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.

Nintendo's Game Boy, GameCube, and Wii systems do battle with Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation for the hearts and dollars of devoted gamers. Indeed, Nintendo is the market-leading game maker, but its rivals aren't sitting still. Nintendo debuted its videogame player Nintendo DS (Nintendo Double Screen) in 2004, Game Boy Micro in late 2005, and DS Lite in 2006. Its Wii, pronounced "we," videogame system arrived in time for 2006 holiday sales and quickly became a top seller.

For over 60 years, Carvin has been building high-quality guitars, basses, amps and audio gear for pro and hobbyist musicians alike.Carvin operates an 80,000 square foot facility in San Diego, and employs over 100 people. There are Carvin stores in San Diego, Santa Ana, Hollywood and Sacramento, where customers can choose from a wide selection of pro audio equipment, amplifiers, guitars & basses and other accessories. Over one million catalogs are sent out every year to customers all over the globe, as well as email newsletters and advertisements in all the major music publications. Carvin engineers are constantly improving the product lines, and Carvin's craftsmen build over 1000 custom guitars and basses each year.

jj Babbitt knows that a clarinet without a mouthpiece is just a stick. The company makes more than 300,000 plastic, metal, hard rubber, and gold-plated mouthpieces for saxophones and clarinets per year. Products are sold to major instrument manufacturers and in specialty music stores under the Guy Hawkins, Hite, jj Babbitt, Meyer, Otto Link, and Wolfe Tayne brand names. The mouthpieces are used by both students and professional musicians alike. The company has been family-owned and operated since Jesse James Babbitt made his first mouthpiece in the 1920s.

Ohio Art also proudly markets specialty toys including K's Kids®, a series of toys specially developed for babies and toddlers.The first K's Kids toy was launched in 1997. It was so well received by the parents and babies that in less than five years' time, K's Kids products were selling in over 50 countries and enjoyed by millions of babies and toddlers. Concepts by K's Kids have been highly recognized by the toy industry and have won a number of world renowned toy awards.Ohio Art has come a long way since the early 1900s, but metal lithography remains a core part of their business today. Ohio Art is one of the leading producers of specialty lithographic components serving a diverse customer base including Disney, Starbucks, Altoids and Coca-Cola.

In the forest of collectibles, The Boyds Collection bears are watching. It sells resin, porcelain, and plush renditions of bears and other animals, including its Bearstones figurines and its J.B. Bean & Associates line of fully-jointed bears and other animals. It also sells other collectibles and home decor items, such as stationery and picture frames. Boyds has boasted licensed products via deals with NASCAR and Coca-Cola. Products are designed to appeal to older women (although it has added items for men). The company products are sold primarily in US gift shops and department stores, as well as through catalogs and trade shows. In 2008 Boyds granted Enesco a license to design, make, and market some of its products.

FortuNet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, field maintenance, and leasing of electronic gaming and entertainment systems in North America. It offers wireless and stationary player terminals, cashier-based point-of-sale terminals, self-service kiosks, and game file servers that conduct and control bingo games. The company also provides player tracking, accounting, and inventory management, as well as reporting software package that analyzes and reports players spending and automatically issues electronic coupons that provide players with incentives to play multiple bingo sessions; gaming software package that executes on multi-game and multi-player gaming platforms, as well as provides various downloadable traditional casino games; and radio frequency communication hardware and software for wireless communications. Its platforms are also adapted to conduct traditional casino games, such as keno, poker, and slots.The company owns and leases an inventory of third- and fourth-generation wireless and stationary player terminals marketed under the BingoStar brand name. In addition, FortuNet, Inc. offers consumable bingo products, smart bingo flashboards, and ball blowers. It serves bingo hall operators in the commercial casino, tribal casino, and charitable bingo markets. The company distributes its products through indirect channels and a network of distributors in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. FortuNet, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Blount International, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of various outdoor products and gear-related products primarily in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and the People's Republic of China. The company offers chainsaw cutting chain, bars, sprockets, and accessories. Its product line includes various cutting chain, chainsaw guide bars, cutting chain drive sprockets, and maintenance tools used primarily on portable gasoline and electric chainsaws, and mechanical timber harvesting equipment. The company also provides various cutting attachments, spare parts, and accessories to service the lawn and garden industry. Its lawn and garden equipment parts comprise lawnmower blades to fit various machines and cutting conditions, as well as replacement parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).In addition, the company offers concrete-cutting equipment, such as diamond-segmented chain used on gasoline and hydraulic powered saws and equipment. Further, it manufactures various gear components consisting of rotation bearings, worm gear reducers, hydraulic pump drives, swing drives, and winches used by heavy equipment OEMs for the construction, utility, environmental, and forestry industries. The company offers its products primarily under the Oregon, Carlton, Windsor, ICS, and Tiger brand names. Blount International sells its products to professional loggers, construction workers, homeowners, equipment dealers and distributors, and original equipment manufacturers through distributors, dealers, and mass merchants. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

VI-Spring is a UK manufacturer of tailor-made, hand-crafted mattresses and divans. The bedding maker lays claims to the world's most luxurious and expensive bed -- The Majesty -- which sells for �52,000 and is available exclusively at Harrods. Products are also available through luxury bedding stores, and through the company's retail Web site. Its beds, found in many luxury hotels in London, have also furnished the ocean liners Titanic and the Queen Mary. Founded in 1901, Vi-Spring was sold to Spanish mattress firm Flex Equipos de Descanso in late 2005.

CASIO COMPUTER wants a watch on every wrist and a handheld computer in every pocket. CASIO COMPUTER makes a wide range of electronics for consumers, including calculators, cell phones, digital cameras, portable TVs, watches, and musical keyboards. CASIO COMPUTER also manufactures computing and communications devices, like PDAs and electronic cash registers. The company likes to seek superlatives in its products: the G-Shock watch (1983) boasted that it was the toughest (able to survive a fall from a three-story building) and the EXILIM camera (2002) claimed to be the world's thinnest (roughly the size of a credit card). The three younger brothers of late founder Tadao Kashio continue to run CASIO COMPUTER.

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