Viva Optique, Inc. company, which was founded in 1978 by Harvey Ross, has in-house design teams located in Italy and New Jersey that pump out some 1,000 designs yearly. Viva Optique company is part of HVHC, a subsidiary of health insurance provider Highmark. Viva Optique has set its sites on keeping its customers in shades worldwide. It operates Viva International Group, a leading worldwide eyewear and sunglass manufacturer. It has about 15 international offices and distributes its products in more than 60 countries. Brand names include Bongo, Candie's, Ermenegildo Zegna, Escada, Givenchy, Guess?, Harley-Davidson, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Co-chairmen Chris Reyes and Jude Reyes founded the company in 1976. Reyes Holdings ompany is a leading food and beverage wholesale distributor serving customers throughout the US, Canada, and Latin America. Its The Martin-Brower Company is a leading supplier of both food and non-food products for the McDonald's restaurant chain. Its Reinhart FoodService is another top foodservice supplier with more than 20 locations. One of the top beer distributors in the US, Reyes Holdings operates about a dozen distribution facilities through subsidiaries Premium Distributors of Virginia, Chicago Beverage System, and California's Harbor Distributing.

Pegasus International Holdings (PIH) manufactures athletic, dress, and leisure footwear. The Chinese shoemaker's products include sports sandals, casual shoes, hiking boots, golf shoes, and athletic shoes for brand names such as NIKE, Timberland, Dick's Sporting Goods, and L.L. Bean. PIH's manufacturing operations are located in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and have the capacity to produce 25 million pairs of footwear per year. The company also engages in other investment activities and provides administrative services to its companies. The majority of its sales go to the US -- although domestic sales and sales to other Asian countries are growing.

Pilot Pen was established in the US in 1970. The US arm of Tokyo-based PILOT Corporation (the oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer in Japan), the company is a leading maker and marketer of writing instruments. As one of the top writing instrument firms in the US, Pilot Pen operates manufacturing facilities in the US and Japan. Its products include an assortment of pens (gel, roller ball, ball point, fountain), mechanical pencils, highlighters, styli, fountain pens, and markers. The company's products are sold under brands, such as Dr. Grip, G2, Precise, and EasyTouch, among others.

Borlind of Germany wants to help you be naturally kind to your skin. It is a natural skin care company founded by Annemarie Borlind in 1947 in East Germany. The firm makes herbal-based beauty products and cosmetics, such as cleansers, lotions, lipsticks, moisturizers, makeup, sunscreens, and masks. Borlind also offers a line of shaving cream, aftershave, anti-aging cream, deodorants, and body lotion for men. Product ingredients include jojoba oil, bisabolol, witch hazel, sage, Japanese wax, and beeswax; all ingredients are organic or grown in the wild. Even the company's headquarters building is made of completely recyclable materials. Borlind's cosmetics are distributed in more than 30 countries worldwide.

Founded in 1953, Diam's customers have included Clinique, L'Oral, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Wal-Mart. Diam International Company designs, makes, installs, and maintains custom retail displays for retailers and manufacturers. Diam's point-of-purchase displays and retail fixtures include back wall cosmetic systems, counter displays, fixtures for electronics requiring power and security, floorstands, kiosks, and stock shelving solutions. Operating globally and comprising Diam USA and Diam Europe subsidiaries, it has manufacturing facilities in the US and overseas.

Inverness Corporation Company's piercing system is used in some 5,000 US retail outlets and is sold in about 45 countries. The system accompanies a pierced earring selection of about 200 styles. Customers have included Wal-Mart, Claire's, and Merle Norman, among others. Inverness also offers onsite training for staff. For those who like to go solo, there's a personal piercer and personal care products, such as antiseptics for ear care and body piercing care. The company boasts offices in Canada, Hong Kong, France, Japan, the UK, and the US.

Indo Internacional SA (Indo) is a Spain-based company active in the production and distribution of optical products. The Company's products portfolio includes lenses, frames, sunglasses, eyeglasses and equipment for opticians and ophthalmologists. Its lenses are designed to correct myopia, astigmatism and eyestrain, among others. Indo’s eyeglasses are sold under a range of brand names and designer labels, which include the Company's own-brand Indo. The Company is also engaged in interior design projects for optical shops, optician's offices and clinics. In addition, Indo designs trainings and provides specialized seminars on the optics-related topics. The Company operates on both national and international markets. It is present in such countries as France, Italy, Portugal, Chile, China and the United States. Indo’s main subsidiaries are Indo Italia Srl, Industrias de Optica SAU, Sedosa Portugal SA, Werner Schulz GmbH & Co KG, among others.

Faithful to get their uniforms and other work wear made to their specifications. Half the company's products are tailored to customer requirements. Among the garments manufactured by Faithful are protective clothing against industrial and environmental hazards, firefighting gear, chef's jackets, and waterproof outerwear. It also makes more generic attire for office wear, including clothes that express a company's corporate identity. Products are manufactured in the UK and Tunisia and distributed throughout the UK.

Cherokee Distributing was founded in 1958 with just four trucks and a commitment to service. Cherokee Distributing Company delivers Tennesseans of their thirst. The company is a wholesale distributor of Miller, Corona, Molson, Coors, and Beck's beer. Cherokee, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, also handles Samuel Adams, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Grolsch, Shiner Bock, Stella Artois, Lowenbrau, and Heineken.

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