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Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company
 PROFILE
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company stays in circulation with its industrial and household floor and box fans. Founded in 1946 by the grandfather of president Carl Krauss, Lakewood also makes electric quartz and convection heaters for the home and office, as well as metal and plastic Christmas tree stands. The company sells its products through mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart, national hardware stores such as Ace Hardware and True Value, and home improvement stores such as Lowe's. Associated company Windy City Industrial distributes Lakewood private-label and branded products. Lakewood has plants in the US and China. The Krauss family owns the company.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: October
2000 Sales (mil.): 72.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1.8%
Employees: 500
Revenue per employee: $145,400.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Carl R. Krauss
    CEO
• Mel Rozanski
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
501 N. Sacramento Blvd.
Chicago , IL 60612
US
Phone: 773-722-4300
Fax: 773-722-1541
Online: Web Site

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