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> Boycotts, anyone?
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> Tomkins PLC - Subsidiary Companies (Smith & Wesson)
>
> Guns and buns are two of the hundreds of diverse products made by
> international manufacturer Tomkins, whose practice is to buy companies,
> streamline their operations, and sell them. The firm's Smith & Wesson
> subsidiary is the world's #1 handgun maker, and its Red Wing subsidiary
> is a leading US maker of private-label grocery products. Other Tomkins
> companies produce and distribute food and baking ingredients,
> transmission parts, automotive products such as belts and hoses,
> plumbing components, construction products, garden mowers, bicycles,
> handcuffs, and snowblowers. Chairman Gregory Hutchings' plans include
> selling Tomkins' food-related businesses to focus on its engineering
> activities.
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> Construction components
>
> TITUS - Air System Components - designs and manufactures air
> distribution products for HVAC systems
>
> Cobra - diverse range of products from designer taps and mixers,
> (faucets), state of the art water control technology for industrial and
> commercial applications.
>
> Dearborn Midwest Conveyor Co.- 2" Cable Link Conveyor Systems, Overhead
> Power and Free Conveyors, Skid and Floor Conveyors, Postal Conveyors and
> Bulk Conveyors.
>
> Dexter Axle - Manufacturer of trailer running gear.
>
> Lasco Bathware - America's Bathtub Co. tubs, whirlpools and etc...
> Lasco Fittings - Schedule 40, Schedule 80, and Drain Waste and Vent
> (DWV) PVC pipe fittings. We manufacture fittings for general use,
> irrigation, golf course, plumbing and industrial applications. Product
> line includes insert fittings, unions, compression fittings, repair
> couplings, swing joints, swivel joints, and many more.
>
> Lau - manufacturer of air-moving components and fan systems in North
> America for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
> Industries. (HVAC)
>
> Mayfran - conveying systems, filtration equipment and separators that
> facilitate material handling, and coolant recovery for automobile
> manufacturers, machine tool builders, the metal working and
> scrap/recycling/solid waste industries.
>
> Philips Products - Windows and doors..
> Philips (Malta) - Windows and doors..
> Philips (Ventline) - VENTLINE manufactures range hoods, bathroom fans,
> and other ventilation products for the home.
> Ruskin - manufacturer of dampers and louvers..products for the HVAC
> Industry..
> Shipham & Co. Ltd - Specialist in valves and castings.
> Twiflex - disc brakes, flexible coupling and clutch couplings.
>
> Food manufacturing
>
> Overseal - Supplier of Yeast and food colouring for the food and drink
> industry..
> R F Brookes/Avana - bakery goods and frozen foods - UK only
> Rank Hovis - flours, breads - UK only
> Red Wing - Produces private label foods, mostly condiments, catsup,
> maple syrup, salad dressings, peanut butter, jams and jellies... U.S.
> RHM Technology - food safety, microbiological and chemical analysis,
> forensic investigation and information services.
> Rombout - coffee, coffee filters and biscuits .. Euro only
> Sofrapain - N/A
>
> Industrial & automotive engineering
>
> Gates - Floormaster - safety flooring made from a special rubber
> formulation developed by Gates Rubber.
> Gates - Tredaire - N/A
> Gates Europe, Gates Formed-Fibre, Gates Mexico, Gates Rubber Company,
> Gates Rubber Industrial UK - Automotive and heavy duty replacement fan
> belts, v-belts, hoses, air hose, fluid delivery hoses, welding and steam
> hoses, Trico wiper blades, replacement windshield washer pumps, belt
> tension guages, cutting tools, belt sizer..
>
> Schrader-Bridgeport - Automotive Electronics, Tire Valves and Gauges,
> Fuel Delivery System Components, Air Conditioning Components, Automotive
> Chassis Components, Engine Management..
>
> Stant Corporation/Stant Group of companies - TRICO® Exact Fit®,
> Windspoiler®, Winter Blades and Nu-Vision® wiper blades, heavy duty
> blades, refills and washer pumps. ROBERK® All WeatherT wiper blades and
> refills. PRE-VENT® fuel caps, locking fuel caps, Swiv-el® radiator caps,
> Lev-R-Vent® pressure caps, oil filler caps, thermostats, SuperStatT
> thermostats, heaters, heater parts and specialty cooling products.
> Grease guns, grease gun accessories, lubricants, Pro-Tuff oil filter
> wrenches, service and specialty tools.
> Hose clamps, including full size, small diameter and Micro-Gear,
> POW'R-GEAR® high performance clamps, and specialty clamps.
> Air line quick-connect plugs, couplers, chucks, gauges and blowguns,
> tire valves and accessories. Power steering hose, repair kits, fittings
> and brass products. Grease guns and oilers, lubricant pumps, spray
> lubricants, lawn and garden, marine and specialty oils.
>
> Totectors - manufacturer of safety, protective and occupational footwear
> in the UK
> Trico Products - see above .. Trico/Stant/Roberk
> Tridon - N/A
>
> Professional, garden & leisure products
>
> Hayters - Lawn tractors, mowers, residential and ommercial - UK only
> Murray - Lawn tractors, mowers, residential and commercial - Ohio, USA
>
> Smith & Wesson - R.I.P.
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