For more than a century, Norton has developed innovative products and solved customers' manufacturing problems wherever materials must be shaped, cut, sharpened or finished.

Each Norton Company division possesses the same dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. Norton benefits from the support and expertise of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's 100 leading industrial companies. Saint-Gobain is a producer of engineered materials, with headquarters in Paris, France.

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Ocean Technical Services, Inc. is an ISO-9002 certified full service shipyard and manufacturer of the Ocean Sprint Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs). Otech's reputation has been built on exceeding our customers' most stringent requirements. During construction, our highly skilled Fiberglass Division employs innovative technology and quality materials.

The hull has a unique deep-vee design that flattens to a delta conic planing curve at the transom and a series of concave spray chines that run the length of the boat. Together, they generate effects that give the RHIB an uncharacteristically dry ride and superior performance in the roughest seas. This innovative hull design was developed by Crompton Marine Ltd. (UK) after 18 years experience with RHIBs in hostile North Sea conditions. Licensed by Crompton and in conjunction with Sintes Fiberglass Designs, Otech has modified the series to incorporate a molded deck, a quick tube replacement system and the SCRIMP method of fiberglass construction.

Parker Hannifin With nearly $5 billion in annual sales, Parker Hannifin Corporation is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies, providing systematic, precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, industrial and aerospace markets.

Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) develops, markets, and supports the most comprehensive suite of product development and information management solutions available today. PTC’s Solutions empower companies, across industry lines, to gain a strategic competitive advantage by streamlining engineering processes, improving product quality, optimizing product information management, and reducing product development costs and time-to-market cycles. Worldwide, over 21,000 companies leverage this unmatched range of end-to-end product development solutions and support services to maximize their competitive edge.

Founded in 1985, Parametric Technology employs more than 4,800 people at its headquarter operations in Waltham, Mass., U.S.A., and throughout sales and support offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Since 1988, when it commenced commercial shipments of its Pro/ENGINEER® product line, Parametric Technology has emerged as the fastest growing company in the mechanical design automation market, with more than 186,000 seats of software installed.

Pelican Products opened its doors in the old-fashioned, great American tradition, on a shoe string budget in an old backyard garage. It all started with a childhood infatuation with the underwater world. A 1949 Popular Science magazine article on homemade scuba outfits was the catalyst that triggered a life-long hobby. That hobby turned into an obsession for making diving related accessories that worked better than what store bought equipment had to offer. Then on one June day in 1975 Pelican Products just "happened". Dave Parker started selling his first invention and innovations to local dive shops as a tiny side business.

Dave's unique approach to superior quality, reliability, and basic "common sense" engineering soon attracted the interest of U.S. Special Forces, the Navy and industrial companies with equally demanding requirements. And so the Pelican legend began... Pelican Products now markets its quality products throughout the world with distribution centers in 4 countries.

Physiotherapy Associates The mission of Physiotherapy Associates is to set the standard for rehabilitation services. Our objective is to provide high quality care that facilitates maximum function recovery in a cost-effective manner. We recognize the importance of professional development in the attainment of these goals and strive to create a dynamic clinic environment dedicated to professional excellence and growth. Physiotherapy Associates supports the profession through collaborative research and education.

Pointwise, Inc. is a premier supplier of grid generation software and services for the computational analysis community. In addition to developing, supporting, and marketing the Gridgen product family, the company is involved in numerous research and software development projects related to numerical grid generation. Further information can be obtained at http://www.pointwise.com.

PowerBar remains the leading choice of a complete source for sustained energy. Many of the world's top athletes have made PowerBar an essential part of their training and competition. PowerBar is also very popular among health-conscious, active people as a convenient, low-fat, nutritious snack. PowerBar energy bars are available in Malt-Nut, Chocolate, Wild Berry, Apple-Cinnamon, Banana, Mocha, Oatmeal Raisin and Peanut Butter flavors.

Pro-Tect Plastics & Supply, Inc. is an Oregon State Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and emerging small business, with contractor's licenses in the States of Oregon, Washington and California.

Pro-Tect Plastics & Supply, Inc. is the "Leader in Shrink Wrap Protection" with a rapidly expanding customer base throughout the United States. We continue to be first in innovative design and installation of containments, weatherization and erosion control.

We at Pro-Tect are experts in our field and our goals are to protect the environment, help your company avoid project delays and/or any unnecessary fines. Please feel free to call us for more information at (800) 889-WRAP or send us an E-Mail at protect@internetcds.com

Riegl Dr. Johannes Riegl, Founder and Managing Director of RIEGL LMS GmbH, has been actively involved in the research and development of pulsed semiconductor-laser measurement systems since 1970. Dr. Riegl is extraordinary professor for Radar Technology at the Technical University of Vienna.

RIEGL's premises are located in HORN, a small town approx. 85 km north-west of Vienna, the famous capital of Austria.

The staff comprises some 45 graduated engineers, technicians, and other highly qualified and motivated staff members. RIEGL's main products are pulsed semiconductor laser rangefinders, distance, level, and speed meters as well as peripheral positioning and scanning equipment.

RIEGL has gained many years of experience in the research and development of optical radar systems, carried out for well-known international organisations and customers like, e.g., the European Space Agency ESA, FIAT research laboratories, SWAROVSKI Optik KG, and many other organisations.

Worldwide sales and support of RIEGL products is made available by main offices in the USA, in Japan, in Scandinavia and in Austria and by some 35 representatives in North America, in Western Europe, in Asia, and in South Africa.

RIEGL is permanently dedicated to the highest performance, quality and reliability of its products and services.

Since 1850 Ritchie Navigation has been the leader in Marine Compass manufacturing. Ritchie continues to look for ways to improve the compass and bring the highest quality instruments to the consumer at affordable price.

Rubbermaid is committed to offering consumers high-quality, high-value products. We greatly value the trust and loyalty of our consumers and retail customers. We will continue to work hard at meeting - and even exceeding - consumers needs and expectations, just as we have for the past 80 years.

Safeguard Business Systems Safeguard Business Systems has long served the small business marketplace as an information systems company with a total service approach. Because information is a key to successful business management, the systems provided by Safeguard's independent Business Specialists help small business to maintain and access orderly information. Today, our philosophy of "entrepreneurs serving entrepreneurs" along with our embrace of technology enables Safeguard to maintain and expand our preeminent position in the small business marketplace.

Shop-Vac® Corporation is the recognized world leader in wet/dry vacs. While that leadership position was earned first when there were no other manufacturers of wet/dry vacs, we have maintained worldwide respect for more than 30 years by continuing to innovate and advance the technology of wet/dry vacs. Shop-Vac® Corporation offers the most complete line of vacuum cleaners available for industrial and commercial applications, plus a wide range of accessories that are specifically designed to meet the heavy-duty cleaning needs of the sanitary maintenance professional.

Simpson Strong-Tie is the world's largest manufacturer of connectors for wood construction. Founded in Oakland, CA in 1956 we have grown to over 1,100 employees with manufacturing and distribution throughout most of the world. Our steel connectors are used for joining or strengthening wood members. They make the structure: easier and more economical to build, stronger to resist mother nature's forces and safer to occupy. We also manufacture Epoxy-Tie adhesives and mechanical anchors. Our products are used in new construction, remodeling and DIY home projects.

Simpson Strong-Tie has earned the reputation as an innovator in the construction products industry, holding more product patents than all our competitors combined. We are known as the "No Equal"tm company to the building professional community (engineers, architects,building officials & contractors). We've earned this reputation by employing the best people and listening to our customers.

Our parent company- Simpson Manufacturing is publicly traded on the NYSE (symbol SSD).

Snap-on Incorporated is a $1.8 billion leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of tool and equipment solutions for professional technicians, motor service shop owners, specialty repair centers, original equipment manufacturers, and industrial tool users worldwide. Product lines include hand and power tools, diagnostics and shop equipment, tool storage products, diagnostics software, and other solutions for the transportation service industry.

SPECTRA PRECISION provides the surveying, construction and agricultural markets with complete positioning solutions. Our innovative products and services address the needs of seven business segments: general construction, road construction, site preparation, surveying, interior finishing, underground utilities and agriculture.

SomaCare Natural Products creates and markets the highest quality skin care products. With the help of massage professionals and dedicated lab technicians, SomaCare has created a wide range of bodywork lotions and creams containing phyto aromatherapy. The company is dedicated to its vision of providing the bodywork industry with truly natural products.

Ever since Sperry® invented the original boat shoe back in 1935, our name has been synonymous with boating and good times. But Sperry® isn't just about sailing. It's about sailing through life: looking good, moving forward and always keeping your balance

Survivair Not Only What's New in Respiratory Protection, What's Changing it. As a leading manufacturer of respiratory protection products, we've been protecting workers against respiratory hazards in all kinds of environments since 1961. In fact, we're one of the few companies dedicated solely to this pursuit. Our breadth of line is unmatched. Our SCBA products are so reliable, we're the preferred choice among firefighters and other professionals who put their lives on the line every day. So take a look. Because choosing Survivair is a good fit, in more ways than one.

Swarovski For almost 100 years now we have been experts in the processing and grinding of glass and for over fifty years we have made it our goal to transfer all this knowledge into innovative and top-quality optical instruments for you. "To constantly improve what is good" was the guiding principle of Daniel Swarovski I., the founder of the company. This principle has continued to serve the company and its employees reliably for four generations. Inherent in this, along with creative product ideas, are intensive research, modern, ergonomic design and stringent quality controls.

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Tao Systems From low speeds to hypersonics, worldwide leaders in the manufacture of automobiles, ships and aircraft use Tao Systems technology in their research. Inexpensive, precision surface hot-film sensors, patented flow diagnostics, specialized hardware and software, and our unique, patented constant voltage anemometer make Tao Systems THE CHOICE for quick, high-quality consulting and turnkey services.

Among both OEMs and consumers, the name Taylor Made Group enjoys a well-earned reputation for quality. The Taylor Made Group traces its beginnings to 1908 and the custom canvas trade. Today, the diversified businesses that make up the Taylor Made Group share an unwavering commitment to founder Nelson A. Taylor's business values: Superior craftsmanship, constant innovation and customer support far beyond the ordinary.

The Taylor Made Group is a leader in many areas. In the marine market, we are the number one supplier of aftermarket products, windshield systems, sanitation systems, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. From stem to stern, products of the Taylor Made Group help OEMs build better boats and better boating.

But that's only part of the story. Many of the same advanced technologies and production methods that have placed us in the forefront of the marine market have far wider application -- in industrial, agricultural, consumer, transportation, architectural and other markets.

TouchStar's mobile computer systems represent leading edge design and functionality. An unrelenting commitment to providing customer solutions has earned TouchStar a reputation for strong, effective business relationships.

Thousands of TouchStar products are in use around the world. In fact, TouchStar is doing business in more than 20 countries. Some of our customers include: British Petroleum, Swissair, Allied Bakeries, Shell, Thermogas, Texaco, London Electricity PLC, Air Products.

TouchStar is a business unit of Williams, a leading energy and communications company with more than $18 billion in assets. From a single Williams product or service to fully integrated energy and communications solutions, Williams is dedicated to making you more successful. Williams' companies are the largest-volume transporters of natural gas in the U.S. and also one of the nations largest gas gatherers, processors and natural gas transporters. In addition, Williams' communications unit is building a 32,000-mile fiber optic network and also offers a broad range of communications solutions.

Trimble is a world leader in the emerging commercial markets for satellite-based navigation, positioning and communication data products. The company holds more U.S. patents on GPS and related technology than any other organization. Trimble products are sold world-wide for diverse applications including land and hydrographic surveying; mapping/GIS data acquisition; agriculture; military; general, corporate and commercial aviation; marine navigation; vehicle tracking and communications; and mobile GPS. The company also manufactures and sells GPS engines for the OEM market. Founded in 1978 and located in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has been a leader in providing GPS solutions since 1984.

Founded in 1980 after recognizing a need for a shipping supply distributor, ULINE's first product was a carton sizer, which ULINE still sells (the H-101 is on page 119 of ULINE's current catalog). It sold far beyond the founders' expectations and encouraged them to add more products to our "catalog" the following year. ULINE has steadily grown since and continues to be a family owned and run business.

ULINE's mission is to offer our customers the finest quality and best selection of product as well as the quickest service in the industry. ULINE's promise is to treat our customers as long-term partners, to always meet both their needs and their expectations, and to ship all orders the same day with speed and accuracy unparalleled in the industry.

Vaughan Manufacturing: Long before "Ergonomics" became a buzz word; before "CTS" (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) and "Tenosynovitis" became part of everyday language; back when "Epicondylitis" was still called "Carpenter’s Elbow" - Vaughan engineers were already busy taking the "sting" out of solid steel and fiberglass hammers. It was never a big secret that most professional carpenters preferred hickory handle hammers. Anyone who made a living swinging a hammer all day long didn’t have to be sold on the balance and shock absorbing properties of wood. But most steel and fiberglass hammers were another story. They never did feel "right." They lacked balance, felt awkward to swing, and there was always that bone jarring "sting" that traveled up the handle to wrist and elbow with every hammer blow.

Vaughan designers have improved the balance and shock absorbing qualities of fiberglass handle hammers while increasing the strength in the critical neck area. Vaughan Steel Eagle (R) solid steel hammers feature our exclusive, patented Shock-Blok® plug which virtually eliminates transmission of shock waves into the handle.

Vaughan products that bear this "Proud to Say" label are absolutely 100% made in the U.S.A. They are manufactured to the highest standards of quality under environmentally safe conditions. We are ISO 9002 certified. We do not exploit foreign labor nor their environments. We consciously use recycled and/or recyclable materials in all of our packaging and promotional materials.

Volvo Penta is a leading worldwide partner for technically advanced, high quality power systems for leisure and commericial craft, as well as industrial power systems (gasoline and diesel, with a hp range from 10 to 770 hp).

Our products and services create competitive advantages for our customers and provide end users with such high level of security and performance that they will be totally satisfied with their choice both now and in the future.

Wahl and Associates, established in 1976, provides supplies and equipment ranging from Ice Packs to state of the art Balance Testing and Rehabilitation products to physical medicine professionals. Wahl and Associates also offers certified continuing education courses on topics designed to enhance patient care. Contact us at 1-800-266-7257 for a copy of our product catalog and current course schedule.

West Marine is proud to be recognized as a responsible, customer-friendly supplier and distributor of boating products, and one which continues to strive to offer the best in merchandise, customer satisfaction, and knowledge and understanding of the boating industry. Our mission is to "supply and service boating related products that offer outstanding value to our customers." That charter is carried out by the three divisions which make up our company today: retail stores, catalog, and wholesale. Through them, they offer more than 32,000 products from more than 800 vendors. Our customers include a wide mix of pleasure and commercial boaters involved in virtually every aspect of life on and around the water.