Also, the supplier that replaced the original top maker delivered a much better unit.
The top maker of white supermarket bread went bankrupt a few years ago.
Earlier in his career, he worked for J. A. Henckels, another top maker of cutlery.
Caterpillar, a top maker of earthmoving equipment, called the current situation "the worst in years".
Today, Compaq is the top maker of personal computers, while Digital's star has been falling for years.
Panasonic bet heavily on plasma display panel technology and now ranks as the world's top maker of the devices.
Back at the Ranch (209 East Marcy; 505-989-8110; www.backattheranch.com) is probably the country's top maker of custom boots.
A top maker of genetically engineered crops, Monsanto also had a small drug business, with Celebrex as its top product.
Applied Materials, the top maker of gear used to build semiconductors, gained $1.94, or 10.6percentto to $19.93.
Boston Scientific, the top maker of cardiac stents in the United States market, declined 61 cents, to $21.55.
Nor does South Korea, whose celebrated Samsung is the world's top maker of mobile phones, flat-panel televisions and flash memory chips, among other things.
