Control Products Inc.

Business: Designs and markets electronic controls that form the innards of restaurant equipment, heating and refrigeration installations and medical diagnostic devices. Included on the product list are water, power and temperature alarms that alert customers with a telephone call when problems arise.

Founded: 1985

Headquarters: Chanhassen

Website: www.controlproductsinc.com

Executives: Chris Berghoff, founder and CEO; Paul Carlson, president

Employees: 280

2009 revenue: $21.3 million, down 17 percent from $25.6 million in 2008 and 18 percent below the peak of $25.9 million in 2007. The business is on track to reach $36 million this year.