The company eventually became a prime supplier of animation work into the American network TV market.

Vietnam and China are prime suppliers.

Germany is a prime supplier of arms to Israel, including Dolphin submarines.

It also is home to the Dragons, the prime supplier of talent for France's Olympic team.

Digital expects to become Computer Associates' prime supplier of support services and systems integration.

Galion was once home to North Electric Company, a prime supplier of telephone switching systems for government and international markets.

By and large, the United States has expressed no objections to these deals as long as the acquired companies are not prime military suppliers.

The area is one of the prime Indian suppliers of marble, granite and other valuable varieties of stone.

Lockheed, based in Calabasas, Calif., is a prime supplier of satellites, aircraft and surveillance systems.

The Galway Brewery down by the river was a prime supplier for the midtown, West Side bars, restaurants, and gardens.