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Located in Verona, Wis., Minitube of America is a sales, distribution and manufacturer of a full line of embryo transfer and artificial insemination products for porcine, bovine and equine. Ludwig and Rebekah Simmet established the firm in 1986. Its products are supported through service, education and consultation. The firm provides the advanced artificial insemination technology to the world's agricultural community through its research and products. It also publishes Spermnotes, a quarterly newsletter and contains research highlights, technical articles and information on Minitube products. It offers artificial insemination education and training through training schools at the MOFA Biotech Center, videos and interactive CD-ROM programs. Its professional staff provides consulting services for development and operation of its artificial insemination program. Additionally, Minitube of America provides technical service and support for all of its products.

Engineering Industries is one of the leading plastic molding companies in south central Wisconsin. Operational for more than 40 years, the company specializes in custom injection molding of thermoplastic components. Founded by Ron Daggett, it manufactures specialty products for a wide variety of industries, such as health care institutes, power hand tools, home appliances, and close-tolerance parts and resin industries. Engineering Industries has more than 30 injection presses, state-of-the-art auxiliary equipment, desiccant hopper dryers, auto loaders, and moisture analyzing machines. The company also offers short- and long-run products, engineering materials, glass-filled and flame-retardant additives, elastomers, gas-assist, insert and plastic over-molding, and first article inspection reports. Additionally, it provides weekly in-process quality inspections, Ultrasonic welding, heat staking, hot stamping, assembly, adhesive bonding, and testing services. Engineering Industries is located in Verona, Wis.

Founded in 1976, Coating Place Inc. is a contract manufacturing organization specializing in pharmaceutical grade Wurster fluid bed coating services for encapsulation/microencapsulation of solid particulate materials, such as powders, granules, crystals and capsules. Based in Verona, Wis., it offers services, such as pharmaceutical GMP contract manufacturing, process validation, technology transfer, scale-up, formulation development, feasibility studies and GMP analytical laboratory support. The company uses various applications that include controlled oral delivery, such as enteric, delayed or sustained release, taste, odor masking and moisture or oxygen barrier application for Rx prescription, OTC and controlled substance markets.