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Our strong market share position in foodservice and retail glassware helps successful introductions of new dinnerware and flatware products. Also brand name and reputation is recognized by consumers and our quality image generates re-orders. Our industry-leading glass manufacturing equipment and skills drive new products and acquisition opportunities in new markets. Finally, our strong financial position with consistent cash flow generation provides for acquisitions,share repurchases, debt reduction, dividends, etc. For years, there has been considerable confusion regarding glass companies. Each owes their namesakes, in part, to the same individuals and each make various products of glass. The similarity of names in the glass industry is historical and evolves from the inventiveness and determination several individuals.

The company imports and sells a full line of metal flatware and holloware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items, principally for the foodservice industry in the United States. In 1998, its net sales totaled $436.5 million. Inc is the largest producer of glass tableware in North America ;is the leading producer of tabletop products for the foodservice industry; exports to more than 100 countries; and provides technical assistance to glass tableware manufacturers around the world.1999 Business Imperatives he company''s business imperatives and financial goals for 1999 are to: reach $450 million in revenues, $77 million in income from operations and $44 million in net income, exclusive of acquisitions and restructuring charges improve returns from investments in inventories, receivables, equipment glassblowing books and facilities glassblowing as measured glassblowing by attaining higher economic value; and move closer to perfect order completion, with a 97% order-fill rate, on-time shipments ­ the day promised, glassblowing and error reduction of 25%;investment attributes leading position in sales to foodservice users.