Oritex Corp.

Year founded: 1974

Core business: Manufacture of extra-strong immersible non-metallic parts for sewage treatment plants

Top executive/owner: Arthus Davis

Revenues in 1993: $1 million

Revenues in 1997: $600,000-$625,000 (est.)

Employees in 1993:7

Employees in 1997: 5

Goal: To tie-up new markets in plastic-composite chains

Driving force: Proving that plastic composite chains can be widely used