Elster Group is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilisation solutions to the gas, electricity and water industries. In addition, through its subsidiary Ipsen International, it is the leading global manufacturer of high level thermo-chemical treatment equipment. The group has over 9,000 staff, operations in 38 countries and serves over 115 markets around the world. Elster’s high quality products and systems reflect the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 170 years of dedication to measuring precious resources and energy.

HOERBIGER is active throughout the world as a leading player in the fields of compression technology, automation technology and drive technology. In 2008, its 6,400 employees achieved sales of around 1 billion Euro. The focal points of its business activities include key components and services for compressors, engines and turbomachines, hydraulic systems and piezo technology for vehicles and machine tools, as well as components and systems for shift and clutch operations in vehicle drive trains of all kinds. Through innovations in attractive technological niche markets, the HOERBIGER Group sets standards and delivers cutting-edge solutions for the benefit of its customers.

The Carbone Lorraine Group’s well-established reputation as a leading world-class specialist in the field of carbon, graphite and their applications, dates back over a century. Over the years, it has built a wealth of experience around electric motors, motor protection, and other electric system protection. It employs over 7000 people and runs operations around the world today.

GILDEMEISTER is the leading manufacturer worldwide of cutting machine tools. The core business areas of “Turning", “Milling“, “Ultrasonic“ and “Laser“ are complemented by automation and software solutions for machine tools and solar tracking systems. The product range includes both ECO machines for cost-effective entry into the field of standard machines as well as high-tech machines for highly complex machining jobs. With its range of user-friendly innovations, the GILDEMEISTER group meets the challenges posed by growing market requirements throughout the world and offers its customers market-driven solutions. The GILDEMEISTER group has the most extensive sales and service network in the industry. Nearly 6,000 employees in 70 self-operated national and international sales and service locations are available in 34 countries around the globe for our customers. The sales and service network of DECKEL MAHO GILDEMEISTER is distinctive in its focus on proximity to the market, its blanket-coverage direct sales network and customer-focused services.

Miba is one of the leading strategic partners for the international engine and automotive industry. Our products - sintered components, bearings and friction materials - can be found all over the world in vehicles, trains, ships, aircraft and power stations. Miba technology makes them more efficient, safer and more environmentally-friendly.

As a producer, processor and distributor of materials (glass, ceramics, plastics, cast iron, etc.), Saint-Gobain transforms raw materials into advanced products for use in daily lives, as well as developing tomorrow’s new materials. Saint-Gobain operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, is one of the world’s hundred leading industrial corporations, and fields a workforce of over 200,000. Saint-Gobain is world leader in each of its competencies. Saint-Gobain is listed on the stock markets in Paris, London, Frankfort, Zurich, Brussels, Amsterdam.

SITECO is a leading supplier and manufacturer of technical interior and outdoor lighting as well as of customer-specific lighting solutions. As a leading supplier, the name of SITECO stands for innovation, brand quality and service in lighting technology. SITECO employs 1,500 employees worldwide. Steelcase today is an international company with approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, manufacturing facilities in over 30 locations and more than 800 dealer locations around the world.

Steelcase was founded by people with a strong commitment to integrity and doing the right thing the customers, business partners, associates, neighbors and employees. This pledge became the foundation of the company, passed on from decade to decade.

High performance has a long tradition at STILL. What the company founder Hans Still set in motion in 1920 with great creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and quality, has developed into one of the most innovative suppliers of a complete range of forklift trucks, platform trucks, tractors, plus the latest warehouse handling equipment and forward looking services. Today, in Europe alone, more than 6000 qualified employees from Research and Development, Production, Marketing and Service are involved in meeting the requirements of our customers all over the world. The key to the company's success is highly efficient products, stretching from complete solutions for specific industries, for large and small operations, right up to computerised logistics programs for effective warehouse and material flow management.