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…
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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…
OSRAM Licht AG history, profile and corporate video OSRAM Licht AG engages in the manufacturing of lamps, opto semiconductors, luminaires, light management systems and lighting solutions. The company’s operates through four segments: Lamps, Light Engines & Controls, Luminaires and Solutions. The Lamp segment comprises activities for traditional lamps and lamp based on LED. It products include incandescent, halogen, fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge lamps. The Light Engines & Controls segment focuses on LED and light management systems as well as electronic control gear (ECG) to control lamps, luminaires and lighting systems, this includes Encelium. The Luminaires segment comprises luminaire…
Key Stats Third largest European semiconductor company by market cap as of 2024 Revenue of $12.61 billion in 2024, serving automotive and industrial markets Employs approximately 34,000 people across more than 30 countries Market capitalization of $53 billion as of November 2025 Listed on NASDAQ under ticker symbol NXPI since August 2010 NXP Semiconductors designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company originated from Philips’ semiconductor division, which had roots dating back to the 1950s. As a spin-off from Philips in 2006, the company became an independent entity through a private equity acquisition.…
NetDragon Websoft, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video NetDragon Websoft, Inc. is a developer of online games and mobile internet applications headquartered in Fuzhou, China. It also operates in the online education business. HISTORY NetDragon was established as NetDragon (Fujian) in 1999. In 2001, NetDragon established China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com. In 2002, the first MMORPG online game, Monster & Me, was launched. In 2003, the company launched Conquer Online, one of the most successful Chinese online games in oversea markets. In 2004, the company expanded to the non-Chinese market with the…
Nasdaq, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Nasdaq, Inc. is a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in New York, United States. PORTFOLIO Nasdaq owns and operates the following stock exchanges: Nasdaq Stock Exchange New York;Philadelphia Stock Exchange;Boston Stock Exchange;Nasdaq Copenhagen;Nasdaq Helsinki;Nasdaq Iceland;Nasdaq Riga;Nasdaq Stockholm;Nasdaq Tallinn;Nasdaq Vilnius. HISTORY NASDAQ’s origins date back to 1985 when Iceland Stock Exchange ICEX established OM. In 1997, SOM (Finland’s Options Market) and HAP merged into HEX Ltd. In 1998, OM and Stockholm Stock Exchange merged into OM Group. In 1999, HEX and Finnish Central Depository formed HEX Group.…
Murphy USA, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Murphy USA is a retail gas station company headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. The company markets and distributes retail motor fuel and gasoline products and convenience merchandise through a chain of retail stations. It operates a chain of over 1500 retail gasoline stores in the U.S. Its products include ethanol, diesel, ultra-low-suffer diesel, biodiesel, winterized diesel, and kerosene. Murphy USA was established in 2013 as a spin-off of Murphy Oil. With more than 14,000 employees, Murphy USA is considered one of the Largest Public…
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), also known as GTCO, is a commercial bank in Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State in Nigeria. It offers Online/Internet Banking, Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, and Asset Management. HISTORY Guaranty Trust Bank was incorporated in 1990 as Guaranty Bank. In 1996, Guaranty Trust Bank was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In 2002, the bank changed its name to Guaranty Bond Bank. In 2014, the bank changed its name to Guaranty Trust Bank. SUBSIDIARIES GTBank Cote D’Ivoire;GTBank Gambia;GTBank…
Hyprop Investments Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Hyprop Investments Ltd. is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) headquartered in Rosebank, South Africa. HISTORY Hyprop Investments was established in 1987. In 1988, the company was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. PORTFOLIO South Africa: Canal Walk, Capegate, Clearwater, Hyde Park Corner, Rosebank Mall, Sa Offices, Somerset Mall, The Glen and Woodlands.Eastern Europe: City Center One East, City Center One West, Skopje City Mall and The Mall.Sub-Saharan Africa: Accra Mall, West Hills Mall, Kumasi City Mall and Ikeja City Mall. With more than 200 employees, Hyprop…