Author: Darius

I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.

Alliance Data Systems Corp. history, profile and corporate video  Alliance Data Systems Corp. provides data-driven and transaction-based marketing and customer loyalty solutions. The company operates through three reportable business segments: LoyaltyOne, Epsilon, and Private Label Services & Credit. The LoyaltyOne segment provides marketing sevices and also designs, builds, and maintains both standalone loyalty programs for individual clients, and coalition loyalty programs, including the AIR MILES Reward Program. This segment products and services include AIR MILES reward program, loyalty services, loyalty consulting, customer analytics, and creative services. The Epsilon segment provides integrated direct marketing solutions that combine database marketing technology and analytics with…

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. history, profile and corporate video  Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the innovation, development, and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products for treating patients with severe and ultra-rare disorders. It focuses on developing products for the treatment of diseases in the areas of hematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, oncology, and ophthalmology. The company offers Soliris (eculizumab), a therapeutic product for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a blood disorder; and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), an ultra-rare and life-threatening genetic disease. It also conducts Phase IV clinical trails on Soliris for its usage for…

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Akzo Nobel NV history, profile and corporate video Akzo Nobel NV engages in the production and supply of decorative paints, performance coatings and specialty chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings, and Specialty Chemicals. The Decorative Paints segment supplies a full range of interior and exterior decoration and protection products for both professional and do-it-yourself markets. The Performance Coatings segment engages in general industrial coatings, protective coatings, automotive vehicle refinishes, aerospace coatings, coil and extrusion coatings and packaging coatings. The Specialty Chemicals segment includes such as disinfectants, plastics, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, paper and asphalt. The…

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Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. profile and corporate video  Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive parts. It operates through the following segments: Aisin Seiki Group, Aisin Takaoka Group, Aisin AW Group, Advics Group, and Others. The Aisin Seiki Group segment provides general automotive parts and services, life and amenity-related equipment, public works, and petroleum sales. The Aisin Takaoka Group segment handles engine and brake cast components. The Aisin AW Group deals with automatic transmissions and car navigation systems. The Advics Group segment offers brake components. The Others segment includes other automotive parts. The company was founded…

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Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. profile and corporate video  Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. serves energy, electronics, chemicals, steel, and manufacturing customers globally with a unique portfolio of products, services, and solutions that include atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment, and services. It also produces hydrogen, helium, and other industrial gases and chemicals. The company operates its business into four reportable segments: Merchant Gases, Tonnage Gases, Electronics and Performance Materials and Equipment and Energy. The Merchant Gases segment sells atmospheric gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases such as hydrogen and helium; specialty gases; and certain services…

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Air Liquide SA history, company profile (overview) and history video  Air Liquide SA supplies gases, technologies and services for the industry and health businesses. The company operates its business through three segments: Gas & Services, Engineering & Construction and Other Activities. The Gas & Services segment engages in the supply of gases, which is organized by geographical area such as Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle-East and Africa. It operates in four markets: large industries, industrial Merchant, Healthcare and electronics. The Large Industries market supplies industrial gases by operating major production units to serve customers in the steel, chemicals and refining…

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. profile and corporate video  Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of shipbuilding and marine engineering services. It operates through the following business areas: Shipbuilding, Plant, Energy, and Support. The Shipbuilding business produces liquefied petroleum and natural gas carriers, tanker, full container ships, roll-on and roll-off ships, ferries, bulk carriers, and naval and specialty ships. The Plant business offers barge mounted, on-shore power plants, petrochemicals, and nuclear plants. The Energy business provides onshore and offshore wind power services. The Support business engages in the domestic and overseas civil engineering and construction…

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Key Stats RM16.2B Annual Revenue (2024) 46,000+ Employees 1996 Year Founded 6 Core Business Sectors 50.1% Stake in Proton DRB-HICOM Berhad ranks among Malaysia’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, operating across automotive, aerospace and defence, banking, postal, services, and properties sectors. The company holds majority ownership in Proton, Malaysia’s national car manufacturer, and assembles vehicles for major international brands including Honda, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Tata Motors. DRB-HICOM employs approximately 46,000 people and maintains operations primarily in Malaysia with strategic international partnerships across Asia. DRB-HICOM History 1910 HICOM’s predecessor incorporated as The New Serendah Rubber Company Limited under The Companies…

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Dow Chemical Co. profile and corporate video The Dow Chemical Co. manufactures and supplies products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services. The company serves the industries, including appliance; automotive; agricultural; building and construction; chemical processing; electronics; furniture; housewares; oil and gas; packaging; paints, coatings and adhesives; personal care; pharmaceutical; processed foods; pulp and paper; textile and carpet; utilities; and water treatment. It operates through six segments: Electronic and Functional Materials, Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions, Agricultural Sciences, Performance Materials, Performance Plastics and Feedstocks and Energy. The Electronic and Functional Materials segment consists of two businesses:…

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Doha Bank profile and corporate video  Doha Bank provides financial services to individual, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients. Its operations are divided into the following business segments: Commercial Banking, Islamic Banking, and Insurance Activities. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.” “Banking transformed, with Doha Bank Doha Bank is the largest private commercial bank in the State of Qatar. It was incorporated in 1978 and commenced its domestic and international banking services in Doha, Qatar on March 15, 1979. As one of Qatar’s leading financial services company, Doha Bank is committed to making banking work…

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