PROFILE |
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This Brambles is coming up smelling like a rose. Brambles Industries has massive and diverse operations, including industrial services, waste management, and records management. In Australia, Brambles provides contract mining, towing and shipping, and specialized transport of hazardous goods, heavy equipment, bulk materials, and valuables. Equipment rental is another strong suit: The firm's CHEP unit is the world's #1 pallet leasing company. A waste management subsidiary, Cleanaway, operates in Australia, Europe, and North America. Recall, Brambles' records management company, operates worldwide. Brambles plans to merge with manufacturing firm GKN, Brambles' international partner in both CHEP and Cleanaway.
COMPETITION |
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: June
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,938.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (5.2)%
Employees: 14,546
Revenue per employee: $202,041.80
KEY PEOPLE |
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John E. Fletcher
CEO
CONTACT INFO |
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Level 40, Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place
Sydney 2000, Australia
Phone: 61-2-9256-5222
Fax: 61-2-9256-5299
Online: Web Site
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