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UC Industries, Inc.*

UCI is a leading producer of extruded polystyrene insulation products. Marketed under the brand name “Foamular”, UCI products are used in residential, commercial and industrial construction for masonry, roofing, sheathing and related applications. UCI products are marketed throughout the United States. Offshore, UCI has licensed its patented process in seven countries. In 1994, UCI was sold to a public building products company.

 

Loveshaw Corporation*

Loveshaw is the leading manufacturer of machinery for sealing corrugated boxes with tape and glue. Loveshaw also manufactures a line of ink jet printers designed to provide non-contact printing on porous surfaces (usually cartons). Sales are made to a wide variety of marking and packaging distributors as well as directly to industrial customers in North America and Europe. In 1990, Loveshaw was sold to private investment group.

 

ABAL Manufacturing: ABAL, acquired by Loveshaw, is a Canadian manufacturer of medium-duty case sealing equipment for the packaging industry. ABAL markets its products through distributors in both Canada and the United States. ABAL was sold as part of Loveshaw.

 

Packaging Machinery Division of International Paper: International Paper’s Packaging Machinery Division, acquired by Loveshaw, is a leading manufacturer of packaging machinery, including medium and high speed case and tray erectors and fully-automatic integrated packaging systems such as case erector/loader/ sealer systems and wrap around machines. This division was sold as part of Loveshaw.

 

Conax Corporation*

Conax consisted of two independent businesses:

 

Conax Buffalo: A designer and manufacturer of highly engineered precision products used in industrial, aerospace and nuclear power applications. Products include temperature sensors, pressure sealing devices, fiber-optic sensing and control systems as well as nuclear power plant bulkhead penetrators and connectors. In 1988, Conax Buffalo was sold to a United Kingdom-based industrial conglomerate.

 

Conax Florida: A designer and manufacturer of sophisticated electro-explosive actuators and related electro-mechanical devices used in critical military and aerospace applications, including torpedoes, missiles, satellites and life-support equipment. In 1998, Conax Florida was sold to a United Kingdom-based defense products manufacturer.

 

American Safety Flight Systems, Inc.: ASFS, acquired by Conax Florida, is a leading designer and manufacturer of oxygen systems used on military aircraft and by the Special Operations Forces for high altitude parachutists. ASFS was sold as part of Conax Florida.

 

Environmental Technologies Group, Inc.*

ETG is a leader in the development and production for the military market of systems for the detection and monitoring of chemical and biological materials and meteorological systems for atmospheric profiling and related activities. ETG is also involved in the detection of hazardous chemicals in commercial applications. In 1999, ETG was sold to a United Kingdom-based defense systems company.

 

LePage’s, Inc.*

LePage’s is the leading manufacturer of consumer pressure sensitive tape sold under private label. LePage’s also sells pressure sensitive tape under the “LePage’s” label, specialty tapes, adhesives and cements. In 1993, LePage’s was sold to a private investment group.

 

* Indicates company sold