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Polymer Group, Inc.
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Polymer sees Q2 results beating estimates
Jul 12 2001 06:37 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
MASH units could use the help of Polymer Group. A world-leading maker of nonwoven materials (along with Freudenberg and DuPont), Polymer Group makes nonwoven and polyolefin products used in health care and hygiene items from hospital surgical gowns and sanitary napkins to disposable diapers and baby wipes. Other uses include fabric softener sheets, apparel interlinings, and electrical insulation. Its Miratec nonwoven fabrics compete with textiles and offer cost and design flexibility. Polymer Group also makes oriented polyolefin for industrial packaging. The company mainly sells to converters; Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson account for 17% and 14% of sales, respectively.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 862.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (3.1)%
Employees: 4,300
Revenue per employee: $200,465.12

 KEY PEOPLE
• Jerry Zucker
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• James G. Boyd
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
4838 Jenkins Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29405
US
Phone: 843-566-7293
Fax: 843-747-4092
Online: Web Site

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