KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL

'Kimball International, Inc.' is a manufacturer of furniture and industrial electronics. Founded by W.W. Kimball in 1857 as a piano dealership, it was discontinued after 1996 but remains one of America's oldest and most distinguished keyboard instrument manufacturers. It was at one time the largest such manufacturer. Kimball was known for its low-cost upright pianos possible due to its use of vertical integration. Kimball began manufacturing in 1886, and reached its peak activity in 1910 with 4000 pianos made per year. During this time, Kimball was a respected builder of pipe organs until World War II.
Kimball International was previously known as Jasper, Inc. In 1959, Jasper purchased the W. W. Kimball Company and, in 1974, renamed itself Kimball International. Kimball went public in 1976.

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Corporate statistics

Headquarters

1600 Royal Street

Jasper, Indiana 47549

U.S.A.
Annual Sales:

★ 2003: $1.154 Billion

★ 2002: $1.172 Billion

★ 2001: $1.261 Billion

★ 2000: $1.228 Billion
Number of Employees:

★ 2004: 8,700

★ 2003: 8,700

★ 2000: 10,088

★ 1990: 7,971

★ 1950: 30
2004 Employee Break-down:

★ Indiana: 5,200

★ Other United States: 800

★ Non-US: 2,700

★ Worldwide Total: 8,700
As of Jan.1 2007, Kimball has acquired the dysfunctional company Reptron Manufacturing Services based in Tampa Florida. This acquistion includes 4 Facilities in Michigan, California, Tampa, and Minnesota. Reptron Specialized in end to end manufacturing solutions for Medical Devices. The acquistion brings 1200 more employees into Kimball. Kimball's manufacturing now consists of products ranging from Automotive to Medical, Industrial and Furniture.

External links

★ Kimball Corporate Website