Ultimate Support Systems makes tripods for lighting and speakers, guitar, keyboard, microphone, and studio monitor stands. The company also designs and manufactures bags and cases for guitars, keyboards, and drums. Ultimate Support Systems outsources the majority of its manufacturing and assembly functions and sells through its catalog in the US and internationally. Founded in 1977 by Darrell Schoenig (a Christian musician and hang glider), who applied the technology of lightweight hang-glider tubing to music stands, the company is owned by Mike Belitz, who purchased it in 2007.

Schnadig International Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of Markor International Furniture Co., Ltd, a world class furniture manufacturing and furniture retail operation based in China. The acquisition of Schnadig by Markor was completed on January 5th, 2009. Incorporated in 1952 by Lawrence K. Schnadig, this company has a solid foundation beginning with the inception of S. Karpen & Brothers, which was established in 1880, and International Furniture Company, which was founded at the turn of the twentieth century.

In 1982 Fritz Sieber founded the firm of Simba Toys with his son Michael and 5 members of staff. Thanks to well-thought out corporate integration, the SIMBA DICKIE GROUP today combines several successful, independent companies, which all cover different toy segments.With over 1,000 employees and centralised head offices in Fürth (the centre of the German toy industry) and Hong Kong, the Group is one of the world’s biggest toy manufacturers.In 1985 the first offices in Hong Kong were established. The international direction opened up for the Group the overseas sales market, which since 2006 has produced more than half the total sales. Today, the SIMBA DICKIE GROUP has branches in over 20 countries in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the USA.

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.

Yorkville Sound provides the stuff that gets audio geeks sufficiently amped: it manufactures and distributes professional audio equipment, such as loudspeakers, amplifiers, mixers, and studio monitors. The company was established in 1963 with the invention of a bass amplifier rugged enough to survive abuse as rental equipment. In 1986 Yorkville expanded its product line into mixing boards and concert loudspeakers and soundboards. Based in Pickering, Canada, it distributes its products throughout Canada, the US, and Europe. The company is owned by Jack Long.

To caring parents, grandparents and gift givers worldwide, Sassy is the brand of products for children that you can trust for nurturing and developing your child because they have premium quality, innovative design and focused coloration, environmentally principled, with credible and helpful purpose and value added features.Sassy continues to operate independently out of Kentwood, MI and Bannockburn, IL. Sassy enjoys distribution in all major trade channels, including mass market retailers, food chains, drug stores, catalogs, and independent baby and toy stores in the United States. In addition, Sassy products can be found in 29 countries worldwide. Sassy’s extensive product categories have grown to include developmental and attachable toys, infant and toddler bath and feeding products, grooming and hygiene products, teething products and room organization products.

FUNAI Corporation, Inc., established in 1991, has offices in Rutherford, New Jersey and Torrance, California. Funai Corporation is the North American sales and marketing company for consumer electronic products manufactured by our parent company, Funai Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan, under the brand names of SYLVANIA.Funai Electric Co., Ltd., established in 1961, is headquartered in Osaka, Japan and is listed in the Tokyo Securities Exchange First Section (6839). In addition to the consumer electronic product brands sold by FUNAI Corporation and the products sold by other FUNAI sales and marketing companies in Asia, Europe, and South America, Funai Electric Company, Ltd. is a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier for appliance, consumer electronic, and computer peripheral companies on a global basis.

Ballantyne Strong, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, services, and distributes theatre and lighting systems. The company's Theatre segment offers digital equipment, such as cinema projectors; and motion picture projection equipment comprising motion picture projectors, xenon lamphouses and power supplies, a console system combining a lamphouse and power supply into a single cabinet, soundhead reproducers, and related products, such as sound systems. This segment also distributes film handling equipment consisting of cinema screens, replacement parts, and digital and film projection lenses, as well as offers cinema services, including film and digital projector maintenance, repair, installations, and site surveys. The Theatre segment sells its products directly to end users, and to theatre exhibitors through a network of dealers in the United States and internationally. Its Lighting Segment offers followspots; and promotional searchlights and lighting systems for the motion picture production, television, live entertainment, theme park, and architectural markets. This segment sells its lighting products directly, as well as through commissioned representatives to arenas, stadiums, theme parks, theatres, auditoriums, and equipment rental companies. Ballantyne Strong sells its products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, Mexico, South America, and Europe. It markets its commercial motion picture projection equipment under the Strong, Simplex, Century, and Ballantyne trademarks; followspot products under the Strong, Super Trouper, and Gladiator trademarks; high intensity promotional searchlights under the Sky-Tracker and the Strong Britelight trademark. The company was formerly known as Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. and changed its name to Ballantyne Strong, Inc. on June 3, 2009. Ballantyne Strong was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mizuno USA, Inc.'s roots stem from its parent company Mizuno Corporation. Mizuno Corporation was established in Osaka, Japan in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno USA is located in Norcross, GA and continues to manufacture and distribute golf, baseball, softball, running, track & field and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear for international markets. The company regularly sponsors several professional athletes, while also maintaining its flagship support of Japan native Ichiro Suzuki, who now plays for the Seattle Mariners. The company was formed in 1988. Mizuno Corporation was founded in 1906 to sell Western goods in Osaka.

The story of Life Fitness began when two young entrepreneurs, Ray Wilson and Augie Nieto, saw the promise of Dr. Dimick’s invention. Even though it was slightly ahead of its time, they believed the Lifecycle exercise bike could help generations of athletes, trainers, exercisers, and people everywhere live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Wilson and Nieto bought the rights to the Lifecycle bike from Dr. Dimick, perfected it, and sold it out of a motor home to health clubs across America. Despite the overwhelming odds and initial unpopularity of the Lifecycle exercise bike, the two passion-filled pioneers turned a two-man operation and a seemingly impossible vision into a prosperous reality. Along the way, they shaped the future of Life Fitness as well as the fitness industry, bringing cardiovascular training into the mainstream and helping ignite the health club boom. Today, Life Fitness employs more than 1,700 people at 12 international subsidiaries and manufacturing facilities, with 186 dealers and distributors in more than 120 countries. The company have come a long way since the Lifecycle bike and now offer more than 300 different cardio and strength-training products. The history of Life Fitness is painted with several ground-breaking product innovations and industry “firsts”. The timeline below will help you follow our storied past and learn about the role they have played in the evolution of the fitness industry.

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