American Signal Corp

Johnson Controls is a global, diversified organization with more than 140,000 employees in 1,300-plus locations throughout six continents. The company specializes in automotive, building efficiency and power solutions. With expertise and advanced technologies in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, climate control, lighting, fire, security, renewable energy, building automation, corporate real estate portfolio planning and related building environment needs, it helps residential and commercial customers decrease energy use and achieve safe and sustainable surroundings. Johnson Controls is an independent leader in providing hybrid battery systems that make vehicles more energy-efficient, as well as in recycling automotive batteries. The organization opened the world s first lithium-ion hybrid vehicle battery production facility in Nersac, France. Its Mobile Device Gateway enables car passengers to wirelessly sync their personal electronic devices with Bluetooth connectivity to provide a safer mobile experience. Johnson Controls slim seating provides more room for rear seat occupants and uses less metal and material, reducing vehicle weight and improving fuel efficiency. Additionally, the company s focus on the use of natural materials that include soy-based foam and plant fibers enables automakers to meet sustainability goals. It was established in 1885 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JCI. Johnson Controls is headquartered in Milwaukee.

Established in 1915, Yaskawa America Inc. Drives & Motion Division is one of the world s largest manufacturers of alternating current drives and motion controllers. The company offers industrial robots and automation products for various markets throughout North America and South America. Its product list includes amplifiers, servomotors and machine controllers. Yaskawa America Inc. Drives & Motion Division s markets its products through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers and distributors. The company serves the building automation, petrochemical, automotive, pharmaceutical, packaging and textile industries. It offers the Solution Packages brand of kits that include pre-engineered code templates and built-around motion kernels. Yaskawa America Inc. Drives & Motion Division provides relays, limit switches and push-button devices. In addition, the company offers frequency drives for pumps, air handlers and cooling towers. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation.

The Share Corporation started in a small, 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Brookfield, Wis., where $100,000 worth of merchandise was shipped in its first month of existence. After moving into a new 30,000-square-foot warehouse in 1980, Share purchased Athea Laboratories, a specialty-chemical manufacturer and product development company. After the purchase of Athea, Share improved its niche market of chemical specialties. With the help of Athea s research and development expertise, Share quickly expanded its product line to the current level of more than 400 specialty chemical products. From herbicides to insecticides to industrial cleaners to aerosols, Share has a product to serve an array of industries and businesses. The Share Corporation is headquartered in Milwaukee.