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The brake pads that Hawk supplies to the world's top commercial aircraft manufacturers exemplify the intricate collaboration that goes into every Hawk product. The Company's engineers work closely with customers to develop proprietary formulations for new products and to improve the performance of existing products. |
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Hawk has built its friction material, powder metal and electric motor components businesses on the strength of sophisticated engineering expertise and technical capabilities. The Company's highly engineered products directly enhance the performance of customers' equipment and products. |
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Leadership in Diverse End Markets Hawk products are at work in trucks, where friction discs in clutches and powder metal brakes and transmission components help power many of the leading models. Hawk is also on the job in numerous other applications critical to the performance of customers' products, such as the brakes for race cars and mountain bikes and various parts for gas ranges and other appliances. Hawk's end markets are diversified, with no one market representing more than 18 percent of total revenues. The Company's products enjoy leadership positions in key niches of numerous markets, including aerospace, industrial equipment, agricultural, lawn and garden, business machines, home appliances, trucks, high-performance automotive and recreational vehicles. |
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When innovation is a way of life and innovative products such as this Hawk gerotor are the goal, opportunities abound. The goal has always been to stay one step ahead of customers' needs. Management believes this gerotor will replace many existing units in the market because of its superior performance. |
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Hawk's strong track record of successful acquisitions opens doors to new markets. The Company's model for acquiring owner-operated companies in niche markets with highly engineered products and building upon the success of existing management will continue to help Hawk attract new partners and diversify. Internally, Hawk continues its focus on new product development and process improvements. |
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