Ferro continues to execute strategies designed to increase revenue and generate profitable growth:

• Organic Growth:  Leverage Ferro’s core capabilities, market positions and customer relationships to generate growth through new products and expanded applications of existing products.
• Regional Growth:  Expand the marketing of Ferro’s products to underserved regions, including Eastern Europe, China, southeastern Asia and other regions where demand is growing.
• Operational Excellence:  Improve the Company’s cost structure to allow profitable entrance into new markets and expanded opportunities in existing markets.
• Strategic Acquisitions:  Consider acquisitions that build on existing product and technology capabilities, expand customer channels or increase geographic reach.