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Saildrone, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of autonomous sailing drones powered by wind and solar energy, enabling efficient and cost-effective ocean data collection. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company operates a fleet of these drones to gather live ocean data for various applications, including weather forecasting, oceanography, climate research, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. By providing comprehensive data, Saildrone supports governments and private entities in addressing ecological challenges and enhancing understanding of planetary systems. The company aims to build the world's largest high-resolution ocean datasets, contributing to improved insights in areas such as climate change and carbon cycling.

Saildrone, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of autonomous sailing drones powered by wind and solar energy, enabling efficient and cost-effective ocean data collection. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company operates a fleet of these drones to gather live ocean data for various applications, including weather forecasting, oceanography, climate research, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. By providing comprehensive data, Saildrone supports governments and private entities in addressing ecological challenges and enhancing understanding of planetary systems. The company aims to build the world's largest high-resolution ocean datasets, contributing to improved insights in areas such as climate change and carbon cycling.

Eaton Towers Limited is a prominent telecom tower company based in London, specializing in acquiring, building, and leasing shared infrastructure services to mobile and data network operators across Africa. Founded in 2009, the company has established a significant presence in countries including Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Burkina Faso, and Niger, boasting over 5,000 towers. Eaton Towers provides a range of services such as build-to-suit towers, co-location, in-building solutions, small cells, sale and leaseback, and managed services. It aims to address the growing demand for voice and data services driven by increased smartphone usage and the need for improved network coverage in rural areas. By enabling mobile network operators to share infrastructure, Eaton Towers helps reduce capital and operating costs, which is critical in a region where network build and operating expenses are notably high. Its customer base includes major African mobile operators like Airtel, MTN, Orange, Tigo, Vodacom, and Vodafone, positioning Eaton Towers as a key player in the African telecommunications landscape.

Dutch Bakery B.V. engages in developing and baking bake-off breads and pastries. The company offers sausage rolls, pastry sausage rolls, break breads, mini-pancakes, pancakes, mini snacks, and quiches, as well as reduced-oxygen packaged bread products.

DSM Synres B.V. produces solvent-borne alkyd and acrylic coating resins.

NCAB Group Flatfield B.V. specializes in the outsourced manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Established in 1987 and based in Tiel, the Netherlands, the company offers a range of services including design consultation, production advice, sourcing, field services, and logistics tailored to PCB needs. With a focus on optimizing market introduction times and enhancing competitiveness for its clients, Flatfield Multi Print aims to produce PCBs sustainably while minimizing overall costs through expertise, precision, and high product quality. The company operates through offices and partnerships in several countries, including the Netherlands, Hong Kong, China, the United Kingdom, and Germany, and functions as a subsidiary of NCAB Group.

Aweta G&P B.V. manufactures grading, sorting, and packing machines and equipment. Its products are used for packaging and sorting apples, avocadoes, bell-peppers, citrus, cucumbers, mangoes, melons, pears, stone fruits, apples, and tomatoes. The company also manufactures products such as camera, bulbs, flatfish, open field, pecans, roses and falcon system for apples. The company is based in Nootdorp, the Netherlands with additional offices in Cesena, Italy and Fresno, California.

Terwa is a manufacturing and trading with a strong position as a supplier for the construction and automotive sectors.

ALT Technologies BV is a prominent manufacturer of labeling and self-adhesive products, primarily serving the automotive, durable goods, and security sectors. The company specializes in producing durable point-of-sale labels, product identification labels, warning labels, and various functional components like light diffusion labels and instrument panels. Notably, ALT Technologies is a key supplier of airbag components, including covers, wraps, and seals, ensuring that its products are integrated into nearly all major automotive brands worldwide. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the company operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices in Romania, China, and the United States. As of 2017, ALT Technologies functions as a subsidiary of Advanced Safety Technologies B.V., reflecting its significant role in the safety technology industry.