founded in 1979 by Francis Goldwyn (grandson of motion picture studio owner Sam Goldwyn), Manhattan Toy pioneered the use of non-traditional fabrics in toy design and introduced delightful new body styles in soft toys. Although Goldwyn is no longer involved in the ownership of Manhattan Toy, we remain true to his vision of marching to the beat of a different (toy) drum.Play is not only fun, it’s essential to a child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development. The company design process blends science and whimsy to produce toys that offer children a rich array of visual and tactile stimulation and unlimited opportunities for imaginative exploration.

The Vitec Group supplies equipment such as cameras and lights for the photographic and staging industries (including video and live events) through its Imaging & Staging unit. Its Broadcast Systems division provides equipment for film and television broadcast applications, while its Broadcast Services division provides rental services and technical support for the broadcast market. The UK-based company's products are distributed in nearly 100 countries, with the Americas accounting for about half of its sales.

Weber-Stephen Products is one of the nation's top makers of barbecue grills, including portable, charcoal, and gas versions. Weber-Stephens boasts brands such as Spirit, Genesis, Summit, Performer, One-Touch, and Weber Q. Its portable models include Smokey Joe and Go-Anywhere. The company also makes grilling accessories, such as utensils and grill covers. Weber-Stephen's products are sold at mass merchandisers and home improvement stores, among other retail outlets. Founded in 1951 by George Stephen, it's owned by the Stephen family. Weber-Stephen also owns three Chicago-area Weber Grill Restaurants that feature barbecue.

Symetrix is a leading provider of signal processing technology for the installed sound, broadcast, and recording markets actively developing products under four brands, each meeting the needs of a specific market segment. Have you ever watched the airport news kiosks in terminals around the world? Then you have probably heard the Innovative Signal Processing of Symetrix. Do you enjoy talk radio programming or tune into your favorite local DJ? You have probably heard AirTools, Broadcast Solutions. If you have ever attended a seminar at a convention center or enjoyed a professional sporting event, you might have heard a premium Network Audio Solution, SymNet. If you have taken in a Pat Metheny concert or listened to The Pet Sounds Sessions box set, then you have witnessed the benefits of Extreme Digital Management Tools by Lucid, top shelf clocks and converters.

Diebold, Incorporated engages in the development, manufacture, sale, installation, and service of automated self-service transaction systems, electronic and physical security systems, and election systems and software worldwide. It offers self-service solutions, including automated teller machines, cash dispensers, check-cashing machines, bulk cash recyclers, and bulk check deposit technology, as well as software solutions consisting of multiple applications that process events and transactions; self-service support services comprising installation and ongoing maintenance of products, OpteView remote services, branch transformation, and distribution channel consulting, as well as outsourced and managed services consisting of remote monitoring, troubleshooting for self-service customers, transaction processing, currency management, and maintenance services; and integrated self-service solutions, such as hardware, software, and services.The company also provides various security solutions, which include physical security and facility products, such as in-store bank branches, pneumatic tube systems for drive-up lanes, vaults, safes, depositories, bullet-resistive items, teller-assist systems, cash-handling automation, and a service organization; a range of electronic security products comprising digital surveillance, card systems, biometric technologies, alarms, and remote monitoring and diagnostics; and integrated security solutions consisting of sale, service, installation, project management, and monitoring of electronic security products. In addition, Diebold provides elections equipment, software, training, support, installation, and maintenance services. The company primarily serves banks and financial institutions, public libraries, government agencies, utilities, and various retail outlets. It sells its products through sales personnel, manufacturers representatives, and distributors. Diebold was founded in 1859 and is based in North Canton, Ohio.

The company distributes AXL guitars, amps, and accessories; CODA drums and percussion instruments; Johnson guitars and amps; Lucinda classical and flamenco guitars; and Palatino pianos and string and wind instruments; AXL makes Johnson, Lucinda, and Palatino-branded products. Other brands include Recording King and Guardian. The Music Link operates two warehouses: one in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the other in San Francisco. The fast-growing firm sells its products through a network of about 4,000 dealers nationwide.

Klaussner® Home Furnishings has grown to become one of the largest furniture companies in America. Klaussner was purchased by Hans Klaussner in 1979 and is still privately owned. With multiple U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities and over 1,400 employees, the company is well known for its quality, value priced home furnishings, produced by highly skilled employees and distributed by furniture retailers throughout the world.Asheboro, NC is home for several of Klaussner’s manufacturing and distribution facilities as well as the company’s corporate headquarters and a 100,000 square foot showroom. Other manufacturing service centers are located in Milford, Iowa. Another affiliated company is Prestige Fabricators, Inc., a foam manufacturing company also located in Asheboro. The Klaussner affiliated group of companies has over 1,700 employees. Klaussner also has 4 licensed Klaussnerhome stores as well as over 150 Klaussner Home Furnishings Galleries located throughout the US.

Home Meridian International is a global, design, sourcing and marketing company, headquartered in High Point, NC – the heart of the furniture capital. Home Meridian operates distributions on both coasts of the United States and it has state-of-the-art offices in Dongguan, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.The company has four Strategic Marketing Units: Pulaski Furniture provides quality bedroom, dining, occasional, youth furniture, and display cabinets; SLF (Samuel Lawrence Furniture) produces high-value bedroom, dining, youth and home office furnishings; SLH (Samuel Lawrence Hospitality) creates quality, high-value specialized products for the hospitality industry; Creations Baby distributes its high quality juvenile furniture and accessories exclusively through independent children’s retailers nationwide.

In 1986 a small women’s specific golf clothing company was founded under the name of Sundaze. Operations were based in Denver, Colorado. Growth was consistent over the first few years and in 1992 the small women’s golf clothing company added a golf menswear line called Haley. At the same time the company’s corporate name was then changed to Sport Haley, Inc.Due to the exceptional growth of the golf market the company issued an IPO and went public in 1994 (Nasdaq: SPOR). Throughout the remainder of 1990’s the once tiny golf company experienced year after year of double-digit growth. Today Sport Haley fashion golf apparel and outerwear is marketed in the premium and mid-price golf markets through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors to golf professional shops at country clubs and resorts throughout the U.S. and internationally. The company also markets Sport Haley golf and fashion apparel to corporate, college, university and other markets. Ben Hogan apparel is marketed to elite golf professional shops, upscale resorts and exclusive department stores.

The Wiffle Ball makes the classic plastic Wiffle ball and bat. Founded in the 1950s by David N. Mullany (who got the idea from watching his son and a friend play a game using a perforated plastic golf ball and a broomstick handle), the company is still run by grandsons David J. and Stephen A. Mullany. Other Wiffle Ball products include Wiffle softballs, golf balls, the Saucers and Scalers , and Wiffle "stuff". Items are sold through distributors nationwide.

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