ERIKS group distributes mechanical engineering components to more than 100,000 customers in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, refining, and metal industries. The company sells some 600,000 components used in the manufacture of sealing technology, power transmission, flow technology, industrial plastics, and tools and maintenance products. Such products include O-rings, electrical and mechanical transmissions, valves, and plastic piping. ERIKS additionally provides technical and logistics services to buyers. While most of the company's sales come from Western Europe, its worldwide operations include branches in Central Europe, the Middle East, the US, and Southeast Asia (including China).

MEGTEC Systems manufactures equipment for the printing industry, including drying systems, splicers, and paper handlers. With a long track record in also supplying air flotation drying, emission control systems, process thermal management, and web handling, MEGTEC Systems' businesses serve as well a diversity of customers in the web coating, flexible packaging, and multiple process industries. The company has installed over 20,000 dryers, splicers, and oxidizers worldwide and has registered more than 100 patents. MEGTEC was acquired in 2008 by Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Independent Stave Company is a family-owned, dynamic, global company reaching customers in over 20 countries and cooperages around the world. Every day, millions of people enjoy beverages in our wine and whiskey barrels.Founded by T.W. Boswell in 1912, Independent Stave Company initially focused on white oak staves and heading for cooperage. By 1951, J.E. Boswell had expanded into the bourbon barrel business that later led to the establishment of our wine barrel division by current CEO and Chairman of the Board John Boswell. Since 1997, we have established the premium wine barrel division, Cooperages1912 located in Napa, California and have established international subsidiaries to meet the growing demand for oak worldwide: Tonnellerie du Monde in Bordeaux, France, Grupo Tonelero Andino in Santiago, Chile, Cape Cooperage Group in Paarl, South Africa and Cooperages 1912 in Adelaide, Australia.Independent Stave company has a subsidiary, Stave Associates International, who markets French, European and American oak to cooperages worldwide. Our environmentally aware barrel alternatives company, Oak Solutions Group offers value-added flavor solutions through oak by-products such as oak chips and powder, tank staves, and barrel inserts.

Argo International Corporation company distributes electrical (fuses, generators, motors), mechanical (cable reels, pumps, thrusters), and marine (controls, gauges, valves) equipment to industrial users in the mining, oil, utility, marine, petroleum, and refining industries. Argo has warehouses in the US, Canada, Belgium, and China as well as nearly 30 offices in about a dozen countries. Argo International Corporation which was established in 1952, is a holding of New York-based Delcal Enterprises, Inc.

Since 1961, VIP Rubber Company has been a leading manufacturer of molded rubber and plastic, extruded rubber and plastic,tubing and calender sheeting. We serve customers as vast as the products we mold, fabricate and extrude. Whatever your demand, VIP meets all military, industrial and commercial specifications with expertise. Custom molds and dies in custom materials, sizes and finishes are our specialty. From selection and procurement to manufacturing and quality assurance, VIP is fixed on your future. The latest in manufacturing equipment combined with the latest in technical and chemical research create ever-expanding capabilities to meet your changing needs. Competitive prices and reliable products are a given. Quality service is our guarantee.

Chori company began as a wholesaler of raw silk in 1861, now has subsidiaries worldwide. Chori's operations include the manufacture of textiles, chemicals, machines, and metals. The company's textile units make knits, silk, and lace, and consumer products such as socks and underwear. In chemicals, Chori manufactures plastics, synthetic resins, and household goods. Other units make automatic vending machines, printing machines, and image-processing components used in manufacturing systems. Chori is also engaged in real estate, insurance, and temporary employment services. Toray Industries owns just over 50% of the company.

Toromont Industries runs a heavy equipment business in a very compressed way. It distributes mobile equipment and industrial engines, and fabricates and installs gas compression units, energy process systems, and refrigeration products. The Equipment Group sells Caterpillar and other branded construction lines in Canada and the US. Activities include supplying power generation equipment, replacement parts, and support services, as well as renting heavy machinery. The Compression Group focuses on recreational and industrial refrigeration (used by the National Hockey League, and food-processors) through CIMCO Refrigeration, and hydrocarbon and petrochemical process systems and compression units through Enerflex.

Velocys is a chemical processor manufacturer that works with oil, gas, and fuel companies to provide them with cost-efficient technologies, methods, and services for their chemical processing, production system, and regulation system needs. Velocys also caters to the military by providing logistical supply lines, such as cryogenic cooling systems, man-portable devices, and protection from chemical attack. In late 2008 the UK's Oxford Catalysts Group acquired Velocys in a $35 million reverse acquisition. The two companies have been collaborating since May 2007.

Total Plastics, Inc. was founded in 1978 by John Kozacki and Jerome Kollig as a small plastics warehouse in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1984, the national sales office in Grand Rapids, Michigan opened to accommodate the growing business and regional plastics customer base. Further expansion occurred in 1987 with the opening of the Fort Wayne branch. In 1996, Total Plastics was acquired by A.M. Castle & Co. leading to additional branches in Baltimore, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. TPI has since grown to include 16 branches total. The newest opened in July, 2007 in Rhode Island.

Norske Skog is a world leading producer of newsprint and magazine paper, with 14 paper mills around the world.Our business units and sales network confer a unique position. Local presence and knowledge combined with Norske Skog's global strength distinguish it from other paper companies.The world market for newsprint and magazine paper is about 60 million tonnes, and the group has about 10 per cent and five per cent of these segments respectively. The groups operating revenue in 2009 was approximately NOK 20 billion.

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