Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) enables customers to weigh their options. For more than 60 years the company has designed and manufactured industrial scale and process control weighing equipment. Its inventory boasts some 20,000 products varying in size and purpose from small retail scales, bench scales, and balances to scales for livestock, and on-board weighing devices for semi-trailer vehicles and trains. RLWS also carries related displays, electrical power equipment, printers, and software. Its subdivisions offer custom machining, and weight, torque, and pressure instrumentation, spray equipment, and fishing, home and outdoor gear.

William L. Bonnell's extrusion operations include a handful of plants that make products and components used in industries including building materials, automotive parts, and agricultural machinery. Bonnell sells its products unfinished, coated, or painted to distributors and fabricators. The commercial building and construction industry accounts for about 65% of the company's sales, while residential constructions accounts for more than 15%. Bonnell, which was founded in 1955, is a unit of Tredegar Corporation.

Hansel and his sister gathered wood in the forest, but it's nothing compared to what Hansol Paper must amass to run its mills. A division of Korean conglomerate Hansol Corporation, Hansol Paper manufactures printing and writing paper, paperboard for industrial use, and specialty paper. Hansol Paper company exports more than 50% of its production to the US, Japan, and 50 other countries. It operates three mills (its Janghang mill is the largest printing and writing paper mill in Korea) and has offices in Korea, China, and the US. Hansol picked up a near 40% stake in paper manufacturer EN Paper from Kukil Paper in 2008. Hansol Paper company, established in 1965 as Saehan Paper Manufacturing, was part of the Samsung Group until 1993.

BuhlerPrince (formerly IdraPrince) manufactures die casting machines and automation equipment for such processes as casting ejection and die clamping. BuhlerPrince company's main product line includes horizontal cold-chamber and hot-chamber die casting machines. It supplies equipment to major automakers in the US. IdraPrince also services, upgrades, and rebuilds used die casting machines, even those manufactured by other companies. Originally known as Prince Machine, the company changed its name to IdraPrince in 2000 and to BuhlerPrince in 2006.

MiTek Industries makes a lot of those building components. MiTek Industries company manufactures metal connector plates and bracing, as well as machinery for making structural trusses, wall paneling, and related components for the construction industry. MiTek, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, also provides design, engineering, and job summary software. It maintains operations in more than 20 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and America.

Firth Rixson is continually aligning its plants and aggregated capabilities with the needs of customers worldwide.The origins of Firth Rixson Limited go back to the early 1800's with continual growth and expansion ever since, not just in terms of the quality products the company produces but also with our relationships with customers. The company, renowned for being the world's largest ring manufacturer, has significantly developed across a spectrum of industrial markets.

Howle Holdings has a firm grip on tooling, cutting, and carbide products. Howle Holdings manufactures branded products from three divisions -- Elektron Components (Arcolectric and Bulgin; electro-components); Hard Metals (Total Carbide and Titman; industrial and tungsten carbide router cutters); Elektron Instruments (Digitron, Sifam, and Queensgate; instrumentation products). Its seven operating subsidiaries are located in China, North America, Tunisia, and the UK. Howle also offers a variety of engineering and computer-aided design services. Howle Holdings company serves customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, mining, and engineering industries. In 2006 UK-based electronic components manufacturer Elektron PLC bought Howle.

RIS Paper Company, Inc. company is a giant merchant of paper and packaging. RIS Paper purchases, warehouses, sells, and distributes fine printing papers and communication products, such as magnetic media, copier, laser, and computer papers. Its product lineup includes industrial and packaging products, from films and tapes to corrugated, strapping, and packaging equipment. A branch-based sales force markets to a diverse roster of small to large commercial printers and publishing houses, catalog and retail businesses, and institutional and government organizations.

Stern-Leach Company hopes that metals not sparkling gems will be a girl's best friend. Stern-Leach fabricates gold and silver alloys for use by the jewelry industry. Its assorted lineup includes casting grain, fancy wire, round wire, sheet metal, solder, and tubing. Stern-Leach is reportedly the sole maker of Argentium, a tarnish controlling sterling alloy. In addition to manufacturers of jewelry, Stern-Leach caters to silversmiths, makers of giftware, pen manufacturers, and national mints. Jewelry designers also take advantage of the refiner's custom services such as in creating fused gold and bronze sheets. Stern Leach is owned by global materials processing company The Cookson Group.

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.

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