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Orion
has been manufacturing automotive and railway flares (fusees) since the
1920s. |
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In 1988 Orion purchased the automotive and marine signal divisions of Olin
Corporation. |
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Today,
Orion is the world's largest manufacturer of emergency flares. |
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sales are divided between commercial/bid business and consumer/retail business: |
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The
commercial/bid business involves the sale of automotive and railway emergency
flares, railway torpedos (used for signaling other trains) and backfire
torches (used in forest fire management). Orion's customers include railroads,
state/federal agencies (e.g., police, highway, forestry and fire departments)
and commercial concerns (e.g., barricade companies, utilities, etc). |
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Orion's
consumer/retail business involves the sale of automotive emergency flares,
Coast Guard approved marine signal devices, first aid kits, wilderness
signal & survival products, chemical lights and Chimfex (a chimney fire
suppressant) through direct retail accounts and two-step distribution.
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 Automotive
and railway flares are manufactured at plants in Easton, Maryland &
South Beloit, Illinois. The customer service functions for the automotive
and railway flare business are performed at the Easton facility. |
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Marine and wilderness survival products are manufactured at plants in Peru,
Indiana and Bristol, Pennsylvania. The customer service functions for this
business are performed at the Peru, Indiana facility. |
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Orion
is in the business of manufacturing products which people rely upon to
protect their lives. Orion takes this charge very seriously and seeks 100%
product performance every time. To achieve this goal, Orion's commitment
to quality is unsurpassed in the industry. |
