Bridgestone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells tires and other rubber products worldwide. The company's products include passenger tires; commercial tires, such as van tires, and bus and truck tires; motorcycles tires; and specialty tires, including off the road tires and aircraft tires. It also offers PureBetaMT, a combination of polymer and nanotechnology used in the development of high technology tires; electronic paper displays; golf equipment, such as balls, clubs, and accessories; and bicycles. In addition, Bridgestone provides industrial products, including conveyor belts, hydraulic hoses, rubber tracks, marine fenders, and switches; and construction material comprising panel type wafer tanks and seismic isolators for buildings. Further, it offers electro-materials, such as EVASAFE, an inter layer adhesive films; B-FACE A1000, an AR film with a polyethylene terephthalate film base for optical performance; and acrylic adhesive/transfer film for UV hardening type namoimprinting. Bridgestone Corporation company was formerly known as Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Bridgestone Corporation. Bridgestone Corporation was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The beginning of what is Cooper Lighting today goes back to 1956. At that time the Halo Lighting Company was founded with the philosophy of manufacturing lighting fixtures which would be attractive, simple to install and easy to service. From the modest beginnings of a one-room facility and six product lines, Cooper Lighting has grown to a position of international industry leadership. Along the way, there have been many changes.The mission of Cooper Lighting is to be the leading provider of innovative, high quality lighting fixtures and related products to worldwide commercial, industrial, residential and utility markets. Cooper Lighting has a total commitment to a Customer First attitude and to being consistently superior to competitors in fulfilling customer needs. Cooper Lighting is also committed to growing profitably and to the opportunity for all employees to contribute, grow, have fun, and take pride in their work.

Talan Products offers custom metal stamping, tube forming, and tube fabrication services; it also provides machine processing services such as bending, countersinking, drilling, and welding. Talan Products makes a range of tooling and engineered parts for customers in the automotive, construction, consumer appliance, defense, and hardware markets. Talan Products' primary business is mid- to high-volume metal stampings. Founders and company executives -- CEO Steve Peplin, president Pete Accorti, and manufacturing VP Pat Parziale -- own and run the company.

Hokuetsu Kishu Paper. Established in 1907 to make paperboard from rice, Hokuetsu Kishu Paper company has evolved its processes and products. Hokuetsu Kishu harnesses one of the largest paper machines in the world (N9) to produce mainly coated and non-coated paper, specialty papers, and white boxboard. Hokuetsu Kishu's six mills cross Japan's east to west girth. The company also cultivates timberland in South Africa for its raw material. Customers in Japan account for most sales. Formerly Hokuetsu Paper Mills, Hokuetsu Kishu Paper company merged with rival Kishu Paper, forged their names, and took on the role of parent company in 2009. Mitsubishi Corp. holds a 24% stake in Hokuetsu Kishu.

Mohawk Industries is the second-largest maker of commercial and residential carpets, rugs, and other floor coverings in the US (after Shaw Industries) and one of the largest carpet makers in the world. It produces woven and tufted broadloom carpets and rugs under such names as Mohawk, Aladdin, Durkan, Karastan, and Bigelow. Mohawk's Dal-Tile International division is one of the US's largest makers of ceramic tile and stone flooring. Laminate, wood, and vinyl flooring, round out Mohawk's operations. The company sells its wares to about 40,000 customers, including carpet retailers, home centers, mass merchandisers, department stores, and dealers.

Concept Packaging Group packages a lot more than original ideas. It manufactures corrugated paperboard, corrugated plastic, wood packaging, and other packaging materials. The company's thermoformed trays can be made to precisely fit customers' products while its corrugated products provide disposable and reusable packaging options. For products that fall outside the box, Concept Packaging's wood packaging and metal racks accommodate bulkier items, ranging from heavy equipment to motors. Concept Packaging Group company also provides contract packaging, logistics services, and inventory management. The company's 15 manufacturing facilities are located east of the Mississippi, with one in California.

Continental Packaging Solutions (formerly Continental Glass & Plastic) is confident in its ability to design and make packages and containers. Privately held since 1936, Continental Packaging Solutions company provides molding, label designs, and point-of-purchase displays, as well as consulting services. Continental Packaging Solutions has catered to such high-profile clients as Owens-Illinois, Silgan Plastics, Poly-Seal, and Liquid Container. Continental Packaging Solutions company has over a dozen office locations across the US and one in China. Continental Packaging Solutions is operated by the Giesen family.

ESCO is well ensconced as a global manufacturer of engineered metal parts, castings, and components for industrial machinery. ESCO company's two operating groups are Engineered Products and Turbine Technologies. It operates manufacturing facilities on six continents. ESCO provides such services as contract manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain management, as well as specialized services to the aerospace, construction, industrial, mining, power generation, recycling, and transportation markets. Customers include Bucyrus, Caterpillar, and Komatsu. ESCO was founded in Portland, Oregon, by C. F. Swigert in 1913 as an Electric Steel Foundry; its products at that time included trolley car replacement parts.

Paul Mueller Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stainless steel tanks and industrial processing equipment. Paul Mueller company operates in four segments: Industrial Equipment, Dairy Farm Equipment, Field Fabrication, and Transportation. The Industrial Equipment segment offers food, beverage, chemical, and industrial processing equipment; and industrial heat transfer, biopharmaceutical, pure water, thermal energy storage, and commercial refrigeration equipment to industrial customers. The Dairy Farm Equipment segment provides milk-cooling and storage equipment and accessories, refrigeration units, and heat recovery equipments for use in dairy farms, through independent dealers. The Field Fabrication segment offers large field-fabricated tanks and vessels, such as large stainless steel storage tanks for sanitary and industrial process applications. The Transportation segment delivers products to customers, and backhauls of materials and components. This segment also offers contract carriage for third parties.

Fabrica International manufactures and markets high-end residential carpets and custom rugs. Products range from broadloom carpet products, carpet underlay, and handcrafted area rugs. Fabrica International offers a wide range of border rugs and design rugs for residential, motor coaches, and yachts. Its customers (including interior decorators, selected retailers and furniture stores, and luxury home builders) are found throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. The company accounted for 17% of The Dixie Group's total sales in 2008.

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