The industry leader for 2001 was ABB Flexible Automation Inc. of Auburn Hills, Michigan, which had sales of $9.6 billion and employed 1,200 people.
The industry leader for 2001 was Johnson Diversey Inc. of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, with sales of $1.1 billion.
The Scottish and Southern company is also known as SSE plc. The main industry of the company is Electricity generation, transmission and distribution, also energy trading.
The top company in this industry sector for 1999 was Falcon Building Products Inc. followed by Schutte and Koerting.
As the world's largest manufacturer of various major appliances, Whirlpool (Benton Harbor, Michigan) dominated the household cooking equipment industry. In 1998 the company had 59,000 employees and sales of $10.3 billion
Masse Harris Co was a manufacture of Harvest equipment for the agriculture industry
Portman Asset Finance are a company who assist businesses in the construction industry, including finance options for purchasing heavy equipment. An alternative company offering similar services is Machinery Trader.
The company Dakota Adjusters is a business that is involved in recollection and collateral possessions. It repossesses anything with wheels, office equipment and personal watercraft.
Boeing designs and manufactures equipment in the aerospace industry. The company also provides military and commercial airline support. Boeing is a very well known company.
Machine Trader is a marketplace for buying and selling new and used heavy equipment, such as construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and trucks. It connects buyers and sellers in the equipment industry.
Progressive Tool and Industries Co. of Southfield, Michigan, called PICO by the equipment industry, was the clear industry leader, with nearly $1.5 billion in 2001 sales and 5,500 employees
Many of the technological achievements that eventually led to this growth surge were accomplished by Eastman Kodak Company.