B/E Aerospace, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video B/E Aerospace, Inc. was a manufacturer of aircraft interior products and solutions for the commercial, business jet, and military markets. It was headquartered in Wellington, Florida, United States. Its offerings included aircraft cabin seating, lighting and engineering solutions, oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, galley systems, water and waste systems, and advanced lavatory systems. It also provided customized cabin interior reconfiguration, program management, and certification services. HISTORY B/E Aerospace was founded in 1987. In 2001, the company acquired M&M Aerospace Hardware Inc., a…
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Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) is an airport services company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Airports of Thailand was established in 2002, after the privatization of the state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand, which was established in 1911. SUBSIDIARIES Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Co., Ltd. – Airport Hotel Business;Thai Airports Ground Services Co., Ltd. – offers warehousing services Parking, aircraft and air mechanic services; Airport Duty Free Co., Ltd. – Duty-free shops at Bangkok airport and regional airports Thai Aviation Fuel Co., Ltd. – provides fuel delivery systems Aircraft through Hydrant TubesPhuket…
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. – history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, headquartered in Allschwil, Switzerland. It focuses on the manufacture of drugs that treat rare and orphan diseases. HISTORY Actelion was established in 1997 by husband and wife Jean-Paul and Martine Clozel, together with three colleagues after F. Hoffmann-La Roche cut their funding for Martine’s cardiovascular program. They founded Actelion to work on drugs for rare diseases. They also retained the rights to the intellectual property from Roche, including the molecule leading to the development of Tracleer, a drug…
Gas Natural SDG SA history, profile and corporate video . Gas Natural SDG SA engages in the exploration, liquefaction, transport, storage, distribution, and commercialization of natural gas. It operates through five segments: Gas Distribution, Electricity Distribution, Electricity Generation, Gas, and Others. The Gas Distribution segment encompasses the regulated gas distribution business in Spain, Latin America, and others. The Electricity Distribution segment covers the regulated electricity business in Spain, Latin America, and the rest of Europe. The Electricity Generation segment includes electricity production activity through combined cycle, thermal, nuclear, hydro, co-generation and wind farms. The Gas segment includes the activity arising from the…
Wawa, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Wawa, Inc. owns and operates a chain of convenience stores and gasoline stations. It is headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States. The company offers a food selection under the Wawa brand including deli products, wraps, breakfast sandwiches, bakery products, fresh produce, and dairy products, as well as beverages, coffee, and fuel services. HISTORY Wawa was established in 1803 in New Jersey, as an iron foundry. In 1964, the company opened its first Wawa Food Market. Wawa’s namesake is a Native American word for the Canada Goose in flight, which…
Tesla Motors, Inc. history, profile and history video Tesla Motors, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells fully electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components. It provides services for the development of electric powertrain components and engages in the sale of electric powertrain components to other automotive manufacturers. Tesla Motors has manufactured its first electric vehicle, Tesla Roadster in 2008. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon R. Musk and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.” “Tesla Motors History Tesla Motors was incorporated in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, who financed the company…
Key Stats Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States Operates over 2,700 retail stores across 29 countries worldwide Employs more than 30,000 people globally First Foot Locker store opened on September 12, 1974 in California Recognized as one of the largest public companies globally according to Forbes Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading athletic footwear and apparel retailer with a global presence spanning multiple continents. The company operates an extensive network of retail locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, along with franchised stores in the Middle East and Asia. As a specialty athletic retailer,…
Tullow Oil plc history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Tullow Oil plc is a multinational oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is engaged in the exploration and appraisal, development, and production of oil and gas, and has operations in Africa, Europe, and South America. History Tullow Oil was founded in 1986. In 1989, the company was listed on the London Stock Exchanges and Irish Stock Exchanges. With more than 900 employees, Tullow Oil plc is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World, according to Forbes. *Information from…
Key Stats Founded in November 2008 through merger of Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems Acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific for $13.6 billion in 2014 Employed approximately 10,000 people globally Generated $3.8 billion in revenue during 2012 Operated in more than 180 countries worldwide Life Technologies Corporation was a biotech company that emerged from the 2008 merger between Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company specialized in developing and marketing products for genetic analysis, molecular biology research, and cellular analysis. The company operated globally with a presence spanning more than 180 countries. Life Technologies served pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms,…
Wilbur-Ellis history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Wilbur-Ellis Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with divisions in agribusiness, specialty chemicals and ingredients and feed. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. The company offers chemicals, fertilizers, animal feed, pesticides, and food ingredients. HISTORY Wilbur-Ellis was established in 1921 when three schoolmates from the University of Washington, Brayton Wilbur, Floyd Ellis and Thomas Franck open a small import-export brokerage trading company in San Francisco with a $5,000 investment. The newly created Wilbur-Ellis focuses on trading fishmeal and fish oil. In the 1930s, the company acquired Connell Brothers,…