The Industry Standard: Intelligence for the Information Economy

  September 5, 2001
  NEWS & ANALYSIS
   Headlines
   Money & Markets
   Tech & Telecom
   Media & Marketing
   Metrics & Stats
   Policy & Politics
  SEARCH
   
  advanced search
  SERVICES
   Company Index
   Newsletters
   Wireless
  PRINT EDITION
   Read the Magazine

Home > Company Index > Manufacturing > Paper & Paper Products > Amscan Inc.

Amscan Inc.
 PROFILE
Amscan Inc. caters to the party animal in all of us. The company produces about 350 specially designed ensembles of party accessories and novelties, including tableware, balloons, invitations, party favors, and thank-you cards. The company's products are sold to more than 25,000 retail outlets worldwide, primarily through party goods superstores (45% of sales), mass merchandisers, and other distributors. Its biggest customer, Party City, accounts for more than 10% of sales. Amscan buys about 40% of its products from other manufacturers. It has production and distribution facilities in Australia, Europe, and North America. Goldman Sachs indirectly owns about 73% of the company.

 COMPETITION
American Greetings Corporation (AM)
Hallmark Cards, Inc. (dossier)
The SF Holdings Group, Inc. (dossier)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 326.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.5%
Employees: 1,600
Revenue per employee: $203,750.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Gerald C. Rittenberg
    CEO
• James M. Harrison
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
80 Grasslands Rd.
Elmsford, NY 10523
US
Phone: 914-345-2020
Fax: 914-345-3884
Online: Web Site

Company Data   News, quotes & more       

Hoovers Online   Hoover's Company Capsule
Copyright © 2001, Hoover's Inc. Austin, Texas.
For changes and updates, contact Hoover's directly.


ADVERTISEMENT
FEATURED LINKS
Home |  Customer Service |  About Us
Australia |  Brazil |  China |  Korea |  Norway |  Poland |  Sweden |  Taiwan

Copyright ©2001 Standard Media International. Privacy Policy
Stock data provided by Stockpoint and its data suppliers. Copyright © 1995-2001