Erico International Corp

Founded in 1999 as a spin-off of GenCorp, OMNOVA Solutions manufactures a wide variety of performance chemicals, decorative products and building materials. The company s product lines include emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals, floor care products, a variety of textiles and nonwovens, various commercial coatings and adhesives, interior construction systems, rigid laminates for manufactured housing applications, custom and digital wall surfaces, industrial films, coated papers, carpeting, furniture, wall coverings, GenFlex and other single-ply commercial roofing systems, pool liner films, in-mold coatings, tire cord adhesives and automotive aftermarket fabrics. OMNOVA Solutions maintains its headquarters in Fairlawn, Ohio, and has operations throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

The Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with annual sales of more than $11 billion. The company is a worldwide leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. It has nearly 60,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. Once known as a vehicle components supplier, the company has diversified to include an industrial and commercial focus. Eaton's businesses comprise a number of segments that include electrical, fluid power, truck and automotive. The company is a leader in electrical control, power distribution, uninterruptible power systems and industrial automation products and services. Alexander M. Cutler has been the chief executive officer of Eaton for more than six years. He has been with the capital goods firm for over 31 years. Cutler earned a BA from Yale, and a MBA from Dartmouth College. Eaton Corporation is headquartered in Cleveland.

Preformed Line Products, founded in 1947, is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of products and subsystems for energy, telecommunications and broadband network companies. It offers various products, such as cable anchors, hardware assemblies, poles, underground connectors, and splice cases and urethane materials. The company also offers plastic products, including tree guards, fiber-optic cable and pedestal markers. Its products are used to support, and protect power conductors and communication cables from moisture, environmental hazards and other potential contaminants. Preformed Line Products Company is headquartered in Cleveland, and has manufacturing facilities in Rogers, Ark., and Albemarle and Asheville, N.C.