Hawk Corporation · Cleveland, OH United States ·(NYSE Alternext: HWK)
Company Description
Phone: 216-861-3553
Fax: 216-861-4546
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This link will open in a new window Whether you're flying an airplane or driving a tractor, Hawk wants to help you put a stop to it. The company's friction products segment manufactures components used in brakes, clutches, and transmissions for off-highway vehicles, motorcycles, and trucks, along with brake parts for commercial and general aircraft landing systems. In 2008 the company sold its performance racing division, which made racecar clutches, transmissions, and driveline systems, after the business failed to achieve a certain level of profitability. Hawk operates seven manufacturing facilities in four countries. The company gets more than half of its sales in the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Hawk Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE Alternext: HWK Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $269.6 |
| 2008 Employees | 1,110 |
Hawk Corporation Executives
11 executives listed for Hawk Corporation's Cleveland, OH location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman Emeritus | Norman Harbert | Network |
| Chairman and CEO | Ronald Weinberg | Network |
| President and COO; President, Wellman Products Group | B. Christopher DiSantis | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Hawk Corporation
Demand for auto parts is driven by new car sales, which are strongly affected by interest rates, and by the replacement market. Company profitability industry depends partly on the difficulty of manufacturing products and partly on demand volume, since many costs are fixed. Small companies can compete successfully by focusing on a small number of products or some highly technical ones. The structure of the industry is complex, with most smaller companies (referred to as "tier 2" and "tier 3" suppliers) selling parts to larger suppliers (referred to as "tier 1" suppliers), who in turn sell component assemblies or modules to car and truck assemblers such as GM and Ford - collectively called OEMs. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Hawk Corporation Competitors
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