The world's #1 luggage maker, Samsonite makes softside and hardside suitcases, garment bags, and business cases under brand names such as Samsonite and American Tourister. The company also licenses its name for non-luggage products and dabbles in designer clothing. Samsonite makes travel gear (backpacks, duffel bags, wheeled luggage) for Timberland through a licensing agreement. It sells its products in more than 100 countries and through about 200 stores. Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners owns a majority stake in the ailing luggage maker.

Nippon Kodo Co., Ltd. Company is a major Koh -- or incense -- manufacturers in Japan, with about 50% of the market share. Nippon Kodo harvests natural ingredients from forests in Japan and Southeast Asia to create wood and floral aromas. It products are processed at eight factories in Japan and Hong Kong. Nippon Kodo is the parent company of several major incense, fragrance, and aromatherapy manufacturers and retailers worldwide, including Esteban in France, Manbokhyang Dong in Korea, and Genieco in the US. Nippon Kodo's roots can be traced back more than 400 years to Koju, an artisan who provided fine aromas to the Emperor of Japan.

The Bull family controls Bradner Central, which was founded in 1852. Bradner Central Company is the parent company of several light-converting and paper-distributing subsidiaries, including Bradner Smith & Co. and Bradner National. It serves publishers of catalogs, magazines, books, and other commercial printers with some 2,200 products, including fine and specialty papers for printing, business forms, and envelopes, and, to a lesser degree, pressure-sensitive films, foils, and vinyls. The subsidiaries supply businesses in such industries as advertising, direct mail, insurance, label printing, and quick printing.

International Library Furniture Co. was incorporated in September, 1985 by its founder Fred Winkelman of Fort Worth, Texas. Fred Winkelman has been building library furniture for over 40 years. The company focused on marketing it's products to the public, university and corporate libraries in the continental United States and Overseas. Now ILF is focused on the complete market from K-12 to Public. Our manufacturing facility in Keene, Texas has incorporated much of the state of the art computer driven technology.International Library Furniture's mission is to be a Single Source furniture manufacturer to any librarian. Everything is manufactured under the same roof in the same plant. This type of manufacturing benefits the customer, from convenience, quality assurance and color. Plus the standard fifteen (15) year warranty on all products. ILF will maintain it's high level of quality and stand behind our products for years to come. ILF will also maintain our state of the art & innovative designs to stay ahead of the industry.

J & J Crombie makes clothes that will live on to tell the tales of their wearers. J & J Crombie manufactures woolen clothing and sells it at about 20 stores in Britain. The stores also offer other types of apparel, as well as accessories, such as jeans, shoes, handbags, and even luggage. Founded in 1805 as a woolen mill in Aberdeen, J & J Crombie boasts a storied heritage that includes making the coats worn by British officers in WWI. It also produced uniforms for the Confederate army in the American Civil War. J & J Crombie established its first shop in 1990. Chairman Alan Lewis owns the company.

Mamiye Brothers, Inc. company is a manufacturer of branded children's and teen's apparel, with brands such as Bratz, Bongo, Guess? Kids, Hello Kitty, and C7P (Chip and Pepper Foster), among others. The company's products are distributed to department stores, specialty stores, and mass market retailers. The family-owned and -operated company was founded in 1946 by the Mamiyes. It acquired subsidiary Flapdoodles Apparel in 2005 and extended its reach into juniors jeanswear in mid-2006 through its acquisition of the juniors license for Bongo. Mamiye Brothers added the "Little Me" kids clothing line in 2007, when it purchased the brand from S. Schwab Company.

Saucony wants to be the sole provider to athletes young and old. Best known for its performance running shoes under the Saucony name, the company also sells shoes for walking, cross-training, and hiking. The manufacturer, founded in 1898, also sells Saucony Originals vintage designs. Saucony's products are sold through parent Stride Rite's wholesale segment, which overall sells to 8,000 customers in about 70 countries and territories, alongside its other brands Keds and Sperry Top-Sider. Stride Rite, which boasts domestic and international license agreements as well, added Saucony to its shoe portfolio in late 2005 for approximately $170 million in cash.

Abbeycrest Plc company was founded in 1979. Abbeycrest's UK jewelry production is officially past its peak. One of the UK's leading jewelry designers and manufacturers, the company's products are sold through retailers, such as discount giant ASDA. In addition to gemsets (gold jewelry inset with gemstones, such as rings, necklaces, and pendants), Abbeycrest makes jewelry parts, including clasps and chains. The company boasts manufacturing facilities in Bangkok, Thailand, and the UK. Abbeycrest has been restructuring its business and transitioning all production to Thailand (named Abbeycrest Thailand Limited or ATL) in order to focus its UK operations on distribution and other functions.

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.

Nutro Products hopes to become a big part of Fido's dinnertime ritual. The company formulates and manufactures dry and canned food, biscuits, and treats for dogs and cats. Brand names include Natural Choice, MAX, and Ultra. Its products are available in more than 12,000 feed stores and pet supply shops (such as Petco and PetSmart) across the US and Canada. Nutro's products are also distributed internationally. Nutro Products' roots reach back to 1926, when it was purchased from a British entrepreneur and transplanted to Southern California. It is a subsidiary of food manufacturing giant Mars.

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