Dometic Corp

Thor Industries is one of the world s largest manufacturers of recreational vehicles and trailers. The company was founded in August 1980 when Wade F.B. Thompson and Peter B. Orthwein acquired Airstream, one of the most recognized names in the motor home and trailer industries. Thor is responsible for such brands as Aerolite, Airstream, Breckenridge, CrossRoads (acquired in 2004), Damon, Dutchmen (acquired in 1984), Four Winds, General Coach (acquired in 1982), Keystone, Komfort, Mandalay, Champion Bus, Eldorado National and Goshen Coach (acquired in 2005). Its Thor America operation in Middleburg, Pa., manufactures Citation and Chateau travel trailers and fifth wheels. Thor Industries has more than 7,000 employees and has been manufacturing outdoor vehicles for nearly 30 years. The company s corporate office is located in Jackson Center, Ohio.

The Ford Meter Box Company, founded in 1898, manufactures waterworks brass valves and fittings, water meter setting equipment, water meter testing equipment and products for pipeline maintenance and restraint. Ford introduced check valves designed to be a part of the meter setting. The company has a variety of time and money saving meter setters for indoor and outdoor use. Other product lines include Uni-flanges, box water works brass, valves and fittings. Ford products are available through more than 400 distributors worldwide.

Established in 1908, Taylor Made Group is an original equipment manufacturer that serves industrial, agricultural, consumer, transportation, architectural and other markets. Its subsidiary Taylor Made Products offers buoys, fenders, boat covers, bimini tops, flags, pennants, electric winches, fenders, hardware and more. It also provides outdoor furniture and tarps and storage covers. Taylor Made Systems, another subsidiary, specializes in framed glass technology. It operates Taylor Made Technologies that offers advanced lighting systems. Taylor Made Custom Products specializes in design and fabrication of custom commercial, residential and backlit fabric awnings, snowmobile covers, flags, banners and recreational bags. Taylor Made Group has offices in Gloversville, N.Y., Knoxville, Tenn., and Tulsa, Okla.