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Zijin Mining Group Co., Limited history, profile and corporate video Zijin Mining Group Co., Limited is a multinational mining group engaged in the exploration and development of gold, copper and other mineral resources globally, and covers refining, processing, trading and other businesses. It is headquartered in Shanghang, Longyan, Fujian, China. The company was founded in 1986 as the Shanghang Mineral Company. In 1993, it was regrouped to Shanghang Zijin Mining Company, focusing on developing Zijinshan Gold Mine. In 1994, the company changed its name to Fujian Minxi Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. In 2000, the…

Key Stats Market Cap: $12.03 billion (November 2025) Employees: 10,700 (2024) Annual Revenue: $16.39 billion (2024) CEO: Michael G. Rhodes Founded: 1919 Ally Financial operates as one of the largest digital financial services companies in the United States. The company provides automotive financing and insurance products through its industry-leading dealer network. Ally Bank serves millions of customers with online banking services including deposits, mortgages, and investment products. The company traces its roots back to 1919 when General Motors established it as the General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Today, Ally Financial stands as an independent financial institution. The firm has evolved from…

Key Stats Keurig Dr Pepper generated annual revenue of $15.35 billion in 2024, marking a 3.62% increase from 2023 The company operates with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed, and partner brands Keurig Dr Pepper holds the number one single-serve coffee brewing system position in the United States and Canada The company employs approximately 28,000 people across North America as of 2024 Keurig Dr Pepper market capitalization stands at approximately $45.55 billion as of mid-2025 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. stands as a dominant force in the North American beverage industry. The company represents a strategic combination of two…

Johnson Controls International plc history, profile and history video Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland. It was formed in January 2016 through the merger of American company Johnson Controls with Tyco International. Johnson Controls Warren S. Johnson, a professor that received a patent for the first electric room thermostat, and a group of Milwaukee investors led by William Plankinton incorporated the Johnson Electric Service Company in 1885 to manufacture, install and service automatic temperature regulation systems for buildings. After Johnson’s death in 1911, the company focused on its temperature control business…

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) history, profile and corporate video Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is a North American transportation and logistics company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1919 as a government-owned company, having been a Canadian Crown corporation from its founding until being privatized in 1995. From 1919 to 1960, the railway was referred to as “Canadian National Railways” (CNR). The company’s services include Rail, Intermodal, Trucking, and Marine. Rail Spanning Canada and Mid-America as well as connecting ports on three coasts, the CN network moves raw materials, intermediate goods and…

Key Stats Xiaomi Corporation generated revenue of 365.9 billion yuan in 2024, marking a 35% year-over-year growth. The company’s market capitalization reached approximately $137 billion as of February 2025, ranking it as the world’s 124th most valuable company. Xiaomi holds a 12.9% global smartphone market share in Q4 2024, securing its position as the third-largest smartphone manufacturer worldwide. The company delivered 136,854 electric vehicles in 2024 within nine months of launching its first EV model. Xiaomi’s global active users exceeded 700 million in December 2024, representing a 9.5% year-over-year increase. Xiaomi Corporation operates as a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing…

Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) history, profile and corporate video Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is an industrial bank headquartered in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded on August 1, 1961, as a Small and Medium-sizes Business Bank. In 1978, the English bank name was changed to ‘Small and Medium Industry Bank’. In 1986, Korean Corporate Development Finance was established. In 1991, IBK Computing Development was established. In 1992, IBK Factoring was established. In 1997, it was changing from a government-invested company to a government-affiliated company. In 1999, IBK Capital was established…

Key Stats Ross Stores operates 2,273 locations across 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico as of October 2025. The company generated fiscal 2024 revenues of $21.13 billion, representing a 3.7% increase from the previous year. Ross Stores maintains a market capitalization of approximately $50.84 billion as of October 2025. The off-price retailer employs over 100,000 people across its operations in the United States and territories. Ross Stores targets long-term expansion to 2,900 Ross Dress for Less locations and 700 dd’s Discounts stores. Ross Stores operates as the largest off-price apparel and home fashion retailer in the…

Essity AB history, profile and corporate video Essity AB is a global hygiene and health company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It was formerly a part of the hygiene and forest products company Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) until 2017 when the company spun off the hygiene operations that became listed as a separate company. Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) was founded in Sweden 1929 as a forestry company. The company’s expertise in hygiene begins with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975. Through Mölnlycke, its roots stretch as far back as to 1849. In 1995, SCA…

Omnicom Group Inc. history, profile and corporate video    Omnicom Group Inc. is an American global media, marketing and corporate communications holding company, headquartered in New York City, United States. It was founded in 1986 when Allen Rosenshine, Keith Reinhard and John Bernbach (son of William Bernbach) co-created Omnicom in a three-way merger of BBDO Worldwide, Doyle Dane Bernbach and Needham Harper Worldwide. In July 2013, it was announced that Publicis Groupe and Omnicom Group would merge to form Publicis Omnicom Group, but by May 2014 the deal had fallen through and the merger would not happen. Omnicom…