Riyad Bank history, company profile (overview) and history video Riyad Bank is a financial company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1957. The company provides a comprehensive range of products and services fully compliant with the Islamic Sharia’ to meet the needs of both retail and corporate customers, including small and medium-sized enterprises. The Bank offers its financing solutions through a network of over 235 branches. It also has a branch in London and offices in Houston (USA) and Singapore. With more than 5,900 employees, Riyad Bank is considered one of Saudi Arabia’s…
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation is a holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. HISTORY Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings was established in 2016 through the integration of the former Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsubishi Plastics, and Mitsubishi Rayon. former Mitsubishi Chemical The predecessor of Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Limited, Nippon-Tar Industries, was founded in 1934. In 1950, Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Limited (the predecessor of Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation) was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 1956, Mitsubishi Group and Shell Group jointly established Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. In 1988,…
Formosa Petrochemical Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Formosa Petrochemical Co., Ltd. is an energy company headquartered in Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is mainly engaged in the production and sales of petroleum products and basic petrochemical raw materials. HISTORY Formosa Petrochemical was established in 1992 as a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group. It was jointly invested by Formosa Plastics, Nanya, Taihua, Fumao, Taishuo Heavy Industry, and other companies. In 1996, the company established Mailiao Auto Electric Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with Formosa Plastics, Nanya, and Taihua. In 2000, Formosa Petroleum was…
JFE Holdings, Inc. history, profile and corporate video JFE Holdings, Inc. is a holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Its business is centered around the production of steel. The company is also involved in engineering activities and global trading activities. The name of the group is JFE Group. “J” is for Japan, “F” is for steel (as in Fe, the atomic symbol of iron) and “E” is for engineering. JFE GROUP HISTORY JFE Holdings was formed in 2002 by the merger of NKK and Kawasaki Steel. It was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Osaka Securities…
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. history, profile and history video Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a fully integrated iron and steel producer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Company is vertically integrated, from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing and downstream with hot and cold stamping of steel parts and components. HISTORY The company’s earliest predecessor, Cleveland Iron Mining Company, was founded in 1847. In 1890, Cleveland Iron Mining Company merged with Jeptha Wade’s Cliffs Iron Company and formed Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. In 2007, the company…
International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) history, profile and corporate video International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) is a publicly-listed holding company comprising of 100+ entities, with international operating segments and acquisitions in 9 primary business segments: Capital, Digital/IT & Communications, Real Estate & Construction, Food & Beverage, and Distribution, Agriculture, Industries, Utilities, Healthcare, and Leisure & Retail. It is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. HISTORY International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) was formerly known as International Fish Farming Company (Asmak), founded in 1998. In 2008, the International Fish Farming Company (Asmak) diversified its operations by acquiring three…
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. history, profile and history video Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. is a petroleum company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is expanding its business in such areas as petroleum products, lubricants, asphalt, oil and gas development, renewable energy, coal, petrochemicals, electronic materials, and agri-bio products. The common icon “Apollo” is used for both the corporate brand and service station brand, and it features a depiction of the mythical god of the sun in Greek and Roman myths. HISTORY Idemitsu Shokai, the predecessor of Idemitsu Kosan, was founded in 1911 by Sazō Idemitsu. It took its…
China Steel Corporation (CSC) history, company profile (overview) and history video China Steel Corporation (CSC) is a steel manufacturer headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its main products are steel plates, bars, wire rods, hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils, electro-galvanized coils, electrical steel coils, and hot-dip galvanized steel coils. China Steel Corporation (CSC) is administrated under the CSC Group. CSC Group administrates a total of 23 main subsidiaries. The scope of its business covers five major business domains, including steel, engineering, industrial materials, logistics and investments, and green energy. HISTORY China Steel Corporation was officially established in 1971 in Taipei.…
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) history, profile and history video Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, also known as NYK Line, is a shipping company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. HISTORY Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) was founded in 1885 by the merger of Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company and Kyodo Unyu Kaisha. The company inaugurated its operations with a fleet of 58 steamships. Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company traces its history back to 1870 when the Tosa clan founded the shipping company Tsukumo Shokai. Tsukumo Shokai was renamed Mitsubishi Shokai in 1873 after Yataro took an active…
Compagnie de l’Odet SE history, profile and history video Compagnie de l’Odet SE (formerly Financière de l’Odet SE) is a holding company headquartered in Puteaux, France. It is listed on the Euronext exchange in Paris, and the Bolloré family retains majority control of the company. The company’s origins date back to 1822 when Nicolas Le Marié founded the paper manufacturer Papeteries d’Odet. Beginning in 1863, the company was directed by Jean-René Bolloré, a nephew by marriage. Since then, the company remained controlled by the Bolloré family. Compagnie de l’Odet is the majority owner of the French…