Securitas AB history, company profile (overview) and history video Securitas AB is a security services company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Its services include security guarding, remote video solutions, aviation security, electronic security, fire and safety, enterprise risk management, intelligent security, home alarms, and others. The company operates in North America, Europe, Ibero-America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. HISTORY Securitas’ history began in 1934 when Erik Philip Sörensen acquired Hälsingborgs Nattvakt in Helsingborg, Sweden. Sörensen also acquired additional security companies in Southern Sweden and merged all companies to form Förenade Svenska Vakt AB. In 1949, Sörensen founded…
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Savola Group, history, company profile (overview) and corporate video The Savola Group (مجموعة صافولا) is an investment holding group headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. OPERATIONS Through Savola Foods and Savola Retail, the Savola Group operates Panda grocery stores and produces everyday household staples distributed in over 50 countries. Aside from its managed investments in the food and retail sectors, the group also has a portfolio of non-managed investments. Some of the largest Savola investments are Almarai, Herfy Food Services Company and Kinan International Company for Real Estate Development. HISTORY Savola was founded in 1979 in…
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. history, company profile (overview) and history video Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is a dredging contractor and marine services provider headquartered in Papendrecht, Netherlands. Its services include the construction and maintenance of ports and waterways, land reclamation, coastal defense, and riverbank protection. The company also offers maritime services and contracting to the offshore energy sector, including the development, construction, transport, installation, inspection, repair & maintenance (IRM) and decommissioning of oil and LNG import/export facilities, offshore platforms, pipelines and cables and offshore wind farms. In addition, it also provides towage services, emergency response and salvage through…
Oshkosh Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video Oshkosh Corporation (formerly Oshkosh Truck) is an industrial company headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It operates through the following business sectors: Electric Vehicles, Autonomy & Active Safety, Intelligent Products, Mobility, Advanced Analytics, and Digital Manufacturing. Oshkosh was established in 1917 as the Wisconsin Duplex Auto Company. BRANDS JLG – Mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers & low-level access solutions;Jerr-Dan – Towing & recovery vehicles;Oshkosh Defense – Tactical wheeled vehicles, mobility systems & lifecycle sustainment services;Pratt Miller – Engineering & product development;Pierce – Custom fire apparatus;Oshkosh Airport Products – Aircraft…
NCR Voyix Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video NCR Voyix Corporation, previously known as NCR Corporation and National Cash Register, is a global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and digital banking industries. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. HISTORY NCR’s history began in 1881 when a group of investors acquired Ritty’s cash register, company and patents. After that, the new owners established the National Manufacturing Company. In 1884, John H. Patterson became the majority owner of the National Manufacturing Company, and renamed it to the National Cash Register Company, maker of…
Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam – PVN) is an energy company headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is engaged in the energy sector, including oil and gas and renewable energy The company operates through the following business sectors: Exploration & Production, Refinery – Petrochemical, Gas Industry, Power Generation, and Petroleum Services. HISTORY Petrovietnam’s origins date back to 1977 when Vietnam Oil and Gas Company was established as a subsidiary of Vietnam Oil and Gas General Department. In 1992, Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation entered…
Pembina Pipeline Corporation history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Pembina Pipeline Corporation is an energy transportation and midstream service provider headquartered in Calgary, Canada. The company owns an integrated network of hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas pipelines, gas gathering and processing facilities, oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics services, and an export terminals business. The hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products are produced primarily in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. HISTORY Pembina Pipeline’s history began in 1954 when Pembina Pipe Line Ltd. was incorporated in the Province of Alberta as the operator of an oil…
Pandora A/S history, company profile (overview) and history video Pandora A/S is a manufacturer and retailer of jewelry headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It designs, manufactures and markets charms, bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces, and pendants. HISTORY Pandora was founded in 1982 as a local Danish jewelry store in Copenhagen, Denmark, by the Danish goldsmith Per Enevoldsen and his wife Winnie Enevoldsen. From the beginning, they often traveled to Thailand in search of jewelry for import. As the demand for their products increased, they started focusing on becoming wholesalers. In 1987, the retail activities were discontinued, the first in-house designer joined…
Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL) (قومی تیل پاکستان) is an energy company headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. It has investments in storage, refining, aviation, lubricants, and pipeline businesses. PSO is engaged in the sourcing, marketing, and distribution of various POL products, including Hi-Octane (HOBC), Premium Motor Gasoline (PMG), High-Speed Diesel (HSD), Furnace Oil (FO), Jet Fuel (JP-1), Kerosene, LNG, LPG, and Lubricants. HISTORY PSO’s history began in 1974 when the federal government of Pakistan formed Premier Oil Company Limited (POCL) after the merger of PNO (Pakistan National…
Outokumpu Oyj history, profile and corporate video . Outokumpu Oyj is engaged in the manufacture of stainless steel. It operates through the following business areas: Stainless Coil EMEA, Stainless Coil Americas, Stainless APAC, and High-Performance Stainless and Alloy. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.” “Outokumpu History The history of Outokumpu tracks back to a rich copper ore deposit that was discovered in Eastern Finland in 1910. Over the years Outokumpu, has evolved from a mining and multi-metal company to the global leader in stainless steel. Outokumpu as it is known today was formed through the acquisition of Avesta Sheffield in 2001 and…