Wick Building Systems, Inc. specializes in prefabricated metal structures and roofing. Hit by the decline in the housing market, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 2009 and, as part of its restructuring, shut down its modular homes business and sold the intellectual rights to its Artcraft, Marshfield, and Rollohome product lines to All American Group. The company, which emerged from bankruptcy in early 2010, continues to operate its Wick Buildings unit, whose products include metal warehouses, garages, barns, stables, sheds, churches, restaurants, retail outlets, and commercial, light industrial, and municipal facilities.

Structural Group has overseen more facelifts than a plastic surgeon. The group consists of five companies that serve industrial, commercial, and public sectors. Specialty contractors Structural Preservation Systems and SPS Infrastructure offers structural repair, strengthening, waterproofing, and geotechnical construction on everything from bridges to historic buildings. Another unit, VSL, provides heavy lifting and post-tensioning services (a method of reinforcing concrete with high-strength steel bars). Its Pullman Power arm repairs chimneys, stacks, and silos. UK-based Electro Tech provides corrosion control and water intrusion services worldwide. The group was founded in 1976 by owner and CEO Peter Emmons.

The unit encompasses the climate solutions division of Ireland-based industrial giant Ingersoll-Rand (IR). The unit offers diverse refrigeration and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products around the world. Brands offered by the climate control division include Thermo King, which includes temperature control components used in ships, trucks, and trailers. Hussmann International provides refrigerated food-display cases found in supermarkets, restaurants, and other commercial institutions. The latest addition to the IR Climate Control lineup of brands is Trane, which serves the commercial HVAC market.

Byrne Bros. (Formwork) Limited helps to provide a solid foundation for society. The concrete frame contractor constructs reinforced concrete structures and designs associated temporary works, such as climbing formwork systems for high-rise structures. The group serves commercial, retail, residential, scientific, and public sector markets, among others. Founded in 1974 by brothers Patsy and Johnny Byrne, the company has built frames for Imperial College, the British Library, and the Unilever House in the UK. Clients include Pfizer, Nokia, and Wessex Water.

Deltic Timber might beg to differ. The company annually harvests some 580,000 tons of timber from the more than 440,000 acres of timberlands that it owns, primarily in Arkansas and northern Louisiana. The company's two sawmills convert the timber (mainly southern pine) into softwood lumber products; this is then sold to wholesale distributors, lumber treaters, and truss manufacturers for use in residential construction to make roof trusses, laminated beams, and decking. In addition to its timber and lumber businesses, Deltic Timber develops real estate in central Arkansas and manufactures medium density fiberboard (MDF) through its Del-Tin Fiber joint venture.

Briggs & Forrester Group provides building services that include electrical and mechanical engineering, installation, and maintenance. The group also provides plumbing services and other specialty contracting services. Four operating divisions carry out Briggs & Forrester's projects: engineering services, plumbing, special projects, and combined energy solutions. Established in 1947, Briggs & Forrester undertakes projects in several market sectors, including commercial offices and health care facilities. Clients include Barclays Bank, Marriott Hotels, Unilever, and the University of Oxford.

Columbia Pipe & Supply. Columbia is a leading distributor of industrial pipe, plumbing supplies, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) equipment. Based in Chicago, the company also has sales offices covering the rest of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and an agreement with Affiliated Distributors that expands its distribution network to a national level. The company's target markets are construction, maintenance and repair, and OEMs. CEO William Arenberg and family own the company, which was founded in 1935.

Parker Bromley is always working behind the scenes to keep the luxury of environmental controls running smoothly. The company provides electrical, heating, ventilation, and other contracting services for residences, government entities, and businesses across the UK. The company is capable of handling simple boiler renewals to large combined heating and electrical power installations. Parker Bromley also offers design and build services to complement its maintenance services. Clients have included the North British Housing Association and the Peabody Trust. Parker Bromley was founded in 1980.

Thomas Crapper restores antique bathrooms and continues to make the Victorian and Edwardian sanitary ware that long ago made its name. Founded in 1861 by the eponymous Thomas Crapper, this venerable plumbing-fixtures company supplied the private facilities of King Edward VII and King George V. It was acquired by a rival in 1963, but later resumed business as an independent company. Products include cistern pulls and chains, wooden toilet seats, cast-iron and copper bathtubs, sink basins, shower rails, and towel racks.

Eleco is a group focused on key components of a modern construction project. Building Products used in the fabric of the building, Software tools used to manage the construction project and Sustainable Construction to enhance environmental performance. Eleco serves a number of different construction markets in the UK, parts of Europe and South Africa. Eleco is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM:ELCO).

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