Buhler Industries Inc. (TSX: BUI) is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Established in 1932 as an agricultural equipment manufacturer, the original company was purchased by John Buhler in 1969. Through steady expansion, new products and acquisitions, the company has experienced progress and steady growth. Over the years, many brands have joined Buhler Industries: Farm King, Allied, Inland and Versatile. Today Buhler Industries operates several modern manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Factories in Morden and Winnipeg, MB, and Fargo, ND, build tractors, front-end loaders, augers, compact implements and more. Buhler Industries maintains several well-stocked parts warehouses.In 2007, Combine Factory Rostselmash Ltd, a major combine manufacturer located in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, acquired 80% of the common shares of Buhler Industries. With additional investment in engineering, research and development and production, the company is moving forward. The dealer / distribution network in North America remains unchanged, but the Rostselmash network of more than 200 dealers in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan now has access to the products built by Buhler Industries. Buhler Industries remains committed to continuous product improvement and incorporating new value-added features. That tradition of excellence will continue well into the future.

Kanai Juyo Kogyo Company manufactures and markets textile machinery parts and accessories, including spinning needles and various rings, as well as carding for non-woven fabrics. Kanai Juyo Kogyo also produces and sells non-woven fabric, which is used in industrial and bulk goods (air conditioner filters, abrasives, automotive interiors, and hat materials). Domestic affiliates, Tokusen Kogyo manufactures specialty steel wire, and Kosenkaku Hotel provides lodging at Japan's Arima Spa Resort. Foreign subsidiaries are established in China and the US. The textile parts maker was founded by Kumakichi Kanai and continues under his family's control.

American Furukawa, Inc. (formerly named Furukawa Electric North America or FENA) is a subsidiary of Japan-based parent, the Furukawa Electric Co. In April 2009 American Furukawa (AFI) was established to merge Furukawa Electric North America, Automotive Products Division, Inc. (FENA APD), and Furukawa America Inc. (FAI) to supply products for automotive, electronics, medical, and industrial applications in North America. Products include heat sinks and thermal solutions, memory disks for hard drives, wire harnesses, insulated wire, copper products, and magnet wire, to name a few. AFI's headquarters are now in Plymouth, Michigan.

he Oilgear Company makes hydraulic pumps and other fluid power components (motors, valves, and fluid meters), electronic controls, and systems that integrate hydraulic components and electronic controls. Oilgear's products are used in the metals, machine tool, automobile, petroleum, aerospace, chemical, plastics, lumber, rubber, and defense industries. The Oilgear company has manufacturing and service facilities in about 15 countries around the globe. Late in 2006, private equity investment firm Mason Wells took Oilgear private at a cost of more than $30 million.

N.E.W. Plastics is into both new and used plastics. N.E.W. Plastics Corp. company produces custom blow-molded products that include stock bottles, cylinders, ovals, handleware, and jars. Its VBS Total Packaging unit distributes packaging supplies and labels. N.E.W. Plastics serves customers in the food, chemical, personal care, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries. The company's RENEW Plastics division produces recycled plastic lumber for ramps, walkways, decking, pallets, tables, and other applications. N.E.W. Plastics, which has the manufacturing capacity to convert some 25 million pounds of discarded plastic annually, was founded in 1968 by Irvin and Nancy Vincent.

Arroyo Process Equipment company is a distributor of mixers and pumps (including diaphragm metering pumps, high-viscosity blenders, and slurry pumps) for industrial applications. Arroyo Process Equipment carries products made by such manufacturers as Crane Co., IDEX, and Hayward Industries. The company also sells belts, drives, fabricated couplings, and custom starter panels and control systems. In addition, it offers maintenance, repair, shipping, and training services. The US Department of Defense is one of Arroyo's many customers. Arroyo has three sales centers in Florida and additional operations in the Dominican Republic.

Kitz Corporation makes ball, butterfly, check, gate, and globe type valves used to regulate the flow of gases and liquids. The company's products are made from a range of materials including brass, bronze, carbon, iron, and stainless steel. Industrial and utilities customers use Kitz's products to control water and sewage lines, natural gas distribution, and environmental control systems. Other applications for the company's valves include oil refinement, chemical production, and food processing. Kitz also makes a line of actuators and filters.

Valmont Industries has four business segments: Engineered Support Structures (metal poles and other structures for the lighting, traffic, and wireless communications industries), Irrigation (agricultural irrigation equipment sold under the Valley brand), Utility Support Structures (steel and concrete poles and other structures for the utility industry), and Coatings (galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating services). Other operations include the manufacture of tubular products and industrial fastener distribution. The company sells its products in more than 100 countries, though the US accounts for more than 70% of sales. Founder Robert Daugherty owns about 16% of Valmont.

Foamex International Inc. company, dba FXI-Foamex Innovations, is one of North America's largest makers of flexible polyurethane and polymer foams used in household, healthcare, and personal care products, as well as in electronics and industrial applications. Examples range from car interior trim to flooring, mattresses, core foam for inkjet cartridges, computer cases, industrial filters, and gaskets. FXI supplies finished goods, in addition to sub-assemblies and raw materials to myriad OEMs, including auto supplier Johnson Controls, and retailers. Beset by debt, FXI filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in early 2009 and emerged in June of that year.

Groupe Legris Industries has a leg up when it comes to industrial equipment and turnkey plant engineering. Its Savoye unit designs and builds logistics systems for warehousing and distribution centers, and operates throughout Europe. The Keyria unit designs systems to help build factories that make products for the building industry. The third unit, Clextral, designs and manufactures automated production lines from start to finish. Legris is present in over 75 countries with 40 sales subsidiaries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the US. Holding company Frogate SAS controls about 60% of Legris; Chequers Capital owns more than a quarter. Legris Industries company was established in 1848 as a small valve factory in France.

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