Manufacturing

Occidental Petroleum Corporate Office

Occidental Petroleum was founded in 1920, but it was not until the 1961 discovery of the Lathrop Gas Field in California that the company began to grow rapidly.

During the 1960’s the company expanded internationally to Libya, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Trinidad, and the U.K.

Occidental entered the chemical business when it acquired Hooker Chemical Company in 1968. It expanded this division in 1988 with the purchase of Cain Chemical.

Today Occidental Petroleum Corporation is a oil and gas exploration and production company and makes basic chemicals, plastics, and petrochemicals.

Occidental is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OXY, is a member of the S&P 500, is #125 on the Fortune 500, has 12,900 employees, and had $24.67 billion in revenue in 2013.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Occidental Petroleum was founded in 1920, but it was not until the 1961 discovery of the Lathrop Gas Field in California that the company began to grow rapidly.

During the 1960’s the company expanded internationally to Libya, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Trinidad, and the U.K.

Occidental entered the chemical business when it acquired Hooker Chemical Company in 1968. It expanded this division in 1988 with the purchase of Cain Chemical.

History

Today Occidental Petroleum Corporation is a oil and gas exploration and production company and makes basic chemicals, plastics, and petrochemicals.

L-3 Communications Corporate Office

L-3 Communications is an aerospace and defense company.

The company was founded by Frank Lanza, Robert LaPenta, and Lehman Brothers in 1997 and was formed to acquire several business units from Lockheed Martin.

L-3 Communications has grown through acquisitions, notably divisions of Raytheon in 2000 and 2002 and Crestview Aerospace in 2006.

Today L-3 is one of the top ten U.S. government contractors, providing services in Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.

The company’s clients include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Government intelligence agencies, NASA, aerospace contractors, and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers.

L-3 Communications is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LLL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #197 in the Fortune 500, has 48,000 employees, and had $12.42 billion in revenue in 2013.

L-3 Communications was acquired by the Harris Corporation in late 2018.

L-3 Communications

L-3 Communications is an aerospace and defense company.

The company was founded by Frank Lanza, Robert LaPenta, and Lehman Brothers in 1997 and was formed to acquire several business units from Lockheed Martin.

L-3 Communications has grown through acquisitions, notably divisions of Raytheon in 2000 and 2002 and Crestview Aerospace in 2006.

History

Today L-3 is one of the top ten U.S. government contractors, providing services in Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.

L-3 Communications was acquired by the Harris Corporation in late 2018.

Altria Corporate Office

Altria Group (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc) is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, Inc., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, Inc., Philip Morris Capital Corporation, and Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

Altria Group was created through a rebranding of Philip Morris in 2003 when the company wanted to emphasize that it had a portfolio of more than just tobacco products.

The rebranding was done during a time of social, legal, and financially troubled times for the company.

Altria owns the largest cigarette company in the United States, controls about half the U.S. cigarette market, and sells Marlboro, the world’s #1 selling cigarette brand.

The company also manufactures, markets, and sells cigarettes under the brands Parliament, Virginia Slims, and Basic brands. Altria also manufactures cigars, pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and wine.

Altria is #159 on the Fortune 500, is a member of the S&P 500, trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MO, has 9,000 employees, and had $17.70 billion in revenue in 2013.

Altria Group

Altria Group was created through a rebranding of Philip Morris in 2003 when the company wanted to emphasize that it had a portfolio of more than just tobacco products.

The rebranding was done during a time of social, legal, and financially troubled times for the company.

History

Altria owns the largest cigarette company in the United States, controls about half the U.S. cigarette market, and sells Marlboro, the world’s #1 selling cigarette brand.

Altria is #159 on the Fortune 500, is a member of the S&P 500, trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MO, has 9,000 employees, and had $17.70 billion in revenue in 2013.

Timberland Corporate Office

The Timberland Company is a manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of outdoor wear.

Timberland was founded in 1952 when Nathan Swartz bought an interest in The Abington Shoe Company near Boston, Massachusetts. Three years later he bought the remaining interest in the company to become the sole owner.

In 1960 Swartz and his sons introduced new technology to completely waterproof boots by connecting the soles to the leather uppers without stitching.

In 1973 the name “Timberland” was introduced for one of the waterproof leather boots sold by the company. The boots proved to be massively popular and as a result, the company changed its name to The Timberland Company.

In the 1980’s Sidney Swartz, the founder’s son took over the company and began to diversify it into a lifestyle brand by adding clothing and women’s shoes.

In the 1990s the company continues to diversify its product line by adding watches, backpacks, and children’s footwear.

Today Timberland sells its products through 230 company-owned stores and in department and specialty shops throughout Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

In 2019, the company made a commitment to use only leather products that came from renewable sources.

Timberland was acquired by V.F. Corporation in 2011 for $2 billion. Headquarters are located in Stratham, New Hampshire.

The Timberland Company

The Timberland Company is a manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of outdoor wear.

History

In 1960 Swartz and his sons introduced new technology to completely waterproof boots by connecting the soles to the leather uppers without stitching.

In the 1980’s Sidney Swartz, the founder’s son took over the company and began to diversify it into a lifestyle brand by adding clothing and women’s shoes.

In the 1990s the company continues to diversify its product line by adding watches, backpacks, and children’s footwear.

Today Timberland sells its products through 230 company-owned stores and in department and specialty shops throughout Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

In 2019, the company made a commitment to use only leather products that came from renewable sources.

Timberland was acquired by V.F. Corporation in 2011 for $2 billion. Headquarters are located in Stratham, New Hampshire.

NCR Corporation Corporate Office

NCR Corporation is a technology company that produces ATMs, POS (Point of Sale) Terminals, bar code scanners, self-service kiosks for hospitality, retail, and travel applications, and professional systems such as systems integration and managed services.

NCR Corporation was founded by James Ritty in 1879 as the National Manufacturing Company. The company was established to manufacture and sell the first mechanical cash register.

By 1911 NCR had sold one million machines and grown to almost 6,000 employees. NCR fought off, bankrupt, or bought out 80 early competitors to control 95% of the market.

In 1953 NCR created a specialized electronics division following the acquisition of Computer Research Corporation.

In 1982 the company became involved in computers.

Today NCR facilitates 450 million transactions daily and does business in 180 countries, with 60% of sales being generated in the United States.

NCR is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #441 on the Fortune 500, has 29,300 employees, and had $6.23 billion in revenue in 2013.

NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation was founded by James Ritty in 1879 as the National Manufacturing Company. The company was established to manufacture and sell the first mechanical cash register.

By 1911 NCR had sold one million machines and grown to almost 6,000 employees. NCR fought off, bankrupt, or bought out 80 early competitors to control 95% of the market.

History

In 1953 NCR created a specialized electronics division following the acquisition of Computer Research Corporation.

In 1982 the company became involved in computers.

Today NCR facilitates 450 million transactions daily and does business in 180 countries, with 60% of sales being generated in the United States.

NCR is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #441 on the Fortune 500, has 29,300 employees, and had $6.23 billion in revenue in 2013.