Barnes Group Inc.. The Group's principal activities are to manufacture and distribute precision metal parts and distribute industrial supplies. It operates through three business segments: Associated spring manufactures precision mechanical and nitrogen gas springs, manifold systems and other close-tolerance engineered metal components. Barnes aerospace produces precision machined and fabricated components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturer turbine engine, airframe and industrial gas turbine builders. Barnes Distribution distributes fast moving consumable repair and replacement products for industrial, heavy equipment and transportation maintenance markets. In 2002, it acquired manufacturing assets of Seeger-Orbis GmbH & Co OHG of Germany and Spectrum Plastics Molding Resources Inc of Ansonia, Connecticut. On 06-Feb-2003, it acquired Kar Products LLC. Associated spring accounted for 41% of 2002 revenues; Barnes distribution, 36% and Barnes aerospace, 23%.