Manufacturing

Toshiba Corporate Office

Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1939 as the Tokyo Shibaura Electric K.K. with the merger of Shibaura Seisaku-sho and Tokyo Denki, both founded in the late 1800s.

The company changed its name to the Toshiba Corporation in 1978.

Toshiba’s products and services include information technology, communications equipment, electric components, household appliances, medical equipment, office equipment, lighting and logistics, and power systems.

The company has made many important acquisitions, including I.B.M.’s point-of-sale business in 2012.

In 2010, Toshiba was the world’s fifth largest personal computer vendor, as measured by revenues. The same year, it was the fourth-largest manufacturer of semiconductors by revenues.

Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1939 as the Tokyo Shibaura Electric K.K. with the merger of Shibaura Seisaku-sho and Tokyo Denki, both founded in the late 1800s.

The company changed its name to the Toshiba Corporation in 1978.

History

The company has made many important acquisitions, including I.B.M.’s point-of-sale business in 2012.

In 2010, Toshiba was the world’s fifth largest personal computer vendor, as measured by revenues. The same year, it was the fourth-largest manufacturer of semiconductors by revenues.

Firestone Corporate Office

Harvey Samuel Firestone founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 to supply rubber tires to wagons and buggies.

Harvey Firestone had a personal friendship with Henry Ford. Ford saw the potential market for tires for automobiles and Firestone tires were chosen to be the original supplier of new and replacement tires for the Ford Motor Company.

In 1998 Firestone was bought by Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd, a Japanese company that was founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi, for $2.6 billion.

Firestone was renamed Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc in the United States and is the largest subsidiary of Bridgestone.

The company was again renamed and is now called Bridgestone Americas (BSAM).

Today Firestone has 40,000 employees.

On October 1st, the company announced that all tire prices would increase between 5 and 8% after November 1, 2020.

The company maintains a corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee.

Firestone

Harvey Samuel Firestone founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 to supply rubber tires to wagons and buggies.

History

In 1998 Firestone was bought by Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd, a Japanese company that was founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi, for $2.6 billion.

Firestone was renamed Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc in the United States and is the largest subsidiary of Bridgestone.

The company was again renamed and is now called Bridgestone Americas (BSAM).

Today Firestone has 40,000 employees.

On October 1st, the company announced that all tire prices would increase between 5 and 8% after November 1, 2020.

The company maintains a corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee.

Chrysler Corporate Office

Chrysler LLC is one of the “Big Three” American automobile manufacturers. It is a consolidated subsidiary of Fiat, which is a multinational automaker. Chrysler Group LLC is the twelfth biggest automaker by production in the world.

Walter Chrysler founded the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, and in 1928 it expanded to include the Dodge, Fargo, Plymouth, and DeSoto brands.

In the 1970s Chrysler was almost in bankruptcy due to factors including the 1973 oil crisis. The company returned to profitability in the 1980s.

In 1987 American Motor Company was acquired by Chrysler, including the Jeep brand.

In 1998 Chrysler merged with Daimler-Benz AG, forming the new company DaimlerChrysler. This move proved unpopular with investors and Chrysler was sold to Cerberus Capital Management in 2007, and renamed Chrysler Group LLC.

Chrysler was hit hard by the crisis of 2008 and received loans of billions of dollars from the U.S. government to prevent them from going under.

Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in 2009. It emerged from bankruptcy with Fiat, the U.S. government, the Canadian government, and the United Auto Workers pension fund as principal owners. Fiat gradually acquired shares from other stakeholders and now has majority ownership.

Today Chrysler has over 65,000 employees and had $65.78 billion in revenue in 2012.

Chrysler

Walter Chrysler founded the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, and in 1928 it expanded to include the Dodge, Fargo, Plymouth, and DeSoto brands.

In the 1970s Chrysler was almost in bankruptcy due to factors including the 1973 oil crisis. The company returned to profitability in the 1980s.

History

In 1987 American Motor Company was acquired by Chrysler, including the Jeep brand.

Chrysler was hit hard by the crisis of 2008 and received loans of billions of dollars from the U.S. government to prevent them from going under.

Today Chrysler has over 65,000 employees and had $65.78 billion in revenue in 2012.

Goodyear Corporate Office

Goodyear was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio where the headquarters remain today. The company is named after Charles Goodyear, who invented vulcanized rubber. They originally produced carriage and bicycle tires.

In 1901, the company provided Ford with racing tires. By 1908, all Model T’s feature Goodyear tires.

In 1925, the first Goodyear blimp is launched.

By 1926, Goodyear is the largest rubber company in the world.

In 1927, the company goes public.

In 1944, the company opens a subsidiary called Goodyear-Oxo in Mexico.

In 1986, the company completed a huge buyback on common stock after a hostile takeover attempt was launched by James Goldsmith.

Today, Goodyear is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world. Besides automobiles, they also manufacture tires for trucks (light & commercial), race cars, airplanes and farm equipment.

Goodyear

In 1901, the company provided Ford with racing tires. By 1908, all Model T’s feature Goodyear tires.

In 1925, the first Goodyear blimp is launched.

History

By 1926, Goodyear is the largest rubber company in the world.

In 1927, the company goes public.

In 1944, the company opens a subsidiary called Goodyear-Oxo in Mexico.

In 1986, the company completed a huge buyback on common stock after a hostile takeover attempt was launched by James Goldsmith.

Today, Goodyear is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world. Besides automobiles, they also manufacture tires for trucks (light & commercial), race cars, airplanes and farm equipment.

Ford Motor Company Corporate Office

The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford with money from 12 investors. The company produced a few cars per day at their Mack Avenue factory in Detroit, Michigan.

In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T. This was the first vehicle to feature a removable cylinder head on the engine.

In 1922, the company purchases the Lincoln Motor Company.

In 1930, the Model A was introduced. This was the first vehicle with a safety glass windshield.

In 1941, the company begins producing Jeeps for the US military. Consumer car production does not resume until 1945.

In 1956, the company goes public.

In 1987, the company acquires the majority of shares in Aston Martin.

In 1989, Ford acquires Jaguar. The company would sell Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008.

In 1990, the company introduces the Explorer.

In 1992, the company buys 50% of Mazda.

Today, Ford is the 2nd largest US carmaker and 5th largest in the world.

The electric scooter company, Spin, owned by Ford, was introduced outside the US in February 2020, first in Germany, with the UK being the next target.

In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Ford announced that it was suspending all unnecessary company travel as of March 3, 2020.

Ford Motor Company still maintains headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford

The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford with money from 12 investors. The company produced a few cars per day at their Mack Avenue factory in Detroit, Michigan.

In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T. This was the first vehicle to feature a removable cylinder head on the engine.

History

In 1922, the company purchases the Lincoln Motor Company.

In 1930, the Model A was introduced. This was the first vehicle with a safety glass windshield.

In 1941, the company begins producing Jeeps for the US military. Consumer car production does not resume until 1945.

In 1956, the company goes public.

In 1987, the company acquires the majority of shares in Aston Martin.

In 1989, Ford acquires Jaguar. The company would sell Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008.

In 1990, the company introduces the Explorer.

In 1992, the company buys 50% of Mazda.

Today, Ford is the 2nd largest US carmaker and 5th largest in the world.

The electric scooter company, Spin, owned by Ford, was introduced outside the US in February 2020, first in Germany, with the UK being the next target.

In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Ford announced that it was suspending all unnecessary company travel as of March 3, 2020.

Ford Motor Company still maintains headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.