180s, inc. designs apparel, ear warmers, sunglasses, and gloves to aid athletes in battling the rigors of outdoor training and exercise. The company also makes all-weather performance wear for sports fans (team-branded ear warmers, scarves); tradesmen and laborers (work hats, gloves); and soldiers (combat jackets). 180s products are sold at sporting goods and department stores nationwide, as well as online. Military orders account for about 10% of its revenue. 180s was founded by Ron Wilson II and Brian Le Gette in 1995. The two were classmates at the University of Pennsylvania, where they began selling ear warmers on campus.

Accell Group is an international group of companies active in the design, development, production, marketing and sales of innovative, high-quality bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories and fitness equipment. The Accell Group brands have a clear and recognizable added value for consumers; the long tradition they hold in their respective markets often plays an important role.Well known brands such as Batavus, Bremshey, Hercules, Koga-Miyata, Lapierre, Loekie, Mercier, Redline, Sparta, Staiger, Tunturi and Winora give the companies strong positions in the mid and upper segments of the market. Consumer sales take place primarily via the specialized retail trade.Accell Group is the European market leader in the bicycle market and a top player in the market for ‘home use’ fitness equipment. The turnover in 2006 was EUR 431.7 million (2005 EUR 369.3 million) with net profits of EUR 18.4 million (2005 EUR 15.5 million). The Accell Group shares are traded on the official market of Euronext Amsterdam.

Acushnet Company, comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra golf brands, is committed to providing both serious and recreational golfers alike with products and services of superior performance and quality. By combining advanced technology with innovative design, Acushnet offers its customers a competitive advantage not found with other manufacturers.Acushnet products are sold primarily to on-course golf pro shops and selected off-course golf specialty and sporting goods stores worldwide. Acushnet and its subsidiaries compete on the basis of product quality, product innovation, price, service and responsiveness to consumer preferences. Acushnet has the leading market positions in golf balls (Titleist), golf shoes (FootJoy) and golf gloves (FootJoy). Acushnet also is a leading competitor in golf clubs (Titleist & Cobra).

Adams Golf, Inc. engages in the design, assembly, marketing, and distribution of golf clubs and accessories for various skill levels. The company's product line includes iron sets, drivers, fairway woods, wedges, putters, golf bags, hats, and other accessories. Adams Golf, Inc. sells its products through golf shops, sporting goods retailers, and mass merchants, as well as through international distributors in Europe, Canada, South Africa, Japan, and other Asian regions. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Plano, Texas.

Aldila, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of graphite golf club shafts primarily in the United States. The company's golf shafts are composite structures consisting principally of carbon fiber and epoxy resins, as well as boron or fiberglass. In addition, it offers composite prepregs and other related composite materials. The company sells its graphite shafts to golf club manufacturers, distributors, custom club shops, pro shops, and repair shops; and composite materials to manufacturers of composite products. Aldila also sells its products in England, China, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and Vietnam. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Poway, California.

Alliance Sports Group (ASG) has shifted its focus outdoors. The firm, once known principally for its fitness accessory products (abdominal exercisers, aerobic steps, barbells and dumbbells, boxing accessories, weightlifting belts and gloves), now sells a line of outdoor and camping products under brand names such as WeatherRite (camping and backyard recreation), Quarrow (fishing rods), Triax (paintball equipment), Nebo (sleeping bags and camping gear), and Lure-Eyes (sport sunglasses). ASG also makes Nebo brand tools, including flashlights, lanterns, cutting tools, and socket wrenches.

Amer Sports was founded in 1950 in Finland.Amer Sports makes sporting goods equipment, including balls for tennis, golf, and team sports under the Wilson brand. It also makes skiing and snowboarding gear and apparel (Atomic, Dynamic, Salomon). The company's Wilson-brand tennis racquets and golf clubs give it the most bucks for its bang, but items for team sports (basketballs, footballs, baseball gloves, and the like) also contribute to Amer's bottom line. In addition, the company produces wrist-top computers, diving instruments, and fitness equipment through its various subsidiaries. Amid declining sales and profits Amer has said it may spin off its cycling business.

American Ammunition, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of small arms ammunition for the wholesale and governmental markets. It also operates an electrochemical metallization facility for processing its line of projectiles, as well as other products and services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Miami, Florida. On September 23, 2008, American Ammunition, Inc along with its affiliate Industrial Plating Enterprise Co filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami.

American Derringer owner Elizabeth Saunders is a real pistol. She stars in her own ads clad in a bustier while brandishing her signature handgun and the company's best-seller, the Lady Derringer. The tiny pistol of Wild West fame fits a petite palm with its faux ivory grip engraved with the image of a Victorian lady. American Derringer peddles a variety of pistols and accessories, such as holsters, perfume, scarves, and ties. The gun manufacturer targets women in need of a shooting iron and collectors looking for an item with a history. Company founder Robert Saunders hired Elizabeth for his sales staff. They married, and when he died in 1993, she took over the company.

Thirty years ago, Amron International's founder, Norma Ockwig, saw an opportunity and began selling commercial diving and hyperbaric equipment to the international offshore oil industry. Thus, in 1978, Normco, a sole proprietorship was formed. In 1979, the company was incorporated and renamed Amron International Diving Supply Inc. Since its founding, Amron has been growing and nurturing an ever-expanding line of products serving its customer base, which includes virtually every industry, market and profession that is in or manufacturer and supplier of high quality diving, tactical, hyperbaric, and outdoor equipment.Now headquartered on the beautiful California coast in Vista, California, Amron continues to serve its wide-spectrum of customers including the armed forces, diving contractors, schools and universities, medical centers, as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

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