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Knowles Corporation Company Profile

NYSE: KNConsumer StaplesConsumer Electronics/AppliancesUSD

38.07-1.12 (-2.86%)

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Knowles at a glance

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a Consumer Electronics/Appliances company in the Consumer Staples sector headquartered in Itasca, IL. Knowles is led by Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew and employs about 5,200 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 2014.

At a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, it is considered a mid-cap company. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0001587523, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.

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What does Knowles do?

Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Precision Devices (PD) and Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA). The PD segment focuses on the custom design and delivery of high performance capacitor products and RF solutions primarily serving the defense, industrial, medtech, and electrification/energy markets. The MSA segment designs and manufactures balanced armature speakers and microphones for the hearing health; and specialty audio applications that serve the medtech and industrial markets. The company manufactures and sells film, electrolytic, and mica capacitors that are used in medtech, defense, and industrial electrification applications. It serves the defense, medtech, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets through original equipment manufacturers, their contract manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives, and distributors. Knowles Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.

Business description based on the company's public filings.

Company information

Legal name
Knowles Corporation
Ticker
NYSE: KN
Industry
Consumer Electronics/Appliances
CEO
Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew
Employees
5,200
Headquarters
1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL, United States
Phone
630 250 5100
IPO year
2014
SEC CIK
0001587523

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