Wolverine Tube Inc. - WLVT- Profile

Wolverine Tube, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and distribute copper and copper alloy tubular products, fabricated and metal joining products and rod and bar products. The Group operates in three segments: Commercial Products, Wholesale Products and Rod, Bar and Other products. The Group's products consist of copper and copper alloy tube, steel and aluminum tube products, brazing alloys, fluxes and lead-free solder. The Group focuses on custom-engineered, high value-added tubular and fabricated products. The Group supplies its products to commercial and residential air conditioning, refrigeration equipment manufacturers, appliance manufacturers, automotive manufacturers and industrial equipment manufacturers. It also supplies its products to utilities and other power generating companies, refining and chemical processing companies and plumbing wholesalers. The Group operates in the United States, Canada and other foreign countries. Commercial Products accounted for 71% of 2005 revenues; Wholesale Products, 22% and Rod, Bar and Other Products, 7%