Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings specializes in cooking, cooling, washing, and drying. The holding company designs, manufactures, and markets a range of household appliances -- from ovens and refrigerators to dishwashers and laundry machines -- through subsidiary Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited. It has manufacturing sites in New Zealand, Italy, Mexico, and Thailand. While appliances account for most of the company's revenue, its financial services business unit contributes as a provider of retail point-of-sale consumer finance cards, insurance services, and rental and leasing finance. The company was founded in 1934 as an importer of Crosley refrigerators and Maytag washing machines from the US.

Kidzup Productions designs educational media that encourages children to learn math, reading, writing, and foreign languages through music. The company produces workbooks, activity book sets, flashcards, and recorded music for retail distribution primarily in the US and Canada, as well as in international markets; the company also offers online shopping. Kidzup Productions is 40%-owned by the Kidzup Foundation, which provides philanthropic aid to such kid-centric organizations as UNICEF, World Vision Canada, the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Springs Global aims to cover master bedrooms and baths worldwide. It makes bath rugs, bedspreads, pillows, and towels under the Court of Versailles, Springmaid, Wamsutta, and other labels. Springs Global also makes hardware and bathroom accessories. For Wal-Mart and Target, it makes private-label items and licensed brands, such as Cat In the Hat and NASCAR. It also sells through catalogs and department stores. Its previous owner (Springs Industries) combined its home textile operations with Brazil's Coteminas

Sure Fit Inc is the nation's leading provider of ready-made slipcovers and related accessories. The company's longstanding position as the premier producer of ready-made slipcovers and coordinating accessories is based on their history of providing value-added decorating solutions in a broad range of styles to meet the needs of the widest range of purchasers.Sure Fit's product line includes slipcovers for sofas, loveseats, chairs, oversized chairs, wing chairs, dining room chairs, recliners, ottomans and folding chairs as well as furniture throws. Sure Fit also sells coordinating decorative pillows. Sure Fit's design team takes its fabric direction from the upholstery market, offering the latest styles in machine-washable fabrics including faux silk and faux suede, cotton, denim, matelasse, chenille, damask and jacquard for both box cushion and T-cushion furniture. Sure Fit is dedicated to quality product, with rigorous durability and performance standards that are second to none. Many patterns feature dual-action Scotchgard™ Protector to repel and release stains. Sure Fit also has a number of patents and patents pending covering its innovations in slipcover fit and function.

Glock is always gunning for new business. Since its founding in 1963, Glock has supplied more than 2.5 million pistols to armies, law enforcement and other government customers, and civilians in more than 100 countries. Named after founder, owner, and president Gaston Glock, the company offers about 40 pistol models under the Glock name. It also markets field knives, entrenching tools, and apparel. Glock has operations in Austria, Hong Kong, Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates, and the US. The largest seller of firearms to US law enforcement agencies, Glock has been under fire (along with other gun manufacturers) for its opposition to safety and gun distribution regulation.

The company designs and sells monkey plush toys and monkey-gram gift baskets, which come complete with children's books, chocolate treats, and a gift card. Monkey-grams come in a wide variety of stuffed animals and birthday, get well, new baby, and Valentine's Day greetings. World Wide Monkey was founded by president John Sortino, who also founded The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.

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.

Olympus Corporation gadgetry gods at Olympus Corporation of the Americas are counting on shoppers to stay crazy for digital cameras, binoculars, and other imaging products. The company also markets such items as audio recording equipment, specialty photo lenses, and other consumer electronic goods. Olympus Corporation of the America's Scientific Equipment Group sells professional products including microscopes, chemical diagnostic equipment, and medical imaging devices for the scientific and health care industries. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, established as Olympus America in 1977, is the sales subsidiary of Tokyo-based parent Olympus Corporation for the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Crawford of Jamestown was founded in 1883. The company is an established, family owned manufacturer of quality solid wood furniture. All of the company wooden pieces feature a RICH 14 to 15-step hand rubbed finish. These pieces consist of 100% solid wood being purchased within a 150-mile radius of the factory located in Jamestown, N.Y. Having to deal with the ever-changing seasons of Western New York, their lumber is thought of as the best in the industry. Each wooden piece is constructed to the highest quality and then followed by a rigorous inspection process.Crawford has a wide selection of hardwood furniture that will complement any room in the house. Many of their collections offer a broad array of pieces to choose from. Crawford is also recognized as a “Style Leader” in both the bedroom and dining room industry. Some of the choices include refined American Traditional, Stately Queen Anne, Classic Country, Modern Eclectic, Shaker, Victorian/English, and Sophisticated Rural.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Walnut, CA, Apex Digital Inc. is one of the country’s leading providers and marketers of consumer electronics, including high-definition LCD televisions, home entertainment media devices, solar powered lights and digital set top boxes. Recognized as one of the fastest growing in consumer electronics history, this privately held company produces products that are carried in hundreds of retail outlets nationwide.From the beginning, Apex Digital has embraced a philosophy of total value, in which lower prices do not compromise product quality or superior customer relations. The company responds rapidly to customer needs, carefully listening to consumer feedback in order to better anticipate future requirements.

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