Werner Co. is one of the world's top producers of ladders. For the do-it-yourselfer, Werner makes extension, step, attic, and platform ladders made of wood, fiberglass, or aluminum. In addition to traditional ladders, Werner manufactures a full line of professional-grade platforms, planks, scaffolding, specialty ladders, stages, ladder jacks, and ladder accessories. Its brand portfolio includes Green Bull, Keller, and namesake Werner, among other licensed names. It is owned by a group of investment firms, including Black Diamond Capital Management, Milk Street Investors, and Schultze Asset Management.

Founded in 1949, Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation. One of four regional subsidiaries of Japan-based Toyoda Gosei, the company researches, develops, and manufactures rubber- and polymer-based products (airbags, drivetrain parts, brake hoses, plastic fuel tanks, and instrument panels) and optoelectronics (LED lighting modules) for the automotive, aviation, traffic control, and telecommunications markets. Key customers include Toyota (about 36% of sales), General Motors, Honda, and Nissan. North America represents approximately 20% of its parent's regional sales.

Band-It-Idex, a subsidiary of IDEX Corporation, makes a wide range of stainless steel clamping, bundling, fastening, and identification products for a variety of industrial applications. The company's fasteners include clamps, buckles, hose fittings, and mounting hardware. It also makes related manual and power installation tools. Band-It-Idex sells its clamps and other products worldwide to the aerospace/defense, agricultural, automotive, communications, construction, manufacturing, mining, utilities, oil and gas, and transportation industries, among others.

Etteplan provides industrial engineering design services for large and mid-sized industrial companies. Delivery Design includes among its services mechanical, electrical, automation, and plant design and commissioning for equipment suppliers and plant operators. Product Development operates through long-term partnerships with clients. Etteplan also operates a laboratory that provides electromagnetic disturbance measurements. Etteplan focuses on clients in the automotive, equipment manufacturing, wood-processing, and electronics industries.

NTN Corporation company manufactures metal and plastic bearings (from one millimeter to five meters in diameter) for use in almost any machine or mechanical system, including automobiles, jet engines, stereos, computers, and household appliances. NTN also makes precision processing and automated production equipment used in the high-tech industry, including CD inspection and LCD repair systems. NTN's automated production equipment includes bearings, spindles, and positioning tables. NTN also supplies the automobile industry with constant velocity joints (CVJ) that are used in four-wheel drive and independent suspension vehicles. Asia represents the company's largest market.

Tekra, which was founded in 1938, operates from locations in California, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, as well as Mexico. Tekra Corporation Company, , a provider of plastic film products, adhesives, and substrates serves the graphic arts, medical equipment, electronic printing, automotive, and appliance industries. Tekra offers polyester, polycarbonate, and adhesive products through partnerships with companies such as Bayer Corporation, DuPont Teijin, and 3M. Tekra Corporation also manufactures and sells coated plastic substrates.

A. B. Boyd Company puts a little zip in rubber manufacturing. Initially a zipper distributor, Boyd company has evolved to operate as Boyd Corporation and manufacture rubber, plastic, and fiber products that offer environmental sealing and energy-efficient solutions. The custom-designed and manufactured products meet requirements for acoustic, thermal, shock, and shielding systems, among others. Boyd uses a range of specialized materials from silicone to Mylar, polypropylene, copper and aluminum foils, and coated fabrics to deliver a low-cost, engineered lineup. It caters to OEMs in aerospace, electronics, medical equipment, telecommunications, and transportation. Boyd is held by Stonebridge Partners Management.

PMS Diecasting is a fabricator of diecast metal components. PMS Diecasting's machining centers are engaged in the broaching, drilling, reaming, and tapping of parts made primarily from zinc. PMS Diecasting also makes zinc diecast toolings, chrome handle ends, center cleats, support pins and mounting brackets. The company's other services include bead blasting and vibratory finishing and drying. PMS Diecasting serves customers in the automotive, domestic appliance, general hardware, heating and ventilation, and leisure products industries among others.

Dopaco manufactures take-out containers for customers in the food service industry. Its lineup includes folding cartons, hot and cold beverage cups and accompanying lids and carriers, as well as cartons for fries, and clamshells and food trays for pizza and hot dogs. Dopaco company also touts customized packaging design services to meet menu and marketing requirements. Major customers include Jack in the Box, Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's. Based near Philadelphia, Dopaco has six plants in North America, and joint ventures in the US, Australia, Indonesia, and China. It is a subsidiary of Canadian paper-maker Cascades Inc.

Lock Joint Tube manufactures mechanical and structural grade steel tubing for OEM and metal fabricators. The company's various sized and shaped tubing offers a breadth of applications, from bedside tables and wheelchairs to IV stands and hand railings used in medical facilities. Customers hail from the automotive, healthcare, office furniture, and exercise and display fixtures market. Lock Joint Tube is privately held by Lerman Enterprises (a network of four industrial metal companies), which also owns Indiana-based Steel Warehouse Company, Inc.

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