| | Business Summary | | Zoltek
Companies,
Inc.
is
an
applied
technology
and
advanced
materials
company.
Its
primary
focus
is
the
manufacturing
and
marketing
of
carbon
fibers.
The
most
significant
current
application
for
carbon
fibers
produced
by
the
Company
is
for
aircraft
brake
manufacturers
that
use
the
Company's
fibers
as
base
materials
for
the
carbon/carbon
brake
systems
used
in
most
newly
designed
aircraft.
Zoltek
believes
it
is
a
leader
in
developing
commercial
markets
for
carbon
fibers
and
carbon
fiber
reinforced
composites
for
a
diverse
range
of
applications
based
upon
carbon
fibers'
distinctive
combination
of
physical
and
chemical
properties,
principally
corrosion
and
fatigue
resistance,
high-strength,
low-weight
and
stiffness.
Zoltek's
operations
consist
of
three
business
segments:
Carbon
Fibers,
Composite
Intermediate
Materials
and
Specialty
Products. | | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | ZOLT
develops,
manufactures
and
markets
carbon
fibers
for
use
in
aircraft
brakes
and
other
composite
materials.
ZOLT
also
manufactures
acrylic
and
nylon
fibers,
yarns,
and
other
industrial
materials.
For
the
nine
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
rose
8%
to
$62.3
million.
Net
loss
from
continuing
operations
rose
from
$2.4
million
to
$19.3
million.
Revenues
reflect
the
growth
of
Carbon
Fiber
sales.
Higher
loss
reflects
increased
S/G/A
expenses
due
to
the
Entec
and
Hardcore
Composites
acquisitions. | | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| | | Zsolt
Rumy,
Chmn./Pres./CEO
James
F. Whalen,
CFO/VP/Secy. | More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors:
Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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