Otis Worldwide Corp. (Otis Elevator Company) history, profile and history video Otis Worldwide Corp., also known by its former legal name Otis Elevator Company, is an American company engaged in manufacturing, installing, and servicing elevators, escalators and moving walks. It is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. The company was founded in 1853 after Elisha Otis invented the elevator safety brake, a mechanism that automatically locks the elevator if the hoisting rope breaks. In 1976, the Otis Elevator Company was acquired by United Technologies. In 1997, Otis Elevator Company acquired Evans Lifts, which was the oldest…
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China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. is an energy company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was established by China Coal Energy Group Co., Ltd. on August 22, 2006. The company was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in December 2006 and on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in February 2008. Its parent company, China National Coal Group Corporation (China Coal Group), previously known as China National Coal Import and Export Corporation, was established in July 1982. China Coal Energy operates through the following business segments: coal production and…
Agile Group Holdings Limited history, profile and corporate video Agile Group Holdings Limited is a Chinese conglomerate (a multi-industry company) headquartered in Guangzhou, China. Agile entered China’s property sector in 1992 with its first residential project, Agile Garden Zhongshan. In 1993, Agile Property Management Co., Ltd. was founded. In 1994, Agile entered the hospitality industry with the construction of Agile Hotel Zhongshan. In 2005, Agile Property Holdings Limited was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2015, the company established A-Living and Environmental Protection business. In 2016, the company changed its name to…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. history, profile and corporate video Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1989 by Joshua S. Boger and Kevin J. Kinsella in Cambridge, Mass. In 1998, Vertex initiated its cystic fibrosis research program in collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As part of this collaboration, Ivacaftor and lumacaftor were discovered. In 2015, Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics began a research collaboration focused on the use of CRISPR’s gene-editing technology (CRISPR-Cas9) to discover and develop potential new treatments aimed at the underlying genetic causes of…
Key Stats Founded: 1984 in Chicago, Illinois Headquarters: Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States CEO: Christine Leahy (since 2019) Employees: Approximately 15,100 NASDAQ Ticker Symbol: CDW CDW Corporation ranks among the largest technology solutions providers in the United States. The company delivers hardware, software, and integrated IT solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers across the U.S., United Kingdom, and Canada. CDW operates through three primary segments: Corporate, Small Business, and Public. The company serves more than 250,000 customers and partners with over 1,000 leading technology brands including Dell, Cisco, and Microsoft. As a Fortune 500 company and S&P 500…
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) history, profile and corporate video Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global provider of new energy technologies headquartered in Ningde, Fujian Province, China. CATL specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage systems and battery management systems. CATL was founded in 2011, as a spin-off of Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), a previous business founded by Robin Zeng in 1999. In 2005, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) was acquired by Japan’s TDK company. In 2012, ATL spun off its EV battery operations into the new company CATL.…
$44B 2024 Revenue (USD) $173B Market Cap (Jan 2026) 31,100 Employees 180M Monthly Active Users 70+ Countries Uber Technologies, Inc. operates as a technology platform connecting riders with drivers, restaurants with customers, and shippers with carriers. Founded in 2009 in San Francisco, the company transformed urban transportation through its smartphone app. The platform coordinates over 36 million trips and delivery orders daily across approximately 15,000 cities worldwide. Uber holds 76% of the U.S. ride-hailing market, making it the largest ridesharing company globally with over 8.8 million active drivers and couriers. Beyond ride-hailing, Uber operates Uber Eats for food delivery, Uber…
Roper Technologies, Inc. (formerly Roper Industries, Inc.) is an American diversified technology company that designs and develops software (both license and software-as-a-service) and engineered products and solutions. The company is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, United States. The company was founded by George D. Roper in the late 19th century, primarily as a manufacturer of home appliances, pumps, and other industrial products. In 1906, George D. Roper acquired Trahern Pump Co. In 1957, the company changed its name to Roper Pump Company. In 1981, Roper Pump Co. reorganized to Roper Industries. In 1988, Roper’s lawn…
Coles Group Limited history, profile and corporate video Coles Group Limited is an Australian retailer headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The first Coles store was opened in April 1914 by George J. Coles in Smith Street, Collingwood, Victoria. By the mid-80s, Coles established liquor interests under Liquorland and Vintage Cellars. Coles also acquired Bi-Lo, a specialty fashion chain, and the department store chain, Myer Emporium Ltd. Group. In July 1985, Coles Myer Ltd. was established. In 1993, Coles launched the flybuys program, enabling customers of Shell, National Australia Bank and Coles Myer to earn points towards…
1866 Year Founded $279B Total Assets ~$28B Market Cap ~25,000 Employees 21 States Footprint Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Its principal subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank, traces its origins to 1866, making it one of the older continuously operating banks in the American Midwest. From a single office in Columbus, the bank grew into a regional institution serving consumers, small businesses, corporations, and municipalities across a multi-state footprint. The company operates under the Nasdaq ticker HBAN and is a component of the S&P 500. As of early 2026, following the completion of its…