Type: Public
On the web: http://www.spx.com
Employees: 15,500
Employee growth: 3.3%

SPX Corp. controls the flow of multiple industries. The company operates from four units: Flow Technology (pumps, valves, other fluid handling devices); Test and Measurement (diagnostic tools, fare-collection, cable/pipe locators); Thermal Equipment and Services (cooling, heating, ventilation); and Industrial Products and Services (compactors, power systems, broadcast antenna systems, aerospace components). SPX serves three core markets: infrastructure, processing equipment, and diagnostic tools. In turn, these markets support electricity, processed foods and beverages, and vehicle services. It operates in 35-plus countries with a sales presence in 150 countries. SPX gets 55% of sales from outside the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $4,886.8M
One year growth: 0.7%
Net income: $205.6M
Income growth: 548.6%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Christopher J. (Chris) Kearney
EVP, CFO, and Treasurer: Patrick J. O'Leary
Chief Marketing Officer: Erin Hall

Competitors:
Emerson Electric
GEA Group
Robert Bosch

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