Holding roughly 8% of the world market,
Grohe AG is the biggest European and
the world's leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings. As a global brand
for sanitary products and systems, GROHE is setting standards in
quality, function and design. Headquartered in Hemer, Germany, the
company currently employs some 5,200 people worldwide, including 3,200
in Germany.
Royal Philips Electronics is a
global leader in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle, delivering
people-centric, innovative products, services and solutions through
their brand promise of "sense and simplicity."The company employs
approximately 128,100 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide.
With sales of €27 billions in 2006, Philips is a market leader in
medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy
efficient lighting solutions, as well as lifestyle solutions for
personal wellbeing.
Established in 2003 through a merger of four companies, each a leader in
its existing product field of Fiber Optics, Optics, Laser, and Photonic
Crystal Materials, Photop's
headquarters are in Fuzhou, China, with over 3,000 employees including
around 350 dedicated engineers and over 50,000 square meters of
manufacturing facilities, including state-of-art class 100 and 1,000
clean rooms in Fuzhou, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Photop has delivered
tens of millions of quality products to customers worldwide for Optical
Communication, Projection and Display, Optical Instruments, and Laser
industries.
Siemens, headquartered in Berlin and
Munich, is one of the world's largest electrical engineering and
electronics companies. Sustainability has been a hallmark of the company
ever since its founding more than 150 years ago. At Siemens,
sustainability means long-term economic success, coupled with
environmental awareness and the social responsibility that goes with
being a good corporate citizen. In fiscal 2005 (ended September 30), the
company had roughly 461,000 employees and posted sales of €75.445
billion from continuing operations. Net income for the year totaled
€3.058 billion. Siemens generates around 80% of its sales outside
Germany. |