Rollerblade® is credited with creating one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.The world leader in the in-line skate market, Rollerblade pioneered the in-line skating boom by changing the perception of in-line skates. Once seen as strictly an off-season training device for hockey players, in-line skates are now a widely accepted "lifestyle" product that can be used by just about anyone. Today professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts and fun seekers of all ages enjoy the sport of in-line skating.

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.

From its origin as a manufacturer of tennis ball machines, Prince has proven itself to be an industry leader in the innovation and manufacturing of performance racquet sports products. Prince has continually revolutionized the game with introductions of racquet technologies such as "Oversize" and "Longbody" and most recently with O3 and Speedport. Prince is committed to continually delivering top-quality tennis products in all categories – outfitting players with the very best in footwear, apparel, strings, balls, accessories, and more. Prince has leveraged its international exposure by sponsoring some of the sport's most elite athletes, including Maria Sharapova, Nikolay Davydenko, Jennifer Capriati, Patrick Rafter, Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova. Their success at the highest level of competition has heightened consumer interest in the brand as well as the sport of tennis overall.

Howard Miller Clock Company makes floor clock, alarm clocks, desk sets, wall and mantel clocks, grandfather clocks, and ornate collectors cabinets. Products are sold in about 50 countries, and prices range wildly from $5 to $15,000. Since the 1920s Howard Miller Clock Company has specialized in clock-making based on Mr. Howard Miller's craftsmanship, learned while a young man in the Black Forest region of Germany. Howard Miller Clock company purchased Pulaski Furniture's Ridgeway Clocks division in 2004. It has been peddling Ty Pennington-branded storage units and clocks, and looks to expand the collection to include other home furnishings in 2009.

Founded 1914 in New York City, Beacon Looms, Inc. has been designing, manufacturing and supplying quality goods to the Home Textile industry for over 90 years. Originally producing trimmings, the company quickly outgrew its Manhattan facilities and moved to Beacon, New York where it incorporated to Beacon Looms, Inc. and extended into the design and manufacturing of curtain and draperies products.Today, the innovation tradition continues in both window and bedding. The company InsuldarkTM panels, targeted at today's energy-conscious consumer, are designed to block out light, retain heat yet maintain a supple luxurious feel not available in older "foam-backed" curtains. The company versatile 3-way panel top construction allows customers to get multiple hanging looks in one curtain with no extra cost. And in bedding, the innovated DuverletTM, combination duvet cover and coverlet, was designed to satisfied a void observed by our intuitive staff.

In 1849 John Caldwell Bloomfield inherited the Castlecaldwell estate, which encompassed the village of Belleek, from his father. Mindful of the plight of his tenants in the aftermath of the potato famine he sought to provide some form of worthwhile employment. An amateur mineralogist, he ordered a geological survey of his land. To his delight it revealed the necessary raw materials to make Pottery - feldspar, kaolin, flint, clay and shale.The village of Belleek, whose name in Gaelic, beal leice, translates to 'Flagstone Ford' was a natural choice to locate the business especially the part of the village known as Rose Isle. This small isle provided the best opportunity to leash the yet untamed power of the River Erne - power to drive a mill wheel strong enough to grind components into Slip, the term applied to liquid potters clay.

Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than 60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emille Gagnan developed the first "Aqua-Lung." The excitement and adventurous spirit of that first dive continues today and is reflected in Aqua Lung's dedication to quality and innovation.Aqua Lung's growth over the last 60 years has continued with the acquisition of several leading companies that share our excitement and innovative spirit. The expertise that these businesses bring to Aqua Lung has allowed us to better serve our customers by offering a wider range of high quality diving equipment.

Natuzzi S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of leather and fabric-upholstered furniture primarily in the Americas and Europe. Its products principally include sofas, loveseats, armchairs, sectional furniture, motion furniture and sofa beds, and living room accessories. The company sells its products under the Natuzzi and Italsofa brands. It markets its products on a wholesale basis to retailers and furniture stores through franchised Divani & Divani by Natuzzi and Natuzzi furniture stores; directly owned Natuzzi stores and Divani & Divani by Natuzzi stores; and Italsofa stores. As of April 30, 2009, the company operated 304 stores worldwide. Natuzzi S.p.A. was founded in 1959 and is based in Santeramo, Italy.

Allen Organ's musical instruments may inspire hymns of praise, but the company has faith in technology, too. The company, which introduced the world's first commercially available electronic organ in 1939, makes electronic keyboards, including digital organs and accessories, for use in churches, theaters, and other venues. Subsidiary Allen Integrated Assemblies performs contract manufacturing of electronic assemblies, while Allen Audio makes PA systems for churches or social halls. Allen Organ sold its Eastern Research subsidiary to Sycamore Networks, a provider of optical switching products, in 2006. Allen Organ was founded by the late Jerome Markowitz (father of president Steven) in 1937.

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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