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Whatman plc makes the grade when it comes to filters. The company makes filters, specialist membranes, and specialty products for applications in the analytical, health care, and bioscience markets. Its products, made to close tolerances, can be found in medical devices and diagnostic kits. Whatman has also developed technology for the isolation, transportation, storage, and purification of DNA for gathering genetic information. The company, begun in 1740 as a maker of fine papers, today operates principal manufacturing plants in Germany, the UK, and the US; it has distribution, service, and sales offices that serve Europe, North America, and the Asia/Pacific region.
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 147.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (14.7)%
Employees: 1,064
Revenue per employee: $138,439.85
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David J.H. Smith
CEO
Harry Cooper
CFO
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Whatman House, St. Leonard's Rd., 20/20
Maidstone Kent ME16 0LS, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1622-676-670
Fax: 44-1622-677-011
Online: Web Site
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