International Industries Company Description
Although it operates in the US, International Industries is practically a United Nations of businesses. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in coal mining and marketing (L&K Coal), lumber production and distribution (Gilco Lumber), and manufacturing of trailers and truck bodies (Benson International). International Industries also owns a hotel in West Virginia. James H. "Buck" Harless founded International Industries in 1947.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of International Industries's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of International Industries's evolution in the marketplace.




