Alstons company is one of the UK's leading furniture manufacturers. The Alston family's direct involvement with selling and repairing furniture dates back to 1776 when they opened up their first furniture and repair shop in Chelsea; the family later honed their product offerings in 1950. Still a family-run home furnishings wholesaler and manufacturer, Alstons' unbranded wooden and upholstered pieces are sold through retailers across the UK. Products are fabricated inside the UK by Alston-operated manufacturing facilities.

Hoshino Gakki has been enabling strumming and drumming for almost 100 years. Founded in 1908 as a musical instrument sales division of Hoshino Shoten (bookstores), the company manufactures and distributes the well known Ibanez and Tama brands -- Ibanez guitars, basses, and acoustic and electronic items, and Tama drums, drum hardware, and parts. Hoshino Gakki has offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Taiwan, as well as in California and Pennsylvania.

Four Hands was founded in 1996 by Brett Hatton, President and CEO. Setting high standards from the beginning, Hatton committed to "touching" every piece of furniture that was selected. In fact, the company's unique name "Four Hands" reflects this commitment.As the ultimate explorers of style, FourHands literally go to the ends of the earth in search of the optimal blend of cultural influences for our award-winning furniture collections. Four Hands' corporate headquarters is located in Austin, Texas where we maintain a 70,000 sq ft warehouse and a 15,000 sq ft showroom. Our permanent showrooms are located in Austin, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia and High Point North Carolina

Was that Barbie and her new beau, Blain, who were spotted catching the sights around London? Chances are, it was. Just ask Mattel UK, which is the British marketing and distribution arm of global toy maker, Mattel. The company's brands include Barbie, of course, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Fisher-Price toys. Mattel also makes a variety of playthings based on licensed characters such as Harry Potter and Yu-Gi-Oh!. For years, Barbie was queen of the UK, however, her popularity has been waning. Seems British kids, like American children, are going for more sophisticated toys, phones, and computers instead.

Digidesign is an American digital audio technology company. It was founded in 1984 by Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks. The company began as a project to raise money for the founders' band, selling EPROM chips for drum machines. It is a subsidiary of Avid Technology.Pro Tools|HD requires a Digidesign TDM system and interface, and is intended for professional recording studios. Pro Tools LE is a complete package intended for home users and some post-production facilities. The package includes the Pro Tools LE software and hardware such as the M-Box 2 or Digi 003. Pro Tools M-Powered is simply the Pro Tools application adapted to run on M-Audio hardware, and is generally comparable in power to LE systems.Digidesign also makes a number of products for the Pro Tools platform, including several software plug-ins. They also manufacture a wide variety of hardware add-ons for Pro Tools, such as audio interfaces, MIDI interfaces, Synchronizers, and control surfaces. In the spring of 2005 they introduced a system for live sound mixing called VENUE.

Hamilton Beach Brands peddles the products that blend strawberry daiquiris and brew the piping hot coffee that's necessary the morning after. It's a leading marketer of small electric household appliances (blenders, coffeemakers, air purifiers, food processors, humidifiers, irons, and toasters) under the Hamilton Beach, Proctor-Silex, Eclectrics, and TrueAir brands. It also offers General Electric-branded appliances for Wal-Mart and caters to the foodservice and hospitality markets with drink mixers, glass washers, and hair dryers. Citing unfavorable market conditions, parent NACCO Industries reversed its decision to spin off Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB). It's replacing its president and CEO in 2010, as well.

The history of the Super-Sensitive Musical String Co.® has always been collaboration between manufacturing and musicians. From its beginning in 1930, founder Ed Wackerle knew that in order for his company to be a success, he would have to gain the acceptance of musicians. Mr. Wackerle started what is known today as their Endorser Panel. He started the company out of frustration with the quality of strings being offered. From his frustrations and his many contacts with musicians, he developed a stainless steel string known as the Red Label® brand. Still as the flagship of the company today, the Red Label® brand is the string of choice by most educators for beginner and intermediate players.

The Little Tikes Company, founded in 1970, is a multi-national manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, innovative children's products. In November of 2006, Little Tikes became a part of MGA Entertainment. MGA Entertainment is a leader in the revolution of family entertainment.Little Tikes'® headquarters and largest manufacturing facility are located in Hudson, Ohio. The company also has a number of locations outside the United States, including several manufacturing and distribution centers in Europe and Asia.

Natuzzi S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of leather and fabric-upholstered furniture primarily in the Americas and Europe. Its products principally include sofas, loveseats, armchairs, sectional furniture, motion furniture and sofa beds, and living room accessories. The company sells its products under the Natuzzi and Italsofa brands. It markets its products on a wholesale basis to retailers and furniture stores through franchised Divani & Divani by Natuzzi and Natuzzi furniture stores; directly owned Natuzzi stores and Divani & Divani by Natuzzi stores; and Italsofa stores. As of April 30, 2009, the company operated 304 stores worldwide. Natuzzi S.p.A. was founded in 1959 and is based in Santeramo, Italy.

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company is a heavy hitter in baseball equipment. The company makes and distributes equipment and protective gear for baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Rawlings sells through mass merchandisers, sporting goods retailers, and online. Rawlings Sporting Goods Company licenses its name for an array of merchandise, including apparel, toys, and shoes. Rawlings equipment is used in Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) games, as well as by interscholastic and amateur organizations. It is also the exclusive supplier of baseball helmets to the MLB. In 2007 the company was acquired by consumer products manufacturer Jarden.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.