| Business Summary | | Masisa
S.A.
is
a
producer
of
particleboard
and
medium-density
fiberboard
(MDF)
in
South
America,
with
$166
million
in
total
net
consolidated
sales
in
1999.
The
Company's
production
facilities
are
located
in
Chile
and
Argentina,
and
the
principal
markets
for
its
products
are
Chile,
Argentina
and
Brazil.
The
principal
consumers
for
both
particleboard
and
MDF
are
the
furniture
manufacturing
and
construction
industries.
In
Chile
and
Argentina,
the
Company
also
sells
complementary
products,
such
as
board
finishes.
Masisa's
products
are
sold
in
Chile
through
independent
distributors
and
Company-franchised
stores
called
Placacentros,
primarily
to
furniture
manufacturers
and
to
the
construction
industry. | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Masisa
S.A.
is
engaged
in
the
manufacture
of
medium
density
fiberboard
(MDF)
and
particle
board,
accessory
products
required
for
board
installation,
doors,
sawn
wood,
sawn
logs
and
pulp.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/00,
sales
rose
17%
to
CH$51.06
billion.
Net
income
rose
46%
to
CH$8.08
billion.
Revenues
reflect
increased
sales
of
medium
density
fiberboard
and
other
wood
products.
Earnings
also
benefited
from
improved
operating
margins. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Juan Obach | Chairman | Gonzalo Zergers | CEO | Jose Letamendi | Vice
Chairman | Francisco Alessandri | CFO | Eduardo Vial | COO |
| More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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