The company serves as the wholesale and distribution arm to countries outside of Japan. It also works with its parent's Ibanez and Tama units to design prototypes and custom musical instruments. Ibanez products include guitars, basses, and electronics. Tama-branded items include drums and related gear (pedals, stands, racks). Originally named Elger when it was acquired in 1971, the company changed its name to Hoshino (U.S.A.) in 1980.

SANYO is on the go. SANYO North America, a subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant SANYO Electric, oversees more than 20 companies that make and sell a variety of consumer products including electronics (TVs, VCRs, DVD players, audio systems, MP3 players, wireless phones, and digital cameras) and home appliances (microwave ovens, vacuums, refrigerators, and freezers). It also makes products for industrial use, such as semiconductors and electronic components. Its Environmental Solutions unit advises companies and facilities on sustainability and energy efficiency. SANYO North America operates service companies that offer everything from service for SANYO products to logistics and customs brokerage services.

Gorenje sounds like the name of a giant, and, indeed, a giant it is. The company is best known for the large household appliances and interior furnishings it makes and markets under the Gorenje brand name (which accounts for about 75% of sales). Gorenje also alters its brands to fit local languages in the some 60 countries, where it sells its products. Gorenje Group is one of Slovenia's largest industrial companies, as well as one of the largest domestic appliance manufacturers in Europe. The company was founded in 1949 and today trades on the Ljubljiana Stock Exchange.

Paco may be small, but his systems are huge. Paquito & Sons installs multimedia systems in places like the Guggenheim Museum and Walt Disney World. The company, better known as Island Systems & Design, designed and installed the myriad TVs and booming sound system at ESPN's Times Square restaurant and sports bar, ESPN Zone. It also hooks up residential locations with surround sound systems, home theaters, custom lighting, and home automation. CEO Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., and his wife, Pam, founded Island Systems & Design in 1974.

Varioptic is the world leader in liquid lens solutions. The company has pioneered the development of Electrowetting Technology to create variable focus lenses with no moving parts. Liquid lenses are used in a wide range of imaging applications from industrial vision to camera phones. They feature a number of advantages over traditional focusing technologies in terms of robustness, power consumption, size, cost and speed.

Acushnet Company, comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra golf brands, is committed to providing both serious and recreational golfers alike with products and services of superior performance and quality. By combining advanced technology with innovative design, Acushnet offers its customers a competitive advantage not found with other manufacturers.Acushnet products are sold primarily to on-course golf pro shops and selected off-course golf specialty and sporting goods stores worldwide. Acushnet and its subsidiaries compete on the basis of product quality, product innovation, price, service and responsiveness to consumer preferences. Acushnet has the leading market positions in golf balls (Titleist), golf shoes (FootJoy) and golf gloves (FootJoy). Acushnet also is a leading competitor in golf clubs (Titleist & Cobra).

Aerus L.L.C. is a manufacturer and distributor of healthy home products in over 500 locations in North America. As a longtime member of the Direct Selling Association, Aerus deliver the finest wellness and cleaning products through franchise-based businesses. From state-of-the-art floor care systems, to air and water purification systems, Aerus creates clean, safe and healthy indoor environments for over 50 million businesses and homes in the U.S. and Canada.At Aerus, our mission is not only to make indoor environments cleaner - but to make lives better. Our innovative, high-quality floor, air and water care solutions work to eliminate harmful allergens and toxins that can compromise the purity and safety of your home or business.It is our promise to provide you with the best possible service - protecting your home through premium products and technologies and keeping you informed through our expertise. Aerus are here to prove the next generation of Healthy Home products, backed by a legacy of reliable performance and quality testing.

Amer Sports was founded in 1950 in Finland.Amer Sports makes sporting goods equipment, including balls for tennis, golf, and team sports under the Wilson brand. It also makes skiing and snowboarding gear and apparel (Atomic, Dynamic, Salomon). The company's Wilson-brand tennis racquets and golf clubs give it the most bucks for its bang, but items for team sports (basketballs, footballs, baseball gloves, and the like) also contribute to Amer's bottom line. In addition, the company produces wrist-top computers, diving instruments, and fitness equipment through its various subsidiaries. Amid declining sales and profits Amer has said it may spin off its cycling business.

Sideshow Inc company makes licensed collectibles including action figures, figurines, and polystone busts. It has designed products based on such franchises as Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, The Simpsons, and Pirates of the Caribbean, among other entertainment properties. Sideshow also makes a proprietary line of figures that depict zombies, Old West legends, and soldiers from the Civil War and World War I. Sideshow was founded in 1994 as Sideshow Productions.

FUJIFILM Holdings no longer dwells only on the negatives. Its FUJIFILM unit makes color photographic films and papers, digital cameras, photofinishing equipment and chemicals. It leads the film market in Japan and has hammered away at rival Eastman Kodak's lead in the US. FUJIFILM Holdings's other businesses include document solutions (copy machines, printers, paper, and more) and information solutions (medical imaging products, flat panel display materials, optical devices). FUJIFILM Holdings operates in Europe, Australia, Asia, and North and South America, although 60% of its sales come from Japan. It adopted a holding company structure and changed its name from Fuji Photo Film to FUJIFILM Holdings in 2006.

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