| Business Summary | | K-Tron
International,
Inc.
designs,
produces,
markets
and
services
gravimetric
and
volumetric
feeders
and
related
equipment
for
the
processing
of
bulk
solids
in
a
wide
variety
of
manufacturing
processes.
In
addition
to
feeding
equipment,
the
Company
designs,
produces,
markets
and
services
pneumatic
conveying
systems
and
related
equipment
that
may
be
used
either
in
conjunction
with
certain
K-Tron
feeders
or
on
a
stand-alone
basis,
as
well
as
electronic
assemblies
and
ancillary
equipment
used
primarily
by
plastics
molding
and
extrusion
companies.
The
major
industries
served
the
Company's
products
are
plastics,
food,
chemical,
detergent,
pharmaceutical
and
cement,
but
its
feeders
are
also
used
in
many
other
industries.
The
Company
markets
its
equipment
under
four
brand
names,
K-Tron
Soder
(feeders
for
other
than
heavy
industries),
Hasler
(feeders
for
heavy
industries),
Hurricane
(pneumatic
conveying
equipment)
and
Colormax
(ancillary
equipment
for
the
plastics
industry). | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | K-Tron
International
designs,
produces,
and
markets
gravimetric
and
volumetric
feeders
and
related
equipment
for
the
handling
of
bulk
solids
in
a
wide
variety
of
manufacturing
processes.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
fell
4%
to
$40.9
million.
Net
income
fell
51%
to
$1.6
million.
Results
reflect
decreased
capital
spending
in
the
plastic
and
chemical
industries
due
to
a
weakening
U.S.
economy,
changes
in
foreign
currency
exchange
rates
and
lower
gross
margins. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| Edward Cloues, ll, 53 Chairman
and CEO | $475K | Ronald Remick, 54 CFO,
Sr. VP, Treasurer | 193K | Kevin Bowen, 49 Sr.
VP - Feeder Operations, Pres and CEO of K-Tron America | 205K | Lukas Guenthardt, 42 Sr.
VP - New Bus.es and CSO | 198K | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
| More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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