North American Bear Company began as a creative business enterprise of a new mother, Barbara Isenberg, starting a family in New York City in the mid-1970’s. Her desire to find a teddy bear with the nostalgic charm of an antique toy and a contemporary sense of whimsy for her own small son prompted the start of a toy company creating unique, high quality plush bears that would appeal to both children and adults alike. In 1978, after perfecting a variety of sample bears, assembling a sales force and locating a small NY factory to produce bears, Barbara teamed up with her brother, Paul Levy, a Chicago-based lawyer and real estate developer, to form North American Bear Company, Inc. Barbara continues as the company’s Creative Director, running the New York Studio in the heart of Manhattan’s toy district where she and the closely-knit design and production team develop each season’s rich and varied collections. Paul Levy serves as CEO in the company’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, managing the administrative, financial and warehousing aspects of the business.

Disco lights? Check. Fog Machine? Of course. Lasers? Those too. American DJ Supply has everything a DJ needs to get the party started. The company sells professional sound equipment and effects lighting equipment through its Web site and products catalog. It specializes in fog juice and machines, strobe and rope lights, disco mixers, helicopters, oscillators, controllers, beacons, starlights, border lights, and more. American DJ Supply also retails and wholesales its products through local retailers in the US, as well as in Europe and Latin America. American DJ products are found at stores such as Guitar Center, Hermes Music, and Sam Ash Music.

If your home needs to be cooled off or heated up, Backwell's has your back. Backwell IXL and its IXL Appliances division manufacture home appliances. Its inventory includes such products as evaporative coolers, fans, portable heaters, and ventilation systems. The Australia-based company also makes landscape lighting, towel racks, and electric and gas cooktops. Products are distributed through large general department stores as well as specialty appliance and lighting stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.

The company serves as the wholesale and distribution arm to countries outside of Japan. It also works with its parent's Ibanez and Tama units to design prototypes and custom musical instruments. Ibanez products include guitars, basses, and electronics. Tama-branded items include drums and related gear (pedals, stands, racks). Originally named Elger when it was acquired in 1971, the company changed its name to Hoshino (U.S.A.) in 1980.

Ballantyne Strong, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, services, and distributes theatre and lighting systems. The company's Theatre segment offers digital equipment, such as cinema projectors; and motion picture projection equipment comprising motion picture projectors, xenon lamphouses and power supplies, a console system combining a lamphouse and power supply into a single cabinet, soundhead reproducers, and related products, such as sound systems. This segment also distributes film handling equipment consisting of cinema screens, replacement parts, and digital and film projection lenses, as well as offers cinema services, including film and digital projector maintenance, repair, installations, and site surveys. The Theatre segment sells its products directly to end users, and to theatre exhibitors through a network of dealers in the United States and internationally. Its Lighting Segment offers followspots; and promotional searchlights and lighting systems for the motion picture production, television, live entertainment, theme park, and architectural markets. This segment sells its lighting products directly, as well as through commissioned representatives to arenas, stadiums, theme parks, theatres, auditoriums, and equipment rental companies. Ballantyne Strong sells its products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, Mexico, South America, and Europe. It markets its commercial motion picture projection equipment under the Strong, Simplex, Century, and Ballantyne trademarks; followspot products under the Strong, Super Trouper, and Gladiator trademarks; high intensity promotional searchlights under the Sky-Tracker and the Strong Britelight trademark. The company was formerly known as Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. and changed its name to Ballantyne Strong, Inc. on June 3, 2009. Ballantyne Strong was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., is the industry-leading manufacturer of high performance mobile electronics, founded in 1978. Alpine is the only manufacturer specializing in mobile multimedia, an integrated system approach incorporating digital entertainment, security and navigation products for your mobile entertainment. As a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world's premier manufacturers of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronic equipment, Alpine is the specialized supplier of quality mobile electronics systems.

Radica Games has the answer with its line of handheld casino games featuring blackjack, poker, slots, and hold'em. Radica also makes a bar-code scanning game (Skannerz), hunting and fishing games (Legends of the Lake, Huntin'3), and electronic versions of such classic games as checkers, and solitaire. Other offerings include Girl Tech (a line of electronic toys for girls ages 8-12, including its Password Journal) and Gamester video game accessories. Made in China, Radica products are primarily sold in the US through large discount chains and toy retailers

Foremost Groups was formed in 1987 around a simple principle, “To satisfy their customers with stylish, innovative products supported by efficient, friendly service.”Foremost Groups operations combine the strength of quality, design-driven production and market ingenuity to create a value that is unsurpassed in the markets the company serve. Foremost production facilities in the United States and overseas use state-of-the-art, precision equipment and employ thousands of workers worldwide, providing opportunity, jobs and a pride that transcends borders and continents. The people of company are committed to honesty, respect, trust, sharing, hard work and quality in all they do. And the company is committed to social responsibility in return.

For over 60 years, Carvin has been building high-quality guitars, basses, amps and audio gear for pro and hobbyist musicians alike.Carvin operates an 80,000 square foot facility in San Diego, and employs over 100 people. There are Carvin stores in San Diego, Santa Ana, Hollywood and Sacramento, where customers can choose from a wide selection of pro audio equipment, amplifiers, guitars & basses and other accessories. Over one million catalogs are sent out every year to customers all over the globe, as well as email newsletters and advertisements in all the major music publications. Carvin engineers are constantly improving the product lines, and Carvin's craftsmen build over 1000 custom guitars and basses each year.

Goebel Porzellanfabrik is the name behind figurines found on collectors' shelves around the world. Goebel Porzellanfabrik designs and manufactures porcelain and earthenware products. Goebel's collectible figurines and tableware, which are based on artists' renderings and made by on-site artisans, draw visitors from near and far to the company's factory in Bavaria. Goebel Porzellanfabrik products are also sold through retailers around the world and through its e-commerce Web site. Franz Detleff and William Goebel founded the company in 1871, initially producing toy marbles, slates, and slate pencils. In 2007, Merrill Lynch and Strategic Value Partners took over ownership of the company after it became insolvent.

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