PROFILE |
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Gildemeister Italiana is the world's leading maker of multispindle automatic lathes. The company also makes universal lathes, computer numerical control Swiss-type lathes, and other machine tools and accessories. Multispindle lathes bring in more than 55% its total revenue. Universal and other lathes account for about 30%. Gildemeister Italiana sells its products in the US through Gital America. It has other subsidiaries in France, Germany, Japan, and Spain. Gildemeister Italiana and its group aim to capture the global lathe market. Parent Gildemeister AG (Germany) owns 86% of the company.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 115.60
Employees: 697
Revenue per employee: $165,853.66
KEY PEOPLE |
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Peter Schwarz
CEO
CONTACT INFO |
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Vai G. Donizetti, 138
I-24030 Brembate di Sopra Bergamo, Italy
Phone: 39-035-60-7111
Fax: 39-035-607-222
Online: Web Site
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