Elster Group s, electricity, and water meters mainly to utility customers. Its products include both manual-read and smart meters equipped with software and network communications technology used to monitor and measure consumption and energy efficiency. The group has one of the most extensive installed meter bases in the world with operations in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Elster Group also sells heating equipment to furnace and boiler makers. Subsidiary Elster American Meter, sells gas meters and regulation equipment under the Elster American Meter brand in the US. Elster Group filed to go public in late 2010.

Magnetek, Inc. provides digital power control systems North America. Its systems control motion and power primarily in material handling, elevator, and energy delivery applications. Magnetek company offers power control and delivery systems and solutions for overhead material handling applications used in industries, such as aerospace, automotive, steel, aluminum, paper, logging, mining, ship loading, nuclear power plants, locomotive yards, and heavy movable structures. Its material handling products, including drive systems, radio remote controls, braking, collision-avoidance, and electrification subsystems. Magnetek company also designs, builds, sells, and supports elevator application integrated subsystems and drives, which comprise DC high performance elevator drives and AC drives for low and high performance traction elevators to control motion primarily in high-rise and high speed elevator applications. In addition, Magnetek offers energy delivery products consisting of power inverters for fuel cells, solar panels, and wind turbines, which deliver AC power from these energy sources to the utility power grid. Its products are sold directly or through manufacturers representatives to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and value-added resellers; distributors for resale; and end-users.

Schott AG's varied lines include architectural glass, kitchenware (Jenaer Glass), cooking surfaces (CERAN), optical, lighting, lab equipment, pharmaceutical packaging, stemware, and components for appliances, television, and computer screens. Schott is also involved in high-tech glass applications such as photovoltaics, fiber optics, lithography, and semiconductor manufacturing. Additionally, it makes hermetic enclosures for automotive and aerospace electronics and sensors. Three-quarters of the company's sales are generated outside of Germany. Schott, along with sister company Carl Zeiss, is owned by Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, an independent foundation based in Germany.

China Enterprises Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of rubber tires in the People’s Republic of China. China Enterprises company, through its 26% equity interest in Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd. offers tire rubber and carbon powder. China Enterprises Limited, through its 12.83% interest in Wing On Travel (Holdings) Limited, engages in the business of providing package tours, travel, and other related services; hotel operation; and trading of securities. China Enterprises company was founded in 1993

Plastipak Holdings, Inc. company produces 8 billion-plus plastic containers a year for consumer products' manufacturers. Containers are used to hold beverages (soft drinks, water, juices, and beer); cleansers (laundry soap, household cleaners); processed foods (coffee creamer, salad dressing); hygiene (mouthwash, perfume); and industrial and automotive goods (motor oil, windshield washer fluid). Plastipak Holdings company serves multi-national, established companies, such as Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Kraft Foods, Quaker Oats, Kroger, and Tropicana. Plastipak operates in the US, Europe, and South America. It is owned and led by the Young family.

Dayton Superior Corporation makes metal accessories and forms for keeping nonresidential concrete and masonry structures in place while under construction. Dayton Superior's sales come largely from lines comprising concrete accessories, such as anchoring and bracing for walls and bridge support framework. It also makes masonry products, welded dowel assemblies, paving products, and corrosion-preventing epoxy coatings and other chemicals. The company's rental equipment includes concrete forming systems and shoring systems. In 2009 Dayton Superior emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a private company burdened by less debt and lower interest expenses.

FabriSteel Products is a division of Whitesell International Corporation designs, manufactures and distributes industrial fasteners and fastener installation systems. Its Multifastener pierce fastener systems unit makes units that automatically installing female and male fasteners (studs and nuts) into sheet metal parts. FabriSteel Products' self-piercing fastener system, which has been in mass production since 1953, was developed to be a more accurate and efficient process. Whitesell International Corporation bought FabriSteel in 2004.

Fu Sheng Industrial makes industrial air compressors, golf club heads, and lead frames for integrated circuits. Its Fu Sheng Machinery division, founded in 1953, makes air compressors, refrigerant compressors, and air dryers. A top manufacturer of golf club heads, Fu Sheng Sporting Goods sells to every premium golf club maker in the world. Its US-based FS-Precision Tech subsidiary makes titanium and alloy investment castings such as orthopedic implants, turbochargers, jet engine diffusers, and other parts. The company operates globally through subsidiaries in China, Germany, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the US. Oaktree Capital Management acquired control of Fu Sheng in 2007 for about $850 million.

Rexam PLC, a consumer packaging company, provides beverage packaging and plastic packaging solutions to the beverage, personal care, healthcare, and food markets primarily in Europe, North and South Americas, and the Asia-Pacific rim. The company offers beverage cans used for beer, fizzy drinks, soft drinks, juices, sports and energy drinks, water, wine, spirit mixers, and iced tea and coffee. It also offers plastic packaging solutions, including asthma inhalers, pumps, valves, eye droppers, dry powder-inhalers, nasal sprays, child resistant closures, pill jars, and tablet dispensers for various pharmaceutical applications; and specialty plastic closures and containers for food, beverage, household, and healthcare industries; and multi-layer high-barrier bowls and trays for shelf stable foods. In addition, the company provides dispensing systems, such as samplers, lotion pumps, fragrance pumps, and complete packages for personal care markets; and beauty products packaging products, such as spray samplers, lipstick and mascara cases, fragrance closures, compacts, and fine-mist pumps. Further, it offers precision plastic components and assemblies; and product design and finishing services, such as packaging assembly and decoration services.

Founded in 1973, A-L-L Equipment, Inc. distributes pumps and air compressors and provides maintenance and repair services. Its pump products can be used to move anything from abrasives and chemicals to water and waste. Some of the company's services include static and dynamic balancing, oil sampling, and air systems analysis. A-L-L Equipment services pumps and compressors made by manufacturers such as Gorman-Rupp, Ingersoll-Rand, ITT Industries, and Roper Industries. A-L-L Equipment company operates from offices in Moline and Loves Park, Illinois as well as Omaha.

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