 From 1980, JWA imported Swedish-made compasses manufactured by Silva Production AB (Silva Group) for sale in North America.In 1996, a decision by Silva Production AB of the Silva Group parent to begin marketing its Swedish-made "Silva" brand compasses via a new distribution network in North America with Brunton, Inc. led to litigation the following year between JWA, which owned the North American Silva distribution network, and Silva Production AB, the Swedish manufacturer.As of 2008, JWA (now known as Johnson Outdoors, Inc.) was sourcing most of its "Silva" brand compasses from PT Uwatec Batam, an Indonesia-based wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Outdoors, Inc.