Alstons company is one of the UK's leading furniture manufacturers. The Alston family's direct involvement with selling and repairing furniture dates back to 1776 when they opened up their first furniture and repair shop in Chelsea; the family later honed their product offerings in 1950. Still a family-run home furnishings wholesaler and manufacturer, Alstons' unbranded wooden and upholstered pieces are sold through retailers across the UK. Products are fabricated inside the UK by Alston-operated manufacturing facilities.

Thomas Kinkade's light-infused landscapes are big business. As the sole licenser of Kinkade's paintings, The Company oversees the reproduction and sale of photolithographs, collectibles, and decorative accessories inspired by the works of Kinkade. His name adorns items as diverse as books and furniture and the company boasts partnerships with more than 70 licensees. Paintings and other products are sold in limited and open editions through about 4,000 retailers, 280 licensed Signature Galleries, and 400 Showcase Galleries. The company also operates three company-owned stores and peddles its products online.

Human Touch is the leading provider of high-quality, innovative lifestyle products and experiences that deliver indispensable, life-changing benefits to an ever-growing number of consumers. We have been making people feel better™ for over 30 years by developing state-of-the-art massage products containing patented massage systems that replicate techniques used by massage professionals, thereby helping to reduce muscle tension and pain caused by today's hectic lifestyle. Human Touch produces a variety of massage and wellness products from award-winning massage chairs to handheld massagers, foot and calf massagers, and relaxation furniture.

Middleton Doll captured the beauty and innocence of childhood more than 30 years ago, and the company's commitment to quality continues today. Starting with the unique artistry of its founder, Lee Middleton, the company is recognized by doll enthusiasts as the industry leader of vinyl collectible baby dolls. Every year, Middleton Doll introduces more than 100 new dolls in various skin tones, eye colors, hair colors, and sizes. Designed to look like real babies, each doll by Middleton Doll is sculpted by an award-winning doll artist who incorporates incredible detail into every crease, fold, and curve. Dolls by Middleton Doll set the standard for excellence.Lee Middleton sculpted her first dolls to look like her own two children, and soon, relatives and friends asked Lee to sculpt dolls that looked like their children. Word spread quickly about Lee's talent and she soon found herself in charge of an unexpected "cottage industry." Supply and demand forced Lee to continuously find larger locations for production. In 1989, Lee opened a manufacturing facility in Belpre, Ohio. The facility produced more baby dolls a year than any other manufacturer in America, and the Mayor of Belpre declared the city to be "The Baby Doll Capital of the World."

Mitsushiba International manufactures golf clubs and related golf accessories, including balls, gloves, and hats. The company, a US subsidiary of Maibor Corp. (a Taiwanese manufacturer of products ranging from rain coats and plastic wardrobe hangers to tennis rackets and golf club shafts), sells its golfing collections through pro shops and sporting goods stores nationwide. To strengthen the presence of its brand, Mitsushiba International sponsors the annual Northern Order of Merit golf tournament played throughout England.

Oreck Corporation began as a company manufacturing upright vacuum cleaners for the hotel industry in the U.S. The concept was to design a lightweight yet powerful and durable vacuum that hotel housekeepers would prefer to the very heavy models available to them. The idea proved so successful that now over 50,000 hotels throughout the world use Oreck vacuums. After a short time, hotel personnel asked to buy the machines for their own use, which gave the Oreck Corporation the idea to sell its unique products to the general public.Oreck now sells throughout North America and South America, as well as in Europe and Asia. It has the reputation of being the manufacturer of the very finest cleaning equipment available anywhere. It concentrates on lightweight cleaning machines of every style, each model having exceptional durability and ease of handling. An example of its success is that the only vacuum cleaners sold by the American Express Company are Orecks.

Oneida Ltd. is one of the world’s largest marketers of stainless steel silverware / flatware, and offers a complete range of tabletop products. Its operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia market stainless, silverplated, and sterling silverware / flatware products, china dinnerware, and crystal and glassware items. Oneida is the #1 Brand in silverware / flatware with the top 5 designs in the entire industry.The company originated in a utopian community established in the mid-nineteenth century, and has had a strong reputation for quality since that time.

Whirlpool Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of home appliances worldwide. Its principal products include laundry appliances, refrigerators, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers, and other small household appliances. The company also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems. It markets and distributes its products under various brand names, which include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Roper, Estate, Admiral, Magic Chef, Amana, Inglis, Acros, KIC, Ignis, Bauknecht, Brastemp, Consul, Eslabon de Lujo, Laden, Polar, and Supermatic. Whirlpool sells its products to retailers, dealers, distributors, builders, and other manufacturers. The company was founded in 1906 and is based in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The company began by making football (soccer) footwear and branched into other apparel (including color-coordinated tops, pants, jackets, and accessories) in the 1970s. Its kits (uniforms, jerseys) and other sports apparel bear a distinctive chevron pattern. Distribution today reaches worldwide; about 75 stores in the US carry its products. In 1997 hummel delved into the world of sporty fashion, adding track suits and denim. It debuted its first line of women's performance apparel in 2004. Founded in Germany before moving to Denmark in the 1950s, hummel is controlled by majority investor Thor Stadil.

Landscape Structures Inc. was founded in 1971 by Barb and Steve King, and is headquartered in Delano, Minn. Landscape Structures is one of the leading commercial playground equipment manufacturers in the world, and the company has designed, manufactured, installed and delighted children with more than 50,000 playgrounds worldwide. The company, now led by President Pat Faust, currently has more than 300 employees, and a global network of local representatives.

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