizations, and department stores. It was formerly known as Global-Tech Appliances Inc. and changed its name to Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. in December 2008. The company was founded in 1963 and is based in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Wing Shing Holdings Company Limited.

Partecipazioni Italiane S.p.A is formally knowna as Necchi.At necchi, technology and appearance have always been linked together. Only in this way can such jewels as the "Supernova" be created. it is a perfect automatic laboratory, whose mechanical memories drive the execution of embroideries.The "Supernova" is wayahead of its time. It was awarded the Gold Medal at the 10th "Triennale" Exhibition in Milan. Some time later the first machine of the series "Mirella" was able to reach the highest aesthetic achievement: its is in permanent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York, and it represents the highest aesthetic level a sewing machine has ever achieved, combining apparance and function.Recent Necchi's history is marked by a deep renewal. the company is also engaged in high technology and it is surely the most popular product which more clearly shows the new electronic capabilities. A new sewing machine for family is designed: it is the revolutionary, electronic syntesis of an extraordinary experience in home sewing. Sophisticated research in electronics, ergonomics, precision mechanics and design contributed to its creation.

Crosman was founded in 1923 in Rochester, New York, as Crosman Arms Company. Its credo then, as now, was quality and innovation. From its inception, Crosman's principal products have been products for the shooting sports, primarily airguns and airgun ammunition.During the 1950's, significant growth occurred, driven by national accounts such as Sears Roebuck & Co., Montgomery Ward, and Western Auto. All sold Crosman's products under their respective brand names. Then, in 1966, Crosman introduced its own Crosman branded airgun, the Pumpmaster 760, selling for $27.95. Today the ever-popular Crosman Pumpmaster Model 760 still sells in the same price range, with more than 13 million rifles sold.Today, Crosman Corporation is an international designer, manufacturer and marketer of Crosman pellet and BB rifles and pistols, Copperhead ammunition, high quality Benjamin pellet rifles and ammunition, airsoft rifles and pistols, crossbows and precision optics. The company employs more than 300 people domestically, markets its products around the world and is seen as a leader in the airgun industry.

Onkyo Corporation's products live up to their name. The consumer products manufacturer (its name literally means "sound") makes consumer audio equipment for home and car use. Its products include car stereo speakers, CD players, DVD players, home stereo speakers, home theater systems, and home network systems. The company also sells speakers manufactured by others. The firm sells its products worldwide through traditional and Internet retailers including Fry's Electronics. Onkyo, which was founded in 1946, operates more than 20 facilities (production plants, development centers, and sales units) worldwide.

Smoby company's toy subsidiaries manufacture creative playthings for children ages 0-12, including play strollers and other role-playing and creativity toys, stacking and building toys, balloons and balls , and football tables. Another unit makes plastic packaging products, bottles, flasks, and containers for industrial customers. Sales outside France account for more than half of the total. Germany-based toy rival Simba Dickie acquired the company in 2008 and made Smoby Toys a subsidiary.

The company primarily manufactures upright and grand pianos and sells them through retail partners worldwide. Among the 6,000 components used by the company are numbered and certified soundboards from Italy (Stradivari reputedly used wood from the same region for his violins), actions from the Renner factory in Stuttgart, and a grey cast-iron frame that is stable and less likely to resonate. Wilh. Steinberg, which was established in 1877, exports pianos throughout the world.

Kenwood Electronics UK is the sales arm of Japanese electronics giant, Kenwood. The company primarily peddles automotive electronics, including amplifiers, in-dash stereos, navigation systems, and speakers. Kenwood Electronics also sells such communications products as amateur radio equipment, land mobile radio equipment, and mobile transceivers. Kenwood Electronics UK generates revenue through car audio dealers, as well as through retailers such as Argos, Halfords, and Motorworld across the UK. Kenwood UK's Japanese parent company merged with its rival JVC in 2008 to form JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc., a new joint holding company.

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