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Generale Industrie Metallurgiche (GIM) coins more than a phrase. GIM is a holding company for Germany's KM Europa Metal (KME), one of the world's top producers of semi-finished copper and copper alloys. In addition to the coin blanks used for the euro, KME also produces laminated metal, brass bars, cathodes, tubes, rolled products, and high-tech products (cables and superconductor wires). KME is 98% owned by Societa Mettalurgica Italian (SMI), which is controlled by GIM. The company sells primarily to customers in the building, electronics, telecom, and transportation industries. GIM is controlled by members of Italy's dynastic Orlando family.
COMPETITION |
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Boliden Limited (BOL)
Caledonia Mining Corporation (CALVF)
Dowa Mining Co., Ltd. (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,223.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 18.7%
Employees: 8,280
Revenue per employee: $268,514.49
KEY PEOPLE |
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Giorgio Cefis
CEO
CONTACT INFO |
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Borgo Pinti, 97/99
50121 Florence, Italy
Phone: 39-05-5247-9069
Fax: 39-05-5247-6831
Online: Web Site
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