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, building and renovation, appliances, automobiles, household furnishings, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Ferro has operations in 25 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.

Ferro's 5,200 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 multifaceted 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 strengthens.

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. Over the past several years, Ferro has developed new products that support profitable growth, including:

• Pigmented inks that can be applied with new digital printing techniques to produce decorative colors and patterns on the surface of tile. Through software controlled digital printing, tiles can be manufactured that mimic the random patterns of marble and other natural materials.
• Conductive metal pastes that form the electrical contacts and conductive paths on the surface of solar cells. Our pastes help solar cell manufacturers optimize the efficiency of their solar panels.
• Environmentally friendly organic pigments that produce vibrant, durable colors to decorate bottles, glassware and other products.

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.

The Ferro Vision

Now in our 91st year of operation, Ferro is a company committed to winning for the long term. Our management and operating teams are focused on transitioning Ferro for growth, and our employees worldwide are working to achieve a new vision: to enhance life through superior materials performance.