Graphite Systems Inc

Poco Graphite, a division of Entegris, manufactures specialty graphite that has various applications. The company serves the semiconductor, biomedical, glass, electrical discharge machining and general industrial products sectors. Poco Graphite also provides design, machining and material testing services. It has achieved ISO 9000:2000 certification. The company s material has been used in the radioisotope thermoelectric generators onboard the Voyager I and Voyager II spacecraft. Its line of silicon carbide products is marketed under the SUPERSiC brand name. Poco Graphite is also the licensed manufacturer of thermally conductive graphite foam that is developed by Oak Ridge National Labs.

Caterpillar was formed in 1925 through the merger of The Holt Manufacturing Company and C. L. Best Tractor Co. Caterpillar is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company reported sales and revenues of more than $30 billion in 2004. Caterpillar has production facilities in 49 states within the United States and nearly 60 facilities in 22 countries worldwide. The company also maintains a large dealer network that serves the needs of customers in more than 200 countries, with approximately half of the company s sales originating from outside the U.S. In 2003, the company began offering a line of clean diesel engines that are fully compliant and certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Caterpillar's breakthrough emissions control technology, known as ACERT, is designed to comply with EPA standards without sacrificing performance, reliability or fuel efficiency. James W. Owens has been the chief executive officer of Caterpillar for more than two years. He has been with the heavy equipment manufacturer for over 34 years. Owens earned a BS degree and PhD from North Carolina State University. Caterpillar is headquartered in Peoria, Ill.

Dal-Tile Corporation, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, manufactures, distributes and markets high-quality ceramic tile, manufactured stone and natural stone products.