American Furniture company makes low-cost upholstered home furnishings, including sofas, chairs, and recliners, as well as accent tables. Its products are distributed to independent furniture stores in the US. AFM can ship most furniture within 48 hours, and delivery is handled by its American Furniture Trucking division, which maintains a fleet of trucks. The furniture maker sources wood and fabrics from the Asia/Pacific region, which has also helped to keep costs down. AFM is owned by investment firm Compass Diversified Holdings.

You might say this company has a royal presence in the world of sound. Crown Audio, which does business as Crown International, is a leading manufacturer of amplifiers, mixing boards, and microphones for the pro audio market. Its equipment is typically used for live sound reinforcement in such settings as music concerts, nightclubs, sports arenas, movie theaters, and corporate meeting halls. Crown also makes equipment for recording studios and broadcasting, as well as portable PA systems and digital sound processing gear. Crown is a subsidiary of audio equipment maker Harman International Industries.

Meyer affiliates have been designing, manufacturing and marketing cookware on a global scale since 1971. Combined, the affiliates sell over 100 cookware lines in more than 30 countries, and employ more than 5,000 people worldwide.Meyer cookware is manufactured by its own affiliates in factories located worldwide. In addition to manufacturing cookware, the companies also manufacture over 90 percent of the materials used to make the cookware including corrugated materials used for packaging, handles made of stainless steel and high heat-resistant phenolic, rivets and stainless steel lids. Combined, Meyer affiliate factories produce more than 30 million pans annually.

Home Meridian International is a global, design, sourcing and marketing company, headquartered in High Point, NC – the heart of the furniture capital. Home Meridian operates distributions on both coasts of the United States and it has state-of-the-art offices in Dongguan, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.The company has four Strategic Marketing Units: Pulaski Furniture provides quality bedroom, dining, occasional, youth furniture, and display cabinets; SLF (Samuel Lawrence Furniture) produces high-value bedroom, dining, youth and home office furnishings; SLH (Samuel Lawrence Hospitality) creates quality, high-value specialized products for the hospitality industry; Creations Baby distributes its high quality juvenile furniture and accessories exclusively through independent children’s retailers nationwide.

Kidzup Productions designs educational media that encourages children to learn math, reading, writing, and foreign languages through music. The company produces workbooks, activity book sets, flashcards, and recorded music for retail distribution primarily in the US and Canada, as well as in international markets; the company also offers online shopping. Kidzup Productions is 40%-owned by the Kidzup Foundation, which provides philanthropic aid to such kid-centric organizations as UNICEF, World Vision Canada, the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Hornby Plc makes model railways, miniature trains, and other vehicles mainly for the collector and hobby markets. Hornby has over 650 products and its primary brands include Hornby and Scalextric. The company was founded in 1907 by Frank Hornby as Meccano Ltd. Over 70% of Hornby's sales are within the UK. Looking to expand into the Spanish and Italian markets, in 2004 the company purchased Madrid-based Electrotren, as well as Italian-based model railway maker Lima, whose brands include Lima, Rivarossi, Jouef, Arnold, and Pocher.

CV's Century Furniture subsidiary makes furniture pieces for every room in the house, as well as outdoor spaces. The unit produces wood and upholstered collections, armoires, desks, and leisure lines branded by such designers as Richard Frinier and Oscar de la Renta. Its furniture is available at retailers across North America and in countries such as Australia, China, and Russia. CV Industries' Valdese Weavers division markets fabrics to furniture manufacturers and distributors. It also provides contract manufacturing for the hospitality and corporate decor industries.

Pleasant Rowland introduced American Girl dolls in 1986 as a historically-themed alternative to Barbie and the Cabbage Patch Kids. Since 1998 her firm has been owned by the maker of both rival dolls, #1 toy maker Mattel. American Girl (formerly Pleasant Company) makes the American Girls Collection of 18-inch, high-dollar dolls, including Addy (an escaped slave) and Rebecca Rubin (a young Jewish immigrant). It also publishes "American Girl" magazine and American Girl books (more than 127 million copies sold) and sells room decor, clothing, and accessories, including items that match the dolls.

Kids II have been creating a fascinating world for babies since their founder, a grandmother, came up with a great idea to keep infants from slipping in the bathtub. That was 1969.Since then, even more original and inventive thinking has led to a long list of products that have revolutionized Kids II industry and made babyhood more fun for everyone. Kids II see it as a wonderful growth spurt that‘s allowed them to share their award-winning products with babies and parents the world over.

Celestron, is a leading designer, manufacturer and importer of high-quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes and related accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes. Since manufacturing its first telescope in 1960, Celestron has grown to become one of the world’s leading telescope makers, and enjoys brand-name recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron’s innovative products continue to receive numerous industry and consumer media accolades, adding to an already impressive list that includes awards for product innovation from Reader’s Digest, Popular Science, PC Magazine, Popular Mechanics, the Consumer Electronics Association and more. Celestron sells and markets its products worldwide through a variety of specialty retail outlets and international distributors. Celestron is a privately held company with corporate offices and manufacturing facilities, in Torrance, CA.

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