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Sony USA Corporate Office

Masaru Ibuka started an electronics shop in post World War II Tokyo. The next year, with partner Akio Morita, they founded the company Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation). The company built the first tape recorder in Japan, the Type-G. The company’s name was changed to Sony in 1958.

Today Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation with worldwide headquarters in Tokyo.

Sony Corporation has 146,000 employees, trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and had $72.3 billion in revenue in 2012.

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is based in New York and is the United States subsidiary of the Sony Corporation. SCA is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the U.S.

Some of SCA’s subsidiaries are Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, and Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

Sony Corporation of America

Masaru Ibuka started an electronics shop in post World War II Tokyo. The next year, with partner Akio Morita, they founded the company Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation). The company built the first tape recorder in Japan, the Type-G. The company’s name was changed to Sony in 1958.

Today Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation with worldwide headquarters in Tokyo.

Sony Corporation has 146,000 employees, trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and had $72.3 billion in revenue in 2012.

History

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is based in New York and is the United States subsidiary of the Sony Corporation. SCA is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the U.S.

Some of SCA’s subsidiaries are Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, and Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

W. W. Grainger, Inc. Corporate Office

W.W. Grainger was founded by William W. Grainger in Chicago in 1927 as an efficient solution for fulfilling customer’s business needs.

Sales were primarily through mail-order catalog and post cards in the early days of the company.

In 1967 Grainger became a publicly traded company, going public on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 1984 the company reached $1 billion in sales.

By 2008 Grainger’s catalog had 183,000 products, and 350,000 available products on www.grainger.com.

In 2010, 400,000 products were available in the catalog and 900,000 on the website.

Today Grainger sells products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions through local branches sales representatives, catalogs, and the internet.

The company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

W.W. Grainger is an S&P 500 component, has 18,400 employees, and had $8.1 billion in revenue in 2011.

 

W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger was founded by William W. Grainger in Chicago in 1927 as an efficient solution for fulfilling customer’s business needs.

Sales were primarily through mail-order catalog and post cards in the early days of the company.

In 1967 Grainger became a publicly traded company, going public on the New York Stock Exchange.

History

In 1984 the company reached $1 billion in sales.

By 2008 Grainger’s catalog had 183,000 products, and 350,000 available products on www.grainger.com.

In 2010, 400,000 products were available in the catalog and 900,000 on the website.

Today Grainger sells products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions through local branches sales representatives, catalogs, and the internet.

The company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

W.W. Grainger is an S&P 500 component, has 18,400 employees, and had $8.1 billion in revenue in 2011.

 

Hitachi America Corporate Office

Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering and electronics company with worldwide headquarters in Tokyo.

Hitachi was founded in 1910 by Namihei Odaira. The name Hitachi means rising sun in Japanese and the original logo of the company invoked Japan’s imperial rising sun flag.

In 1924 Hitachi built Japan’s first electric locomotive. In 1957 the company built its first computer, which marked the beginning of its electronics production.

Hitachi America, Ltd. was founded in 1959.

Today Hitachi, Ltd. operates in 11 business segments: Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure, High Functional Materials & Components, Financial Services, Power Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Automotive Systems, Railway & Urban Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Construction Machinery, and Other Components & Systems.

Hitachi has 323,000 employees worldwide and had $946 billion in revenue in 2012.

Hitachi America, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering and electronics company with worldwide headquarters in Tokyo.

Hitachi was founded in 1910 by Namihei Odaira. The name Hitachi means rising sun in Japanese and the original logo of the company invoked Japan’s imperial rising sun flag.

In 1924 Hitachi built Japan’s first electric locomotive. In 1957 the company built its first computer, which marked the beginning of its electronics production.

History

Hitachi America, Ltd. was founded in 1959.

Today Hitachi, Ltd. operates in 11 business segments: Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure, High Functional Materials & Components, Financial Services, Power Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Automotive Systems, Railway & Urban Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Construction Machinery, and Other Components & Systems.

Hitachi has 323,000 employees worldwide and had $946 billion in revenue in 2012.

Raytheon Corporate Office

The Raytheon Company was founded in 1922 by engineers Laurence K. Marshall and Vannevar Bush, and the scientist Charles G. Smith as the American Appliance Company in Massachusetts. The company originally focused on refrigeration technology but soon changed to electronics.

The company’s first product was a radio-receiver power supply that made it possible to convert household alternating current to direct current and thus eliminate the need for batteries. This invention was called Raytheon, meaning light of/from the gods.

In 1925 the company changed its name to Raytheon and marketed the product with the same name, to great commercial success.

During World War II Raytheon received a contract from the U.S. Government to manufacture a device that improved the capability of radar to detect enemy aircraft.

In the research for this device, the potential of microwaves to cook food was discovered and the company manufactured the first microwave oven in 1947.

In 1961 Raytheon merged with A.C. Cosser, a British electronics company.

In 1980 the company acquired Beech Aircraft Corporation, a leading manufacturer of general aviation aircraft.

In the 1990’s Raytheon expanded further in the defense electronics field through numerous acquisitions.

Today Raytheon is a major defense contractor that has a manufacturing concentration in weapons, and military and commercial electronics. Raytheon is the world’s largest producer of guided missiles.

Raytheon has 68,000 employees worldwide and had $24.857 in revenue in 2012.

The Raytheon Company

The Raytheon Company was founded in 1922 by engineers Laurence K. Marshall and Vannevar Bush, and the scientist Charles G. Smith as the American Appliance Company in Massachusetts. The company originally focused on refrigeration technology but soon changed to electronics.

The company’s first product was a radio-receiver power supply that made it possible to convert household alternating current to direct current and thus eliminate the need for batteries. This invention was called Raytheon, meaning light of/from the gods.

In 1925 the company changed its name to Raytheon and marketed the product with the same name, to great commercial success.

History

During World War II Raytheon received a contract from the U.S. Government to manufacture a device that improved the capability of radar to detect enemy aircraft.

In the research for this device, the potential of microwaves to cook food was discovered and the company manufactured the first microwave oven in 1947.

In 1961 Raytheon merged with A.C. Cosser, a British electronics company.

In 1980 the company acquired Beech Aircraft Corporation, a leading manufacturer of general aviation aircraft.

In the 1990’s Raytheon expanded further in the defense electronics field through numerous acquisitions.

Today Raytheon is a major defense contractor that has a manufacturing concentration in weapons, and military and commercial electronics. Raytheon is the world’s largest producer of guided missiles.

Raytheon has 68,000 employees worldwide and had $24.857 in revenue in 2012.

Avnet Corporate Office

Avnet was founded in 1921 by Charles Avnet, a Russian immigrant, when he began buying surplus radio parts and reselling them. During the Great Depression, he shifted from retail to wholesale.

In the early 1930’s Avnet began to manufacture car antennas and car radio kits. During World War II Charles Avnet and his son, Lester Avnet, established Avnet Electronic Supply.

In 1960 Avnet acquired British Industries Corporation and went public on the New York Stock Exchange. That year Avnet reached $1 million in net income.

By 1975 the company had earnings of $35 million, and in 1979 reached $1 billion in earnings.

In 1993 Avnet acquired a rival distributor, Hall-Mark Electronics Corporation, for $344.6 million.

During the 1990’s Avnet expanded to Europe through several acquisitions of European companies.

Today Avnet is the world’s largest franchised distributor of electronic components and subsystems. The company has a presence in more than 50 countries,  has almost 20,000 employees worldwide, and had $25.7 billion in revenue in 2012.

Avnet, Inc.

Avnet was founded in 1921 by Charles Avnet, a Russian immigrant, when he began buying surplus radio parts and reselling them. During the Great Depression, he shifted from retail to wholesale.

In the early 1930’s Avnet began to manufacture car antennas and car radio kits. During World War II Charles Avnet and his son, Lester Avnet, established Avnet Electronic Supply.

In 1960 Avnet acquired British Industries Corporation and went public on the New York Stock Exchange. That year Avnet reached $1 million in net income.

History

By 1975 the company had earnings of $35 million, and in 1979 reached $1 billion in earnings.

In 1993 Avnet acquired a rival distributor, Hall-Mark Electronics Corporation, for $344.6 million.

During the 1990’s Avnet expanded to Europe through several acquisitions of European companies.

Today Avnet is the world’s largest franchised distributor of electronic components and subsystems. The company has a presence in more than 50 countries,  has almost 20,000 employees worldwide, and had $25.7 billion in revenue in 2012.