Tsubaki Nakashima, formerly Tsubakimo Precision Products, manufactures linear motion ball screws, bearing balls, blowers, and precision machinery. Its products are primarily used in the aerospace, machine tool, robotics, and semiconductor industries. Tsubaki Nakashima company's US-based Hoover Precision Products subsidiary manufactures ball bearings made from ceramic, metal, and plastic. Tsubaki Nakashima company also produces chrome, carbon, and steel cylindrical roller bearings.

Sulzer was formed in 1834. Sulzer is primarily a pumper. But it dabbles a bit in some other things, too. Through its core divisions, Sulzer company offers a wide-range of industrial products and services from 120 locations worldwide. It designs and develops pumps and pumping systems (Sulzer Pumps, more than half of sales), coating machines (Sulzer Metco), industrial chemicals and static mixing technologies (Sulzer Chemtech), and engines (Sulzer Turbo Services). Sulzer company also conducts contract research and development through its Sulzer Innotec division. Europe is the company's biggest sales region, followed by North America and Asia/Pacific.

Arnold Magnetic manufactures and sells a variety of permanent and soft magnetic products. It also offers precision magnetic and non-magnetic assemblies. The company caters to more than 4,000 customers in the automotive, military and aerospace, medical, industrial, security, and telecommunications industries. It developed the first magnetic brush for Xerox Corp., one of its largest customers. In 1997 the company became a subsidiary of SPS Technologies (which later became a subsidiary of Precision Castparts), but was sold to private equity firm Audax Group in early 2005.

Trend Technologies manufactures metal and plastic enclosures and casings for the automotive, computer, medical, networking, and communications industries. It offers mold and die fabrication, soft tool metal fabrication, plastic injection molding, metal stamping, finishing, and assembly. The company has expertise in every part of the engineering process, including design, tooling, production, assembly and testing, quality control, and logistics. Trend Technologies has plants in North America (US and Mexico), Ireland, China, Malaysia, and Singapore, as well as a design office in India.

Fitsco Industries would like to insert itself wherever it sees fit. Fitsco Industries, founded in 1990, makes threaded inserts for use in metal, plastic, and wood and MDF (medium density fiberboard) products. Fitsco's products are marketed under names that include Heatfit (for use with thermoplastic material), Mouldfit (thermoplastic and thermoset), Pressfit (self broaching inserts), and Screwfit (self-tapping inserts). Fitsco can also make parts based on customers' own drawings. The company also operates under the insertsdirect.com ltd.

Polar opposites attract profits at Walker Magnetics Group. Walker Magnetics Group company custom designs and manufactures a vast line of magnetic tools for work-holding, material handling and separation applications. From electromagnetic chucks to lifting devices, recycling and separation equipment, Walker Magnetics Group company caters to just about every industry (textiles to transformers, and fishing boats) that uses steel. The company's Canadian operation even built the world's largest (88-ton) suspended electromagnet, as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Its magnetic conveying systems are widely used by makers of cans and canned goods. Operations reach 190 countries with manufacturing and R&D sites in the US, Canada, and Europe.

Goodwin is the parent of a family of companies; its subsidiaries make everything from oil and petrochemical equipment to steel castings for the construction industry and wax casting products for the jewelry industry. Subsidiary Easat makes antennas and radar systems. Another unit, Hoben Industrial Minerals, processes hard minerals into fine powders that are used in ceramics, civil engineering, and other applications. Just to keep things interesting, Goodwin also owns Internet Central, a UK-based Internet service provider. Goodwin was founded in 1883.

American & Efird (A&E) is a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, and engineered yarns. Its products are used by both consumers and manufacturers of apparel, automotive materials, home furnishings, and medical supplies. In addition to threads and yarns, the company distributes cords, notions, twines, zippers, and related supplies made by other companies, such as YKK. A&E has 29 manufacturing plants and 68 service hubs, dotting more than 40 countries around the world. It is a subsidiary of Ruddick Corp., which also operates a chain of Harris Teeter grocery stores in the Southeast US.

Miller Electric Manufacturing was founded in 1929 by Niels Miller, who wanted to make a smaller and more affordable arc welder for use in rural Wisconsin. Miller Electric Manufacturing company, which has been owned by Illinois Tool Works since 1993, is not affiliated with Miller Electric Construction. Miller Electric Manufacturing Company makes arc welding and cutting equipment under the Miller brand. Its products include MIG (metal inert gas) welders, TIG (tungsten inert gas) welders, stick welders, engine-driven welders, plasma cutters, generators, wire feeders, and helmets. Miller equipment is sold through more than 2,600 distributors in 100 countries.

Zumtobel can always see the light. Through its many subsidiaries, the Zumtobel Group makes light fixtures and light management devices with commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The Zumtobel subsidiary manufactures products for professional indoor lighting. Thorn Lighting Group makes light fittings used for indoor and outdoor lighting. TridonicAtco produces electronic and magnetic lighting components for the car industry. The company's ZLG subgroup includes its Reiss (OEM production) and Luxmate (digital and electronic lighting) operations. Zumtobel gets more than 80% of its sales in Europe. The Zumtobel family owns around one-third of the company.

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