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British Vita PLC
 PROFILE
There's no place like foam for British Vita, a maker of cellular and industrial polymers and nonwoven polymer fibers. The company's cellular polymers business (about 50% of sales) produces block and molded foam products used in bedding, carpet underlay, furniture, and other applications. Its industrial polymers segment (about 40% of sales) makes engineering thermoplastics and polymer compounds that are processed by industrial customers into everything from vacuum cleaner parts to military aircraft components. Nonwoven fibers made by British Vita are used in clothing, health care products, and cars.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,408.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (5.4)%
Employees: 15,353
Revenue per employee: $91,754.05

 KEY PEOPLE
• Jim Mercer
    CEO
• Calvin J. O'Connor
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Oldham Rd., Middleton
Manchester M24 2DB, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-161-643-1133
Fax: 44-161-653-5411
Online: Web Site

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