Advanced Cast Products is not a challenging series of performances from a drama class, but it is a class act when it comes to iron products. The subsidiary of Neenah Foundry makes molds and assembles ductile iron products at its single foundry and production facility. The company makes ductile iron, austempered ductile iron, finished, machined, painted, and assembled cast products. Its 15,000-sq.-ft. machining facility houses state-of-the-art CNC machining centers, including double spindled lathes, horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, and custom-built lathes. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February 2010 and emerged later that year along with parent Neenah Foundry.

GLV designs and markets process equipment for industries weaning themselves of environmental ennui -- drinking water and wastewater treatment, and pulp and paper production. Its Water Treatment Group, Eimco Water Technologies, pushes tools for treating and recycling water from both municipal and industrial sources. The Pulp and Paper Group focuses on eco-equipment and processes for the paper industry. Manufacture of the Groups' lineup is outsourced to subcontractors. GLV operates in 30 countries, with a concentration in North America. Formerly Groupe Laperriure & Verreault (GL&V), the company was created in 2007 through a transfer of business groups to FLSmidth and its new entity, GLV.

Barloworld Handling LLC company, a division of South Africa-based Barloworld Limited, ranks as the world's largest independent lift truck company. It specializes in selling, renting, and leasing new and used Hyster brand equipment. The lineup of forklifts, lift trucks, and other warehouse and material handling equipment caters to manufacturers, warehouse operators, retailers, and government and military facilities. Barloworld Handling stocks OEM parts for Hyster, as well as Nissan, JLG, and Skyjack machinery. Other services include fleet management, training, and maintenance. Barloworld Handling operates throughout the southeastern US, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Nokian Tyres plc company makes tires for cars, forestry and heavy trucks, and vans and is one of the largest retreaders in Europe. Nokian has also developed the RoadSnoop, a device that monitors tire air pressure and temperatures and transmits the information to the driver. Its Vianor unit operates over 500 retail tire outlets in 15 countries. Nokian Tyres plc company also provides a "tire hotel" service in Europe that allows drivers to store their summer or winter tires until needed once again. Nokian Tyres contracts with companies in China, Indonesia, Slovakia, and the US to produce some branded passenger car tires.

Vulcan International Corporation, a holding company, engages in the manufacture of rubber and foam products. Vulcan International Corporation company operates through two segments, Rubber and Foam, and Real Estate. The Rubber and Foam segment produces foam products, uncured rubber, and other rubber products. It offers rubber sheet stock and custom-mix materials for use in the manufacture of footwear, sports flooring, novelty items, recreational land and water vehicles, and automobile mats. The Real Estate segment engages in the ownership and lease of three office buildings located in Cincinnati. It also owns undeveloped lands in Michigan from, which it sells timber. Vulcan International Corporation company sells its products in the United States through its sales force, manufacturers' agents, and distributors. Vulcan International is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

Acertec Limited (formerly Acertec plc) produces large body parts for car manufacturers, and provides engineering services to the mining and construction industries. Acertec's two divisions include: Stadco (automotive stampings/assemblies) and Acertec Construction Products (formerly BRC; engineering services for mining, civil engineering, building, security industries). In addition to the UK, Acertec has operations in Germany, East Asia, and Russia. Customers include Bentley, Jaguar, Landrover, Aston Martin, BMW, and Ford. Candover Investments owns more than 20% of the company. Acertec delisted its stock and became a private company in 2009.

VPI (which originally stood for Vinyl Plastics, Inc.) manufactures a full line of plastic flooring products including rubber flooring, green flooring (made from 40% reprocessed material), static control tile, transition molding, and wall base. It also makes accessories including rubber stair treads, risers, stringers, and installation accessories. VPI Corporation company markets its products to companies in the construction, electronics, education, healthcare, and sports industries. VPI was founded as Natural Products, Inc. in 1946 to manufacture and sell a newly developed form of plastic: polyvinyl chloride (PVC). VPI Corporation company was reorganized as Vinyl Plastics, Inc. in 1951.

Sandvik Aktiebolag makes a wide array of tools for drilling holes in just about anything. Its cemented-carbide cutting tools are used by the automotive, aerospace, and engineering industries to drill, mill, and machine metal. Sandvik also produces mining and construction equipment for drilling, crushing, loading, and transporting rock and ore. Its specialty steel division makes stainless steel and alloy tube, strip, wire, and bar that are used primarily by the engineering and processing industries. Sandvik's operations are represented in more than 130 countries worldwide. Europe accounts for nearly half of its sales; the US is the largest single country.

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.

Batesville Tool & Die manufactures deep drawn stamping and motor housings, using cutting edge design and stamping equipment and systems such as CAD systems, Wire EDM, CNC vertical machining centers, and CNC horizontal lathes. Batesville primarily serves the automotive industry; customers include Ford, General Motors, and Honda. At its two facilities in Batesville, Indiana, and Queretaro, Mexico, the company makes a range of 500 metal stampings and assemblies. It also offers prototyping, resistance welding, and drilling. Batesville Tool & Die operates 40 presses at its US plant, and four at its facility in Mexico.

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