Paper is the apple of Appleton Papers' eye. Appleton Papers Inc. company manufactures specialty paper products through two divisions: technical papers and performance packaging. It is the world's #1 producer of carbonless paper; sold under the NCR Paper brand, carbonless paper is used in multi-part business forms (such as invoices). Appleton also makes security papers for government documents, and thermal papers used in coupons, gaming and transportation tickets, shipping labels, and medical charts. Performance packaging products include blown films and vacuum pouches used for packaging retail foods, medical goods, and industrial products. Customers in the US account for about three-quarters of sales.

When Mr. Tom Scott first opened Scott Truck & Tractor on November 1, 1939, he understood that "The customer is boss and demands - deserves - good service in return for his or her business." This philosophy has remained the hallmark of the company through today with its current and potential customers. Scott Equipment now offers agriculture, construction, industrial, and forestry equipment, parts and service in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.The future of Scott Equipment is largely focused around building and maintaining relationships and partnerships with all agriculture, construction, industrial, and forestry customers. Its dedication to customer service has helped to keep Scott Equipment a step ahead of other dealers. Scott Equipment believes that extra care should be taken with each customer to assure a long-term relationship. Qualified service and parts are available after the sale to keep each customer’s equipment purchase running smoothly and efficiently.

Mecalux,S.A makes storage products that range from metallic shelving systems to automated warehouses (racking/conveyors/software). Customers include Academy Sports & Outdoors, Hitachi, Sara Lee, and Wal-Mart. The company has worldwide operations through a dozen production centers in Eastern and Western Europe, and North and South America. Its subsidiaries include Esmena and Interlake Mecalux. Founder and chairman Jose Luis Carrillo Rodreguez controls nearly 60% of Mecalux through his affiliation with investment firm Leina (Spain). He founded the company in 1969, after he made light shelving for the previous three years in a workshop in Barcelona.

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.

The Zignago Vetro Group produces hollow glass containers primarily for Food and Beverage, Cosmetics and Perfumery, Luxury Perfumery and Specialty Glass containers markets. It is active throughout the world with a "business-to-business" model through three Business Units: Zignago Vetro S.p.A., Verreries Brosse S.a.s., and Vetri Speciali S.p.A. (a 43.50% shareholding). Production is carried out in facilities located in Italy and in France

Dart Container is a world cup winner -- not in soccer, but in foam cups and containers. It commands about half of the global market in foam cups! To make its products, Dart touts a secret molding method for expandable polystyrene. The foodservice lineup includes not just cups but lids, dinnerware, and cutlery, which is marketed through a global distribution network to hospitals, schools, and restaurants, as well as retailers. Self-sufficient, Dart builds its own molding machinery, and uses Dart trucks to deliver products from plants in the US, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, the UK, and Australia. Its recycled polystyrene is sold to manufacturers of such durables as insulation and egg cartons. Dart is family-owned.

In Business for over 100 years, Harris has maintained its position as the industry leader by paying attention to its customers needs. Harris is a World class leader in the manufacturing of ferrous processing equipment: Shears, Balers and Shredders. We offer the TransPak Solid Waste System for MRF’s, transfer stations and other disposal facilities. Our vertical, horizontal and 2-ram balers process recovered papers, paperboard, plastics, solid waste and light ferrous and non ferrous metals. Harris supplies the right equipment for your application. Through a careful mix of innovation seasoned by experience, Harris’ engineering group continues to provide our customers with cutting edge technology to meet their processing requirements with safe, cost effective equipment.

The Protomold Company is forming a future for itself. The Protomold company, a division of Proto Labs, designs and develops rapid injection molded parts and specializes in quick turnaround and low-volume production. Its end goal is to assist design engineers in bringing new products to market more quickly. Protomold has expanded its North American manufacturing operations. In 2005 it also opened a UK facility, which serves the European market and represents the company's first international expansion. The Protomold company was founded in 1985 and originally was involved in desktop publishing. Reacting to the lengthy turnaround for obtaining injection-molded parts, Protomold found a new calling in making molded parts.

Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest glassmakers. With more than 60 facilities on five continents, Guardian primarily produces float glass and fabricated glass products for the automobile and construction markets. It also makes architectural glass (mirrors), fiberglass, and automotive trim parts. Through its Guardian Building Products, Guardian Industries Corp. company operates one of largest building supply distribution centers in North America. Former president and CEO William Davidson took Guardian Industries public in 1968, buying it back in 1985. Ownership of the privately held company remains with the Davidson family.

Poongsan Corporation makes copper and copper alloy products, including sheets and strips, pipes and tubes, rods, wires, and bars. It is one of the top global makers of coin blanks used to make circulating and commemorative coins. Poongsan also supplies ammunition for tank, naval, recoilless, and antiaircraft guns to the South Korean armed forces, along with ammunition components, chemical propellants, and sporting ammunition for recreational hunting. Poongsan also makes a variety of precision dies, tools, semiconductor leadframes, and general machinery parts.

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