Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. profile and corporate video Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. provides analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software and services for research, analysis, discovery and diagnostics. The company serves customers in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental, industrial quality and process control settings. Its portfolio of products includes technologies for mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, molecular spectroscopy, sample preparation, informatics, fine and high-purity chemistry production, cell culture, RNA interference analysis and immunodiagnostic testing, as well as air and water quality monitoring and process control. The company’s products…
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Key Stats 2024 Revenue: €20.58 billion Employees: 83,000 (2024) Market Cap: ~€52 billion (February 2026) Headquarters: Meudon, France Stock Exchange: Euronext Paris (HO) Thales SA operates as a French multinational corporation specializing in aerospace, defense, and digital security systems. The company designs advanced electronics for military forces, governments, and commercial customers across 68 countries. French state ownership stands at approximately 26%, with Dassault holding about 25% as the primary private shareholder. Thales ranks among the world’s top 20 defense contractors by revenue. Operations span three main segments: Defense and Security, Aerospace, and Digital Identity and Security. The company employs over…
Severstal OAO history, profile and corporate video Severstal OAO engages in the manufacture of steel and rolled products. It operates through the following segments: Steel Resources, Russian Steel, Severstal North America. The Steel Resources segment comprises two iron ore complexes, Karelsky Okatysh and Olkon in nothwest Russia, and two coal mining complexes, Vorkutaugol in northwest Russia and PBS Coals Limited located in the USA. The Russian Steel segment consists primarily of the steel production and a high-grade automotive galvanizing facilities, rolling mill, metalware plants located in Russia, Ukraine and Italy, also a ferrous scrap metal recycling business, as well as various worldwide…
Severn Trent Plc history, profile and history video Severn Trent Plc provides waste water treatment services. The company operates in two segments: Severn Trent Water and Severn Trent Services. The Severn Trent Water segment provides water and sewerage services to households and businesses in the Midlands and mid-Wales. The Severn Trent Services segment supplies water and waste water treatment solutions to utilities, municipalities and commercial customers.It has three principal business streams: Water Purification, Operating Services and Analytical Services. The Water Purification stream provides advanced technologies products and integrated solutions for water and waste water disinfection, filtration, adsorption and marine/offshore waste water treatment.…
Oil Public Co. Ltd. profile and corporate video Thai Oil Public Co. Ltd. is engaged in the production of petroleum products for domestic distribution. The firm is also involved in petroleum refining, pipeline transportation, and carbon black and paraxylene production. It operates through the following segments: Oil Refinery, Lube Base Oil Refinery, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Oil and Chemical Products Transportation Services, and Other. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.” *Information from Forbes.com **Video published on YouTube by “TOPSolvent”
Texas Instruments stands as a pioneering force in semiconductor innovation, transforming from a geophysical services provider into one of the world’s leading analog and embedded processing chip manufacturers. Founded in 1930, the company has shaped modern electronics through groundbreaking inventions including the integrated circuit and the handheld calculator. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company designs and manufactures semiconductors that power everything from industrial equipment to consumer electronics. Texas Instruments operates through two primary segments focusing on analog technology and embedded processing, serving customers across automotive, industrial, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems. With operations spanning more than 30 countries,…
Key Stats Founded: March 26, 1985 Headquarters: Betzdorf, Luxembourg (Château de Betzdorf) Key Figure: Pierre Werner (former Prime Minister, Chairman 1989–1996) CEO: Adel Al-Saleh (2024–present) Revenue: €2.94 billion (FY 2025, post-Intelsat) Employees: ~4,000 (combined with Intelsat) Stock: Euronext Paris (SESG) Satellites: ~120 (90 GEO, ~30 MEO) SES S.A. is a Luxembourgish satellite operator and one of the world’s largest providers of satellite communications services. Following its July 2025 acquisition of Intelsat for $3.1 billion, SES operates a fleet of approximately 120 satellites across geostationary orbit (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), serving broadcasters, telecommunications companies, airlines, maritime operators, and governments…
Serco Group plc profile and corporate video Serco Group plc is a holding company. The Company operates in five segments: Civil Government; Local Government and Commercial; Defense, Science and Nuclear; Americas, and AMEAA. Its Civil Government consists of the United Kingdom and Europe civil government and transport. Its Local Government and Commercial consists of the United Kingdom and Europe information technology (IT) and business processoutsourcing (BPO), integrated services, education and commercial businesses. Defense, Science and Nuclear brings together the United Kingdom and Europe defense and science-based businesses. Americas consists of the United States defense, intelligence and federal civil government agencies operations,…
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. history, profile and history video Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is engaged in the provision of pharmaceutical services. It operates through the following business divisions: Generic, Branded, and Over-the-Counter (OTC). The Generic division involves the manufacture and sale of generic products such as tablets, capsules, ointments, creams, liquids, injectables, and inhalants. The Branded division provides products for central nervous system (CNS), respiratory system, women’s health, oncology, and others. The OTC division offers medicines in categories such as cough and cold, allergy, digestive wellness, vitamins, minerals and supplements, analgesics, and skin medications. Its products are manufactured under the Copaxone, Provigil,…
Key Stats Founded in 1968 by Dr. Robert Van Osdell West Jr. Acquired by Marathon Petroleum on October 1, 2018 for $23.3 billion 2017 Revenue: $35 billion Peak refining capacity: 1.2 million barrels per day Operated 10 refineries across the Western United States Tesoro Corporation was an independent American petroleum refining company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company specialized in petroleum refining, logistics, and marketing operations across the western United States. Founded in 1968, Tesoro grew through strategic acquisitions to become the third-largest independent petroleum refiner in the country before being acquired by Marathon Petroleum in 2018. The company…