Samsonite Corp

Since its inception in 1877 in Milwaukee, Hartmann has been a leader in the travel goods industry. Throughout its history, Hartmann has upheld its image as an American purveyor of stylish carrying bags, viewing luggage as a veritable fashion accessory. From creating practical trunks and Pullmans for steam liner and railway travel to the development of smaller suitcases designed specifically for travel on commercial jets, Hartmann is a preferred choice for discerning travelers. Based in Lebanon, Tenn., since 1959, Hartmann is one of the oldest luggage manufacturers in America.

Waters Corporation manufactures and distributes high-performance liquid chromatography instruments, chromatography columns and other consumables and related services. The HPLC products are utilized in a broad range of industries to detect, identify, monitor and measure the chemical, physical and biological composition of materials, and to purify a full range of compounds. Through the subsidiaries, the corporation develops and distributes mass spectrometry instruments, used along with other analytical instruments. It also provides thermal analysis for analyzing polymers. Its customers include pharmaceutical accounts, food and beverage companies, environmental testing laboratories, other industrial accounts, universities, and government agencies. Waters Corporation is headquartered in Milford, Mass., and markets HPLC products in the United States, Europe and Asia.