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GSI Lumonics Q2 profit drops on lower laser sales Jul 31 2001 01:53 PM PDT
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PROFILE |
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GSI Lumonics may be a cut above. Formed by the merger of General Scanning and Lumonics, the global company makes laser systems with a focus on the automotive, semiconductor, telecommunications, and electronics industries. Laser functions include cutting, drilling, marking, welding, and micro-machining. Electronic manufacturers use the lasers to make printed circuit boards; medical and biotech applications include genotyping, mapping, and drug discovery; and semiconductor makers use lasers to make electronic circuits. Customers include Ford, Intel, Motorola, and Toshiba. The US accounts for more than half of sales. The company is selling its Laserdyne line to Prima U.S., a unit of Prima Industrie (Italy).
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 373.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 36.2%
Employees: 1,552
Revenue per employee: $240,914.95
KEY PEOPLE |
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Charles D. Winston
CEO
Thomas R. Swain
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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105 Schneider Rd.
Kanata Ontario K2K 1Y3, Canada
Phone: 1-613-592-1460
Fax: 1-613-592-5706
Online: Web Site
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