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Shire Plc history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Shire Plc was a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Massachusetts, United States. HISTORY Shire’s history began in 1986 when a tiny company called AimCane was founded in the U.K. by entrepreneurs Harry Stratford, Dennis Stephens, Peter Moriarty, Geoff Hall, and Dr. Jim Murray. Initially, AimCane offered a range of calcium products designed to help with the bone disease, osteoporosis. AimCane was situated in a shop in Hampshire, and when the company decided to change its name, it chose Shire, after the name of the building that housed the company…

Timken Company history, profile and corporate video  The Timken Company (Timken) develops, manufactures, markets and sells products for friction management and mechanical power transmission, alloy steels and steel components. The Timken Company manufactures and manages global supply chains for two core product lines: anti-friction bearings and adjacent mechanical power transmission components, as well as specialty steel and related precision steel components. Its products and services include bearings and power transmission, tapered roller bearings, precision cylindrical and ball bearings, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings, chains and augers, gear-drive systems, aerospace products and services, steel and precision steel components. Timken operates in 30 countries…

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (信越化学工業株式会社) is a chemical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. PRODUCTS HISTORY Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. was founded as Shin-Etsu Nitrogen Fertilizer Co., Ltd. in 1926 to manufacture chemical fertilizer and limestone nitrogen. The company’s “Shin” comes from Shinano and “Etsu” is taken from Echigo. Nagano Prefecture’s (Shinano-area) plentiful water give birth to electric power and the limestone that came from Niigata Prefecture (Echigo-area) was a key raw material, which was called, “Oyashirazu’s great earth.” In 1927, the Naoetsu Plant began production of…

Tiffany & Co. history, profile and history video  Tiffany & Co. is a holding company that operates through its subsidiary companies. The Company’s principal subsidiary, Tiffany and Company (Tiffany), is a jeweler and specialty retailer whose principal merchandise offering is jewelry. Through Tiffany and other subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in product design, manufacturing and retailing activities. Its segments include Americas, Asia-Pacific, Japan, Europe and Other. The Company’s principal product category is jewelry, which represented 91% of the Company’s net sales in 2011. The Company also sells timepieces, sterling silver goods (other than jewelry), china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, personal accessories and leather…

ThyssenKrupp AG history, profile and corporate video  ThyssenKrupp AG engages in the production of steel. It operates through the following business areas: Components Technology, Industrial Solutions, Elevator Technology, Materials Services, Steel Europe, and Steel Americas. The Components Technology business develops and manufactures slewing bearings, crawler and crawler components, steering shafts, steering columns, and steering gears. The Elevator Technology business range includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges as well as stair and platform lifts. The Industrial Solutions business provides engineering services for the design and construction of chemical plants, refineries and other industrial facilities, equipment for the cement…

Sharp Corp. history, profile and history video  Sharp Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic components and consumer electronic products. It operates through the Consumer/Information Products and Electronic Components segments. The Consumer/Information Products segment produces audio-visual and communications equipment; health and environmental devices; and information devices. The Electronic Components segment offers liquid crystal displays, solar cells, and other electronic devices. The company was founded by Tokuji Hayakawa on September 15, 1912 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.” “Sharp History In 1912, Tokuji Hayakawa (早川 徳次) founded a metal workshop in Tokyo. The first of his many inventions was a snap buckle named ‘Tokubijo’.…

Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of construction and engineering services. Its activities involve the provision of advisory and general contracting services, production of parts and components, leasing of machinery equipment, extraction and distribution of stone materials, development of real estate properties, and development and transfer of constructiontechnology. It also engages in domestic trading, urban infrastructure investment and construction, and expressway operation. The company was founded on June 15, 1998 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.” “Shanghai Construction History The company underwent fast paced growth when…

Key Stats Thomson Reuters generated revenue of 7.26 billion dollars in 2024 Market capitalization stands at approximately 79 billion dollars as of 2025 The company serves professionals across 150 countries worldwide Thomson Reuters employs around 2,500 journalists in approximately 200 locations The Woodbridge Company owns 53 percent of Thomson Reuters Corporation Thomson Reuters stands as a global content and technology company delivering integrated information solutions to professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media sectors. The company emerged through the 2008 merger of Thomson Corporation and Reuters Group, combining Thomson’s expertise in specialized information services with Reuters’ legacy in…

Thomas Cook Group Plc history, profile and history video  Thomas Cook Group Plc provides leisure travel services. It offers its holiday services through its network of travel stores, websites, and call centers. The company’s principal brands include Thomas Cook, Airtours, Neckermann, Condor, Ving, Direct Holidays, and Sunquest. Thomas Cook Group was founded on June 19, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.” “Thomas Cook Group History Thomas Cook is the world’s best-known name in travel, thanks to the inspiration and dedication of a single man. Thomas Cook began his international travel company in 1841, with a successful one-day…

CHF 6.79B 2024 Revenue $22.34B Market Cap (Nov 2025) 99,500 Employees Worldwide 2,600+ Offices and Labs 1878 Year Founded SGS SA stands as the world’s largest testing, inspection, and certification company. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company operates across 115 countries through a network of laboratories and business facilities. The company verifies product quality, ensures regulatory compliance, and provides certification services to industries ranging from agriculture to aerospace. SGS serves clients in oil and gas, consumer goods, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing. With over 145 years in business, SGS has built its reputation on Swiss precision and reliability. The company…