Wilhelm Schimmel, Pianofortefabrik GmbH company makes concert, grand, and upright pianos. Schimmel Pianos also makes the TwinTone line of electronic instruments, which allow the acoustic piano to be played in a quiet mode through headphones or connected to external components such as a CD player or tape recorder. The company was founded in 1885 by Wilhelm Schimmel and continues to be family-owned and operated.

LoDuca Bros., Inc, established in 1941 by a pair of brothers, operates its business in two diverse markets. First, it's a manufacturer of accordions and distributor of printed music, music equipment, and music accessories, such as adapters and electronics stands. LoDuca's second market is making and importing wines and specialty cooking and seasoning oils. The latter operation, which commenced in the 1980s, accounts for about a quarter of LoDuca's sales. LoDuca Bros. is run by the sons and grandchildren of founders Tom and Guy LoDuca.

Miele & Cie. has made quite a name for itself in the world of appliances. The company has operations in approximately 40 countries and offers a line of consumer appliances including vacuum cleaners; laundry systems and irons; dishwashers; ovens; cooking ranges and ventilation hoods; and coffee systems. In 2008 its domestic appliance division introduced refrigeration and wine storage units. Miele Professional also offers commercial cleaning equipment such as laboratory glassware washers, industrial parts cleaning systems, dental disinfectors, and commercial wet cleaning systems.

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.

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.

Wicksteed Leisure company is one of the UK's top manufacturers of commercial playground equipment and related products. The company also provides design, maintenance, and inspection services and will do everything from designing and installing a complete playground to replacing one piece of equipment. Play structures include themed systems like tropical, woodland, and nursery rhymes. Other products include agility and fitness courses for children and adults, BMX and skateboard courses, and safety surfacing. Founded in 1876 as an engineering company, Wicksteed Leisure began making and installing playground equipment in 1918.

Visual Innovations isn't shy about being on display. The company rents, leases, and sells audio visual communications and conferencing products, as well as related services. Visual Innovation's offerings include integrated projection systems, digital whiteboards, gas plasma displays, oversized data monitors, overhead projectors, digital cameras, slide projectors, tape duplicators and players, and public address audio systems. The company operates through nearly a half dozen offices in Texas, as well as one location in Tennessee. Visual Innovations was founded in 1992.

More than 160 years ago, an obscure young seaman, Calcutta bound, carved from a block of wood a model of what was destined to become the world's most famous revolver. His name was Samuel Colt, and from the spark of his inventive genius came the modern firearms of today.As a company, Colt firearms has always been an innovator, a pioneer – implementing mass production techniques, designing for parts interchangeability, always striving to improve production methods. Today, Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC operates just a few miles away from Samuel Colt’s original Hartford, Connecticut armory and continues to maintain its position as one of the world’s leading gun manufacturers by blending state-of-the-art technologies and modernized manufacturing methods. After all, Colt tradition dictates that the technology be the best available and that quality never be compromised.

Lifetime Products, Inc., has applied innovation and cutting-edge technology in plastics and metals to create a family of affordable lifestyle products that feature superior strength and durability. The world’s leading manufacturer of folding tables and chairs, Lifetime was founded in 1986 as the maker of portable basketball systems that revolutionized the industry with patented technology. With diverse offerings such as outdoor storage sheds and a wide variety of lawn & garden products, Lifetime continues to develop innovative products that outfit the way you live. Lifetime makes the things you need for the lifestyle you want. By innovating products in and around the home, Lifetime simplifies your everyday life and enables you to get the most out of your free time.

Uniek is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of home furnishing and craft products. The Company was founded in 1988, and, is headquartered in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The Pyle Group, a Madison, WI based investment firm with expertise in marketing and business management, purchased the Company in 1998. Since that time it has become one of the largest and fastest growing suppliers of ready-made frames.Uniek supplies a wide variety of picture frames, mirrors, craft products and photo storage units to major retailers under the brand names of Uniek, National, Better Homes & Gardens, Jaclyn Smith, Your Zone, Renewal, as well as numerous private labels.

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