Harsco
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NYSE: HSC |
| Industry | Rail, Metals, Minerals, Industrial and Infrastructure |
| Founded | 1853 - Public, as Harsco Corporation (1956) |
| Headquarters | Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Key people | Patrick Decker, President & CEO |
| Products | Industrial Services and Engineered Products |
| Revenue |
 $3 billion USD (2010) |
| Employees | 18,500 |
| Website | www.harsco.com |
Harsco Corporation is a diversified, worldwide industrial company based in the United States. Harsco operates in 50 countries and employs approximately 18,500 people worldwide. The company provides industrial services and engineered products that serve some of the world’s largest and most essential industries, including steel, construction, railways, and energy. The 2012 revenues totaled $3 billion, 60% of which were generated internationally. Harsco is headquartered in Wormleysburg, a suburb of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Competitors
- ThyssenKrupp AG
- Philip Services Corporation
- Edward C. Levy Company
- Tube City IMS
- Phoenix Mill Services
History
Harsco was founded in 1853 as The Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company and became the Harrisburg Steel Corporation in 1935. Following a series of acquisitions, the company becameHarsco Corporation in 1956.
Products and Services
Harsco operates four primary businesses.
Harsco Metals & Minerals: Onsite services to metal-producing operations and a leading provider of innovative recycling solutions for industrial byproducts.
Harsco Infrastructure: Engineered scaffolding, access, powered access, formwork, shoring and site safety services for complex nonresidential and infrastructure projects. Industrial Services for a multidisciplined approach to facility maintenance, including plant shutdowns, upgrades and maintenance projects.
Harsco Rail: Railway track maintenance and new track construction services, equipment and support.
Harsco Industrial: Industrial products for the energy and energy-related markets. Harsco Air-X-Changers offers air-cooled heat exchangers for natural gas compression and pipeline distribution. Harsco IKG offers steel grating for industrial and commercial flooring and safety walkways. Harsco Patterson-Kelley offers energy-efficient boilers and hot water systems for large commercial and institutional buildings.
Financial information
Harsco reported total sales of USD $3.0 billion in fiscal year 2012.
Stock exchanges
Harsco is traded publicly on NYSE with ticker symbol HSC.
Key People
Patrick K. Decker, President and CEO; F. Nicholas Grasberger, Senior Vice President and CFO; Galdino J. Claro, Executive Vice President and Group CEO, Harsco Metals & Minerals; Mark E. Kimmel, Senior Vice President and Group President of Harsco Infrastructure; Scott W. Jacoby, Vice President and Group President of Harsco Rail; Scott H. Gerson, Vice President and Group President of Harsco Industrial