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Rockwell Collins Corporate Office

Rockwell Collins was founded in 1933 as Collins Radio Company. The company produced shortwave radio equipment as well as equipment for the AM Radio broadcast industry.

Collins Radio’s most notable accomplishment was providing communications equipment for astronauts during the Space Race.

Rockwell International bought Collins Radio in 1973. In 2001 Rockwell spun-off its avionics division as Rockwell Collins.

Today Rockwell Collins makes aviation electronics and communication equipment for commercial and military aircraft. Products include in-flight entertainment systems for commercial aircraft and airborne/ground/shipboard communication systems.

Rockwell Collins trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol COL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #535 in the Fortune 500, has 18,300 employees, and had $4.93 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins was founded in 1933 as Collins Radio Company. The company produced shortwave radio equipment as well as equipment for the AM Radio broadcast industry.

Collins Radio’s most notable accomplishment was providing communications equipment for astronauts during the Space Race.

Rockwell International bought Collins Radio in 1973. In 2001 Rockwell spun-off its avionics division as Rockwell Collins.

History

Today Rockwell Collins makes aviation electronics and communication equipment for commercial and military aircraft. Products include in-flight entertainment systems for commercial aircraft and airborne/ground/shipboard communication systems.

Rockwell Collins trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol COL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #535 in the Fortune 500, has 18,300 employees, and had $4.93 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

SPX Corporation Corporate Office

SPX Corporation is a manufacturing company that produces many and varied products.

The company was founded in 1911 as the Piston Ring Company. Originally the company manufactured equipment and components for car companies.

Piston Ring changed its name to Sealed Power Corporation after acquiring Accuralite Company in 1931.

By the 1950’s the company had distributors in 40 countries. Sealed Power products were used in 80 percent of American-made cars and trucks.

Today the company is known as SPX Corporation and serves core markets which include infrastructure, processing equipment, and diagnostic tools.

SPX manufactures pumps, valves, fluid handling devices, thermal equipment such as cooling, heating, and ventilation, and industrial products such as compactors, power systems, and aerospace components.

SPX Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPW, is a member of the S&P 500, is #503 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,000 employees, and had $4.71 billion in revenue in 2013.

SPX Corporation

SPX Corporation is a manufacturing company that produces many and varied products.

The company was founded in 1911 as the Piston Ring Company. Originally the company manufactured equipment and components for car companies.

Piston Ring changed its name to Sealed Power Corporation after acquiring Accuralite Company in 1931.

History

By the 1950’s the company had distributors in 40 countries. Sealed Power products were used in 80 percent of American-made cars and trucks.

Today the company is known as SPX Corporation and serves core markets which include infrastructure, processing equipment, and diagnostic tools.

SPX manufactures pumps, valves, fluid handling devices, thermal equipment such as cooling, heating, and ventilation, and industrial products such as compactors, power systems, and aerospace components.

SPX Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPW, is a member of the S&P 500, is #503 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,000 employees, and had $4.71 billion in revenue in 2013.

Precision Castparts Corporate Office

Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC) is a industrial goods and metal fabrication company.

The company was founded in 1953 by Joseph B. Cox as a casting company.

In the 1960’s PCC began to obtain contracts to provide parts for jet engines. The company worked with General Electric and Boeing.

In 1985 the company acquired a titanium foundry in Europe and built a new plant in France.

Today PCC is a maker of investment castings used in jet aircraft, satellite launches, armaments, and medical applications such as prosthesis.

The company does business in three operating segments: Investment Cast, Forged Products, and Fastener Products.

Precision Castparts Corporation is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the  ticker symbol PCP, is a member of the S&P 500, is #325 in the Fortune 500, has 29,000 employees, and had $9.78 billion in revenue in 2013.

Precision Castparts Corporation

Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC) is a industrial goods and metal fabrication company.

The company was founded in 1953 by Joseph B. Cox as a casting company.

In the 1960’s PCC began to obtain contracts to provide parts for jet engines. The company worked with General Electric and Boeing.

History

In 1985 the company acquired a titanium foundry in Europe and built a new plant in France.

Today PCC is a maker of investment castings used in jet aircraft, satellite launches, armaments, and medical applications such as prosthesis.

The company does business in three operating segments: Investment Cast, Forged Products, and Fastener Products.

Precision Castparts Corporation is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the  ticker symbol PCP, is a member of the S&P 500, is #325 in the Fortune 500, has 29,000 employees, and had $9.78 billion in revenue in 2013.

Ball Corporation Corporate Office

Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 by brothers Frank C. and Edmund B. Ball as the Wooden Jacket Can Company. The company originally made tin cans encased in wood for kerosene.

The brothers soon realized that it would be more efficient to store the kerosene in glass, and in 1882 began manufacturing glass products.

In 1884 the brothers discovered that the patent for the Mason Improved fruit jar had expired, and they could begin making the fruit jars in their factory.

The company was then renamed Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company.

Today Ball Corporation produces food and beverage packaging and household goods. The company also manufactures an array of aerospace systems through its Ball Aerospace & Technologies division.

Ball Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #307 in the Fortune 500, has 14,500 employees, and had $8.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 by brothers Frank C. and Edmund B. Ball as the Wooden Jacket Can Company. The company originally made tin cans encased in wood for kerosene.

The brothers soon realized that it would be more efficient to store the kerosene in glass, and in 1882 began manufacturing glass products.

In 1884 the brothers discovered that the patent for the Mason Improved fruit jar had expired, and they could begin making the fruit jars in their factory.

History

The company was then renamed Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company.

Today Ball Corporation produces food and beverage packaging and household goods. The company also manufactures an array of aerospace systems through its Ball Aerospace & Technologies division.

Ball Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #307 in the Fortune 500, has 14,500 employees, and had $8.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

Parker Hannifin Corporate Office

Parker Hannifin Corporation, known as Parker, specializes in motion and control technologies including aerospace and electromechanical.

The company was founded in 1918  as Parker Appliance Company founded by Arthur L. Parker.

During World War II Parker began working in defense, going from 38 employees to 5,000 employees.

After the war the company had to diversify as the defense contracts had ended with the war.

Today Parker Hannifin operates through three business segments: Industrial, Aerospace, and Climate & Industrial Controls.

The company is a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems and components for the aerospace/defense industry and motion and control systems for HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) industries.

Parker trades publicly on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol PH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #230 in the Fortune 500, has almost 60,000 employees, and had $13.12 billion in revenue in 2013.

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Parker Hannifin Corporation, known as Parker, specializes in motion and control technologies including aerospace and electromechanical.

The company was founded in 1918  as Parker Appliance Company founded by Arthur L. Parker.

During World War II Parker began working in defense, going from 38 employees to 5,000 employees.

History

After the war the company had to diversify as the defense contracts had ended with the war.

Today Parker Hannifin operates through three business segments: Industrial, Aerospace, and Climate & Industrial Controls.

The company is a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems and components for the aerospace/defense industry and motion and control systems for HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) industries.

Parker trades publicly on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol PH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #230 in the Fortune 500, has almost 60,000 employees, and had $13.12 billion in revenue in 2013.