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Grupo Vasconia, S.A.B. Business Reports

Grupo Vasconia, S.A.B. Overview

Address

Avenida 16 De Septiembre No. 31,
Colonia Santo Domingo, Azcapotzalco México, D.F., 
 02160 Mexico
Phone: +52-55-5328-2711
Fax:+52-55-5382-4977

Company Description

Viva la cocina! Grupo Vasconia (formerly Ekco S.A.B.) is Mexico's largest housewares company. It manufactures steel and aluminum cookware, bakeware, cutlery, dinnerware, flatware, coffee makers, and kitchen gadgets. The company sells its kitchenware in Mexico, Argentina, and across Central America under the brands Ekco, Presto, Regal, Thermos, and Vasconia. After Lifetime Brands bought a 30% stake in the firm for $22 million in 2007, the company introduced Vasconia brand kitchenware to the US and Canadian market. In turn, Ekco became the Latin American distributor for Lifetime's popular US brands Faberware, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Pedrini, and Pfaltzgraff. Grupo Vasconia traces its roots back to 1934.

Grupo Vasconia, S.A.B. Company Profile Report

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Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

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  • Industry Information

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  • Biographies

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  • Company Financials

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Overview

The US handtool and cutlery manufacturing industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $11 billion. Major companies include Snap-on, Klein Tools, Blount International, and the tools units of Stanley Black & Decker and Newell Rubbermaid. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies hold more than 65 percent of the market.

SIC: 3421, 3423, 3425

NAICS: 332211, 332213, 332212

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How has competition from imports affected the company's product development strategy?

Imports have taken a larger share of the US market, especially for lower-cost products like saw blades and cutlery. US imports of saw blades and handsaws grew 30 percent between 1999 and 2009. Imports from China, the largest exporter to the US, rose...

 

How does the company manage fluctuations in steel prices?

Prices for steel, the major raw material for handtool and cutlery manufacture, can change more than 10 percent in 12 months. Prices depend on world demand and import restrictions. Prices for cold rolled steel sheet varied 15 percent during 2008, but...

 

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General Report Description

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  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
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  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

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    Grupo Vasconia, S.A.B.  Overview

    Top 3 Competitiors

    Company: Corning Incorporated
    Location: Corning, NY

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    Location: Saltillo, Coahuila

    Company: Meyer Corporation U.S.
    Location: Vallejo, CA

    Industries where Grupo Vasconia, S.A.B. Competes

    Handtool, Cutlery, & Flatware Manufacturing
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    Consumer Products Manufacturing
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    Housewares Manufacturing
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    Kitchen Utensil, Pot & Pan Manufacturing
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    Competitive Landscape Brief

    Demand depends heavily on the construction and building repair industries. The profitability of individual companies depends on marketing and efficient production. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing and production. Small firms can compete by making specialty products.

    Grupo Vasconia, S.A.B. Competitive Landscape

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    Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Key Numbers
    • Profitability
    • Valuation
    • Operations
    • Financial Ratios
    • Per Share Data ($)
    • Growth Statistics
    • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

      Company Landscape Report Highlights

      • Competitors List

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      • Competive Landscape

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