Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE)

1000 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114-7000 (Map)
Phone: 216-641-8580
Fax: 216-875-7205
http://www.ferro.com

Overview

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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Key financials for Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE)

Company Type Public (NYSE: FOE)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £1,550.5
1-Year Sales Growth 1.8%
2008 Net Income (mil.) (£27.4)
2008 Employees 5,638
1-Year Employee Growth (10.2%)
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Key people and executives for Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE)

Chairman, President, and CEO James F. Kirsch
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VP Operations W. T. (Tom) Austin
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VP and CFO Sallie B. Bailey
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