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Ferro Corporation Company Profile
Ferro is a quite colorful character. Ferro Corporation makes all kinds of colorants, including ceramic glazes, pigments, and porcelain enamels. The company's products are used in construction and by manufacturers of appliances, cars, electronics, and household furnishings. Ferro also produces industrial chemicals (including stabilizers, plasticizers, and lubricants) used by makers of fuels, foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and plastics. With operations in more than 20 countries throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, Ferro is a global manufacturer and sells to customers in more than 100 countries.
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Contact Information
Address: 1000 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114-7000
Phone:216-641-8580
Fax:216-875-7205
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):2245.20 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):1.80%
Employees (2008):5,638
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-10.20%)
Key People
Chairman, President, and CEO: James F. Kirsch
VP Operations: W. T. (Tom) Austin
VP and CFO: Sallie B. Bailey
Industry Information
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
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Chemtura Corporation (cem)
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