Musical Instruments

Boatmen's Bancshares Inc.

The Associated Press (AP) describes itself as the largest newsgathering organization in the world.

With a particular concentration on the production of concert grand pianos, Steinway Musical Properties, Inc.

Société du Louvre does not run that Paris museum, but its properties are almost as distinguished.

At first glance Baldwin Piano & Organ Company would appear to be a rather staid, traditional manufacturer of musical…

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is a prominent regional and specialty beer brewer.

Heidelberger Zement AG is one of the world's five largest producers of construction materials.

For more than 100 years, Vorwerk & Co.

Yamaha Corporation, one of Japan's most diversified companies, is the world's largest maker of musical instruments.

Herman Goelitz, Inc.

Gibson Guitar Corp., one of the world's foremost manufacturers of fretted instruments, has enjoyed the respect of…

Founded early in the 20th century to import and distribute European-made clarinets, The Selmer Company, Inc.

The King Arthur Flour Company celebrates its 210th anniversary in the year 2000.

Blue Diamond Growers is the world's largest tree nut marketer and also ranks as one of the largest agricultural…

Hartmarx Corporation is a holding company for a number of clothing companies, including its flagship brands of men's…

The Lane Co., Inc.

Schott Brothers, Inc.

Lutheran Brotherhood is the second-largest fraternal benefit society in the United States.

Shionogi & Co., Ltd., ranks among Japan's leading developers, producers, and exporters of pharmaceuticals.

Zatarain's, Inc., is a leading producer of rice mixes.

Family owned and operated, Advance Publications Inc.

Weis Markets, Inc.

Rayonier Inc.

AMETEK, Inc.

Porsche AG is legendary for its innovative and beautiful automobile designs.

Value Line, Inc.

Besnier SA is France's largest dairy products producer and one of the largest dairy products producers in Europe.

Brother Industries, Ltd., is one of the world's top manufacturers of electronic office machines.

World's Finest Chocolate Inc.

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Kaman Corp.

Sub-Zero Freezer Co., Inc., is the leading manufacturer of built-in refrigerators, which can be fronted with cabinetry…

Iams Company is a manufacturer of premium dog and cat foods which are distributed only through veterinarians, animal…

Cumberland Packing Corporation is a relatively small, family-run business, yet it has been a major player in the…

Dal-Tile International Inc.

Although it got its start selling auto replacement parts, Johnston Industries, Inc.

Consorcio G Grupo Dina , S.A.

Bayer A.G., along with BASF and Hoechst, is heir to the German chemical cartel known as I.G.

Since the 1950s, the San Diego-based WD-40 Company has dominated the U.S.

Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturing holding company composed of about 50 subsidiaries with…

Of Argentina's ten automakers, almost all are closely held subsidiaries or affiliates of their American, European, or…

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

In 1996, Fender Musical Instruments Company was the leading maker of solidbody electric guitars with an estimated 50…

Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakery, Inc.

National Picture & Frame Company is a major designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a wide variety of low-priced…

Ruth's Chris Steak House is an international chain of upscale restaurants.

Founded in Berkeley, California, in the mid-1960s, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.

Ceradyne, Inc.

Offshore Logistics, Inc., with headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana, provides a variety of services to the petroleum…

Desc, S.A.

The Yankee Candle Company Inc.

The Summit Bancorporation is the holding company for Summit Bank, New Jersey's fourth largest bank.

: 212234 Copper Ore & Nickel Ore Mining; 331411 Primary Smelting & Refining of Copper Ore The state-owned Corporacion…

The Really Useful Group is the umbrella corporation over a welter of entertainment and leisure companies that operate…

Riklis Family Corp.

In the mid-1990s Nimbus CD International, Inc.

Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus pioneered the concept of 'micro-credit'--minuscule loans to the very poor.

Founded in 1983, Altera Corporation is a leading maker of high-density programmable logic devices (PLDs), based on…

Based in San Jose, California, Novellus Systems, Inc.

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

American Classic Voyages Company is parent company to two pleasure cruise companies, the Delta Queen Steamboat Company,…

Brightpoint, Inc.

Rooms To Go Inc., a low- to mid-priced furniture store chain, has rapidly expanded to more than 60 stores since opening…

Footstar, Incorporated is a holding company whose two subsidiaries, Footaction and Meldisco, are leading shoe retailers…

Houston-based Weatherford International, Inc.