Manufacturing

Kraft Foods Corporate Office

In 2012 Kraft Foods was spun-off as an independent company from Mondelez International, separating the North American grocery company from the global snack giant.

Kraft Foods Group is focused mainly on grocery products for the North American market.

Some of Kraft’s most well-known brands are Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Cheez Whiz, Velveeta, JELL-O, Stove-Top, Oscar Meyer, Lunchables, Kraft, and Cracker Barrel.

The company is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the symbol KRFT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #151 on the Fortune 500, is #302 on the FT Global, has 22,500 employees, and had $18.07 billion in revenue in 2013.

Kraft Foods

In 2012 Kraft Foods was spun-off as an independent company from Mondelez International, separating the North American grocery company from the global snack giant.

Kraft Foods Group is focused mainly on grocery products for the North American market.

Some of Kraft’s most well-known brands are Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Cheez Whiz, Velveeta, JELL-O, Stove-Top, Oscar Meyer, Lunchables, Kraft, and Cracker Barrel.

History

Paul Mitchell Corporate Office

John Paul Mitchell Systems, known as Paul Mitchell, was founded by John Paul DeJoria and Paul Mitchell in 1980.

The new company was created to support the success of hairdressers and provide luxury hair care at an affordable price.

The brand’s signature white bottles with black lettering were originally designed because the company could not afford color ink.

Today John Paul Mitchell Systems is a privately-held company that sells 100 products in 100,000 salons in 80 countries worldwide. The company also operates cosmetology schools.

In early July 2020, students at the Las Vegas, Nevada, Paul Mitchell school demanded that the cirriculum include work on ethnic hair. Students have taken their concerns to their teachers stating “Black Hair Matters.”

Also in July 2020, the company claims that their company has lost at least 60 percent of their business due to the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine.

Paul Mitchell designs, manufactures, and markets products under the brands Paul Mitchell, Modern Elixirs, The Tea Tree Collection, Paul Mitchell LAB, and Paul Mitchell Professional Hair Color.

Paul Mitchell

John Paul Mitchell Systems, known as Paul Mitchell, was founded by John Paul DeJoria and Paul Mitchell in 1980.

The new company was created to support the success of hairdressers and provide luxury hair care at an affordable price.

History

The brand’s signature white bottles with black lettering were originally designed because the company could not afford color ink.

Today John Paul Mitchell Systems is a privately-held company that sells 100 products in 100,000 salons in 80 countries worldwide. The company also operates cosmetology schools.

Also in July 2020, the company claims that their company has lost at least 60 percent of their business due to the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine.

Paul Mitchell designs, manufactures, and markets products under the brands Paul Mitchell, Modern Elixirs, The Tea Tree Collection, Paul Mitchell LAB, and Paul Mitchell Professional Hair Color.

Snap-on Corporate Office

Snap-on is manufacturer, designer, and marketer of tools and equipment that are marketed to professional tool users.

Snap-on was founded as The Snap-on Wrench Company in 1920 by Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann.

The company’s first product was a new socket wrench that had ten sockets that snapped on to five interchangeable handles.

Today Snap-on manufactures hand tools such as wrenches, sockets, ratchet wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, punches and chisels, saws and cutting tools, power tools, electric tools, and tool storage products.

The company also provides PC-based diagnostic products and “under car” shop implements for mechanics and car makers.

Snap-on sells products under the Snap-on, Blackhawk, Lindstrom, ShopKey, and Sun brand names.

Snap-on is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SNA, is a member of the S&P 500, is #694 on the Fortune 1000, has 12,600 employees, and had $3.43 billion in revenue in 2016.

In September 2020, Snap-On acquired competitor AutoCrib for an estimated $36 million in cash.

In October 2020, the company purchased surrounding space in Kenosha to expand their manufacturing capabilities.

Snap-On maintains a corporate office in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Snap-On

Snap-on is manufacturer, designer, and marketer of tools and equipment that are marketed to professional tool users.

Snap-on was founded as The Snap-on Wrench Company in 1920 by Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann.

History

The company’s first product was a new socket wrench that had ten sockets that snapped on to five interchangeable handles.

The company also provides PC-based diagnostic products and “under car” shop implements for mechanics and car makers.

Snap-on sells products under the Snap-on, Blackhawk, Lindstrom, ShopKey, and Sun brand names.

In September 2020, Snap-On acquired competitor AutoCrib for an estimated $36 million in cash.

In October 2020, the company purchased surrounding space in Kenosha to expand their manufacturing capabilities.

Snap-On maintains a corporate office in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporate Office

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the result of the 2006 merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Electron was founded in 1956 by George Hatsopoulos and Peter Nomikos. The company focused on analytical laboratory products and had revenue of $2 billion in 2004.

Fisher Scientific was founded in 1902 by Chester Fisher. The company focused on laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services for the fields of healthcare, research, safety, and education.

Thermo Fisher Scientific serves hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide in its key markets of health care and diagnostics, biotech and pharmaceutical, academic, government, and industrial and applied settings which includes environmental quality.

Thermo Fisher Scientific trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TMO, is a member of the S&P 500, is #220 on the Fortune 500, has 50,000 employees, and $13.80 billion in revenue in 2013.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the result of the 2006 merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Electron was founded in 1956 by George Hatsopoulos and Peter Nomikos. The company focused on analytical laboratory products and had revenue of $2 billion in 2004.

Fisher Scientific was founded in 1902 by Chester Fisher. The company focused on laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services for the fields of healthcare, research, safety, and education.

History

Topps Corporate Office

The Topps Company manufactures candy, chewing gum, and collectibles. The company is best known for its baseball cards, football cards, basketball cards, hockey cards, and other trading cards.

Topps was founded in 1938 as American Leaf Tobacco. The company decided to diversify after World War II. Chewing gum was chosen after fresh produce was considered and rejected.

In 1951 Sy Berger designed the Topps 1952 baseball card set, and is now considered to be the “father of the modern baseball card.”

Today Topps distributes and markets the famous Bazooka bubble gum and makes trading cards featuring sports stars from the NBA, NFL, and MLB.

Topps also makes cards based on movies, TV shows, and entertainment properties including brands like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Topps’ products are sold worldwide. The company is owned by Madison Dearborn Partners and Tonante.

In October 2021, Upper Deck Trading Card Company tried to block Topps’ trademark of “Flashbacks”.

In October 2022, Topps launched physical versions of what were previously only digital products.

Topps Company maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

The Topps Company

The Topps Company manufactures candy, chewing gum, and collectibles. The company is best known for its baseball cards, football cards, basketball cards, hockey cards, and other trading cards.

Topps was founded in 1938 as American Leaf Tobacco. The company decided to diversify after World War II. Chewing gum was chosen after fresh produce was considered and rejected.

History

In 1951 Sy Berger designed the Topps 1952 baseball card set, and is now considered to be the “father of the modern baseball card.”

Today Topps distributes and markets the famous Bazooka bubble gum and makes trading cards featuring sports stars from the NBA, NFL, and MLB.

Topps also makes cards based on movies, TV shows, and entertainment properties including brands like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Topps’ products are sold worldwide. The company is owned by Madison Dearborn Partners and Tonante.

In October 2021, Upper Deck Trading Card Company tried to block Topps’ trademark of “Flashbacks”.

In October 2022, Topps launched physical versions of what were previously only digital products.

Topps Company maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.