Guitar building is an ongoing process of discovery. The company is devoted to the guitar's rich heritage while committed to new technologies that will enrich the products with uncompromised tone, playability and beauty.The company makes electric guitars and basses in more than 30 variations. PRS also sells guitar accessories such as pickups, strings, and straps. Founder and owner Paul Reed Smith began making guitars in the mid-1970s to earn extra credits from his college music professor. He then began hawking his wares backstage after area concerts. Finally, he took to the road visiting music dealers with two prototypes. By the time he returned, he had collected enough orders to make a go of the business. PRS guitars are made from woods such as maple, ash, mahogany, and rosewood and are bone-dried in custom kilns.

Partecipazioni Italiane S.p.A is formally knowna as Necchi.At necchi, technology and appearance have always been linked together. Only in this way can such jewels as the "Supernova" be created. it is a perfect automatic laboratory, whose mechanical memories drive the execution of embroideries.The "Supernova" is wayahead of its time. It was awarded the Gold Medal at the 10th "Triennale" Exhibition in Milan. Some time later the first machine of the series "Mirella" was able to reach the highest aesthetic achievement: its is in permanent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York, and it represents the highest aesthetic level a sewing machine has ever achieved, combining apparance and function.Recent Necchi's history is marked by a deep renewal. the company is also engaged in high technology and it is surely the most popular product which more clearly shows the new electronic capabilities. A new sewing machine for family is designed: it is the revolutionary, electronic syntesis of an extraordinary experience in home sewing. Sophisticated research in electronics, ergonomics, precision mechanics and design contributed to its creation.

Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc., an investment holding company, manufactures consumer electrical products primarily in Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia. The company operates in three segments: Home Appliances, Electronic Components, and Others. The Home Appliances segment manufactures floor care products, including hand-held steam vacuum cleaners, upright vacuum cleaners, and extractors; and kitchen appliances, such as blenders, breadmakers, coffeemakers, electric knives, espresso machines, food choppers, food processors, food steamers, ice cream makers, and indoor grills. The Electronic Components segment produces complementary metal oxide semiconductor camera modules (CCMs) for cellular phone manufacturers. The Others segment provides Intellicorder, a home security device, utilizing its CCM technology. The company distributes its products through mass merchandisers, specialty retailers, warehouse clubs, drug store chains, direct marketing organizations, and department stores. It was formerly known as Global-Tech Appliances Inc. and changed its name to Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. in December 2008. The company was founded in 1963 and is based in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Wing Shing Holdings Company Limited.

Videocon knows the pros of consumer electronics manufacturing. The Indian conglomerate produces a variety of electronics, home appliances, and compressor products including color TVs, washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, and microwave ovens. With its recently acquired THOMSON television subsidiary, Videocon also manufactures color picture tubes for use in high-definition TVs. It is also a leading maker of color picture tube glass. In addition to electronics, Videocon is active in the oil and gas sector, producing some 50,000 barrels of oil a day from its Ravva field. The company got its start in 1979.

Indesit is in the house! Formerly Merloni Elettrodomestici, the company produces home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, and ovens) at 17 manufacturing plants spanning Italy, Poland, Russia, the UK, Turkey, and China. Its products are made and sold under the Hotpoint-Ariston, Indesit, Scholts, and Stinol brands, with the first three being its most popular. Western Europe accounts for more than half of Indesit's sales. One of Indesit's innovations was its launch of a line of Hotpoint appliances designed for the blind, which features Braille controls and an audio instruction booklet. The 30-year-old company is controlled by the Merloni family.

There's nothing shameful to Vincenzo Zucchi about closing the curtains, hiding under the bedspread, or sweeping something under the rug -- especially if you're using its linens. The company makes and sells household linens, including sheets, bed coverings, towels, rugs, tablecloths, curtains, and upholstery fabrics. It sells products under brand names such as Bassetti, Zucchi, Brio, Clic Clac, Descamps, Granplaisir, Solotuo, and others (including licensed names such as Lacoste and Laura Ashley). Even though they brought in a non-Zucchi as managing director in 2005, the founding Zucchi family still controls the company and owns 51% of its shares; textile company Manifattura Lane G. Marzotto & Figli owns 22%.

For over 45 years Educational Insights, a subsidiary of Learning Resources, has brought to market award-winning educational products that engage, entertain, and educate, and today is one of the largest manufacturers of hands-on learning materials in the world.The design and development of the company’s products is spearheaded by an editorial team of seasoned, professional educators. This, coupled with the fact that the company’s products are in use in virtually every elementary school throughout the nation, insures the highest design and instructional integrity in all of the company’s offerings.The company’s product lines include educational toys and games, test prep systems, classroom resources, and electronic learning aids. Educational Insights’ products are available through educational dealers, teacher supply stores, and specialty toy stores everywhere.

Since 1889, Louisville Bedding Company has grown and expanded to more than one million square feet of manufacturing space worldwide. With 8 manufacturing and distribution points across the U.S., Canada and China, we have the capacity to produce an excess of 18 million mattress pads and 14 million bed pillows a year! Louisville Bedding Company has grown to be the World’s largest producer of mattress pads and as the global leader; Louis Bedding company is trusted to produce exceptional, high quality bedding products. They continue to respond to change with amazing success by investing in technology, implementing innovative marketing approaches and providing employees with valuable education and skill enhancement.

Spyderco knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed the company to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket.Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better performing materials all with function and reliability being key.The company recognizable appearance is a result of designing ergonomic functional tools rather than applying lipstick and nylons to a pocketknife.Making knives that consistently deliver reliable high-performance requires an ongoing commitment to testing.The company also repeatedly test for stress, wear, optimal heat-treating and actively search for higher quality, performance enhancing steels and materials. As a customer you probably don't think about this, or much care, but it allows them to put forth a promise. When you purchase a Spyderco you are buying a high-quality reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort.

Optimal Group Inc., through its interest in WowWee Group Companies, engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of technology-based, consumer robotic, toy, and entertainment products. Its product line includes WowWee Robotics, a line of consumer robotic products; WowWee FlyTech, a line of flyer products; WowWee Alive, which are Alive Cubs life-like plush animals that come alive when nurtured; Think Wow Toys, including plush, pillows, novelty food, action figures, dolls, and fashion accessories; and WowWee Technologies comprising Rovio, a wi-fi enabled mobile Web cam, and Cinemin suite of portable multimedia pico projectors. The company sells its products through grocery stores, pharmacies, toy stores, department stores, and high-end consumer technologies stores. Optimal Group, through its subsidiary, Optimal Payments Corp., processes credit card payments for retail point-of-sale merchants. It operates primarily in the United States, Europe, Central America, Canada, and Hong Kong. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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