Founded in 1969 as a small radio factory in China, Hisense has grown into a multibillion dollar global conglomerate with a workforce of over 60,000 worldwide. Hisense is recognized as a world leading provider of flat panel TVs, household appliances, and mobile communications and is recognized as a top 10 player by large business intelligence and industry research institutions. Its 22 subsidiaries are in the multimedia, household appliance, telecommunications, information technology, technology services, and real estate industries, while its products are sold in over 130 countries and regions throughout the world.At Hisense, the emphasis is placed on innovation and quality. The company has a global R&D network of over 2000 engineers and has a national-level R&D Center, a post-doctoral research workstation, and a state-of-the-art multimedia technology laboratory. It has been the recipient of several recognitions and awards in the name of innovation, technology, design, and quality management. In addition, Hisense has partnerships with IBM, Hitachi, Whirlpool, and AMD for the development and marketing of air-conditioners, refrigerators, and information technology.

Pure Fishing is a global family of quality fishing tackle brands, offering a broad range of products that meet or exceed the needs of today's anglers. Pure Fishing and Shakespeare Fishing Tackle join forces to form the world's largest fishing tackle company, adding the Shakespeare, Ugly Stik, Penn, All Star Rods, Pflueger, and XTools brands. In 2000 Pure Fishing acquires Johnson Worldwide Associates, including the brands Mitchell, Johnson, and Spiderwire. Today, Pure Fishing addresses the needs of anglers around the world with a strong portfolio of leading brands. Purefishing company is dedicated to helping you have more fun and catch more fish.

The RapcoHorizon family of companies offers a complete; in your garage, on the road, in your venue, in your church solution of interconnectivity for most audio, video, or data applications. The Professional Audio division, consisting of the RapcoHorizon brands, has been a world leader in audio and video products to the live sound, and Professional A/V installation market for over 20 years. The company brands are recognized and sold in the majority of retailers in the domestic music market, and is growing at record pace in the Pro A/V installation market.

Springfield Armory, firm makes pistols and rifles (including the 1911 and XD brands) for personal, military, law enforcement, and competitive use. It sells logoed apparel and sporting accessories, such as scopes and cases, on its Web site. Products are primarily sold through US retailers and internationally. Customers can customize their guns with upgrades and modifications through the company's Springfield Custom unit. The original Springfield Armory was designated as the country's first arsenal by George Washington in 1794.

Spin Master company offers a veritable Santa's workshop of toys, from radio-controlled airplanes to dolls to toys that morph for Bakugan Ultimate Battle Tours. It also offers food-making toys branded by major companies like McDonald's, Hershey, and ICEE, and other toys and activity kits bearing the names of characters such as The Simpsons and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Its Marshmallow subsidiary makes children's room decor including pillows, headboards, and storage units. Spin Master's lineup is sold in major toy and department stores worldwide.

"At no cost to you, I'd like to vacuum and shampoo your carpet." Representatives of The Kirby Company have been using that line since the first Kirby vacuum, the Model C, was manufactured in 1935. (Its predecessor, the non-electric Vacuette, was developed by Jim Kirby in 1914.) New Kirby machines have always been sold exclusively door-to-door; the upscale vacuums cost about $1,800 and come with a lifetime warranty. Kirby items are sold through independent dealers and distributors in the US and 70 other countries. The company, named for Jim Kirby, who designed his first vacuum cleaner in 1906, also sells a line of cleaning products. Kirby is part of Scott Fetzer Company, which operates more than 20 businesses.

D&M Holdings manages a portfolio of companies that manufacture high-end audio, video, and home theater equipment. Its subsidiaries include Denon Electronics, Marantz Japan, and McIntosh Laboratory. Digital Networks North America (DNNA), also a subsidiary of D&M, manages digital home electronics divisions, including Rio (MP3 players) and Escient (digital convergence products). Other brands owned by the company include Boston Acoustics (loudspeakers), Snell Acoustics (speakers), and Denon DJ (MP3 players). Founded in 2002, D&M Holdings was acquired by the US investment firm Bain Capital Partners for about $460 million in 2008.

Panasonic Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells electronic and electric products, systems, and components for consumer, business, and industrial uses worldwide. The company offers video and audio equipment, and information and communications equipment, such as AV, security, electronic, Internet-enabled equipment, flat-panel and plasma TV's, BD and DVD recorders, digital video cameras, personal computers, mobile phones, telephones, and facsimile machines; and automotive electronics, including car navigation systems, engine control units, and electronic toll collection terminals. It also provides home appliances comprising washing machines, vacuum cleaners, dishwasher/dryers, rice cookers, microwave ovens, induction-heating cooking equipment, refrigerators, room air conditioners, water heating systems, and compressors; and lighting, and environmental systems. In addition, the company manufactures, sells, installs, and provides services related to various products that include electrical construction materials, home appliances, building products, electronic materials, and automation controls; and focuses on detached housing, home remodeling, and asset and property management businesses. Further, it provides semiconductors, electronic components, batteries, and electric motors for use in digital AV equipment, information and communication devices, home appliances, and industrial equipment. Additionally, the company provides factory automation equipment and other industrial equipment; and products that enable multiple mounting and mounting of LEDs. It serves consumers, industrial and business corporations, governments and other institutions, electric and electronic equipment manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, and other machinery makers. The company was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in October 2008. Panasonic was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Knoll, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of workplace furnishings, textiles, and fine leathers for the workplace and home. The company offers office systems products, which are modular and moveable workspaces with functionally integrated panels, work surfaces, desk components, pedestal and other storage units, power and data systems, and lighting. It also provides specialty products comprising high image side chairs, sofas, desks, tables, textiles, accessories, leathers, and related products; seating products; and files and storage products, such as lateral files, mobile pedestals and other storage units, bookcases, and overhead storage cabinets. In addition, Knoll offers desks, casegoods, and tables. The company serves Fortune 1000 companies, governmental agencies, and other organizations in various industries, including primarily education, healthcare, and hospitality. It sells its products primarily through its direct sales representatives and independent dealers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Knoll was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in East Greenville, Pennsylvania.

Sealy Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of various bedding products. Its products include mattresses and mattress foundations. The company offers its products under the Sealy, Sealy Posturepedic, Stearns & Foster, and Bassett brand names. It also manufactures and markets latex and visco-elastic bedding products under the PurEmbrace, TrueForm, SpringFree, Stearns & Foster, Reflexions, Carrington Chase, and MirrorForm brand names. In addition, the company licenses its brands, technology, and trademarks to other manufacturers, including international independent licensees. Sealy Corporation offers its products to furniture stores, specialty bedding stores, department stores, warehouse club stores, and hospitality customers. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Puerto Rico, as well as in western Europe. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Trinity, North Carolina.

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