Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Assurant Inc.: Protecting Policy Holders Against Risk


Prior to 2004, Assurant, Inc. was known as Fortis, Inc. The business was once part of the Dutch and Belgian financial-services company known as Fortis Insurance N.V. After it got spun off, the business became an independent venture and made its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, where it continues to trade its common stocks under the ticker symbol AIZ. Subsequently, the business made its name change to reflect the new company.

Headquartered at the One Chase Manhattan Plaza in New York City, Assurant, Inc. functions as a holding company to four businesses that provide a wide array of insurance products. These businesses continue to offer health insurance, life coverage, property and casualty insurance. Each of these insurance coverage is also represented by a business division. There are four reporting units in the company, namely Assurant Health, Assurant Employee Benefits, Assurant Solutions and Assurant Specialty Property.

In addition to the coverage they provide in the United States, the company also operates in selected global markets. They have more than 17,500 employees who remain dedicated in making their customers feel valued, and make them trust that Assurant is there when they need it the most. The company bolsters their operations with state of the art technology, flexible tools and solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of their business partners. It continues to provide their planholders the protection and services they need to safeguard themselves, their properties and the ones they love against risk.

The history of Assurant goes back to its founding in 1892. Today, the company is listed as a Fortune 500 business and continues to generate more than $9.04 billion in annual revenue. It is ranked as one of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States and is known for continuously giving back to the community it thrives in.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Altisource Residential Corporation: A REIT


For as long as Altisource Residential Corporation continues to distribute 90% of its income to its shareholders, the business continues to be listed as a REIT and exempt from federal taxation. The properties owned and managed by the company are focused on single-family rental properties.

The company’s subsidiary, Altisource Residential, L.P. continues to oversee a substantial portion of the company’s operations. It is engaged in the acquisition, owning and managing of the business’ assets that are mostly acquired from non-performing and sub-performing loan portfolios. The company is also quick to swoop on foreclosed properties that are meeting the qualifications set by the venture. Through their team of experienced management team, the company is able to create a constant flow of return on investment from their overseen properties.

Altisource Residential continues to check for long term value of the properties they manage and continues to redevelop these properties to further enhance its market value. It was in 2012 that the company started its venture and it now holds its headquarters in Frederiksted, Virgin Islands.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Amerityre Corp: Making the World Turn


When it comes to tires, nobody has the expertise and understanding of it more than Amerityre Corporation. Established in 1995, the company has made several breakthroughs in the creation of tire materials that helped keep the world running. Compared to other products distributed in the market, the tires offered by the company never go flat.

With the innovation offered by the company, this would mean that there are no breaks when it comes to hard labor, users don’t have to worry about getting stuck in nowhere because of a flat tire and definitely not that much expense because of constantly changing tires. The products researched and developed by the company are based on their proprietary polyurethane material technology. This breakthrough provides two formulations that are used in different applications.

The first one is the Elastothane, which makes use of high performance polyurethane that can withstand heavy duty applications. This kind of tires is used in forklifts and carry huge amount of weights without having to go flat. Currently, these tires have 20 sizes that are used in different kinds of forklifts. The second type is the closed-cell polyurethane foam which are used in low duty cycle applications. Though equipped with high load-bearing capabilities, this type is generally used in wheelbarrows, bicycles, hand trucks, personal carriers, medical mobility products, lawn and garden equipment. Compared to traditional rubber tires, this type has superior energy efficiency and does not require any maintenance. The business also developed their agricultural tires that are used in planting and in irrigation. This product was just recently created and is considered as the 2nd largest revenue generating offering of the company next to their closed-cell polyurethane foam.

Headquartered in Boulder City, Nevada, Amerityre continues to innovate its offerings in the market. It invests a substantial amount on their research and development division to come up with new innovations that would change how the world turns.

Friday, April 17, 2015

AK Steel Holding Corp: Leader in Flat-rolled Carbon and other Steel Products


Listed as a component of the Wilshire 5000 Index and the Fortune 500 Companies, AK Steel Holding Corporation is one of the world’s leaders in the production of flat-rolled carbon, electrical and stainless steel products.

The steel products of the company are used in various industries including automotive, manufacturing and infrastructure. These offerings are also used in electrical power generation and distribution, and as well as in the construction industry. Through the years, the company has continued on applying the technological advancements they have to forge stronger steel that could withstand the test of time. To continue supplying the world’s demands for these items, they maintain several plants across the country.

The business has two coke plants, eight steel plants and two tube manufacturing facilities. It is in West Chester, Ohio that the business holds its corporate headquarters. As a publicly traded company, its common stocks are marketed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Adeptus Health: Operator of Freestanding Emergency Rooms


Patients who are in need of immediate attention are usually rushed to emergency clinics and hospitals. It is in these facilities that patients are given first aid medication before they are transferred to larger hospitals if the issue requires admission. In the United States, one of the largest operators of these facilities is Adeptus Health.

As a healthcare provider, Adeptus Health, Inc. continues to provide its services to the communities it is located through different brand names. It serves as the parent business of First Choice Emergency Room and Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital. The latter however is a full-service hospital that continues to provide patient care for both in and out of patient customers. Just like First Choice, the facility features state of the art devices and patient care services. It also provides residents in the Phoenix, Arizona area access to 24/7 emergency medical care.

The First Choice Emergency Room is considered as the oldest and the largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms in the country. In addition to the emergency services they offer, they also have on-site laboratory and a complete suite of diagnostic technology. The operations of the business are focused in the states of Colorado and Texas. They have facilities in Denver, Colorado Springs, Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth. As of, they have more than 50 facilities in operation in these regions. The first emergency room was established in 2002.

By continuously upgrading their technology and the services they offer, Adeptus Health, Inc. continues to dominate the market of emergency services. It is in Lewisville, Texas that the business holds its corporate office. In June 2014, the company has gone public. Its initial offering involved more than 4.9 million of shares, which were marketed under the ticker symbol ADPT on the New York Stock Exchange.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Abaxis, Inc.: Marketing Portable Blood Analysis Systems


Clinicians around the world are sure to thank the products marketed by Abaxis, Inc. The company is registered as a developer, manufacturer and marketer of portable blood analysis systems. It is in Union City, California that the business is headquartered.

Through the years, since the company started in 1989, it has ceaselessly innovated its offerings to assist physicians and veterinarians measure blood constituents. There are two reporting segments within the business, namely Medical Market and Veterinary Market. These products are able to accurately read the condition of the patient basing it in the extracted blood sample. By so doing, patients are given the first aid necessary while they are being rushed to a health care facility.

Direct sales force and independent distributors continue to disseminate the offering of the company to physicians and veterinarians around the world. The company continues to trade publicly on the NASDAQ and employs more than 500 associates to help run their business.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Xcerra Corp: Marketing Testing Solutions for the Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturers


The semiconductor and the electronics manufacturing industries strongly rely on the testing solutions offered by Xcerra Corp. The company is one of the leading providers of comprehensive tools and applications that would help businesses in the two industries filter their products before they hit the market.

By continuously subjecting their offerings to rigid quality control checking, consumers are ensured that the items they purchased are of top quality and will last for a long time. This is where the technology of Xcerra comes into play. The company has several proprietary technologies that are incorporated in the equipment and solutions they offer to the market. It was in 1976 that the business started offering their expertise in testing. It continues to engage in the designing, manufacturing and marketing of their products and services that would serve as gatekeepers to the requirements of companies that thrive in the industries of automotive, medical, mobility, consumer end markets and industrial markets.

The offerings of the company are listed as interface products, test fixtures, test and handling capital equipment and several other related services. It markets its products and services under the brand names Everett Charles Technologies, LTX-Credence, atg-Luther & Maelzer and Mutitest. Its operations are further divided into two reporting segments, namely Electronic Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) and Semiconductor Test Solutions (STS). Under the STS segment, the company offers contractor and interface boards; semiconductor handlers and semiconductor test. The EMS unit is comprised of fixtures, pins or probes and PCB Test.

By continuously offering the market with reliable and efficient testing tools and equipment, Xcerra continues to make a difference in the lives of people who advocate the products created by its business partners. Through the products and services offered by the company, they empower electronics manufacturers and semiconductor makers to be more reliable in the products they market.

Friday, April 3, 2015

VF Corporation: A Multi-billion American Clothing Company


For more than a century now, VF Corporation has been in the business of providing clothing and accessories for trendy individuals. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company has been around since 1899.

Registered as an American clothing corporation, VF Corporation has more than 30 brand names that are marketed globally. The product portfolio of the company includes underwear, daypacks, workwear and jeanswear. These items are categorized under their five business units: Contemporary Brands, Imagewear, Sportwear, Outdoor & Action Sports and Jeanswear. It continues to operate with their Art and Science of apparel concept which allows its designers and analysts to create products out of their deep understanding of what their customers want.

Continuously expanding their operations across the globe, the VF Corporation is now a multi-billion dollar company. It continues to generate more than $12 billion in annual revenue, while continues to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.