Key Stats Rio Tinto operates in 35 countries with over 53,000 employees as of 2024 Market capitalization stands at approximately 111 billion USD as of October 2025 Annual revenue reached 53.66 billion USD in 2024 The company produced 328 million tonnes of iron ore from Pilbara operations in 2024 Founded in 1873, making it over 150 years old Rio Tinto Plc stands as one of the largest mining and metals corporations globally, specializing in the extraction and processing of essential mineral resources. The company operates across multiple continents, focusing on iron ore, aluminum, copper, and other critical materials that power…
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Petronas Dagangan Bhd. profile and corporate video Petronas Dagangan Bhd. engages in marketing of downstream oil and gas products. Its products include lubricant, cooking gas, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, bitumen and cards. The company operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Others. The Retail segment consists of sales and purchase of petroleum products to the retail sector. The Commercial segment consists of sales and purchase of petroleum products to the commercial sector. The Others segment comprises of aviation fuelling services. Petronas Dagangan was founded on August 5, 1982 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.” “Petronas Dagangan Heritage Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) was…
Rexel SA history, profile and corporate video Rexel SA is a holding company, which engages in the distribution of electrical products. It operates through the following product families: Installation Equipment; Conduits and Cables; Lighting; Security and Communication; Climate Control; White and Brown Products; and Tools. The Installation Equipment includes coupling and circuit protection; energy conversion and storage; and command control equipment. The Conduits and Cables distribute power generation products such as raceways, wiring ducts, and cable troughs. The Lighting products comprises of light sources such as bulbs, incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent tubes. The Security and Communication includes voice and data transmission systems;…
Key Stats Founded: 1881 in London, United Kingdom Acquisition Value: $8.4 billion (2016) Employees: 8,000 (pre-acquisition) Manufacturing Plants: 55 across 20+ countries Annual Production: 66 billion beverage cans (2015) Rexam PLC was a British multinational consumer packaging company headquartered in London, England. The company specialized in manufacturing aluminum and steel beverage cans along with plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods. With operations spanning more than 20 countries, Rexam served major clients including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and AB InBev. The company focused on beverage can segments across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. In June 2016, Ball Corporation acquired Rexam for…
Key Stats Founded in March 1984 by Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin in Waterloo, Ontario Changed name from Research In Motion to BlackBerry Limited in July 2013 Peak user base reached 79 million BlackBerry subscribers globally in December 2012 Transitioned from smartphone manufacturer to cybersecurity and IoT software company under CEO John Chen Fiscal year 2024 revenue reached $853 million, primarily from cybersecurity and IoT divisions Research In Motion Limited, now known as BlackBerry Limited, was founded in 1984 as a designer and manufacturer of wireless solutions for mobile communications. The Canadian company pioneered push email technology and dominated the…
Repsol SA history, profile and corporate video Repsol SA is engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Downstream, and Gas Natural Fenosa. The Upstream segment comprises of the oil and gas operations. The LNG segment includes midstream, natural gas operations, and marketing of natural and liquid natural gas. The Downstream segment is involved in refining and sales activities for oil products, chemicals, and liquefied petroleum gas. The Gas Natural Fenosa segment handles the sales activities for natural gas, power generation, and distribution and sale…
Key Stats Revenue (2024): ¥1.35 trillion ($9 billion USD) Market Cap: $22 billion (as of December 2025) Employees: 21,907 worldwide Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan CEO: Hidetoshi Shibata (since 2019) Renesas Electronics Corporation ranks among the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. The company specializes in microcontrollers, analog chips, power devices, and system-on-chip solutions for automotive and industrial applications. The Tokyo-based company formed in 2010 through the merger of NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology. Its origins trace back to the semiconductor divisions of three Japanese electronics giants: Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, and NEC. Renesas holds the second position in the global automotive microcontroller market behind…
Key Stats Founded: 1899 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France 2024 Revenue: €56.23 billion Market Cap: Approximately $10-12 billion (2025) Employees: ~98,600 worldwide Brands: Renault, Dacia, Alpine, Mobilize Renault SA ranks among the oldest and most recognized automobile manufacturers in the world. The French company produces passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and offers automotive financing through its subsidiaries. Headquartered near Paris, Renault operates as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, one of the largest automotive groups globally. The company sells vehicles under the Renault, Dacia, and Alpine brands across more than 130 countries. Both the French government and Nissan Motor hold 15% ownership stakes…
Petrofac Ltd. profile and corporate video Petrofac Ltd. provides oilfield services to the international oil and gas industries. It operates through two divisions: Engineering, Construction, Operations and Maintenance and Integrated Energy Services. The Engineering, Construction, Operations and Maintenance division designs and builds oil and gas facilities and operates, manages and maintains them on behalf of its customers. This division has four service lines, which report as three separate segments: Onshore Engineering and Construction, Offshore Projects and Operations and Engineering and Consulting Services. The Onshore Engineering and Construction segment delivers onshore engineering, procurement and construction projects. It is focused on markets in…
PetroChina Co. Ltd. history, profile and corporate video PetroChina Co. Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas. The company also involves in the refining of crude oil and petroleum products, production and marketing of primary petrochemical products, derivative chemical products and other chemical products; the marketing of refined products and trading business; and the transmission of natural gas, crude oil and refined oil products and the sale of natural gas. It operates its business through five segments: Exploration & Production, Refining & Chemicals, Marketing, Natural Gas & Pipeline, and Other. The Exploration & Production…