 | 2003 - Acquired substantially all the assets of North
American Archery Group (See
Press Release). |
| 2003 - Acquired Schleicher & Co. International AG, a world
leader in the manufacture and distribution of data shredders with subsidiaries
in Austria, Czech Republic, China, England, France, India and the USA (See
Press Release). |
| 2002 - Acquired the Step product line from Bollinger
Industries. |
| 2001 - Acquired substantially all of the assets of Zue
Corporation which manufactures high quality basketball systems. |
| 2001 - Acquired substantially all the assets of Accudart, a
leading name in darts, including exclusive distribution rights to the brand
name Winmau, a leading name in dartboards. |
| 2001 - Acquired substantially all the assets of U.S.
Weights, Inc., the only U.S. manufacturer of filled vinyl weights and sets. |
| 2000 - Acquired table tennis assets of Lifetime Products,
Inc. |
| 1999 - Sold 50% interest in Escalade International, Ltd. to
management group who assumed all responsibilities for day-to-day operations. |
| 1999 - Acquired certain assets of Mead Hatcher for the
manufacture and distribution of keyboard drawers, computer storage,
copyholders, media retention systems and posting trays. |
| 1997 - Acquisition of Master Products Manufacturing
Company, Inc., a manufacturer of paper punches and catalog rack systems. |
| 1994 - Acquired certain assets of Data-Link Corporation
which manufactured products to apply postage and other stamps. |
| 1992 - Escalade International, Ltd. established in United
Kingdom to distribute sporting goods products in Europe. |
| 1990 - Office and graphic arts products consolidated into a
new manufacturing/office facility built in Wabash, Indiana. |
| 1989 - Company initiated limited manufacturing in Tijuana,
Mexico under a shelter program known as "maquiladora". |
| 1988 - Acquired business machine division assets of
Swingline, Inc. |
| 1983 - Harvard Table Tennis, Inc. consolidated with Harvard
Sports, Inc. |
| 1982 - Introduction of basketball backboards, goals and
poles. |
| 1980 - Acquisition of Harvard Sports, Inc. (formerly Crown
Recreation (West), Inc.), a California manufacturer of table tennis tables and
home pool tables. |
| 1979 - Martin Yale leisure time product line sold to an
unaffiliated party. |
| 1976 - Williams Manufacturing footwear operations
discontinued. |
| 1973 - Acquisition of Harvard Table Tennis, Inc., a
Massachusetts manufacturer of table tennis accessories. |
| 1973 - The Company acquired Indian Industries, Inc., an
Indiana manufacturer of archery equipment and table tennis tables. |
| 1972 - Merged with Martin Yale Industries, Inc., an
Illinois manufacturer of office and graphic arts products; and leisure time
items such as toys and hobby/craft items. |
| 1922 - The Williams Manufacturing Company, an Ohio based
manufacturer and retailer of women's and children's footwear was formed. |
