Ferro is a leading global producer of technology-based performance materials for manufacturers. Our materials meet the demanding requirements of end-use applications in electronics, solar energy, telecommunications, building and renovation, appliances, automobiles, household furnishings, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Ferro has operations in 23 countries. We sell products in more than 100 countries around the world. Our customers choose us because of the critical contributions to appearance and functionality that our materials enable in their finished products. They rely on our integrated technical support throughout their manufacturing cycle -- from product design, to materials specification and evaluation, to manufacturing implementation -- provided from our regional application labs and in their own manufacturing facilities.
Our 5,400 employees are committed to the operating tenets we call Win from Within. These tenets focus on accountability and trust, teamwork, operational excellence, acting with velocity, customer-centricity, and maintaining winning attitudes.
Win from Within has been the catalyst for an exciting revitalization of the Company. We have evolved our business culture to one fully focused on creating success for our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our own work teams.
With Win from Within as our foundation, we are positioning Ferro for sustainable growth through a multi-faceted strategy:
Operational Excellence
Improving the cost structure and operational efficiency of our business to allow profitable entry into new markets and expanded opportunities in existing markets; to improve our price competitiveness and provide value to our customers; and to create operating leverage for the Company as the global economic climate strenghthens.
Organic Growth
Leveraging our core capabilities in particle engineering, formulation, color and glass science, and surface chemistry, as well as our strong market positions and customer relationships to diversify and develop new products, derivatives and environmentally-friendly alternatives that expand available markets.
Regional Growth
Building on our global presence to expand our market penetration in underserved regions, including Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Northern Africa, the Middle East, and other regions where demand is emerging.
Committed to Winning
Now in our 90th year of operation, Ferro is a company committed to winning for the long term. We are addressing the immediate challenges of a strained global economy with determination and velocity. At the same time, our management and operating teams are focused on achieving our vision:
To enhance life through superior materials performance.
