The Industry Standard: Intelligence for the Information Economy

  September 5, 2001
  NEWS & ANALYSIS
   Headlines
   Money & Markets
   Tech & Telecom
   Media & Marketing
   Metrics & Stats
   Policy & Politics
  SEARCH
   
  advanced search
  SERVICES
   Company Index
   Newsletters
   Wireless
  PRINT EDITION
   Read the Magazine

Home > Company Index > Consumer Products-Durables  > Appliances > The Singer Company N.V.

The Singer Company N.V.
 PROFILE
Singer's name is on the lips of tailors throughout the world. The Singer Company is the #1 global maker of consumer sewing machines. Its zigzag sewing machine is its mainstay consumer product. Singer also contracts with other manufacturers to make Singer-brand consumer appliances. Its products are sold in over 150 countries through more than 13,000 Singer retail outlets, more than 58,000 independent dealers and mass merchandisers, and a door-to-door sales force of 18,000. Singer emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2000 with creditors owning the company and a mandate to restructure operations and shed non-core businesses.

 COMPETITION
AB Electrolux (ELUX)
Hirsch International Corp. (HRSH)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1998 Sales (mil.): 1,263.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 19.4%
Employees: 18,000
Revenue per employee: $70,216.67

 KEY PEOPLE
• Stephen H. Goodman
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
Kaya W. F. G. (Jombi)
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Phone: 599-9465-4043
Fax: 599-917-534-5393
Online: Web Site

Company Data   News, quotes & more       

Hoovers Online   Hoover's Company Capsule
Copyright © 2001, Hoover's Inc. Austin, Texas.
For changes and updates, contact Hoover's directly.


ADVERTISEMENT
FEATURED LINKS
Home |  Customer Service |  About Us
Australia |  Brazil |  China |  Korea |  Norway |  Poland |  Sweden |  Taiwan

Copyright ©2001 Standard Media International. Privacy Policy
Stock data provided by Stockpoint and its data suppliers. Copyright © 1995-2001