Owens Corning: SWOT Analysis &
Company Profile
Reference Code: WMCN0510CP10-Q2
Published Date: Sep 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 COMPANY OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 4
2 BUSINESS OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Business Description.................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Key Employees .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 Key Employee Biographies ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Locations & Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................ 9
3 SWOT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Strengths ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................... 13
3.5 Threats ................................................................................................................................................... 14
4 FINANCIAL DEALS .......................................................................................................... 15
4.1 5-Year Deal Analysis................................................................................................................................ 15
5 NEWS AND EVENTS ........................................................................................................ 17
5.1 Company News ....................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 Company History ..................................................................................................................................... 19
6 APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................ 21
6.1 Research Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 21
6.2 Additional Notes....................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 About World Market Intelligence ............................................................................................................... 22
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LIST OF TABLES
List of Tables
Table 1: Owens Corning Key Facts ....................................................................................................................... 4
Table 2: Owens Corning Key Employees .............................................................................................................. 7
Table 3: Owens Corning Key Employee Biographies............................................................................................. 8
Table 4: Owens Corning Subsidiaries ................................................................................................................... 9
Table 5: Owens Corning SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................................ 10
Table 6: Owens Corning Financial Deals............................................................................................................. 15
Table 7: Owens Corning History.......................................................................................................................... 19
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
Owens Corning is a manufacturer of residential and commercial building materials, engineered materials for
composite systems and glass fiber reinforcements. The company operates in various segments including Insulating
Systems, Roofing and Asphalt, Other Building Materials and Services, and Composite Solutions. Owens Corning
offers its products through installers, home centers, lumberyards, retailers and distributors. It also has exclusive
franchise network for its masonry products distribution. The company has several operating brands including
Owens Corning, PINK FIBERGLAS, Cultured Stone, ProStone, Modulo Stone, ParMur and Langeo Stone.
Table 1: Owens Corning Key Facts
One Owens Corning OC [New York Stock
Ticker Symbol,
Corporate Address Parkway, Toledo, OH, Exchange]
Exchange
43659, United States
Telephone +1 419 2488000 No. of Employees 16,000
Fax +1 419 2488445 Fiscal Year End December
www.owenscorning.com Revenue (in USD 4,803
URL
Million)
Industry NA
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland,
Locations
Republic of Korea, Sweden, United States
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research © World Market Intelligence
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