Stratasys Ltd

Hutchinson Technology designs and manufactures suspension assemblies for hard disk drives. Suspension assemblies are precise metal springs that hold a disk drive s recording head at microscopic distances above the drive s disks. They are critical to the operation of the disk drive. The company manufactures the majority of the worldwide supply of suspension assemblies for all sizes of disk drives produced by all of the major disk drive makers. In the disk drive industry, Hutchinson helps to dramatically lower the cost of data storage and improve the overall performance, reliability and manufacturability of disk drives. by continually delivering market-leading innovations in suspension assemblies. In health care, it has built upon expertise in near-infrared analysis technology to develop a bio-measurement device that allows real-time, non-invasive technology for measuring the oxygenation of local tissue. The company is based in Hutchinson, Minn.

NBS Technologies is among the leading providers of card personalization, secure identity and point-of-sale transaction solutions for financial institutions, governments and corporations. The company develops smart object technologies, including contact-less cards, passports and telecommunication devices. It also designs, manufactures and distributes Internet, wireless and wired terminals that process financial card and loyalty transactions for retailers and financial institutions. NBS Technologies offers secure, Internet-enabled electronic payment transactions and value-added services to businesses and other entities. The company also produces wafer packing, unpacking and sorting equipment and inspection units for the semiconductor industry. NBS maintains a dealer network in more than 150 countries. The company is based in Toronto.

Buhler is one of the world s leading companies that specializes in grinding, blending, mixing, bulk handling and thermal treatment services. It provides processing solutions for cereal grains and food products. The company also offers food processing and chemical process engineering services. Buhler specializes in the production of bread and bakery products, as well as cereals. In addition, it operates grain processing, engineered products and die casting divisions. The company operates in more than 140 countries and maintains a staff of over 7,000 individuals worldwide. Buhler also offers technology consultation and manufacturing services. It designs, develops, constructs and installs plants. The company s subsidiaries include IdraPrince Twin-screw Extruder, Sortex, and Control, Design and Development.