Placon Corporation company makes thermoformed plastic stock and custom packaging for retail, food, and medical markets. Its primarily clear packaging is made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET; the kind of plastic used in water and soft drink bottles). Placon offers retail market manufacturers (in electronics, hardware, health and beauty, household, office products, and sporting goods) a range of more than 150 clamshells (packaging boxes) from which to choose. The business operates two manufacturing plants in the US and China. Placon Corporation company was formed in 1966 by Tom Mohs with a small thermoforming machine that he built in the basement of his home.

W. S. Darley & Co. company makes firefighting equipment, including pump and foam systems and fire trucks. Its extensive range of products includes emergency lights and sirens, fire protection nozzles and other gear, forest fire drip torches, hazmat equipment, rescue tools, and traffic cones. W. S. Darley, which has a track record of sizeable export and US Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, partners with Odin Foam (compressed air foam systems R&D), PolyBilt (truck bodies), and Ohler Pumps (centrifugal pumps). It ships its products to over 70 countries. Darley company has been family owned and operated for four generations.

AeroGrow International company develops and manufactures a line of indoor gardening products and seed kits for both amateur and experienced gardeners. Using a self-contained light source and hydroponics technologies (water in place of soil), AeroGrow's products are capable of growing a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. It offers more than 15 garden models and 50 seed kits, which are sold in the US through retailers such as Target, Kohl's, and Bed Bath & Beyond, as well as through its own website. Aerogrow was founded in 2002 by former CEO and chairman Michael Bissonnette.

Remco Products Corporation is a closely held business, founded by Richard L. Garrison in Zionsville, Indiana. The introduction of a one-piece polypropylene shovel more than 30 years ago established Remco as an industry pioneer. Building from an initial handful of core products and limited market exposure, we have expanded our product offerings into two major product lines and built a highly regarded distributor network. Remco’s product lines are the Vikan hygiene system® and Remco Plastic Moldings. The Vikan hygiene system is a full line of brushes, squeegees, handles, and specialty products. Remco is proud to have been the exclusive U.S. Master Distributor for Vikan for more than 20 years. Our Remco Plastic Moldings line includes molded products such as shovels, scoops and scrapers as well as some manufactured items.Today, Remco serves a prominent group of distributors in a variety of distinct markets, ranging from food processing and pharmaceuticals to the safety and industrial markets. Blessed with a long record of consistent sales growth and a dedicated staff with a well earned reputation for excellence in customer service, Remco has established a strong position throughout the United States, as well as a significant international presence. We are proud of the strong and lasting relationships we have developed with our distributors and are committed to building on that loyalty for the continued benefit of our mutual customers.

Rengo is one of the Japan's top producers of corrugated cardboard. Rengo company trails only Oji Paper, and the two companies supply each other with materials in some regions of the country. Rengo also makes paperboard, paperboard packaging, containerboards, whiteboard, and packaging machinery. In 2009 San Miguel, the Filipino brewer, bought out Rengo's 30% interest in the San Miguel Rengo Packaging Corporation and Mindanao Corrugated Fibreboard Inc. (Mincorr) joint ventures for about $5 million. Founded in 1909, Rengo was the first company in Japan to produce corrugated cardboard.

Aberdeen Fabrication (A-Fab) is steel going strong in the Granite City. Aberdeen Fabrication founded in 1983, fabricates steel components and pipe work and provides services such as installation, maintenance, and welding. A-Fab primarily serves the offshore oil and gas, marine, and steel fabrication industries. Its list of clients includes GlobalSantaFe, OBC Shipping, Technip Coflexip, Stena Drilling, and Transocean SedcoForex. The company has manufactured parts including submarine structures and skidding systems for offshore drilling rigs.

Herrenknecht AG was originally founded as Herrenknecht GmbH in 1977 by Martin Herrenknecht (the name was changed in 1998). Herrenknecht AG company manufactures tunnel boring machines that can bore through various geological conditions. Herrenknecht also offers consulting and site management services and collaborates with contractors to complete the excavation process. The company's business units include traffic and utility tunneling and geothermal explorations. Based in Schwanau, Germany, Herrenknecht serves several international markets through more than 40 subsidiaries operating in China, Russia, the US, and countries in Europe and other regions.

El Products company has developed a series of energy-efficient night-lights that stay cool to the touch. Its Power-Fail LimeLite runs on batteries for 72 hours after a power failure. Other products include night-lights and clocks sold under the LimeLite and Indiglo names. The company also makes a line of 110 volt and solar charged exit signs for commercial use. EI Products has a marketing agreement with GE to sell its products under the GE brand name to retail markets.

Total Plastics, Inc. was founded in 1978 by John Kozacki and Jerome Kollig as a small plastics warehouse in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1984, the national sales office in Grand Rapids, Michigan opened to accommodate the growing business and regional plastics customer base. Further expansion occurred in 1987 with the opening of the Fort Wayne branch. In 1996, Total Plastics was acquired by A.M. Castle & Co. leading to additional branches in Baltimore, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. TPI has since grown to include 16 branches total. The newest opened in July, 2007 in Rhode Island.

Continental Packaging Solutions (formerly Continental Glass & Plastic) is confident in its ability to design and make packages and containers. Privately held since 1936, Continental Packaging Solutions company provides molding, label designs, and point-of-purchase displays, as well as consulting services. Continental Packaging Solutions has catered to such high-profile clients as Owens-Illinois, Silgan Plastics, Poly-Seal, and Liquid Container. Continental Packaging Solutions company has over a dozen office locations across the US and one in China. Continental Packaging Solutions is operated by the Giesen family.

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