Goodier Cosmetics, Inc. company was founded in 1922 and is owned by president and CEO John Muller. Goodier Cosmetics is a contract manufacturer for private-label cosmetics and skin care products. It specializes in product development, packaging, product testing, and clinical studies at its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Dallas.

Columbia Distributing also carries wine, soda, and other non-alcoholic beverages. Serving the US's Northwest region, it commands a 50% market share in the area. Its offerings number among both domestic and imported labels. The Maletis family owns the business, which in 1989 took over and combined operations with Gold River Distributing. In 2008 the company (then called CoHo Distributing) acquired Mt. Hood Beverage and all three were combined under the name Columbia Distributing. The enterprise conducts operations in nearly 20 locations throughout Oregon and Washington.

Eileen Fisher founded Eileen Fisher, Inc. in 1984 in New York. Eileen Fisher -- the woman and the company -- cares about customer's comfort as well as their sense of fashion. The company makes and markets upscale women's business and casual clothing, including eco-friendly items. Eileen Fisher's apparel is sold through about 40 of its namesake boutiques and outlets in about a dozen states, as well as through upscale department and specialty stores (including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Neiman Marcus) nationwide and in Canada. The company also offers personal shopping services for US customers.

Tomiya Apparel is all about dressing sharp. The company, headquartered in Tokyo, manufactures tailored men's dress and sports shirts, women's blouses, knit sportswear, and uniform items including pants. Tomiya distributes its products primarily to general merchandise stores, major department stores, and specialty shops. The company, which operates a number of domestic subsidiaries throughout Japan, carries out about 90% of its production in factories in China and other areas of Southeast Asia, most notably Vietnam. Established in 1879, the shirt maker filed for bankruptcy in February 2009 -- citing stagnant sales and falling prices -- and is attempting to reorganize.

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. was founded in 1897 and is based in Portland, Oregon. LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (LaCrosse) is a developer and marketer of footwear for work and outdoor users. The Company’s Danner and LaCrosse brands are distributed through a network of specialty retailers and distributors, as well as its owned retail channels, and internationally through its subsidiary, LaCrosse Europe ApS, and through distributors and retailers in Asia, Europe and Canada. LaCrosse’s work customers include people in law enforcement, transportation, mining, oil and gas, military services and other occupations. Outdoor customers include people in hunting, hiking and other outdoor recreational activities. On July 21, 2008, the Company announced the formation of LaCrosse Europe ApS, a new subsidiary based in Denmark. In June 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Environmentally Neutral Design Outdoor, Inc., a performance footwear company.

Wally's was founded in 1991. Wally's Natural Products wants you to stick it in your ear -- the company's handmade ear candles that is. The personal care products firm is one of the largest suppliers of ear candles in the US for removing ear wax naturally. Wally's has modernized the more than 2,000-year-old practice of ear coning by offering disposable hollow candles constructed of unbleached cotton or linen dipped in paraffin or beeswax. Its products, which include ear candles, oil, and its Practical Guide to Ear Candling, are sold at certain pharmacies, natural health food stores, and GNC, as well as through the company's Web site and other e-tailers.

Swallowfield wants its customers to live clean lives. The company is a contract manufacturer of toiletries, household goods, and cosmetics for major department and specialty retailers around the UK. It caters to such customers as Marks & Spencer and PZ Cussons. The firm boasts production operations in the UK and the Czech Republic. Swallowfield is expanding its presence in China through a joint venture with Jahwa, IE (a subsidiary of one of China's largest players in the toiletries sector) formed in 2008. The company, once a subsidiary of Cadbury, was spun off in a management buyout in 1986; later it was floated as a public company.

Clarins prefers that women, instead, place their faith in its upscale skin-care products, makeup, and perfume. The company touts ingredients such as herbal and marine extracts and air-pollution-defying complexes in its products, which are sold through department and specialty stores in Asia, Europe, and the US. Clarins targets skin-conscious consumers with its antiwrinkle and firming creams. The company also serves the sweet-smelling fragrance market. Its top scents include Azzaro, as well as par Amour and par Amour toujours. In 2008 the family of the late founder, Jacques Courtin-Clarins, took the company private through its holding company Financiere FC.

Twincraft was born from twins. Twincraft Soap, founded by twin brothers Bob and Dave Asch, makes bar soap for the private-label market. The company provides product development, manufacturing (in Vermont and Guatemala), and packaging services and produces more than 350 million soap bars annually. Twincraft's roster of clients includes specialty retailers such as Bath & Body Works, The Body Shop, and Victoria's Secret, as well as personal care industry behemoths including Johnson & Johnson and Unilever. Founded in 1971, Twincraft was sold to Langer, a medical and skin care products firm, for nearly $27 million in January 2007.

Admiral Beverage Corporation and its sister company, Fremont Beverages, keep Wyoming residents well hydrated. The companies bottle and distribute PepsiCo products, as well as Dr Pepper beverages in the areas of Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, Powell, Riverton, and Worland, as well as selected sites in Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota. Admiral and Fremont have two production sites, one in Worland, Wyoming, and another in Pleasantview, Utah. The facilities have a production capacity of 1,200 cans and 500 bottles of soda per minute. The business also operates in Alaska as 7UP Alaska.

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