Mine Safety Appliances Company (NYSE: MSA)

MSA Corporate Center, 1000 Cranberry Woods Dr
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 (Map)
Phone: 724-776-8600
http://www.msanet.com

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Overview

Mothers and Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) might agree, "Be good, and if you can't be good, be safe." The company develops, manufactures, and distributes protective equipment for workers in hazardous situations, from the military and homeland security to firefighting, construction, and mining, of course. MSA specializes in air-purifying respirators, gas detectors, and head protection gear, sold under the MSA Safety Works brand. Its thermal imaging cameras help first responders see through pitch and smoke. MSA aligns its activities with three geographic segments: North America (the largest in sales and operations), Europe, and International. Products are made in the US, Germany, France, or by third parties.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: MSA)
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £635.2
1-Year Sales Growth 7.3%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £24.6
1-Year Net Income Growth (12.0%)
2010 Employees 5,200
1-Year Employee Growth 2.0%
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President, CEO, and Director William M. (Bill) Lambert
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SVP, CFO, and Treasurer Dennis L. Zeitler
VP and CIO Markus Weber
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