OMRON Corp. history, profile and history video OMRON Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of automation components, equipment and systems. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Automation, Electronic and Mechanical Components, Automotive Electronic Components, Social Systems, Solutions and Service, Healthcare, and Other. The Industrial Automation segment manufactures and sells control components and equipment for factory automation and production machinery. The Electronic and Mechanical Components segment produces and merchandises relays, switches, components, and units for amusement devices, connectors, and combination jogs. The Automotive Electronic Components segment supplies passive entry devices, power window switches, and electric power steering. The Social Systems, Solutions…
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Olympus Corp. history, profile and history video Olympus Corp. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of precision machineries and instruments. It operates through the following segments: Medical Systems, Life Science and Industrial, Imaging Systems, Information and Communication, and Others. The Medical Systems segment covers endoscopes, and endoscopic surgery and therapy. The Life Science and Industrial segment manufactures and sells biological and industrial microscopes, industrial endoscopes, non-destructive testing equipment, and printers. The Imaging Systems segment deals with digital cameras and recording devices. The Information and Communication segment sells mobile terminals such as mobile phones. The Others segment includes biomaterial manufacturing and sales,…
Old Mutual Plc history, profile and history video Old Mutual Plc is an international long-term savings, investment and protection company. It serves the growing insurance and investment needs of local customers, companies and their advisors. The company operates through the following businesses: The Long-Term Savings business offers life assurance, pensions and investment products and operates in southern Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The U.S. Asset Management business delivers institutionally-driven, active investment management through its multi-boutique framework. It intends to grow its customer’s savings and wealth, through active and direct asset management or the selection of funds and managers for customers to…
Oil India Limited history, profile and corporate video . Oil India Limited is an India-based company. The Company’s products and services include crude oil, natural gas, liquid petroleum natural gas (LPG) and pipeline transportation. The Company holds 1,56,890 square kilometer of acreage, including those in India and overseas, covering seventy eight blocks, of which it holds in India 13 NELP as Operator, 1 NELP as Joint Operator, 19 NELP as Non-Operator, 2 as JV, 8 Nominated PELs, 1 CBM Block and 21 PMLs. The Company holds 3 blocks as Operator, 8 as Non-Operator and 2 as JV partner overseas. The Company’s 50%…
Occidental Petroleum Corp. history, profile and corporate video Occidental Petroleum Corp. is an international oil and gas exploration and production company. It operates through following business segments: Oil and Gas, Chemical and Midstream, Marketing and Other. The Oil and Gas segment develops and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas. The Chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals and vinyls. The Midstream, Marketingand Other segment gathers, treats, processes, transports, stores, purchases and markets oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide and power. It also trades around its assets, including pipelines and storage capacity, and trades oil and gas,…
LyondellBasell Industries NV profile and corporate video LyondellBasell Industries NV engages in the manufacturing of polypropylene and polypropylene compounds. It operates through five segments: Olefins and Polyolefins- Americas, Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International, Intermediates and Derivatives, Refining and Technology. The Olefins and Polyolefins- Americas segment produces and markets olefins, including ethylene and ethylene co-products and polyolefins. The Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International segment produces and markets olefins include ethylene and ethylene co-products, polyolefins and polypropylene compounds. The Intermediates and Derivatives segment engages in marketing of propylene oxide and derivatives, acetyls, ethanol, ethylene oxide and its derivatives and oxyfuels. The Refining segment refines…
Key Stats Nestlé operates in 185 countries with manufacturing facilities across 86 nations worldwide. The company employs approximately 259,871 people globally as of 2024. Annual revenue reached CHF 91.72 billion in 2024, maintaining position as world’s largest food company. Market capitalization stands at approximately $253 billion as of November 2025. Portfolio includes over 2,000 brands with 30 brands generating more than CHF 1 billion in sales annually. Nestlé SA stands as the world’s largest food and beverage company, manufacturing nutrition and wellness products for consumers across the globe. The Swiss multinational operates from its headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, where it…
Neste Oil Oyj history, profile and corporate video Neste Oil Oyj is a refining and marketing company, which produces petroleum products and supplies renewable diesel. It operates its business through the four business segments: Oil Products, Renewable Fuels, Oil Retail and Others. The Oil Products segment markets and sells gasoline, diesel fuel, light and heavy fuel oil, aviation fuel, base oils and liquefied petroleum gas to domestic and international wholesale markets. The Renewable Fuels segment markets and sells NExBTL renewable diesel based on Neste Oil’s proprietary technology to domestic and international wholesale markets. The Oil Retail segment markets and sells petroleum products…
NEC Corp. history, profile and history video NEC Corp. engages in the provision of systems, components, services, and integrated solutions for computing and communications applications. It operates through the following segments: Information Technology (IT) Services, Platform, Carrier Network, Social Infrastructure, Personal Solutions, and Other. The IT Services segment provides systems integration, maintenance and support, cloud, and outsourcing services. The Platform segment manufactures and sells IT and internet protocol telephony systems, and enterprise network systems implementation products such as servers, supercomputers, storage equipment, software, and softphones. The Carrier Network segment produces and merchandises network infrastructure, and provides services and management to telecommunications carriers.…
Navistar International Corporation (NIC) history, profile and corporate video Navistar International Corporation (NIC) is a holding company, whose principal operating subsidiaries are Navistar, Inc. and Navistar Financial Corporation (NFC). The Company is a manufacturer of International brand commercial and military trucks, IC Bus (IC) brand buses, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, Workhorse Custom Chassis (WCC) brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and Monaco RV (Monaco) recreational vehicles (RV), as well as a provider of service parts for all makes of trucks and trailers. In addition, it is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and…