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.

Instead hopes that women adopt its alternative to pads and tampons. Its primary product, the Instead Softcup, is a feminine hygiene product that sits inside a woman's body and collects, rather than absorbs, menstrual flow. Developed by a group of reproductive health scientists, the Softcup is sold in major US drugstores (including chain stores Wal-Mart and Target) and through its Web site. It's also distributed in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, and about a half-dozen other countries worldwide. Instead is also researching the possibility of using a version of its Softcup as a contraceptive device.

Goody Products manufactures hair care accessories, brushes, combs, and travel storage products and sells them through food, drug, and discount stores, such as Target, Wal-Mart and Walgreen. The firm makes products under the Goody, Ace, Stayput, Ouchless, TherapySolutions, Styling Therapy, ColourCollection, and StylingSolutions trademarks. The Goody brand set root in 1907 when Henry Goodman and his son, Abraham, began selling rhinestone-studded hair combs off a pushcart in New York City. Since 1993 it has been owned by Newell Rubbermaid. Goody Products is a subsidiary in its parent's home and family segment.

Bulova is working to keep perfect time in the watch industry. It sells watches, clocks, and timepiece parts under brands such as Accutron and Wittnauer (luxury), Bulova (mid-priced), and Caravelle (lower-priced), as well as licensed Harley-Davidson and Frank Lloyd Wright styles. The firm also sells miniature collectible clocks, mostly under the Bulova name, and has expanded its licensing efforts to include items such as eyewear. Bulova peddles its products primarily through department and jewelry stores, mostly in the US. It has offices in Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, and the Far East. The Tisch brothers' holding company, Loews, bought Bulova in 1979 and sold it in 2008 to rival Citizen.

Talon International, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. Talon International, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of apparel accessories to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, and mass merchandisers. The company offers a line of metal and synthetic zippers under the TALON brand name; Trim items, such as labels, buttons, rivets, printed marketing material, polybasic, packing cartons, and hangers; machinery used to attach the buttons, rivets, and snaps; and stretch waistbands under the TEKFIT brand name. It also provides outsourced trim design, sourcing, and management services. Talon International, Inc. sells its products in the United States, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Dominican Republic. The company was formerly known as Tag-It Pacific, Inc. and changed its name to Talon International, Inc. in July 2007.

Owned by private investment firm Westar, Petmate company was founded by Ben Doskocil in 1961. Petmate was later formed by the recapitalization of Doskocil and Dogloo Inc. Petmate (formerly Doskocil) has got dogs and cats covered. The company is one of the nation's leading providers of non-food products for pets. It makes and sells pet carriers, kennels, bedding, exercise pens, feeders, litter pans, and other products for dogs and cats under the brand Petmate. Petmate has grown through acquisitions in recent years, such as its 2006 purchase of Aspen Pet Products, which specializes in the pet accessories niche and manufactures and markets chew toys, treats, leashes, and collars.

Baxter of California is embraced worldwide by well-groomed male Baby Boomers. Named for Baxter Finley, who founded the company in the mid-1960s and sold it to president and CEO Jean-Pierre Mastey in 2000, the firm makes men's grooming products for shaving, skin care, anti-aging, and hair and body. It's one of the first personal care products companies to cater exclusively to men. Baxter of California products are sold in spas, salons, and specialty stores such as American Male and the UK's House of Fraser. The company rounds out its personal care products with apparel, candles, and grooming accessories.

Swire Coca-Cola USA bottles and distributes a full line of Coca-Cola products, as well as Danone's evian bottled water and a number of Dr Pepper Snapple Group's brands, such as Dr Pepper and Hawaiian Punch. The bottler also supplies energy drinks including Full Throttle, Boo-Koo, Monster, Rockstar, and Tab Energy. It has some 30 sales centers located in 10 western states. The company operates two bottling factories, one in Utah and one in Idaho and has a fleet of about 500 trucks. It produces and distributes 40 million cases of beverage to five million thirsty consumers every year. Swire Coca-Cola is part of Swire Pacific Limited, based in Hong Kong.

Imperial Dax Company makes and markets DAX brand ethnic hair care products, such as African Sage Oil, pressing oil, pomade, petroleum jelly, African Braid Spray, SuperGro, Marcel Curling Wax, Kocatah, and Super Hair Conditioner. Its DAX Relax line includes an all-in-one hair relaxer, as well as maintenance products for relaxed hair. The company also makes skin conditioners, including cocoa butter creme and petroleum jelly. DAX brand products are sold in supermarkets and drugstores stores and online.

Luen Thai is one of the world's leading apparel supply chain services providers. The company manufactures apparel -- primarily of knit wear and woven wear-- on an OEM basis. The company operates12 manufacturing facilities and 14 offices in nine countries. It produces 50 million pieces annually. Products range from women's fashion, sleepwear, undergarments, pants and shorts, sports and active wear, and children's clothing. It develops, manufactures, and delivers apparel for brands that include Polo Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Limited Brands, Dillard's, and Fast Retailing.

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