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3M Company Corporate Office

3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.

The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.

During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.

In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.

In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.

Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.

3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.

3M Company

3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.

The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.

During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.

History

In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.

In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.

Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.

3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.

Philip Morris International Corporate Office

Philip Morris International (PMI) was part of the Atria Group until 2008, when it was spun off.  Though the company is headquartered in New York, they do not operate in the United States. Philip Morris brands in the United States are still owned by the Atria Group.

PMI was spun-off, according to Atria, to give the company more freedom outside the constraints of U.S. corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation and legislative restrictions.

Because tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, Philip Morris, as well as all tobacco companies, is highly controversial and subject to litigation and restriction of governments all over the world.

PMI has 25 brands of cigarettes, with Marlboro, Basic, and Benson & Hedges being among the most well-known.

PMI has over 78,000 employees globally and had $76.34 billion in revenue in 2011.

Philip Morris International

Philip Morris International (PMI) was part of the Atria Group until 2008, when it was spun off.  Though the company is headquartered in New York, they do not operate in the United States. Philip Morris brands in the United States are still owned by the Atria Group.

PMI was spun-off, according to Atria, to give the company more freedom outside the constraints of U.S. corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation and legislative restrictions.

Because tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, Philip Morris, as well as all tobacco companies, is highly controversial and subject to litigation and restriction of governments all over the world.

History

PMI has 25 brands of cigarettes, with Marlboro, Basic, and Benson & Hedges being among the most well-known.

PMI has over 78,000 employees globally and had $76.34 billion in revenue in 2011.

General Dynamics Corporate Office

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.

General Dynamics

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

History

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.

Deere & Company Corporate Office

Deere & Company began when John Deere, a blacksmith, opened a 1,378 square feet shop in Grand Detour, Illinois in 1837 which allowed him to be the general repairman for the village. He also manufactured small tools, such as shovels and pitchforks.

Deere pioneered the steel plow in 1837. This plow was revolutionary to farmers as the rich mid western soil stuck to the wooden plows used previously, while it did not stick to the smooth steel. At first, Deere manufactured each plow as it was ordered. Later on he changed to making stock so that customers could see what they were buying beforehand.

The company expanded, and in 1857 they were selling more than 1,000 implements per month.

By the time of Deere’s death in 1886, the company was manufacturing a variety of farm equipment products.

In the 1900s Deere began to manufacture gasoline-powered tractors. Deere expands this line and in 1963 was world’s largest producer and seller of farm and industrial tractors and equipment. Total sales reached $1 billion for the first time in 1966.

Deere then expanded globally, and had $3 billion in overseas sales in 1997.

Today Deere & Company, known as John Deere, is one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world. It is part of the S&P 500 and was 97 on the Fortune 500 list in 2012. It produces tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, planters/seeders, sprayers, UTVs, construction equipment, forestry equipment, as well as parts used in diesel engines, lawn mowers, snowthrowers, and lawn tractors. Deere also offers financial services to support the core businesses. Their revenue for 2010 was $26 billion.

Deere & Company

Deere & Company began when John Deere, a blacksmith, opened a 1,378 square feet shop in Grand Detour, Illinois in 1837 which allowed him to be the general repairman for the village. He also manufactured small tools, such as shovels and pitchforks.

Deere pioneered the steel plow in 1837. This plow was revolutionary to farmers as the rich mid western soil stuck to the wooden plows used previously, while it did not stick to the smooth steel. At first, Deere manufactured each plow as it was ordered. Later on he changed to making stock so that customers could see what they were buying beforehand.

The company expanded, and in 1857 they were selling more than 1,000 implements per month.

History

By the time of Deere’s death in 1886, the company was manufacturing a variety of farm equipment products.

In the 1900s Deere began to manufacture gasoline-powered tractors. Deere expands this line and in 1963 was world’s largest producer and seller of farm and industrial tractors and equipment. Total sales reached $1 billion for the first time in 1966.

Deere then expanded globally, and had $3 billion in overseas sales in 1997.

Today Deere & Company, known as John Deere, is one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world. It is part of the S&P 500 and was 97 on the Fortune 500 list in 2012. It produces tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, planters/seeders, sprayers, UTVs, construction equipment, forestry equipment, as well as parts used in diesel engines, lawn mowers, snowthrowers, and lawn tractors. Deere also offers financial services to support the core businesses. Their revenue for 2010 was $26 billion.

Mondelez International Corporate Office

Mondelez International is a multinational confectionery and food and beverage conglomerate headquartered in Illinois.

The company was founded in 1923 by Thomas H. McInnerney as National Dairy Products Corporation. It was formed to execute a Rollup strategy, where multiple small companies are merged, in the fragmented dairy industry. National Dairy acquired 55 firms from 1923 to 1931.

James L. Kraft started a wholesale door-to-door cheese business in Chicago in 1903. In 1909 he was joined by his four brothers to form the J.L. Kraft and Bros. Company. By 1914 they were selling 31 varieties of cheese around the U.S. and opened a cheese factory in Illinois. In 1915 they invented a pasteurized cheese that did not need refrigeration. In 1924 they changed their name to Kraft Cheese Company and went public on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 1930, when the National Dairy Company bought Kraft, it had forty percent of the cheese market in the U.S and was the third-largest company in the country.

In 1969 National Dairy changed its name to Kraftco Corporation, and in 1974 to Kraft, Inc. These changes reflected the changes in the company, where the focus was more on cheese than other dairy products and the original Kraft products continued to sell well.

In 1980 Kraft merged with Dart Industries, maker of Duracell batteries and Tupperware, among others.

In 1988 Phillip Morris purchased Kraft for $12.9 billion. The next year Kraft merged with Philip Morris’ General Foods to make the new company, Kraft General Foods,

In 2009 Kraft bought British confectionery Cadbury for $19.5 billion.

Today Mondelez, formerly Kraft, makes some of the best known snack brands globally. These include Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Triscuit, Club Social, Milka, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Trident, Halls, and Chiclets. It has 100,000 employees globally  and $36 billion in revenue annually.

 

Mondelez International

Mondelez International is a multinational confectionery and food and beverage conglomerate headquartered in Illinois.

The company was founded in 1923 by Thomas H. McInnerney as National Dairy Products Corporation. It was formed to execute a Rollup strategy, where multiple small companies are merged, in the fragmented dairy industry. National Dairy acquired 55 firms from 1923 to 1931.

James L. Kraft started a wholesale door-to-door cheese business in Chicago in 1903. In 1909 he was joined by his four brothers to form the J.L. Kraft and Bros. Company. By 1914 they were selling 31 varieties of cheese around the U.S. and opened a cheese factory in Illinois. In 1915 they invented a pasteurized cheese that did not need refrigeration. In 1924 they changed their name to Kraft Cheese Company and went public on the New York Stock Exchange.

History

In 1930, when the National Dairy Company bought Kraft, it had forty percent of the cheese market in the U.S and was the third-largest company in the country.

In 1969 National Dairy changed its name to Kraftco Corporation, and in 1974 to Kraft, Inc. These changes reflected the changes in the company, where the focus was more on cheese than other dairy products and the original Kraft products continued to sell well.

In 1980 Kraft merged with Dart Industries, maker of Duracell batteries and Tupperware, among others.

In 1988 Phillip Morris purchased Kraft for $12.9 billion. The next year Kraft merged with Philip Morris’ General Foods to make the new company, Kraft General Foods,

In 2009 Kraft bought British confectionery Cadbury for $19.5 billion.

Today Mondelez, formerly Kraft, makes some of the best known snack brands globally. These include Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Triscuit, Club Social, Milka, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Trident, Halls, and Chiclets. It has 100,000 employees globally  and $36 billion in revenue annually.