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AXIA aims to help finish the job. Through its Ames subsidiary, AXIA makes automatic taping and finishing tools (ATF) used by interior contractors to prepare drywall joints for painting. The inventor of the ATF tool sells and rents them in North America through 60 retail and 65 franchise outlets in the US and Canada. AXIA's Nestaway subsidiary makes dishwasher racks, dish drainers, and shower caddies and other formed wire products. The company's Fischbein subsidiary makes industrial sewing heads, heat sealing systems, and other bag closing products. It also makes motorized conveyors and portable storage racks. AXIA is controlled by New York private equity firm, Cortec Group.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 131.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 12.6%
Employees: 1,054
Revenue per employee: $125,142.31
KEY PEOPLE |
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Gary L. Rosenthal
CEO
Lyle J. Feye
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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801 Travis, Ste. 1400
Houston, TX 77002
US
Phone: 713-425-2150
Fax: 713-425-2151
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