Edward W. Kopkowski

Maxion Wheels engages in the design and manufacture of wheels for the light vehicle market worldwide. Its products include automotive wheels, wheels and brake components for commercial highway vehicles, and power-train components. The company also offers aluminum nonstructural components for the automotive, commercial highway, heating, and general equipment industries. The company was founded by Clarence Hayes in 1908 and is headquartered in Novi, MI.

B456 Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and install multi-megawatt battery systems with integrated power electronics and smart grid control systems that provides electric and ancillary services such as standby reserve capacity and regulation services. The company develops batteries and battery systems for hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles. It also provides energy storage solutions that improve the reliability and efficiency of the electric power grid and help to integrate renewable sources of power generation. The company's energy solutions group offers a variety of fully-packaged systems as well as sub-module building blocks for battery system development. It was founded by Yet-Ming Chiang, Gilbert N. Riley Jr. and Ric Fulop on October 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

A123 Systems LLC develops and manufactures nanophosphate lithium-ion batteries and battery systems. Its products include cells, modules, and systems. The company was founded by Bart Riley and Yet-Ming Chiang in 2001 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI.

Bosch Braking Systems Co. Ltd. manufactures and supplies car brake systems. Its products include antilock brake hydraulic modulators, vacuum boosters, exhaust brake valves and break discs. The company was founded in October 1999 and is headquartered in Shibuya-Ku, Japan.

AlliedSignal, Inc. manufactured aerospace products. It offered aerospace and automotive parts, chemicals, fibers, plastics, and advanced materials. The company was headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

A123 Systems (China) Materials Co., Ltd. manufactures lithium ion batteries. It offers energy storage systems that deliver high power and maximize usable energy. Its products include lithium ion prismatic cells, energy modules, and starter batteries. The company was founded on March 24, 2006 and is headquartered in Changzhou, China.

Dexter Axle Co. manufactures trailer axles and brakes. Its products include sprung axles, heavy duty, actuation, door, suspension components, and vent products. The company was founded by Leonard Dexter in 1960 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN.