Amer Sports Korpivaara, and with it the exclusive rights to import and distribute such brands as Citroën and Toyota. The decade also saw the company expand into the textiles and plastics markets. In 1986, Amer established a sports division after acquiring a majority stake in the golf equipment maker MacGregor Golf from Jack Nicklaus. Despite this, the company was involved in the sports equipment market as early as 1974, when it bought the hockey gear maker then known as Koho-Tuote. These interests were sold in 1986. Three years later, Amer acquired the Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Company, a leading producer of golf
Hudson-Sharp Machine Company Hudson-Sharp Machine Company Hudson-Sharp Machine Company is active in the design and manufacture of plastic bag making machinery, pouch making equipment, and reclosable packaging solutions. The Hudson-Sharp Machine Company is involved in the design and manufacture of plastic bag making machinery, pouch making equipment, and reclosable packaging solutions. With manufacturing and sales throughout the world, Hudson-Sharp has been in business for over 100 years. A partial list of product categories include: 1870 A small machine shop began operation along the East River in what is now the city of Green Bay, WI, United States. The company repaired steamboats and manufacturing