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MOCON is a worldwide provider of gas analysis systems and services designed to assess materials and processes. The company develops, manufactures and markets high technology instrumentation, such as permeation analyzers, leak detectors and headspace analyzers. Additionally, it provides testing, consulting and development services for companies that develop and manufacture a variety of products. MOCON offers research laboratories, production environments and quality control applications, permeation and leak detection products and services. Used in industries that include life sciences, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, plastics, packaging, medical device, electronics, oil and gas, paints and coatings, the company s analytical instrument products help determine shelf life and permeation of oxygen and water vapor. It is involved in a variety of technologies for the purpose of advancing science worldwide. MOCON maintains its international headquarters in Minneapolis.

CyberOptics Corporation is one of the leading providers of process yield and throughput improvement solutions for electronic assembly and semiconductor capital equipment companies throughout the world. The company combines laser- and vision-based technologies to deliver solutions that boost yields and increase throughput in the semiconductor market. CyberOptics Semiconductor is a subsidiary of the company. In 2001, the company acquired Imagenation, which added a line of industry leading frame-grabbers to its product line. The company has sales and engineering resources in Oregon and California with offices in Singapore, the United Kingdom and Shanghai, China. CyberOptics Corporation was established in 1984 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis.

Industrial Fabrics Corporation (IFC) specializes in the manufacture of screen, filter and specialty fabrics serving a broad spectrum of industrial applications as well as markets. It makes available products, such as Durotex, Monodur, Filtratex and Monoprint. In addition, the firm offers finishes and conversion services, including colored fabrics, coatings (PTFE, phenolic), anti static, slitting and stamping. Its list of industrial applications includes aerospace, architectural, ballistics, hairnets, logistics, light conveyor, membrane/spacer, support scrim and polishing. Industrial Fabrics Corporation is a member of the Gamma Holding's Industrial Solutions Group.