A pioneer in the development of small motors and gear motors known as "sub-fractionals",
Kinetek has contributed to the success of countless commercial, industrial and consumer products since its founding nearly 100 years ago. Kinetek company, Merkle-Korff showed its innovative side early – developing the original small gear motor in the 1920s, followed by the simple cup-drop motor in soft drink machines in the 1950s, and then through-the-door ice dispensing systems. Throughout its history, Merkle-Korff has consistently developed innovative products that drive successful product introductions.

Today, Kinetek remains at the technology forefront by providing industry leading gearmotor and motor solutions for applications in the commercial food equipment, consumer appliance, vending, pellet stove, pump and medical markets. Kinetek has set the standard for gearmotors for ice crusher/dispensers and gearmotors and motor pump systems for commercial dishwashers.

Key Products:
	Brushless DC gearmotors & motors			AC motors & pumps
	Brushed DC gearmotors & motors			AC & DC controls
	Planetary gearmotor			Membrane switch assemblies
	Stepper motors			Graphic panel overlays
	AC gearmotors			EMI shielding
Key Applications:
	Commercial dishwashers			Coffee grinders
	Convection ovens			Vending
	Fryers			Refrigerator ice crushers/dispensers

Driveline components from Kinetek companies have been a mainstay in commercial and industrial floor care equipment for more than 50 years. These motors, gearboxes, controllers and other components are specifically engineered to meet the rigors of maintaining the variety of flooring in modern office and industrial settings. Kinetek leadership in the commercial floor care market comes from continually enhancing and improving our products and our customers' processes -- all with a strong focus on optimizing costs and value for the companies we serve.

Commercial floor care customers rely on Kinetek for systems solutions and one stop shopping. Kinetek provides commercial floor care customers with traction motors, transaxle drive systems, vacuum motors, scrubber motors, polisher motors, motor speed controllers, high-frequency battery chargers, and more.

Key Products:
	Chassis drive wheel motors			PMDC controllers
	Transaxle drive systems			Low voltage AC controls
	Dual right angle motors			Separately excited controls
	Traction drives			High frequency battery chargers
	Gearmotors			Multi-function electric vehicle displays
	Burnisher & drive controllers
Key Applications:
	Riders			Stick machines
	Walk-behinds			Vacuums
	Power sweepers

As electrically-powered vehicles provide a practical response to rising petroleum prices and environment sensitivity, Kinetek is well positioned to meet performance demands with complete electric drive systems; including AC and DC motors, controllers, transaxles, battery chargers and system status displays.

Kinetek provides motors for virtually anything that uses a DC battery, ranging from lift trucks to golf cars. Kinetek electric vehicle customers have come to rely on our motors and gearing systems to provide the power for their vehicles. Kinetek is the world's leading manufacturer of 'separately excited' motors, which we've designed and constructed to assure superior performance and efficiency. Working closely with our customers on future projects that have relatively long lead times gives Kinetek the ability to introduce new products which are truly unique and highly valuable in a variety of applications.

Key Products:
	DC wound field motors			Low voltage AC motors
	Permanent magnet DC motors			Motor speed controllers
	Single wheel drives			Motor-drive systems
	Hydraulic pump-motor systems			High-frequency battery chargers
	Transaxle drive systems
Key Applications:
	Golf cars			Electric boats
	Neighborhood electric vehicles			Electric bikes
	Utility vehicles: airport, mining, ATVs

Kinetek companies provide elevator and escalator controls, motors and complete packages for prominent projects around the world. Leading independent contractors join OEM customers like Otis, ThyssenKrupp, KONE and Schindler in specifying our industry leading nonproprietary control and motor solutions to manage costs and deliver premium performance and reliability.

Over the past decade, Kinetek laid the groundwork for today's product offerings my combining the global leadership of our diverse operating companies, including Motion Control Engineering (MCE), Imperial Electric, Kinetek De Sheng (KDS), Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK) and FIR Group into one innovative and comprehensive team–Kinetek's Elevator & Escalator Solutions Group.

Kinetek takes pride in being the leading open architecture provider in the elevator industry. Equipment, installation, and service choices are made by building owners and their representatives. Imperial Electric, a leading manufacturer of motors and machines for the elevator and escalator industry, celebrated one hundred years in business in 2008. A Kinetek Company since 1983, Imperial Electric began operations in a small Akron, Ohio workshop in January 1908, and has operated continuously since. MCE recently introduced its next generation Motion controller platform. Developed by MCE's research & development, engineering and operations teams, the new controllers incorporate state-of-the-art technology, design and manufacturing processes that provide customers with products that are more reliable, easier to install, adjust and maintain, and meet the high performance standards that are the hallmark of MCE's industry leading controllers. Imperial Electric and MCE are complemented by KDS and ZXK, leading Chinese manufacturers of elevator machines/motors and controls and microprocessor boards, respectively.

Key Products:
	Elevator and escalator controls			Gearless AC and DC machines
	Machine room-less (MRL) packages			Geared traction machines
	Microprocessor boards			AC and DC hoist and flange motors
	Auxiliary power supplies			AC dry hydraulic and submersible motors
	Monitoring and dispatching systems
Key Applications:
	New construction and modernization			Federal government buildings
	Colleges and medical centers			Multi-tower residential buildings

Kinetek serves the material handling and aerial lift markets in many ways, in each case working with our customers to develop products to improve efficiency and productivity of the end customer. Kinetek companies provide AC and DC traction motors, pump motors and electronic control systems for demanding material handling and aerial lift applications.

Kinetek lift truck customers have come to rely on our motors and gearing systems to provide the power for their products. Kinetek is the world's leading manufacturer of 'separately excited' motors, which we've designed and constructed in a way that assures superior performance and efficiency. The construction industry has come to rely on our hoists to work in tandem with scaffolding in getting building materials where they're needed.

Key Products:
	DC wound field motors			Motor speed controllers
	Low voltage AC motors			Motor-drive systems
	Single wheel drives			High-frequency battery chargers
	Permanent magnet DC motors			Hydraulic pump-motor systems
Key Applications:
	Lift trucks and pallet lifts			Cable hoist products
	Scissor and boom lifts

Kinetek companies offer a wide array of innovative and technologically advanced products for medical applications. Custom or standard products include AC/DC motors and gearmotors, brushless DC motors and gearmotors, axle and drive components, motor speed controls, on board battery chargers, and custom HMI (Human Machine Interface) components incorporating membrane switches, touch screens and graphic panel overlays.

Valmark Industries, established in 1978 and now part of Kinetek's Electronic Systems Group with Kinetek Controls, is a leader in the design and manufacturing of sophisticated HMI products. Valmark's world class customers in the medical market include Baxter Healthcare, Fresenius Medical and Abbot Labs.

Key Products:
	Membrane switch assemblies			DC Motors & Gearmotors
	Graphic panel overlays			Transaxles & Mechanical Drive Components
	EMI shielding			PM DC Motors & Gearmotors
	AC Motors & Gearmotors			Motor Speed Controllers
	Brushless DC Motors & Gearmotors
Key Applications:
	Surgical and dental handpieces			Ambulatory and fixed infusion pumps
	Wheelchairs and scooters			Cosmetic and surgical lasers
	Breast pumps			Radiation therapy and linear accelerators
	Dialysis machines

Kinetek, a global leader in the design and manufacture of custom engineered control, motor,
generator and drive system solutions for a diverse group of market segments, is well-positioned to provide this same leadership for the wind turbine market.

The global wind market continues its dramatic growth. In 2007 alone, global capacity increased by 27%. By 2012, capacity is expected to grow by 155%. Continuing to fuel this growth are concerns regarding energy, price, supply and environment — and global business development strategies that are capitalizing on the production of this clean, renewable energy resource. Wind power is spreading beyond its traditional European and U.S. roots, with the most significant future growth anticipated in Asia. China's domestic market is doubling each year, and with an assist from European and U.S. technology, there are now more than 40 Chinese companies involved in wind turbine manufacturing. Continuing to improve on the reliability of turbines and components is a key to improving wind turbine performance.

Kinetek has significant design and technological resources, and manufacturing capability in China, Mexico, Europe and the U. S. Kinetek operating companies have a proven track record in providing high quality, innovative solutions for world class customers with demanding requirements. Advanced Motors & Drives is a leader in design and applications for green technologies. Kinetek Controls designs AC and DC controls for the golf car and material handling/aerial lift markets and TEA International is a leader in the European cable hoist market. With these resources, Kinetek is well qualified to provide state-of-the-art solutions to the wind turbine market.

Key Products:
	Turbine yaw motors			Cable hoists
	Pitch motors			Electronic controls and systems