Immediate Response Technologies (IRT) helps first responders out of a bad situation. IRT supplies rapid-deploy shelters (including isolation and infection control systems) for the military, first-response agencies, and law enforcement. It sells related accessories, too -- tents, respirators, and filters. IRT's infrared thermal line includes markers, targets, beacons, and reflective material. Products are sold through IRT sales staff and distributors to customers in the US, Europe, and Australia. Based outside of Washington, DC, IRT equipment assisted the Pentagon following the 911 attack. The company (formerly TVI Corp.) and its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2009, and exited in December.

The family-owned firm (no relation to Kraft Foods) operates in five different industries. It owns paper and wood trader International Forest Products, along with several paper and packaging companies under the Rand-Whitney banner. Its sports holdings include the NFL's New England Patriots, the New England Revolution pro soccer team, and Gillette Stadium. The stadium-adjacent Patriot Place shopping center and private equity investment coupled with various philanthropic initiatives round out the company's activities. Founder, chairman, and CEO Robert Kraft and his family own the firm.

President Steven Chavez founded Integrated Control Systems, Inc. in 1996. Integrated Control Systems, Inc. (ICSI) designs custom integration and automation systems to manage and control facility environments. Its systems monitor and control lighting, fire and security, heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment in commercial and institutional structures. Some of ICSI's product and service suppliers include Automated Logic, Veris, Siemens, and Dynacon. The company's clients have included The University of New Mexico Hospital, the Los Alamos National Laboratory, The University of Arizona, and the Center for Creative Leadership.

Oeneo's double-barreled business attack produces corks and barrels for the wine industry. Oeneo company became Sabate Diosos when the cork-producing Sabate acquired barrel-producer Diosos in 2000; it changed its name to Oeneo in 2003. The company's cork operations (run through key subsidiary Oeneo Bouchage) extend from the selection of cork oak trees through final production. Its products include natural cork stoppers as well as those made partly from synthetic materials. Oeneo Closures USA represents the company's US operations. Oeneo company continues to acquire cork and barrel producing companies as it expands internationally.

Wheeling Corrugating still displays nerves of steel.The Niche manufacturer produces roll formed steel products. The lineup includes galvanized roofing and siding, steel roof decks, as well as bridge highway decking, galvanized sheet, painted coil products for HVAC use, and even pre-engineered metal buildings. Fabrication depends primarily on galvanized steel, produced at a Wheeling-Pittsburgh plant, and to a lesser extent on full-hard cold rolled steel. Wheeling Corrugating's 14 plants dot the US, serving bridge and highway building, construction, residential, and agricultural markets. The company is a business division of Severstal Wheeling, Inc.

Park Corporation has a division for all seasons. Areas of involvement for the privately held company span manufacture of machinery and components for steel and energy industries, purchase and sale of used industrial machinery and mining equipment, production and sale of integrated steel products, and service of oil refining and power generation operations. Other areas include private aircraft services, convention and trade show services, commercial and industrial real estate development, and fixed-income and private equity investments.

Litelab has shunned the spotlight, it is just that it has seen that there is more money to be made in busway and track lighting products for architectural, suspended ceiling, and big-box grid commercial applications. The company, which formerly focused on serving the entertainment industry, produces track and track mounted lighting fixtures, down lights, spot lights, and wall washers for a range of uses. Litelab has received numerous awards and recognition from the American Institute of Architects and the International Association of Lighting Designers for its lighting products and fixtures.

APO Holdings, doing business as APO Pumps and Compressors, distributes air compressor systems, pumps, and heat exchangers. Major brands include American Pneumatic, Ingersoll-Rand, Floway, and Toyo. The company also provides repairs, rentals, and technical services, which include air system audits and flow and pressure studies. It is Ohio's largest compressed air and pump sales and service provider. APO Pumps and Compressors began operating in 1967; it has offices in Canton, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio.

Bondhus company manufactures screwdrivers, wrench sets, pliers, T-handles, fold-up handles, bits and blades, and other tools for worldwide distribution. Its brands include Bondhex, Ballstar, Felo, and GorillaGrip, among others. Products are sold by more than 5,000 DIY retailers, as well as by industrial, electronics, hardware, and automotive shops. Bondhus also offers private-label manufacturing services. The company was founded in 1964 by John Bondhus.

Worthington Cylinders was established in 1971, when parent company Worthington Industries purchased Lennox Industries’ cylinder division. The cylinder division was a natural outlet for the processed steel Worthington Industries already controlled, making it an incredibly viable part of the larger business model. From its modest beginning, Worthington Cylinders has been a quiet, yet consistent contributor to Worthington Industries’ overall financial picture. Since its inception, the cylinder division has strived to add new sensible products while supporting those already in existence. That strategy, along with the support of thousands of employees, is what allowed Worthington Cylinders to become the world’s leading supplier of pressure cylinders.

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