Parker Hannafin 2008
Parker Hannafin engineers make anything possible.
About this ad:
Industry:
Manufacturing
Region:
Region 8 - Northeast Ohio (Cleveland)
Company:
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Making anything possible in motion and control for aerospace, mobile, industrial and commercial applications makes Parker the leader of the $50 billion global motion and control market. Parker's 50,000 employees and 8,600 distributors around the world produced record sales of more than $8 billion in fiscal year 2005, as well as record earnings and cash flow, making possible the company's 49th consecutive yearly dividend increase - the fifth longest-running record in the S&P 500.
Parker's world headquarters are located in Ohio where they've found an ideal location, a skilled workforce, an excellent transportation infrastructure and ready access to technology, research and development. Ohio also provides a relaxed, yet sophisticated lifestyle that attracts top talent. With diverse cities, outstanding schools and affordable housing, Ohio is a great place to live.
And now Ohio's business climate is better than ever. Major tax reforms have shifted policy from taxing capital investment, profits and wealth creation to taxing gross receipts. The result is greater incentives to invest in innovation and productivity and more support for entrepreneurial activity. Visit us at OhioMeansBusiness.com. Or call us, and we'll show you all the possibilities that await your company and your people in Ohio.
About Parker Hannafin Corporation
With annual sales exceeding $9 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 57,000 people in 43 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 51 consecutive years. For more information, visit www.parker.com.