Polymers that contain only a single type of repeat unit are known as homopolymers, while polymers containing a mixture of repeat units are known as copolymers. Poly(styrene), for example, is composed only of styrene monomer residues, and is therefore classified as a homopolymer.
AirHeads bounced onto the radar of confection lovers in 1986 courtesy of the Italian and Dutch candy manufacturing company Perfetti Van Melle. Produced by their USA division based in Kentucky, AirHeads are a chewy taffy-like confection that kids love to pull, squish and mold into crazy shapes before they bite into it.
Hotpoint was another. While GE manufactures some of its own appliances, and owns other companies which manufacture THEIR own appliances, some appliances are made by Matsushita (parent company of Panasonic) and GE has paid to put their company brand on the products they sell. NEC was another one; don't know if it still is. GE not only manufactures electric and electronic devices, but also aircraft engines, plastics, and even information systems, not to mention its own credit company which finances purchases and mortgages completely unrelated to their products.