Kalamazoo Fabricating makes electrical panels, controls and drive components using its media blasting, painting facilities, and various lathes, mills, and saws. A division of Envirodyne Technologies, the company has expertise in the areas of custom equipment fabrication, coolant filtration, material handling systems, conveyors, and wash systems. Products are finished using dedicated media blasting (glass bead, sand, walnut shell, etc.) and paint. Kalamazoo Fabricating's installation of controls, drive components, and electrical panels take place at its plant's final assembly building. Industrial conveyor maker PRAB acquired Envirodyne in May 2008.

Shop-Vac Corporation is the leading manufacturer of wet/dry vacuums and their accessories (filters, hoses, nozzles, and replacement parts) for home and industrial use. The company also sells a two-in-one product, the Blow Vac. Shop-Vac sells its vacuums online (Amazon.com) and in home improvement centers, such as Lowe's, as well as in appliance, discount (Wal-Mart Stores), and hardware stores (Ace Hardware), nationwide and in Canada. The company also sells replacement parts, filters, and other accessories online.

Sirdar plc takes its destiny into its own hands by manufacturing carpet tiles and rugs under such brand names as Burmatex, Ryalux, and Velour Excel. Sirdar has decided to sell its hand-knitting yarn business in order to focus on its floorcovering operations (70% of sales). The company is also consolidating its residential and commercial carpets businesses into a single entity.

Carter Machinery Company sells, rents, and services new and used Caterpillar equipment used in the logging, agricultural, and construction industries. Available equipment includes backhoe loaders, excavators, marine engines, and power generation systems. Carter Machinery company also offers rental services and equipment financing options. Carter Machinery, which was founded in 1951, operates through more than 20 locations throughout Virginia and in southern West Virginia.

Miniaturization is key to Minarik, which manufactures and distributes motion control and automation products to customers in 30 states through 16 branch locations. Minarik Corporation company manufactures low-horsepower AC, DC, and brushless drives. Its distributed products include connectors, counters/meters, gearing products, safety devices, sensors, and switches, as well as a wide range of motion control devices. Minarik Corporation company distributes equipment made by many of the top manufacturers in the industry, including Applied Motion Products, Danaher, Honeywell, Sumitomo, Superior Electric, and Yaskawa. Minarik was acquired by Kaman Industrial Technologies (KIT), a subsidiary of Kaman, in 2010.

At Dresser, our business is about energy. We are one of the world's leading providers of innovative, reliable and affordable equipment and services for mission-critical applications in global energy infrastructure. We are a growing, successful company with the resources, the technology leadership and the internal capability to meet the demands of the energy business.We've built a reputation for delivering proven results and establishing long-term relationships with leading companies throughout the global energy infrastructure. Customers rely on Dresser to perform under the most demanding conditions and in the most critical applications — from production, transport and refining to power generation and retail distribution. Beyond the ever-expanding markets we serve, we're also driven by the combined energy of more than 6,000 passionately committed employees in every region of the world. Sharing new ideas. Embracing personal accountability.

Consolidated Pipe and Supply lives up to its name: Its seven arms join in serving pipe and pipeline materials to a swath of industries, from energy to water and waste treatment, chemical, mining, nuclear, oil and gas, and pulp and paper. An Industrial unit specializes in carbon and stainless alloy pipe, valves, and fittings. Vulcan makes all types of PVC. Corrosion resistant coatings are offered by a Line Pipe and Tubular unit, and liquid applied coatings by Specialty Coatings. Its Consolidated Power Supply is the largest in the business of safety related metallic materials for commercial nuclear generation. Another unit caters to utilities. Consolidated also provides engineering services and inventory systems.

Gefran S.p.A.company makes control systems, sensors, and instruments (indicators, inverters, timers, and solid state relays), as well as measuring systems for industrial processes such as electronics assembly and microelectronics fabrication. Its sensors measure force, pressure, humidity, and temperature; its pressure controllers and indicators are used in extrusion and injection-molding processes. Gefran also makes specialized computer systems for the rubber, plastics, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Chairman Ennio Franceschetti, along with his family, control Gefran S.p.A.

Automotion Inc. designs and manufactures the hardware for package conveyor systems and sorters for distribution centers, warehousing facilities, and manufacturing plants. Products include belt, belt-driven live roller, V belt-driven live roller, shaft-driven live roller, and sortation conveyors, as well as direct-drive gearmotors. Automotion's partners supply a number of services and products including systems controls, pallet conveyors, steel fabrication, installation, and lifetime support. A subsidiary of Wynright Corp., Automotion distributes its products throughout North and South America. Customers include Crate & Barrel, General Medical, McGraw-Hill, and Pac Sun, to name a few.

Nexans Hellas stays well connected overhead, underground, and in the water. Nexans Hellas S.A. company makes power cables (low, medium, and high-voltage), telecommunications cables, and fiber-optic cables. Other special application products include flame-retardant and halogen-free cable for use in airports, railways, and shopping centers, and on ships. Many of the Greek isles receive power from the mainland via cables made by Nexans Hellas, which was founded in 1973. Nexans Hellas S.A. company is part of the Paris-based Nexans Group.

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