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AK Steel Holding Corporate Office

AK Steel Holding

AK Steel Holding was founded in 1899 as The American Rolling Mill Company in Middletown, Ohio. The company quickly opened mills in Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. These were the company’s only mills until the 1950’s.

In the 1950’s the company, now named Armco Steel Corporation, began buying more mills and diversifying.

Today AK Steel Holding manufactures carbon, stainless, and electrical steel. The company sells hot and cold-rolled steel to construction companies and steel distributors and aluminum-coated stainless steel to automakers.

History

AK Steel Holding is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AKS, is a member of the S&P 600, is #455 in the Fortune 500, has 6,400 employees, and had $5.97 billion in revenue in 2013.

AK Steel Holding was founded in 1899 as The American Rolling Mill Company in Middletown, Ohio. The company quickly opened mills in Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. These were the company's only mills until the 1950's. In the 1950's the company, … [Continue reading] about AK Steel Holding Corporate Office

Hasbro Corporate Office

Hasbro

Hasbro was founded in 1923 by brothers Henry, Hilal, and Herman Hassenfeld as Hassenfeld Brothers. The company sold textile remnants for the next two decades, expanding into school supplies and pencil cases.

When the cost of pencils rose the company began making its own pencil cases. In the 1940’s Hassenfeld Brothers began making its first toys: doctors and nurses kits. By 1942 the company was becoming primarily a toy company.

The company’s first toy was Mr. Potato Head in 1952. In 1954 Hassenfeld Brothers became a major licensee for Disney.

History

In 1968 the company changed its name to Hasbro Industries.

Today Hasbro is the #2 toy maker in the United States after Mattel. Hasbro is the producer of G.I. Joe, Play-Doh, Tonka toys, Mr. Potato Head, Nerf Balls, and My Little Pony. The company also makes board games, such as Scrabble, Candy Land, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, and Magic: The Gathering.

Hasbro is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HAS, is a member of the S&P 500, is #597 in the Fortune 1000, has 5,000 employees, and had $4.26 billion in revenue in 2013.

Hasbro was founded in 1923 by brothers Henry, Hilal, and Herman Hassenfeld as Hassenfeld Brothers. The company sold textile remnants for the next two decades, expanding into school supplies and pencil cases. When the cost of pencils rose the … [Continue reading] about Hasbro Corporate Office

Unified Grocers Corporate Office

Unified Grocers

Unified Grocers was founded by the 1999 merger of United Grocers of Oregon and Certified Grocers of California. The new company was named Unified Western Grocers and was a $3 billion wholesale grocery cooperative.

In 2007 the company acquired Associated Grocers, a cooperative based in Seattle with $1 billion in sales.

Today Unified Grocers is the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States and serves 3,000 independent grocers, major grocery chains, and cash and carry outlets.

History

The cooperative operates distribution centers for its 390 member and non-member stores which stock 100,000 items.

Unified Grocers is #635 in the Fortune 1000.

Unified Grocers was founded by the 1999 merger of United Grocers of Oregon and Certified Grocers of California. The new company was named Unified Western Grocers and was a $3 billion wholesale grocery cooperative. In 2007 the company acquired … [Continue reading] about Unified Grocers Corporate Office

Energizer Holdings Corporate Office

Energizer Holdings

Energizer Holdings has its foundation in the Eveready Battery Company. In 1986 the company was sold to animal and human food manufacturer Ralston Purina. In 2000 Purina spun-off Eveready and the new company went public as Energizer Holdings.

In 2003 Energizer expanded into the personal care product sector when it acquired Schick and Wilkinson Sword from Pfizer.

In 2007 the company bought Playtex Products, Inc., which included the sunscreen brands Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat.

History

Energizer Holdings has continued to expand through acquisition, notably Edge and Skintimate shaving gels from S.C. Johnson & Son and Stayfree, Carefree, and ob brands from Johnson & Johnson.

Today the company’s signature battery products are sold in 165 countries.

Energizer Holdings is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ENR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #549 in the Fortune 500, has 13,000 employees, and had $4.37 billion in revenue in 2013.

Energizer Holdings has its foundation in the Eveready Battery Company. In 1986 the company was sold to animal and human food manufacturer Ralston Purina. In 2000 Purina spun-off Eveready and the new company went public as Energizer Holdings. In … [Continue reading] about Energizer Holdings Corporate Office

Lexmark International Corporate Office

Lexmark International

Lexmark International was created  in 1991 when investment firm Clayton & Dubilier & Rice, Inc. acquired some hardware manufacturing operations from IBM, including printers.

Today Lexmark is a leading manufacturer of printers and printer supplies. The company offers laser and dot matrix printers, color, monochrome, and multi-function printers, and ink cartridges.

The company has R&D facilities in Colorado, Kansas, and India and offices throughout the world in North and South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

History

Lexmark International trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LXK, is a member of the S&P 500, is #639 in the Fortune 500, has 12,000 employees, and had $3.69 billion in revenue in 2013.

Lexmark International was created  in 1991 when investment firm Clayton & Dubilier & Rice, Inc. acquired some hardware manufacturing operations from IBM, including printers. Today Lexmark is a leading manufacturer of printers and printer … [Continue reading] about Lexmark International Corporate Office