$9.9B Final Revenue (2016) $14.4B Merger Value 70,000+ Employees (2016) 50+ Countries Served 1960 Year Founded Tyco International merged with Johnson Controls in September 2016. The combined company operates as Johnson Controls International plc. Tyco International was a global leader in fire protection and security solutions before merging with Johnson Controls in 2016. Founded in 1960, the company grew from a small investment firm into a diversified conglomerate through aggressive acquisitions spanning four decades. At its peak, Tyco operated in more than 60 countries with over 260,000 employees. The company went through multiple restructurings, spinning off its healthcare and electronics…
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Turk Hava Yollari AO history, profile and corporate video Turk Hava Yollari AO is engaged in airline business.It operates through the Air Transport and Technical Maintenance Services segments. The Air Transportation segment provides domestic and international passenger and cargo air transportation services. The Technical Maintenance Services segment offers repair and maintenance services for the aviation sector. The company was founded on May 20, 1933 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.” “Turkish Airlines History Early years Turkish Airlines was established on 20 May 1933 as State Airlines Administration (Turkish: Devlet Hava Yolları) as a department of the Ministry of National Defence. The initial fleet consisted of two five-seat Curtiss Kingbirds,…
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. history, profile and corporate video TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. supplies automotive systems, modules and components to global automotive original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. The company operates through four segments: Chassis Systems, Occupant Safety Systems, Electronics and Automotive Components. The Chassis Systems segment includes active safety systems, foundation brakes, anti lock braking systems control, steering gears and systems, linkage, suspension and modules. The Occupant Safety Systems segment includes passive safety systems and components in the areas of airbags, seat belts, crash sensors and steering wheels. The Electronics segment comprises of safety, radio frequency, chassis, power train electronics and…
Travis Perkins Plc history, profile and corporate video Travis Perkins Plc supplies building materials to builders’ merchanting and home improvement markets. The company operates through four divisions: General Merchanting, Consumer, Specialist Merchanting and Plumbing & Heating. The General Merchanting division supplies building materials to professional building companies, contractors and tradesman throughout the United Kingdom. The Consumer divisionoperates through three businesses trading under different brands: Wickes, Tile Giant and Toolstation. The Specialist Merchanting division consists of four businesses trading under different brands: Keyline, CCF, Benchmarx and Rinus Roofing Supplies. The Plumbing & Heating division includes various brands: Birchwood Price tools, BSS, City…
Sika AG history, profile and corporate video Sika AG engages in chemicals business. It supplies the building and construction industry as well as manufacturing industries. The company provides processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures. Its product lines consists of concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems. The company was founded by Kaspar Winkler in 1910 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.” “Sika History 1910 – 1950 1910: Kaspar Winkler founded Sika: Winkler’s first inventions were agents to protect and clean granite (Conservado, Purigo) and…
Transocean Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Transocean Ltd. provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company operates through two operating segments: Contract Drilling Services and Drilling Management Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment comprises mobile offshore drilling fleet, related equipment and work crews primarily on a day rate basis to drill oil and gas wells. It specializes in technically demanding regions of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services. The segment consists of floaters, jack-ups and other rigs used in support of offshore drilling activities and offshore support services…
Key Stats Acquired by Merck KGaA in November 2015 for $17 billion Final year revenue reached $2.79 billion in 2014 Served over 1.4 million customers worldwide across 40 countries Offered more than 250,000 chemical and biochemical products Employed approximately 9,600 people at the time of acquisition Sigma-Aldrich Corp. operated as a life science and technology company that developed, manufactured, and distributed biochemicals and organic chemicals for scientific research. The company served pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, and diagnostic customers through four research business units. Headquartered in St. Louis, the company provided products used in genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and diagnostic manufacturing.…
TransDigm Group Incorporated history, profile and corporate video TransDigm Group Incorporated (TD Group) is a global designer, producer and supplier of aircraft components for use on commercial and military aircraft in service. Once its parts are designed into and sold on a new aircraft, it generates sales from aftermarket consumption over the life of that aircraft. On December 6, 2010, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, TransDigm Inc., completed the acquisition of McKechnie Aerospace Holdings Inc. On December 31, 2010, the Company acquired the actuation business of Telair International, Inc. On March 9, 2011, the Company divested its fastener business. On April 7,…
Key Stats Siemens AG operates with a market capitalization of approximately $225 billion as of October 2025. The company generated revenue of $83.24 billion in fiscal year 2024. Siemens employs around 312,000 people worldwide across continuing operations. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, at Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1. Founded on October 12, 1847, making Siemens over 177 years old. Siemens AG stands as one of the largest industrial manufacturing companies in Europe. The German multinational conglomerate specializes in electrical engineering and electronics, delivering solutions across multiple business segments. The company operates through key divisions including Energy, Healthcare, Industry, Infrastructure and Cities,…
Toyota Tsusho Corp. profile and corporate video Toyota Tsusho Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of metals, machinery, chemicals, and food products. It operates through the following segments: Metals; Global Production Parts and Logistics; Automotive; Machinery, Energy, and Project; Chemicals and Electronics; Produce and Foodstuffs; Consumer Products, Services, and Materials; and Others. The Metals segment manufactures, processes, sells, and disposes ordinary and special steel products, non-ferrous and precious metals, copper and copper alloy products, rare earth materials, and new metals. The Global Production Parts and Logistics segment ensures stable supply of automotive parts and utilizes integrated logistics services encompassing packaging, marine…