Author: Darius

I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. history, profile and history video  Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Energizer) is a manufacturers and marketers of primary batteries, portable lighting and personal care products in the wet shave, skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. The Company manufactures and sells products in five product categories: battery and lighting products, wet shave, skin care, feminine care and infant care. The Company operates in two segments: Household Products and Personal Care.” “Energizer Holdings History The company has its foundation in the Eveready Battery Company, which in 1980 renamed its Eveready Alkaline Power Cell to Energizer. In 1986, Eveready Battery Company was sold to…

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Dover Corp. history, profile and corporate video  Dover Corp. manufactures and offers innovative equipment, components, and specialty systems. The company also provides supporting engineering, testing, and other similar services. It operates its business through four segments: Communication Technologies, Energy, Engineered Systems, and Printing & Identification. The Communication Technologies segment is engaged in the design and manufacture of innovative products and components in the consumer electronics, medical technology, aerospace/defense, and telecom/other markets. The Energy segment provides highly-engineered solutions for the safe and efficient extraction and handling of oil and gas in the drilling, production, and downstream markets. The Engineered Systems segment is comprised…

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Enel SpA history, profile and corporate video  Enel SpA is engaged in the development of gas and renewable energy. It operates through seven segments: Sales, Generation & Energy Management, Infrastructure & Networks, Iberia & Latin America, International, Renewable Energy and Others. The Sales segment sells electricity to the customers. The Generation & Energy Management segment offers services in the field of electricity and energy such as generation and sale of electricity, the supply and sale of energy products as well as the development of nuclear power plants, natural gas extraction projects and storage plants. The Infrastructure & Networks segment operates the electricity…

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Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. history, profile and history video  Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. is a Korea-based company engaged in the manufacture of construction machineries. The Company’s products include construction equipment, including compact equipment, crawler excavators, wheel loaders, wheeled excavators, articulated dump trucks, air compressors, light compaction equipment, generators and lighting systems; machine tools and factory automation (FA) equipment, including turning centers, machining centers, numerical control (NC) boring machines, double column machining centers and others, and engine and parts, including generator diesel engines, marine diesel engines, automotive diesel engines, industrial diesel engines, generator natural gas engines, automotive natural gas engines and various construction equipment…

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Enbridge, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Enbridge Inc. is a diversified energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It operates through the following business sectors: Liquids pipelines, Natural gas pipelines, Gas distribution and storage, and Renewable energy. The name “Enbridge” combines “energy” with “bridge”. HISTORY The company was established in 1949 by Imperial Oil as Interprovincial Pipe Line Company (IPL). In 1953, IPL was listed on the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges. In 1983, IPL built the Norman Wells pipeline and joined Frontier Pipeline Company. In 1986, IPL acquired Toronto-based Home…

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Emerson Electric Co. history, profile and corporate video  Emerson Electric Co. manufactures and develops process controls systems, valves and analytical instruments. It delivers products and services to the industrial, commercial and consumer markets. The company operates through five segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies and Tools and Storage. The Process Management segment provides measurement, control, monitoring, engineering and diagnostic capabilities for automated industrial processes producing items such as oil, natural gas and petrochemicals; food and beverages; pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals; and municipal water supplies. The Industrial Automation segment provides integrated manufacturing solutions. Its products include motors, power generating alternators,…

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Embraer SA history, profile and corporate video  Embraer SA, formerly Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, is a Brazil-based holding company primarily engaged in the manufacture of aircrafts. The Company divides its operations into three main segments: Commercial Aviation; Defense and Security, and Executive Aviation. The Commercial Aviation segment is involved in the development, production and sale of commercial jets, as well as in the provision of support services, with emphasis on the regional aviation industry and aircraft leasing. The Defense and Security segment mainly includes the research, development, production and modification of defense aircrafts. Through the Executive Aviation segment, the…

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Key Stats Revenue (2024): AED 35.5 billion ($9.6 billion) Market Cap: AED 117 billion (~$31.4 billion) Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Founded: June 23, 1997 Founder: Mohamed Alabbar Emaar Properties PJSC ranks among the largest real estate developers in the Middle East. The company created some of Dubai’s most recognizable landmarks, including the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. Emaar operates through three main business segments: Real Estate, Leasing and Retail, and Hospitality. The company has delivered over 117,000 residential units since 2002 and maintains a land bank exceeding 1.7 billion square feet across the UAE and international markets. Listed…

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Key Stats Founded: August 1, 1919 in Stockholm, Sweden 2024 Revenue: SEK 136.15 billion (approximately $12.83 billion USD) Employees: 41,000 worldwide as of 2024 Market Cap: SEK 17 billion (approximately $1.6 billion USD) Products Sold: 60 million household appliances annually across 120 markets Electrolux AB stands as the world’s second-largest home appliance manufacturer by units sold. The Swedish multinational designs, manufactures, and sells refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, ovens, vacuum cleaners, and small kitchen appliances through brands including Electrolux, AEG, Frigidaire, Zanussi, and Westinghouse. The company operates three regional business segments covering North America, Latin America, and Europe combined with Asia-Pacific,…

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Dominion Energy (Dominion Resources), Inc. history, profile and corporate video  Dominion Resources, Inc. is a diversified energy company. It supplies electricity and natural gas to homes, businesses and wholesale customers in the Eastern United States. The company’s operations also include a regulated interstate natural gas transmission pipeline and underground storage system in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Midwest states, an LNG import and storage facility in Maryland and regulated gas transportation and distribution operations in Ohio and West Virginia. Its non-regulated operations include merchant generation, energy marketing and price risk management activities and retail energy marketing operations. The company operates its business…

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