Flow International Corporation - FLOW- Profile

Flow International Corporation(FLOW). The Group's principal activities are to design, develop, manufacture, market, install and service ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) products, water-jet cutting, cleaning systems and specialized robotics systems. It operates in four segments: North America Waterjet, Asia Waterjet, Other International Waterjet and Applications. These products are used to cut both metallic and nonmetallic materials in industry segments, which include aerospace, automotive, disposable products, food, glass, job shop, sign, metal cutting, marble, tile and other stone cutting and paper industries. The Group also manufactures robotics articulation equipment used in the cutting and cleaning processes. It also provides isostatic and flexform presses to the automotive, aerospace and medical industries. It operates mainly in the United States, Europe and Asia. The primary manufacturing facilities are located in Kent and Washington. North America Waterjet for 54% of fis 2006 revs; Other International Waterjet, 19%; Asia Waterjet, 17%; and Applications, 10%