The group's principal activity is to manufacture and market equipment used in industries and by consumers in the United States and Europe. The group's activities are divided into three segments: industrial segment, food service and consumer products. The industrial segment provides original equipment to manufacturers. It produces specialized components that make the products more appealing, useful and competitive. The food service segment develops systems for the preparation, storage and presentation of food for the way it is marketed. The consumer products segment conducts markets publishing, direct marketing and home construction products. On 17-Dec-2003, the group acquired nor-lake incorporated.
