Trane is the building technology and energy solutions leader who deploys a depth and breadth of expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives to innovate new technologies and individualize solutions that get it right for you today and the world tomorrow.

Flynn Burner Corporation has pioneered Direct Flame Impingement and flame technology since 1946. The Flynn organization offers over 50 years of experience in problem solving and design innovation. SURFACE TREATING Surface treating includes surface modification for labeling or printing, surface roughening, activating surface adhesion prior to laminating, deflashing, burning particles such as fibers or dust, cleaning contaminates such as lubricants, surface curing, perforating, etc… These are some of the surface treatment applications for which Flynn is known worldwide in the manufacturing of custom equipment. SURFACE TREATING – THREE DIMMENSIONAL PARTS One of Flynn’s premier specialties is the treatment of 3d objects which include automotive parts, toys, bottles, cosmetics, molded parts, electronic parts etc… Flynn manufactures components, as well as complete turnkey systems with full combustion controls, conveyors, turn tables and slide mechanisms. Flynn can manufacture a system to treat virtually any part. SURFACE TREATING – FLAT WEB Flynn has been emerging as the world leader in the flame treatment of flat webs including paper, foils, films, non-woven, wovens etc… Flynn’s dedication to customer satisfaction, technical service, system’s design and quality has led to their success. BAKING Flynn is a world leader in bakery burners and accessories including: Flame safety modules, ignition & sensing electrodes, gas trains, solenoid valves, burner plates and complete oven automation controls and panels UNIGLO The innovative metal fiber infrared burner has convinced its users of its superiority when compared to other infrared burners. It’s versatility and durability is exceptional. The main features include a stainless steel body and a long lasting non-cracking alloy media. ANALYZERS Flame plasma analyzers help operators maintain a specific air to gas ratio, which best suites the application at hand.

The KURZ Group (www.kurzusa.com / www.kurz.de) is the global leader in hot stamping technologies, producing stamping and security foils for a wide range of decorative and functional applications. The company has more than 6,000 employees, as well as 11 production facilities located throughout Europe, the United States and the Pacific region. KURZ also has over 30 international branch offices and 70 distributors and sales offices located throughout the world, providing full-service solutions that meet and exceed the requirements of individual customers in local markets. The KURZ customer support team is on standby at all times to respond to the needs of customers around the globe. KURZ hot stamping foils are utilized on a wide assortment of products including labels, folding cartons, greeting cards, automotive parts, payment/gift/loyalty cards, electronic devices, household appliances, cosmetics, textiles, furniture and numerous other items. KURZ security portfolio includes the KINEGRAM® for financial instruments such as banknotes and financial cards, identification documents including passports, driver licenses and other government-issued documents; and TRUSTSEAL® AND TRUSTCODE® Brand Enhancement solutions, providing the ultimate in authentication and counterfeit-deterrence, aesthetic design appeal and brand communications. In addition to foils, KURZ offers a wide range of other products such as stamping tools and application machines. KURZ Transfer Products, L.P. (KTP) is the U.S.-based subsidiary of The KURZ Group (www.kurzusa.com). Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, KTP has manufacturing facilities in Charlotte and Lexington, North Carolina and regional finishing and distribution centers in Charlotte NC, Lexington NC, Chicago IL, Corona CA, New York NY, and Toronto, Ontario. inspire / create / / decorate / / / KURZ

Precision Concepts International delivers world-class manufacturing and packaging solutions for leading brands in the healthcare and consumer industries across the globe with 12 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Precision Concepts offers products from various manufacturing platforms including Injection Molding, Extrusion Blow Molding, Single and Two Stage Blow Molding, Two and Three Shot Precision Injection Molding, Laminate Tubes, Tin Tubes and Medical Device Inhaler Coatings. We also provide contract manufacturing of custom components, sub-assemblies and sterile medical devices for the therapeutic and diagnostic healthcare industry providing simplified solutions to complex medical devices. Precision Concepts is determined from the onset of each project to understand, customize, and execute your unique product. Our strong customer service, industry knowledge combined with our quality products assures we are providing Solutions that Matter!

Machine Specialties, Inc. – or MSI to our friends – has been manufacturing precision parts since 1969. We are a leading contract machining and metal finishing specialist that designs and manufactures sophisticated, cost-effective solutions to your most demanding challenges. Our business philosophy is really quite simple: manufacture precision-made parts, deliver them to customers faster than anyone else, and back them up with a company-wide commitment to service.

All of us at Ward absolutely LOVE what we do and, more importantly, HOW we do it! We offer the design and fabrication of custom shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels manufactured in accordance with ASME Code: Section VIII, Division I. We represent an innovative group of people that specialize in providing service to the chemical, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, pulp/paper, power, refinery and pure water industries. Our Field Service Group takes our core competency and expertise straight to your facility to guarantee performance on your project. From specialty welding, to pipe cutting and beveling to flange face resurfacing to highly precision, complex on-site machining projects, we have the equipment knowledge, technician experience and project management skills to ensure each project exceeds your expectations. Additionally, we can help you staff your project with the best craft in the business. With our unique approach to fabrication engineering and strategic locations in both Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX, we continuously and effectively meet the needs of our Customers. We are proud and active members of MTI, TEMA and STI/SPFA in an effort to serve our industry to the best of our ability.

United Brass Works is a manufacturer of high quality bronze, ductile iron and carbon steel valves for a variety of applications. The company was founded in New York City in 1910 and continues to grow by providing products from stock from its factory and home office location in Randleman, North Carolina and its warehouse and sales office in N. Las Vegas, Nevada.

OILES America Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Oiles Corporation of Japan, an internationally recognized leader in maintenance free bearing products. OILES America Corporation is a major supplier of bearing products to the auto industry, both as a first and second tier supplier. In the industrial equipment market, OILES America Corporation's maintenance free bearing products offer cost effective alternatives to automatic lubrication systems, while freeing machine operators from day to day lubrication requirements. Products include flange and straight bushings and bearings, washers, thrust washers, plates, die components and sintered vents. Applications include ball joints, sliding surfaces, eccentric arms, conveyor rollers, lever arms, sliding door assemblies, hydroelectric, automotive, sewage treatment, food processing equipment, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment, heavy duty tractor, mining and forestry equipment, conveyor and construction equipment, pumps, valves and cylinders, chemical industry equipment, pivot joints, hinge pin applications, rollers, guide wheels, caster wheels, bakery equipment, kilns, and heat treating equipment.

K & S TOOL AND MANUFACTURING CO. is a company based out of 614 HENDRIX STREET, HIGH POINT, North Carolina, United States.

Since 1958, Galvan Industries has provided the ultimate in corrosion control to steel fabricators and manufacturers. The first hot-dip galvanizing operation in the Carolinas, the company has grown to become the largest capacity contract galvanizer in the Southeast.

Kogi’s mission to help with the succession planning and legacy preservation of family-owned businesses. Our focus is on the long-term success of our companies and partners who trust us to help them transition towards their desired retirement. We help businessowners de-risk and diversify their and their family’s wealth. Kogi Capital has offices in Greensboro, NC and Vancouver, BC. We consider these areas the ideal place to invest in a company. Our belief is that private investing exists to build long-term businesses committed to their communities. You have built a thriving company in these regions, and we want to help cement your legacy by ensuring that your business continues beyond your retirement. Our partners: William Arambula Will brings a background in investment banking from his nine years at J.P. Morgan, three years in Latin America, and six years based in New York, where he raised debt and equity for corporates across the Americas, advised on mergers and acquisitions, and helped overseeing a USD $1bn+ credit portfolio. Most recently, he was a Vice President at The Blu Fund, a Latin America-focused hedge fund. Will is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Will holds a Masters in Business Administration from University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science from Universidad de los Andes with a major in Industrial Engineering. Cristian Nunez Cris brings a background in corporate credit from his five years at J.P. Morgan where he worked on various private credit products in the Municipal Credit, Latin American Credit, and Mezzanine Credit groups. He also led corporate development at Chugach Alaska Corporation. Cris currently serves on the Board of Directors of Switchback Books, an award-winning literary press. Cris is fluent in English and Spanish. Cris holds a Masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors degree from Swarthmore College, where he graduated with honors as a double major in Economics and History.

McGee Corporation is the premier provider of superior, engineered-to-order canopy systems and has been going strong since 1961. McGee Corporation delivers value with a state of the art 175,000 SF manufacturing facility that enables quality control and precision to be engineered and manufactured into every product, every time. Our unique manufacturing capabilities and dedicated, experienced employees enable your materials to be delivered on time, reducing onsite construction costs, and providing you with a quality finished product that will last for years. When it comes to our customers, we care. We take our customers and their needs seriously. Our success depends on them and without them, we would not be where we are today. That is why our entire organization is always thinking about how we can better serve them and go above and beyond meeting their needs.