Salvatore J. Vinciguerra

Ferrofluidics Corp. was founded in 1968. The company manufactures ferrofluids, a leak-free, no-wear vacuum rotary seal which is used in the manufacture of semiconductor wafers and other vacuum processing applications. The company merged with Ferrotec Corp. in 2000 and changed its name to Ferrotec (USA) Corp

Balkore Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells cryogenic valves. The company manufactures industrial valves for specialized areas of industry, including a range of water, steam, fire service and other valves used extensively in clean water, fire prevention, mining and other industrial applications. It operates through its Australian subsidiary, Mack Valves Pty Ltd. The company was founded by Saul I. Reck in 1959 and is located in Worchester, MA.

Photran Corp. develops, manufactures and markets high performance optical and electrically conductive products. The company employs a process based on a technology known as planar magnetron sputtering. Its products provide essential optical, electrical or durability properties to a substrate material such as glass, metal & plastic. The company's first product ITO coated glass consists of a high quality sheet of thin glass which the company coats with a transparent & electrically conductive ITO coating. Its ITO coated glass is a principal component of flat panel displays that are used in watches, calculators, lap top computers and consumer electronics devices.

Instron Corp. manufactures and markets materials testing instruments, systems, and accessories. Its machines evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components using tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, impact, torsion, and hardness tests. It also offers a range of service capabilities, including calibration, training, technical support, and assistance with laboratory management. The company was founded by Harold Hindman and George Burr in 1946 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

The Japan Society of Boston, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that promotes cultural and economic ties and active interchange between Japanese and Americans for mutual understanding, benefit, and enjoyment. It provides awards, monthly brown bag series, internship program, annual gala dinner, and jobs board. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.