Herrenknecht AG was originally founded as Herrenknecht GmbH in 1977 by Martin Herrenknecht (the name was changed in 1998). Herrenknecht AG company manufactures tunnel boring machines that can bore through various geological conditions. Herrenknecht also offers consulting and site management services and collaborates with contractors to complete the excavation process. The company's business units include traffic and utility tunneling and geothermal explorations. Based in Schwanau, Germany, Herrenknecht serves several international markets through more than 40 subsidiaries operating in China, Russia, the US, and countries in Europe and other regions.

Vidrala, S.A. company makes some 600 products, including bottles for soft drinks, water, oil, vinegar, juices, beers, and wine. Founded in 1965, Vidrala operates about 10 melting furnaces, with an annual production capacity of 950,000 tons in five different color glass containers. About 15% of its sales come from exporting its products outside Spain.

ENI manages its 15-plus manufacturing and engineering/construction service businesses via three divisions: An Engineering and Construction arm provides bulk materials handling and processing systems for the coal, mining, industrial processing, power, and marine markets. Elgin Equipment produces highly engineered products, such as centrifuges, rotary breakers, electrical gear, and vibrating screen systems used by mining and minerals, and utility companies. A Fastener group offers specialty rods, bolts, screws, and coatings for industrial applications. ENI, owned primarily by GFI Energy Ventures, operates in the US, Poland, and Asia/Pacific region.

AGC Flat Glass North America is a new name—supported by a 30-year history of leadership in the North American glass market. Formerly AFG Industries, AGC Flat Glass North America is a subsidiary of Asahi Glass Company, a global leader in float glass.In addition to our proprietary products that have set the standard in the North American marketplace—including the Comfort TiTM and Comfort E2TM families of low-emissivity glass—AGC Flat Glass North America can access a broad range of value-added products from our sister companies around the world. Our customers can benefit from unique products such as Matelux® acid-etched satin-finish glass, Sunergy® low-e nonreflective glass, Lacobel® and Matelac® painted glass, and Stopsol® reflective glass.As part of a worldwide organization, AGC offers a unique value proposition to its North American customers: the broadest range of products in the industry combined with the personal attention and dedicated customer service that we have delivered for more than three decades.Whatever customers' specific performance requirements or aesthetic demands, AGC Flat Glass North America can deliver a value-added glass solution, drawing upon a whole world of resources to meet individual needs.

VWR International company distributes more than 1,200,000 laboratory products used in a diversity of scientific research fields. Its vast supply ranges from chemicals to lab instruments to protective clothing, produced by major OEMs including Merck KGaA, Carl Zeiss, Kimberly Clark, and Welch Allyn. VWR's lineup is sold worldwide to more than 250,000 pharmaceutical and biotech customers, as well as industrial, governmental, and educational organizations. Other services include technical support, storeroom management, and supply chain systems integration. VWR International company nets about half of its sales in North America.

SRF is one of the world's largest manufacturers of nylon tire cord fabric, used to reinforce tires for bicycles to heavy duty vehicles. It also makes belting fabrics, integral to conveyor belts and mechanical rubber equipment for mining and utility industries. In addition, SRF chemical makes refrigerant gas for refrigeration and air conditioning, and intermediates needed in pharma and agrochemical fluorinated products. Its smallest business, synthetic packaging films, creates wraps for consumer goods, like soap and tea. The company owns eight plants in India, and one each in Dubai, South Africa, and Thailand. Customers include Goodyear and Ranbaxy.

Orbit Irrigation believes that you should spray it and not say it. Orbit Irrigation makes irrigation products such as sprinklers, timers, and valves for the residential and commercial markets. Orbit also makes low volume and micro irrigation products that focus on conserving water. The company's brands include SunMate, Arizona Mist, DripMaster, and WaterMaster. Its more than 2,000 products are sold globally in more than 40 countries. Orbit has manufacturing facilities in the US and in China. Products can be found in retail stores such as Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Holding company Pro-Mark owns Orbit Irrigation.

Bowie Industries believes that the grass can be greener on this side of the fence as well. As a manufacturer of landscaping and erosion control machines, Bowie Industries sells a line of mulching machines (Hydro-Mulchers) used for maintaining and laying turf on residential lawns, golf courses, and sports fields. Bowie Industries company also manufactures machines used for hay mulching, seed distribution, and landfill covering. Bowie's customers include landscaping contractors, city water and flood control agencies, and land developers. Bowie Industries company distributes its products internationally through sales offices and third-party dealers located in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Spain, and other countries.

Ayrshire Metal Products manufactures cold-rolled steel and other steel products, including lightweight steel frames, doors and purlin and cladding systems. Ayrshire's AyrFrame is a structural steelwork modular building product used especially for the construction of hotels. Additional products include customized design and detailing software. The company maintains three manufacturing facilities, but it closed its historic Scottish factory, which opened in 1819, in Irvine, Ayrshire. Ayrshire Metal Products is owned by Knapdale (Nominees) Ltd., which is controlled by Ayrshire's chairman, Mark Wilson.

Herlitz wants every kid to be inspired by the first day of the school year, and every adult to be re-inspired by the sight of a blank page. Herlitz AG is one of Germany's leading manufacturers and distributors of paper goods, office and school supplies, and stationery. Herlitz AG company also makes Susy Card-brand greeting cards and gift accessories. Its eCom Logistics subsidiary offers supply chain management services to customers, while Mercoline deals with business integration and SAP systems. Products are distributed throughout Europe and the US. Carl Herlitz founded the wholesale paper and stationery company in 1904. Malaysia-based Pelikan International plans to acquire a 66% stake in Herlitz for E45 million.

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