Type: Public
On the web: http://www.badgermeter.com
Employees: 1,293
Employee growth: 11.8%

Badger Meter does not measure the frequency of the appearance of a certain nocturnal carnivorous mammal. Instead, it provides water utilities and industrial customers with instruments that measure and control the flow of liquids. Badger's largest segment is the manufacture of water meters, and automatic meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) products, which are mainly sold to municipalities. Its industrial business is made up of metering technologies for markets including concrete, HVAC, water and wastewater, chemicals, and food and beverage. Established in 1905 Badger also makes its ORION handheld device that dispenses and monitors oil and other fluids for the automotive market.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $276.6M
One year growth: 10.5%
Net income: $28.7M
Income growth: (16.1%)

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Richard A. Meeusen
SVP Finance, CFO, and Treasurer: Richard E. Johnson
VP Marketing: Kimberly K. Stoll

Competitors:
Elster American Meter
Itron
Roper Industries

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