Extrusion Technologies

Located in Lowell, Mich., Attwood Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of parts and accessories to the marine industry. Its products include pumps, lighting equipment, computer hardware, anchoring equipment, boat covers and cockpit and interior accessories. Attwood sells through a worldwide network of marine, sporting goods, and general merchandise retailers. Attwood marine accessories are sold through boat and motor dealers, bait and tackle dealers, marine retail stores, sporting goods catalogs and mass merchants. The Brunswick Corporation acquired Attwood Corporation in September 2003. Based in Knoxville, Tenn., the Brunswick Boat Group, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is a maker of pleasure boats with 2005 net sales of $2.8 billion. The Boat Group makes Albemarle, Baja, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Princecraft, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine and Trophy boats; Benrock, Diversified Marine, Kellogg Marine and Land 'N' Sea parts and accessories distributors; and IDS dealer system management.

KL Industries manufactures all-season, outdoor recreational products for customers in North America. The company offers pedal boats, canoes, fishing boats, sport boats and boat accessories. Its line includes Seahawk, Sun Dolphin, Play Mate and Viking brands. KL Industries pedal boats consist of three-, five- and adjustable five-seat varieties. The company s fishing boats include the Pro 120, SportFisherman, Deluxe Jon Boat, Standard Jon Boat, Sportsman and Sportsman 10. Its parent, Ameriform, started in 1982 and now represents more than 200 employees operating four companies in 278,000 square feet of facility space. KL Industries is headquartered in Muskegon, Mich.