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CIT Group Corporate Office

CIT Group

CIT Group was founded in 1908 by Henry Ittleson as Commercial Credit and Investment Trust. Originally, the company provided financing for wholesale suppliers and producers of consumer goods.

In 1916 the company added automobile financing to its portfolio through an agreement with Studebaker. CIT expanded to Europe in 1929 but closed its operations in Germany in 1934 due to international tensions before World War II.

Today CIT Group is a commercial bank holding company that offers lending, leasing, equipment financing, debt restructuring, and advisory services to businesses in the communications, energy, healthcare, IT, manufacturing, and retail industries.

History

CIT Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CIT, is #654 in the Fortune 1000, has 3,330 employees, and had $2.41 billion in revenue in 2013.

CIT Group was founded in 1908 by Henry Ittleson as Commercial Credit and Investment Trust. Originally, the company provided financing for wholesale suppliers and producers of consumer goods. In 1916 the company added automobile financing to its … [Continue reading] about CIT Group Corporate Office

Hanesbrands Corporate Office

Hanesbrands

Hanesbrands was created in 2006 when it was spun-off from the Sara Lee Corporation.

The company owns many clothing brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, Hanes Hosiery, Barely There, Wonderbra, Duofold, Aire, Tagless, and Zorba, among others.

Hanesbrands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s underwear, socks, hosiery, women’s underwear, and bras.

History

The company sells its products to wholesalers and retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart, and Kohl’s.

Hanesbrands trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HBI, is a member of the S&P 500, is #530 in the Fortune 1000, has 50,000 employees, and had $5.09 billion in revenue in 2013.

Hanesbrands was created in 2006 when it was spun-off from the Sara Lee Corporation. The company owns many clothing brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, L'eggs, Just My Size, Hanes Hosiery, Barely There, Wonderbra, Duofold, Aire, … [Continue reading] about Hanesbrands Corporate Office

BorgWarner Corporate Office

BorgWarner

BorgWarner is a automotive industry components and parts supplier.

The company was founded in 1928 by the merger of Warner Gear and Borg & Beck. Warner Gear was founded in 1901 by Tomas Warner. Borg & Beck was founded by Charles Borg and Marshall Beck in 1903.

After the merger the company became known for overdrive units, Holly brand carburetors, and Ford’s Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmissions.

History

Today BorgWarner is primarily known for its powertrain products, which include automatic and manual transmissions, electro-hydraulic control components, transmission control units, friction materials, turbochargers, four-wheel-drive system components, and one-way clutches.

The company has 60 manufacturing facilities in 18 countries. BorgWarner trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BWA, is a member of the S&P 500, is #352 in the Fortune 500, has 19,700 employees, and had $8.20 billion in revenue in 2013.

BorgWarner is a automotive industry components and parts supplier. The company was founded in 1928 by the merger of Warner Gear and Borg & Beck. Warner Gear was founded in 1901 by Tomas Warner. Borg & Beck was founded by Charles Borg and … [Continue reading] about BorgWarner Corporate Office

Steel Dynamics Corporate Office

Steel Dynamics

Steel Dynamics was founded in 1993 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Steel Dynamics is a steel producer and the fifth-largest producer of carbon steel products in the U.S. About 60% of the company’s production is flat-rolled sheets of steel and 40% is long products (bars and beams).

Steel Dynamics operates electric arc furnace mini-mills, steel scrap processing and metals recycling centers, and steel fabrication facilities.

History

The company has clients in the automotive, construction, and manufacturing industries.

Steel Dynamics is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol STLD, is a member of the S&P 500, is #355 in the Fortune 500, has 7,600 employees, and had $8.10 billion in revenue in 2013.

Steel Dynamics was founded in 1993 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Steel Dynamics is a steel producer and the fifth-largest producer of carbon steel products in the U.S. About 60% of the company's production is flat-rolled sheets of steel and 40% is long … [Continue reading] about Steel Dynamics Corporate Office

Sealed Air Corporate Office

Sealed Air

Sealed Air is a packaging company known for prominent brands Bubble Wrap, Cryovac food packaging, and Diversey cleaning and hygiene.

The company was founded when Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes tried to invent wallpaper with plastic backing. They failed but they realized that the failed product would be perfect for packaging – and Bubble Wrap was born.

Today Sealed Air manufactures Instapak foam, Jiffy mailers, Fill-Air inflatable packaging, and Bubble Wrap through its Product Care division.

History

The Food Care division makes Cryovac bags, trays, and absorbent pads, which are used by supermarkets and food processors to protect fresh meat and poultry.

Sealed Air trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SEE, is a member of the S&P 500, is #345 in the Fortune 500, has 25,000 employees, and had $7.79 billion in revenue in 2013.

Sealed Air is a packaging company known for prominent brands Bubble Wrap, Cryovac food packaging, and Diversey cleaning and hygiene. The company was founded when Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes tried to invent wallpaper with plastic backing. … [Continue reading] about Sealed Air Corporate Office